United States Postal History continued...
Postal Markings Arranged by State continued...
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Lot Description |
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 Alaska Commercial Co., Str. Arctic, Sep 10 1896. Purple oval backstamp on north-bound cover to Alaska addressed in care of Alaska Commercial Co. San Francisco bearing 2¢ Bureau issue, faulty, tied by "Middlebury Vt., Jun,
1896" duplex, San Francisco (7.25) receiver backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE ALASKA COMMERCIAL CO. STEAMER "ARCTIC" OVAL HANDSTAMP.
This
cover reached San Francisco Jul. 25th 1896 and was delivered to the Alaska Commercial Co. building the following day. It was then placed aboard a company steamer destined for St. Michael. It arrived there September 9th but was not struck with the
magenta company oval datestamp and placed on board the Yukon River steamer "Arctic" as indicated by the purple oval datestamp struck the following day. Other envelopes from this same correspondence suggest that the "Arctic" carried
this letter to Anvik, a village on the lower Yukon. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Alaska Commercial Co., Str. Alice, Sep 12 1896. Purple oval backstamp on south-bound cover to Evansville Ind. bearing 2¢ Bureau issue tied by four-rings cancel, matching "Ounalaska, Alaska, Sep 28 1896" cds, reverse
with "San Francisco, Cal. F.D. Oct 12 1896" transit with matching straightline "Ship. 2" due rating handstamp, Evansville (10.16) receiving backstamp; pencil notation on back "Written at Circle City, Sept. 22, 1896";
reduced slightly at left, otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated in Cavagnol.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE ALASKA COMMERCIAL CO. STEAMER "ALICE" OVAL HANDSTAMP. (Image1) |
Est. $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 "Indian Key Flor., Septr 3rd". Red manuscript postmark with matching "Free" rating on folded letter from Thomas Jefferson Smith to Aaron Vanderpoel, Member of Congress at Washington D.C., forwarded upon arrival to
Kinderhook N.Y. with red "Washington City D.C., Sep 17" and matching "Free" rating handstamp, letter datelined "Indian Key (Florida) Augt. 30th. 1837" and reads "I wish to ask your friendly assistance in
forwarding sundry petitions of the inhabitants of Dade County to make Indian Key a port of entry. You will find the papers in the hands of our delegate Mr Downing…I left the City of New York last november and have, for the benefit of the
climate made this place my residence, and am practising law here…" and signed T.J. Smith, Very Fine, ex-Meroni.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED INDIAN KEY FLORIDA TERRITORIAL USAGES.
Indian Key is one of the Islands in the Florida Keys located northeast of Long Key and between the Upper and Lower Matecombe Keys. The post office was established on May 21st 1833 in Monroe County. In 1835, it became the first county seat
of Dade County with Charles Howe as Postmaster. There are only three recorded Indian Key Territorial manuscript postmarks known from Sept. 3, 1837 to Nov. 16th 1840. Indian Key declined and the post office was closed in 1844 after the county seat was
moved to Miami. It briefly reopened in 1850, but only a few families remained on the Island and mail was scant.
The writer T.J. Smith, along with J. Houseman (founder of Indian Key) and some 30 other residents had previously signed a
petition to Washington in June 1837 requesting a U.S. ship to be stationed there to protect it and Key West from Indian attacks. Later, on August 7th 1840, 134 Indians in 30 canoes attacked Indian Key, killing six people including naturalist H.
Perrine for whom a town was named. Housman, a so-called "wrecker" (U.S. licensed salvager of ship wrecks), was killed by being crushed between two ship. He had offered a deal to the U.S. to give him a bounty of $200.00 for each
Indian he killed. It was because of this, that Chief Chekika and his warriors attacked Indian Key. The Chief was later killed by troops led by Lt. Col. William S. Harney. (Image1) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Newport, Rhode Island, Dec 11. green oval postmark with matching bold old English "Paid" and "6" rating handstamps on 1827 folded letter to Providence R.I., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate;
$750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE GREEN NEWPORT OLD ENGLISH "PAID" RATING HANDSTAMP. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 Bennington Center, Vt. Two covers, comprising circa 1851 red "Bennington Vt., 'Center' Jun 20" cds with provisional manuscript "Center" added between date and state designation, matching
"5" in serrated circle rating handstamp on lady's cover to West Winsted Conn.; and second 1852 use with black "Bennington 'Center Vt', May 24" cds with "East" and "Vt" removed and provisional
manuscript "Center Vt" added around outer rim, matching "Paid" and "10" in serrated circle rating handstamps on cross-border cover to Montreal, Canada, 1852 arrival backstamp, a Very Fine and choice pair of
provisional cds town postmarks from Bennington Center Vt., ex-Slawson.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
The postmaster at Bennington Center Vt., H. Kellogg, first used the borrowed cds of "Bennington Vt." with a provisional
manuscript designation of "Center". This was discarded and the borrowed cds of "East Bennington Vt." was used by removing the "East" and "Vt" so that he could provisionally add "Center Vt." in the outer rim.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Fancy Cancellations Including Off-Cover
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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FL-18 |
 (Chicago, Ill.) Flag. Perfect bold strike in blue duplexed with "Chicago, Ill, 15 Nov" cds ties 3¢ green (158), s.e. at right, on light buff Mason & Hamlin Organ Co. corner card cover to Saranac
Mich.; reduced slightly at left, an Extremely Fine and choice strike.
Cole No. FL-18; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
ONE OF THE RAREST CHICAGO BLUE FANCY CANCELS, THE ONLY RECORDED ON-COVER EXAMPLE WITH THE 1870-88 BANK NOTE ISSUE.
There are only three recorded usages of this rare Chicago Blue cancellation, two strikes on postal cards and the cover offered here. (Image1) |
Est. $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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CL-1 |
 (Chicago, Ill.) Three-Leaf Clover. Complete perfect bold strike in blue duplexed with "Chicago Ill., May 11" cds on postal card to Akron Oh., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Skinner, with 2014 P.F.
certificate.
Berg No. CL-1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A GEM STRIKE OF THIS SCARCE CHICAGO BLUE FANCY CANCEL. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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ST-D 19 |
 Five-Point Star with Center Hole. Perfect bold strike ties 3¢ dull red (26), matching sharp "Jersey Shore Pa.Dec 4" cds on orange buff cover with Blackwell House illustrated corner card showing hand
holding card to Laconia N.H., an Extremely Fine gem usage.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-D 19; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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AN-11 |
 Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash. Complete strike duplexed with "Port Townsend, Wash. Oct 1, 1883" cds cancels unsealed 1c blue (U113) entire to Bordeaux, France at the 1¢ printed matter rate; minor
toning top right edge, Very Fine and scarce printed matter use abroad.
Cole No. AN-11; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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517 |
 Pointing Hand with large "G" inside. Bold strike of fancy cancel ties 1¢ ultramarine (145) and 2¢ brown (157), matching "Granger, Ind., Sep 21, 1875" datestamp in the form of
a large "G" on granite cover to Adrian Mich.; small stamp flaws not noted on cert, Very Fine, ex-Hugh J. Baker, Arthur Beane Jr., with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Whitfield No. 517; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A HIGHLY
UNUSUAL COVER WITH A GREAT COMBINATION OF FANCY CANCEL AND DATESTAMP. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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FR-NMb 6 |
 "Seeing Eye". Choice strike duplexed with sharp "Washington Ind. Sep 3" ties 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Dillsburg Penn., Very Fine and choice, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. FR-NMb 6; Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
A FABULOUS STRIKE OF THIS SPECTACULAR MASONIC FANCY CANCEL. (Image1) |
Est. $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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PT-C 17 |
 U.S. and Negative Stars in Wreath. Bold complete strike duplexed with "Albany N.Y. Oct 6" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Dorset Vt., Very Fine and choice strike of this patriotic fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. PT-C 17; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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Q-10 |
 (Waterbury, Ct.) 6-Bar Shield. Perfect bold strike duplexed with full "Waterbury Con, Jul 27 '67" double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Middlebury Conn.; repaired tear,
choice and Extremely Fine appearance.
Rohloff No. Q-10; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A GEM STRIKE OF THIS RARE WATERBURY 6-BAR SHIELD FANCY CANCEL.
(Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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J-10 |
 (Waterbury, Ct.) Circle of Hearts around Star. Bold strike duplexed with "Waterbury Con, Oct 26 '67" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Springville Pa., Very Fine, with 2018 P.F.
certificate.
Rohloff No. J-10; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE WATERBURY CIRCLE OF HEARTS AROUND STAR FANCY CANCEL.
(Image1) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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R-1 |
 (Waterbury, Ct.) Skull & Crossbones. Bold fancy cancel duplexed with "Waterbury Con, Apr 16 '66" double-circle datestamp ties 3¢ rose (65), trivial toned perf, on cover to Wilton Conn.,
original "Waterbury Conn, April 15, 1866" datelined letter accompanies, Extremely Fine and rare, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Rohloff No. R-1; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
A REMARKABLE STRIKE OF THE WATERBURY SKULL AND
CROSSBONES FANCY CANCEL.
William T. Crowe records twelve covers with this cancel, used between Apr. 13 and Apr. 18, 1866. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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R-3 |
 (Waterbury, Ct.) Skull & Crossbones. Perfect strike with part of matching Waterbury Conn. cds on 3¢ pink (U58) cut square, Extremely Fine strike, ex-Takahashi, with 1994 P.S.E. and 1996 P.F.
certificates.
Rohloff No. R-3; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A REMARKABLE GEM STRIKE OF THE RARE WATERBURY CONN. SKULL & CROSSBONES FANCY CANCEL.
(Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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PH-S unlisted |
 Skull & Crossbones. Bold strike in greenish-blue duplexed with "Charlestown W. Va. 16 Mar" cds ties 3¢ ultramarine (114), three large margins, s.e. at left and clipped top left corner, on piece; small stain
above head of skull, Extremely Fine and remarkable strike of this desirable fancy cancel, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-S unlisted; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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10-11A, 25-26 |
 3¢ 1851-57 Issue Cancellation Collection. Collection mounted on stock pages including singles and multiples with a wide variety of cancellations with many on piece, includes railroads, express mail, red N.Y. carriers, section
of "Way" markings, "Free", section of "Paid" and "Paid 3" markings, grids, colors, fancy cancels including stars, circle of wedges, blue cross, Crucifix of Sunderland Vt. on piece, blue 3-Leaf Clover, large "B"
of Bridgeport, Conn., arrowhead, Spiral of Dots in Circle of Salem Mass., Shield of Plymouth Hollow Conn., section of Waterway Cancels with red and black "Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line" balloon cds tying on piece, two pairs on piece tied
by "N. York Steamship" circular handstamp, two-line Steam Ship handstamps, "Steamboat", "Steam" including on on "Steamer Natchez No. 2" front, N.Y. ocean mail cds's, unusual townmarks including straight lines,
ovals, green "Newport Mich." cds, "Tucson N.M." territorial cds, Wells Fargo Express, Chicago Supplementary, "Jenny Lind Cal Feb 25" manuscript postmark on #26 vertical strip of five, auxiliary markings, etc.; some
duplication, condition varies, F.-V.F., a wonderful collection with many better strikes.
Scott No. 10-11A, 25-26; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
(Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $5,000-7,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Postage Stamps
Postmasters' Provisionals
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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9X1 |
 New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. O.g., ample to large margins, strong detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1; $1,500 as no gum.
A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE
OF THE 5¢ NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL. (Image1) |
Scott $1,500 as no gum
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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9X1 |
 New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Red arced "Paid" cancel, large to mostly huge margins, deep color and sharp early impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem, with 2000
P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. 9X1; $500. (Image1) |
Scott $500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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