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LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1081 |
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C93-04 |
(1893 Columbian Exposition) Registered, Aug 8, 1893, World's Fair Station, Chicago, Ill. Magenta four-line handstamp, "Chicago, Ill." registry ovals cancel 8¢ Columbian (236) on legal-size
2¢ Columbian (U349) legal-size entire to Zurich, Switzerland, reverse with Chicago, New York (8.10) transit and Zurich (8.19) arrival cds; 8¢ small tears, entire slightly rough opening at left and light crease, Very Fine
and scarce use abroad. Bomar No. C93-04; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1082 |
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B01-03 |
(1901 Pan-American Exposition) Pan-American Railway Post Office, Buffalo N.Y., Aug 12, 1901. Clear duplex ties 1¢ Pan-American (294), faulty corner, on official expo post "The Stadium" post
card to Edgerton, Ohio, F.-V.F. and rare expo marking. Bomar No. B01-03; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Fancy Cancellations
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1083 |
o |
PH-F 41 |
Devil with Pitchfork of Brattleboro, Vt. Full strike on 1861, 3¢ rose (clipped upper left margin), a Very Fine strike. Scott No. 65. Skinner-Eno No. PH-F 41; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1084 |
o |
PH-F 40 |
Devil with Pitchfork of West Meriden, Ct. Full sharp strike on 1861, 3¢ rose, an Extremely Fine strike. Scott No. 65. Skinner-Eno No. PH-F 40; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1085 |
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PT-84 |
(Gaston Patent) Cincinnati, O., Sep 13. Perfect bold strike cancels 3¢ green on fawn entire to Pittsburgh Pa., 1871 docketing at left; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine.
Cole No. PT-84; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1086 |
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PT-86 |
(Gaston Patent) Cleveland, O., Oct 7. Large blue oval with pins struck at center, with second partial strike tying 3¢ green (147)on circa 1871 light rose cover to Ovid, Mich., Very Fine and
scarce. Cole No. PT-86; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1087 |
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AN-11 |
Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash. Perfect bold strike duplexed with "Port Townsend, Wash. Sep 1, 1880" cds cancels 3¢ green on amber entire to Auburn, N.Y.; hint of overall toning, Extremely
Fine and choice strike. Cole No. AN-11; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1088 |
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PO-Lh 1 |
"Lyre" of Canton, Miss. Sharp strike cancels 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans, La., red "Canton, Miss. Apr 17, 1860" origin cds; usual
small filing holes and light fold, Very Fine strike. Skinner-Eno No. PO-Lh 1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1089 |
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FR-N Mb I |
"Odd Fellows Three Links, Seeing Eye and Crossed Arrows" of Canton, Miss. Upside down strike cancels 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire from the Carroll Hoy & Co. correspondence to New Orleans,
La., "Canton, Miss. Feb 12" origin cds; usual small filing holes and light fold, F.-V.F. and scarce. Skinner-Eno No. FR-N Mb I; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1090 |
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ST-C 14 |
"Union" Double Star. Strong clear strike ties 3¢ rose (65), matching "West Hampton Mass. Apr 11, 1865" cds on cover to Buckland Mass., Very Fine and scarce example of this desirable
pro-union patriotic cancel. Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 14; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Postmasters' Provisionals & 1847 Issue
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1091 |
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9X1 |
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, two singles. Clear to large margins, slightly overlapping on folded letter sheet to Pittsburgh, Pa., tied by red "New York, 10 cts" cds and square grid
handstamps, two strikes of matching arched "Paid" handstamp; right stamp lifted and hinged back in place, Very Fine. Scott No. 9X1; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1092 |
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9X1b |
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed A.C.M. Large margins, tied by neat red "New York, 5 cts, Oct 10" cds and blue pen cancels on fresh 1845 folded letter to Hartford, Ct., matching arched
"Paid" handstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 9X1b; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1093 |
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11X5 |
St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac. Type II, position 4. Large to huge margins, tied on manuscript cancel on 1846 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., red "St. Louis, Mo., May 15" cds
with matching Paid handstamp and manuscript "10" rating; vertical file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance, a very handsome appearing on cover example of this 10¢ St. Louis Postmaster Provisional, with 1956 A.P.S. and 2005 Behr
certificates. Scott No. 11X5; $16,000. (Image1)
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Scott $16,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1094 |
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1 |
1847, 5¢ red brown. Beautiful bright color, full to large margins including sheet margin at left, tied by neat red circular grid cancel, matching "Providence R.I., Mar 11" cds on blue 1851 folded
cover to New York N.Y.; 1851 docketing, fresh and Very Fine use. Scott No. 1; $425. (Image1)
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Scott $425
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1095 |
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1 |
1847, 5¢ red brown. Four full to mostly large margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, tied by neat bright red circular grid cancel, matching "Richmond Va., Mar 22" cds with attached rate
purposely struck at edge on blue folded cover to Lynchburg Va., fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1096 |
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1 |
1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins except close at bottom, tied by paint-red circular grid cancel, partial blue "Mobile, Ala. '5' Jan 24" integral-rate cds on gray 1851 folded letter to New Orleans
La., Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1097 |
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2 |
1847, 10¢ black. Vertical pair, full margins to just into outer frameline, strong color and impressions, tied by paint red grid cancels, matching "Rochester N.Y. Nov 23" cds on gray 1850 double-weight
folded letter to New York City, endorsed "Paid", 1850 docketing on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 2; $2,900.
AN ATTRACTIVE USE FROM ROCHESTER N.Y. AT THE DOUBLE RATE. (Image1)
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Scott $2,900
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1098 |
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2 |
1847, 10¢ black. Ample margins to just in, cancelled by manuscript "X", red "Key West, Florida, Feb. 22" oval datestamp on cover to Essex Conn.; cover some light toning and slight edge wear, Fine
and rare Florida 1847 Issue use, ex-Boker, Craveri, Eubanks, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED 10¢ 1847 COVERS FROM KEY WEST, FLORIDA.
Key West was served
during this time period by the steamer "Isabel" on the Charleston and Havana route. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1099 |
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2 |
1847, 10¢ black. Position 61L1, four full to large margins, sharp impression, tied by red 7-bar grid in circle cancel, matching "Montgomery Ala. Oct 8" cds on blue 1849 folded banking house letter to
New Orleans La.; horizontal file fold well away from stamp, small cover tear at top, Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Sampson, Rose, Wall, Mirsky. Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1100 |
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2 |
1847, 10¢ black. Position 94R, large margins to clear, tied by large manuscript "X", blue "Minden La. Apr 23" cds on gray 1850 folded letter to New Orleans; light horizontal file fold well clear of
stamp and markings, Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Sampson, Knapp, with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONLY THREE 1847 COVERS ARE RECORDED FROM MINDEN IN THE ALEXANDER CENSUS (ALL WITH 10¢). (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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