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| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2065 |
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 OK-Paw1, Pawnee Okla (Sec 562 P.L. & R.) on UX27 (UPSS S37E), 1925/30 1c Green on
buff, 1936 precancel on card announcing an auction of the contents of the "101 Ranch", somewhat soiled as it was found (along with the other two known cards) on the floor of an old railroad mail car, quite rarernThe Miller Brothers 101 Ranch
was a 110,000-acre cattle ranch in the Indian Territory of Oklahoma before statehood. Located near modern-day Ponca City, it was founded by Colonel George Washington Miller, a veteran of the Confederate Army, in 1893. The ranch was the birthplace of
the 101 Ranch Wild West Show whose cast, over its history, included Lillian Smith, Bill Pickett, Bessie Herberg, Bee Ho Gray, Tom Mix, Jack Hoxie, Mexican Joe, Ross Hettan, and an elderly Buffalo Bill. It was also one of the early focal points of the
oil rush in northeastern Oklahoma (the oil company initially formed went on to become today's ConocoPhillips). It was the largest diversified farm and ranch in America at the time. Bill Pickett's grave and the White Eagle Monument are located on the
ranch grounds. (Image 1)
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150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:41 AM |
| 2066 |
 |
 OK-Paw1a, 2, Pawnee Okla (Sec 562 P.L. & R.) on UX27 (UPSS S37E), 1925/30 1c Green
on buff, three unaddressed precanceled cards, 1 (Paw1a) with printed ad for the "101 Ranch/ Real Wild West" and "Bankruptcy Notice" at lower left (see the previous lot) with a blank back side, second card (Paw2) the unused card with no cc
but an image of "Tex" Cooper and the 101 Ranch logo on the back, the third card with an ad for "Sells Floto Circus Featuring Tom Mix and Tony the Wonder Horse" and an image of "A Navajo" on the back, fresh and Very Fine (Image 1)
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50
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:42 AM |
| 2067 |
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 OR-Eug, Eugene Oreg Permit No 1 on UX38 (S54), 1951 2c Carmine on buff,
printed permit precancel on card with ad promoting the services of the DeRose Clinic, Very Fine and choice, the clinic was a prolific user of precanceled cards and eight different precancels are known (Image 1)
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60
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:43 AM |
| 2068 |
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 OR-Por2, Portland Oreg on UX9 (UPSS S8), 1886 1c Black on buff, rubber
stamped "fan" shaped marking directly applied on the indicia with a Portland Oreg Oct 10 91 cds alongside, back side with printed notice for a Chamber of Commerce meeting, Very Fine and likely unique; George A. Steele was the Portland Postmaster at
the time and, in a similar vein to Waterbury Conn's John W. Hill, his creativity may have come into play in designing this attractive precancel (Image 1)
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150
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:44 AM |
| 2069 |
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 PA-Cou, "A" of Coudersport, Pa on UX3 (UPSS S2), 1873 1c Brown on dark buff,
1874 rubber stamped precancel on the indicia, back with printed meeting notice from the County Supt. for the "Teachers of Potter County" for Sept 29, 1874, card with some aging, still Fine and the only reported use; a single initial used as
a cancel is usually the first letter of the town or origin or the first initial of the postmaster's last name, neither of which apply here; it is theorized that it is the "A" of Supt. Allen. (Image 1)
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75
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:44 AM |
| 2070 |
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 PA-Ede, Edella Pa on UX24 (UPSS S33), 1911 1c Carmine on cream, printed
precancel on card, addressed but with blank message side, Very Fine (Image 1)
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50
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:44 AM |
| 2071 |
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 PA-Ede3, Edella Pa on UX24 (UPSS S33), 1911 1c Carmine on cream, two cards
with printed precancel - one with "Rubber Tire" message and the other "Buggy and Harness" ad (UPSS catalog B1, B2), both unaddressed and Very Fine (Image 1)
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50
SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:45 AM |
| 2072 |
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 PA-Ede7, Edella Pa on UX24 (UPSS S33), 1911 1c Carmine on cream, two cards
with printed precancel - one with "The Best One-Horse Lumber Wagon Made" and the other ""Here is a Wagon that Every Farmer Needs)" illustrated ads (UPSS catalog B3, B5), both unaddressed and Very Fine (Image 1)
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50
SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:45 AM |
| 2073 |
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 VT-Bar, Barton VT on UX27 (UPSS S37E), 1941/52 2c Green on buff, precancel,
address and promotional material at left all printed by letterpress in one operation, printed message on back promotes the "Orleans County Victory Fair", Very Fine, only two examples of this card recorded though the fair has been in existence since
1867 and continues to this dayrnThe year of issue is inferred from the offer of free gate admission to all service men and women in uniform. Although women did serve in the Armed Forces during WW II, it was not until 1948 that President Truman signed
PL625 which allowed women to become permanent, regular members of the U.S. Armed Forces. 1950 is the first year after passage of that law that the dates listed for the fair occurred on Wednesday through Saturday. (Image 1)
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150
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:46 AM |
| 2074 |
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 VT-Che1, Chelsea, Vt on UY7r (UPSS R14), 1915 1c Green on cream, 1948
straight-line rubber stamp across indicia, printed message on back promoting a "Commission Sale" (auction) for poultry and livestock, Very Fine, pictured in "Precanceled Postal Cards 1874-1961" on pg 112; the only recorded example (Image 1)
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200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:46 AM |
| 2075 |
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 VT-Che2, Chelsea, Vt on UY7m (UPSS M14), 1915 1c Green on cream, 1948
rubber stamped framed precancel on a message card with printed message on back promoting a "Commission Sale" (auction) for "Fat Hogs" plus "Beef, Bulls, Canners, Calves" plus poultry, Very Fine and rare (Image 1)
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150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:46 AM |
| 2076 |
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 VA-Roa, 1955, Roanoke, Virginia on UX38 (UPSS S54), 1951 2c Carmine on buff,
printed precancel, choice Very Fine and likely uniquernThe printed message on the back from the Kroger food chain offered the recipient promotional gifts for bringing the card into the store. Kroger, and some other stores, was responding to
the success of the S&H Green stamps by issuing their own "Top Value" promotional stamps in 1955. (Image
1)
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200
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:47 AM |
| 2077 |
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 WIS-Wau, Wauwatosa Wis on UY6r (UPSS R12), 1911 1c Green on cream, rubber
stamp (probable) precancel on card with message from a nursery company, trivial bit of edge aging, Very Fine and rare (Image 1)
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100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:47 AM |
| 2078 |
|
 Precanceled Postal Card Assortment, 10 cards all rated "R" in the UPSS
"Precanceled Postal Cards 1874-1961" catalog, mostly printed precancels and comprised of Manhattan Beach Cal (CA-Man2), San Bernardino Cal (CA-San2), Elmington Ill (IL-Elm1 and two Elm4), Peru Ind (IN-Per with "Sells Floto Circus" ad cc and image of
"A Navajo" on back, No. Brighton Me (ME-Nob) rubber stamp (2 on UX7, both with "Odd Fellows Mutual Relief Association" assessments on back), North Orange Mass (MA-Nor2), Middle Island NY (NY-Mid4), generally fresh and Very Fine (Image 1)
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120
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:48 AM |
| 2079 |
|
 Precanceled Postal Card Miscellany, eclectic assortment of 6 cards incl
Jonesboro Ind Permit No 12 printed precancel on UX46 (philatelic), boxed Davenport Okla rubber stamp on UX39, Goulds Fla bureau precancel applied to a UY13 (full card) with 1c Liberty precancel alongside, the well-known Portola "Revalued at 5c"
(couple staple holes at bottom), Lafayette Ind philatelic precancel on UX46 (similar in appearance to a Bureau precancel), a "faux" Philadelphia Pa April 29 1920 precancel used on a UX27 which was not mailed but used as a menu/ souvenir for a meeting
of the Philadelphia Stamp Club and for which the menu items are named for members of the club, most notably the "Neapolitan Ice Cream a la Philip H. Ward, Jr." (noted dealer and auctioneer), F-VF (Image 1)
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50
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:48 AM |
United States Postal History
Star Cancels
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2101 |
 |
 Blue ‣US� in Five Point Star, perfect 98% complete strike (Skinner
Eno unlisted, consignor ABWY) on 3c 1857 issue (Scott 26), scissors separation from adjoining stamps at top and bottom with completely intact perforations at bottom, pencil ½1857» written on reverse, an impressive Extremely Fine strike of this
exceptional fancy cancel (Image 1)
|
120
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:49 AM |
| 2102 |
|
 Paid In Star of Bonds Village MA, (Skinner Eno ST-C 18; consignor's ID
ZBLF), legible strike in red on 1857 3c Dull red (26), stamp with minor perf faults and slightly oxidized, corner crease, still a Very Fine strike of this scarce and attractive cancel (Image 1)
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SOLD for $25.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:50 AM |
| 2103 |
 |
 Five Point Star with Negative "UNION" of West Hampton MA, (Skinner Eno ST-C
14; consignor's ID ABVG), beautiful strike just ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to large piece, matching December 6, 1864 cds alongside, stamp a bit oxidized, natural s.e. at right, and small piece out at top left, still a Very Fine strike of this attractive
cancel which seems to have deteriorated quickly over its long period of use (Image 1)
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50
SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:50 AM |
| 2104 |
|
 Red Star with Circle at Center, mostly complete strike (Skinner Eno unlisted,
consignor ABAS) on faulty 1c 1867 F. Grill (Scott 86), Very Fine strike, Scott catalog value $505 (Image 1)
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60
SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:51 AM |
| 2105 |
|
 Hollow Five Point Star, outstanding strike on 1c 1869 issue (Skinner Eno unlisted,
consignor ABEA), rich color, very faint diagonal crease that only shows in fluid, Very Fine strike (Image 1)
|
60
SOLD for $65.00
Will close during Public Auction before Apr-14, 10:51 AM |
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