Sale No: 8
Lot No:1101
Symbol:Cat No:319

Laflin & Rand Smokeless Powder. Multicolor illustrated design on 1906 cover showing Hunter Aiming Rifle at Moose bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Chattanooga, Tenn. Apr 25, 1906" machine cancel to Ooltewah, Tenn., reverse with red & yellow advertising text, bottom left cover shows imprint of Laflin & Rand with "Powder" mis-spelled (Pwoder); cover with minor corner nick at top right, Very Fine and rare, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A STUNNING LAFLIN & RAND SMOKELESS TOBACCO ADVERTISING COVER. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1172
Symbol:Cat No:LO2

Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Canceled by Philadelphia red star, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins except touched at top, both tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 4" cds on cover to Naaman's Creek, Delaware, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. LO2; $500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1173
Symbol:Cat No:6LB5

New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green. Position 11-R, large to huge margins including framelines at left and top, canceled by "U.S." in Octagon handstamp, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Jan 19., 4 O'Clock" on 1843 folded letter to local New York City street address, endorsed "U.S. City Desp., Paid" at lower left, Extremely Fine and choice use, ex-Caspary, with 2025 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB5; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1174
Symbol:Cat No:12L1

Bicycle Mail Route, 1894, 25¢ green. Spelling error "San Fransisco", large margins, canceled by two bars, tied by pink "Received, Jul. 12, 1894" two-line datestamp, used with 2¢ carmine (220), both stamps tied by partial "Fresno Cal. Jul. 16, 1894" cds duplex with oval grid cancel on W. Sellschopp & Co. corner card cover from San Francisco Cal. to Fresno, Overman Wheel Co. handstamp, reverse with Jul. 16, 1894 purple "Victor Bicycle Messenger Service." Fresno office datestamp with bicycle illustration and "Freno, Cal. Rec'd Jul 16, 1894" receiving cds, Very Fine, ex Dale-Liechtenstein.
Scott No. 12L1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A CHOICE COVER CARRIED BY THE BICYCLE MAIL ROUTE POST OF CALIFORNIA.

This inter-city service was established during the railroad union strike in 1894 by the Fresno agent for Victor bicycles, Arthur C. Banta. Service commenced on July 6 and was discontinued on July 18 when the strike ended. Only 380 letters were carried during the brief period of operation. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1175
Symbol:Cat No:15L13

Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black. Two covers, first used with 3¢ dull red, ty. II (11A), neatly affixed overlapping and tied together by blue "Philadelphia Pa" cds, "Blood's Despatch Dec. 31 2 P.M." double-line cds on small cover to Lancaster Pa., 3¢ stamp with creases, neat and Very Fine appearing small cover, second with 15L14 acid tied, used with 3¢ dull red (26) on 1857 cover to Debuque, Iowa, 3¢ stamp pulled perf, Very Fine pair.
Scott No. 15L13; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1176
Symbol:Cat No:40L1

City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish. Huge even margins all around capturing traces of framelines on three sides, tied by red "City Despatch Post N.Y. Feb 13 9 O'Clock" double-line cds on blue folded letter with valentines day message to N.Y. street address; folded out with some fold splitting, with 2025 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 40L1; $2,500.

AN EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE GREIG'S CITY DESPATCH POST ISSUE ON A BLUE VALENTINE USE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,500

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1177
Symbol:Cat No:40L1

City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish. Large margins, manuscript "X" cancel, used on folded cover with red "New-York Apl. 16" cds and red ms. "12½" rating to Philadelphia Pa.; file folds, Very Fine, ex Middendorf and Schwartz, with 2025 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 40L1; $1,650.

RARE USE OF THE CITY DESPATCH POST ISSUE ON AN OUTBOUND LETTER.

This cover dates from the two-month period (April-May 1842) when letters carried by the City Despatch Post to the mails for delivery outside the city were cancelled in manuscript and received no local post markings. Very few examples (less than six) of the City Despatch Post stamp are known on covers to other cities. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,650

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1102
Symbol:Cat No:S09-01

Seattle, Wash. Exposition Sta. Jun. 26 5 PM, 1909. Duplex with oval grid ties 1¢ green (300) on illustrated Alaska-Yukon Exposition postcard to Santa Barbara Cal.; some extraneous ink around stamp and on perfs, still Very Fine and scarce Alaska-Yukon Exposition cancel, ex-Haber.
Bomar No. S09-01; $350. US$0 (Image)

Bomar $350

Green 5-Point Radial. Beautiful strike cancels 3¢ dull red (26), well centered, bright and fresh, an Extremely Fine gem with wonderful eye-appeal.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-R unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Green Five-Point Star. Of Sharon Vt., vibrant strike cancels 3¢ rose (65), bright and fresh, Very Fine and striking.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-S 4; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1003
Symbol:Cat No:65

Green Grid. Intense vibrant grid strike duplexed with "Richmond Va. Jul 21" cds ties 3¢ rose (65), short perf, on small blue piece; small tape stain top left, Very Fine and striking.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Waterbury, Ct. "Elm Leaf" fancy cancel. Bold strike cancels 3¢ rose (65), partial cds at left, Very Fine strike, Rarity RR.
Rohloff No. L-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

The Waterbury L-1 Elm Leaf is known used July 23, 1866 to Aug. 16, 1866. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Waterbury Ct. "Heart within Heart" (Valentine's Day). Of Waterbury Ct., neat strike cancels 3¢ rose (65), well centered, trivial short perf at left, Extremely Fine and scarce. Skinner-Eno No. PH-H 35.
Rohloff No. J-1; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Waterbury, Ct. "Man With Derby" fancy cancel. Remarkably clear strike on 3¢ Rose (65), centered down, a Very Fine and choice strike, rarity RRRR.
Rohloff No. E-7; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Waterbury, Ct. "U S" fancy cancel. Bold strike with part of cds cancels 3¢ rose (65), missperfed; top right corner perf crease, Very Fine strike, rarity RR.
Rohloff No. M-3; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1008
Symbol:Cat No:ST-St 21

Encircled Star within Star. Bold strike duplexed with "Petersburg Va. Jan 8" ties 3¢ rose (65) on small piece, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-St 21; Estimate $150 - 200.

This piece confirms the Skinner-Eno listing as Petersburg Va. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(New Orleans La.) Cross within Geometric. Clear strike on 1¢ blue (156), well centered, Very Fine.
Cole No. GEN-76; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

(New Orleans La.) Iron Cross within Geometric. Intense strike on 10¢ brown (150), wide jumbo margins, tiny thin spot at top, Extremely Fine appearance.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1011
Symbol:

Est. $150-200

New Orleans La. Fancy Cancels. Group of 19 singles and 3 pieces with Bank Note issues, some fabulous geometric strikes, shield, radials on piece, shield on piece; few flaws, F.-V.F. and eye-catching New Orleans group.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
View a PDF of images for this lot US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1013
Symbol:Cat No:68-06-17-WG

Circle of Carets. Sharp strike ties 10¢ orange (116), red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jul 1" exchange cds on orange cover to Bremen, Germany, July 13th arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Kirke No. 68-06-17-WG; Estimate $300 - 400.

Kirke recorded the 68-06-17-WG cancel used from Jun. 17, 1868 to only Jul. 2, 1868, however this cover moves the latest known use to Jul. 1, 1869. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1014
Symbol:Cat No:70-03-10-EO

Four Rings. Ties 10¢ yellow (116), radiant color, light strike of red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Apr 16" exchange cds on 1870 orange cover to Darmstad, Germany, red "Bremen, Franco" (4.28.70) framed transit also ties 10¢, red crayon "2" on reverse, Very Fine and rare NYCFM cancel.
Kirke No. 70-03-10-SGEO; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 8
Lot No:1015
Symbol:Cat No:65-05-20-EO

Simple Geometric. Bold strike ties 3¢ orange (71), red "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 24' May 27" credit exchange on 1865 orange cover to Vienna, Austria, carried by HAPAG Saxonia from New York May 27th to Hamburg arriving Jun. 8th, Hamburg (6.8) backstamp and sharp "Franco" also ties 30¢, Vienna (6.14) arrival backstamp; edge wear, small part of flap missing, Very Fine.
Kirke No. 65-05-20-SGEO; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Blue Bird. Of Rockford Ill., neat strike cancels 3¢ rose (65), bright and fresh; trivial lower right corner crease, Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. PA-B 18; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300