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CatNo.

Lot Description

Mallonee Time-Stamping Device, "Washington D.C., Dec 12, 1-52 PM, 91". Complete strike ties 2¢ carmine (220) on house of Representatives imprint cover to Greenfield Mass., Dec. 14th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Joseph D. Mallonee invented a time-stamping device that was used experimentally in Washington D.C. as a postmarking machine in November and December 1891. The Mallonee deiver was the forerunner to the time marking machine company equipment. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

Palmer & Clark Machine Cancel "Washington D.C., Feb 19, 2 P.M." . Perfect strike cancels 1¢ postal card (UX5) addressed to Nagatuck, Conn., message side with printed "Stith's Patent, Center Well, India-Ink Saucer" illustrated ad with message about device operation, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE PALMER & CLARK WASHINGTON D.C. MACHINE CANCEL. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

Palmer & Clark Machine Cancel "Washington D.C., Feb 21, 2 P.M." . Bold strike ties 3¢ green (158) on Willard's Hotel corner card cover to Philadelphia Pa.; cover tears, one into dial, Fine and scarce machine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

Standard Mail Marking Machine Co. "Washington D.C., Mar 6, 1916". Clear machine cancel ties 1¢ green on New Post Office picture postcard to Frederick Md., Very Fine First Day use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

This machine cancel was use on the first day of second test of Standard Mail Marking Machinery Co. Tested for only two days in the building picturing on the reverse. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

Universal Stamp Machine Co. "Washington, D.C. Aug 21, 1909". Experimental cancel ties 1¢ green on picture post card showing Hall of Representatives to Pikesville Md., Very Fine first day use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

Unknown Manufacturer, "Washington D.C., Jun 21, 1906" & "Jun 22". Repeater machine cancel ties 3¢ green (300) on two picture post cards on each day of use, Very Fine and scarce pair.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This cancel is known used only two days, Jun. 21st and Jun. 22nd 1906. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

Campaign Covers

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CatNo.

Lot Description

1860 Abraham Lincoln - Hannibal Hamlin. Beardless Lincoln & Railsplitter campaign design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Georgetown, D.C. Mar 8" cds to Unadilla Forks N.Y; barely reduced at left, stamp with horizontal crease at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

AL-161 var.

1864 Abraham Lincoln - Andrew Johnson. Red fancy framed Lincoln & Johnson campaign corner card and allover "Union Party Platform" political doctrine on reverse, on buff cover endorsed "Soldiers Letter" with "Washington D.C. Dec 11" cds and "Due 3" in circle rating handstamp to Montgomery Pa.; some toning, small edge nicks at right, Fine and rare unlisted design.
Milgram No. AL-161 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

Washington D.C., Mar 4 '85 - Grover Cleveland First Inauguration Day. Bold duplex cancels 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Albany N.Y., reverse with inauguration day message "Washington Mar. 4, 1885, 10-30, this leaves John and me well but tirred after the march…"; couple small tears and creases, otherwise Very Fine and scarce first-person inauguration day use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

Stamps on Cover

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CatNo.

Lot Description

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Four large margins including part sheet margin at top, tied by red grid, matching "Washington D.C. Mar 25" cds on 1849 blue folded letter addressed to Elliot Reed, care of Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, New York City, letter from J. H. Arnold and suggests that when he leaves Washington and returns to NYC, he and Mr. Reed might enter into the printing and engraving business together; sensibly refolded, Very Fine, ex-"Pittsburgh", with P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $500 - 750.

Elliot Reed was a previously unrecorded engraver at Rawdon, Wright & Hatch. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1847, 10¢ black. Four large even margins, tiny hint of discoloration in top margin, tied by red grid cancel, matching "Washington City, D.C. May 14" cds on 1849 cover to Boston Mass., flap with May 17th 1849 receipt docketing and note "I hope this contains good news", Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 2; $1,200.

A CHOICE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE COVER FROM WASHINGTON D.C. TO BOSTON MASS. (Image1)

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Scott $1,200

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1847, 10¢ black. Four margins, tied by manuscript "X", red "Washington City, D.C. Jul 6" cds on gray folded letter to Peoria, Illinois; some minor tone specking, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2; $1,200. (Image1)

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Scott $1,200

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 51R1L, sheet margin single with large to huge margins, tied by "Washington D.C. Dec 10" cds on part of folded illustrated circular depicting "Second Exhibition of the Metropolitan Mechanics' Institute" addressed to Keene N.H., Very Fine and remarkable circular.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $300 - 400.

The Second Exhibition of the Metropolitan Mechanics' Institute opened the newly erected Smithsonian Instituation Building (now known as the Castle) on February 8th 1855. The exhibit ran until March 14, 1855. A third exhibition was held at the "Castle" March 2-30, 1857. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Left margin single, tied by green "Londonderry Vt., Sept 3" cds on buff cover to New York City, "P.O. Department, Dead Letter Office, Sep 15, 1857" double-oval with blue ms. "B" and "$5" filing notation; 3¢ minor gum toning at top, Very Fine and attractive Dead Letter use.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by "Washington D.C. Jul 2" cds on illustrated House's Printing Telegraph, New-York & Washington Line, Washington Office ad cover showing telegraph machine neatly addressed to Scottsville N.Y.; some slight edge wear and toning, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Position 77L1, clear to large margins, tied by "Washington City, D.C., Jun 6, 1857" cds on cover to Mexico City, Mexico, with "Veracruz, Junio 26, 1857" oval entry datestamp and matching "2" reales inland rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2. Position 9L4, intense shade, tied by "Washington D.C. May 3" cds on buff circular-rate cover to Richmond Va.; trivial edgewear, Very Fine and scarce Top Row Plate 4 stamp on cover, ex-Wagshal, Middendorf, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20; $1,500. (Image1)

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Scott $1,500

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Used with 3¢ dull red (26), tied by large grid cancellations, matching "Washington D.C. Aug 28, 1860" cds on light buff cover to Leipsig, Germany, endorsed "via Bremen or Hamburg" at bottom, red "N. York, Bremen Pk. 'Paid 12' Sep 1, 1860" exchange cds, blue Bremen exchange and receiving (9.18) backstamp; top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Hargest, Turner.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $300 - 400.

This cover was used by Hargest to create the "N.York, Paid 12' Brem Pk." exchange cds illustration in fig. 71a. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
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1861, 3¢ rose. Block of four, tied by strikes of "Washington D.C., May 11, 1863" cds on cover to Lowville N.Y.; light stains at top, reduced slightly at right just affecting block, F.-V.F. and scarce block use.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

100

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by quartered cork duplexed with "Washington D.C. Jan 26, 1865" cds to Paris, France, partial New York "6" debit exchange cds, red Calais (2.11) entry cds with "8" decimes due handstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
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