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U.S. Postal History by Topic continued...

Fancy Cancels continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1970

Unusual designs, four stamps, mounted on exhibition page; 1) Sock-on-the-nose Castleton VT Rope cancel (S-E SD-G 92), 2) blue Davenport IA "Wreath around Four Bars" cancel (S-E SD-G 121), 3) nice strike of Greenwich NY "Star and Crescent" cancel (owner's attribution, not noted as such in Skinner-Eno), 4) excellent strike of Putnam CT small "Stars and Balls" cancel (S-E GE-E2), Very Fine, ex- Boyarsky.
Estimate $150 - 200.

Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1971

Unusual designs, six stamps, neatly mounted on exhibition page; 1) Boston MA "Wagon Wheel" cancel (S-E GE-C 83), 2) Cambridgeport MA "Windmill" cancel (S-E GE-P 33), 3) E. Plainfield NH "3¢ Coin" cancel (S-E PO-Co 7), 4) Feltonville MA "Butterfly" cancel (S-E PO-Bw 1, described as "bow"), 5) La Grange Ga "Shell" (owner's attribution, not noted in Skinner-Eno), 6) Wasioga MN "3" inside "C" cancel (owner's attribution, not noted with town in Skinner-Eno), Very Fine, ex- Boyarsky.
Estimate $150 - 200.

Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
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1972

Unusual designs, three stamps and one cover, neatly mounted on exhibition page; 1) single stamp with Norwich CT "Masonic Boxed Cross" (S-E CR-C 25a), 2) single stamp with Bridgeport CT "Broken Heart inside Circle" (owner's attribution, not noted in Skinner-Eno), 3) single stamp with New Haven CT Geometric labeled as "Doll" by owner (S-E GE-M 1), 4) Cover with single tied by excellent strike of Homer NY "Picture Frame" cancel (S-E GE-S 30), addressed to Pioneer PA, Very Fine, ex- Boyarsky.
Estimate $100 - 150.

Suggested Bid $100-150
CLOSED
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1973

Unusual designs, two stamps, mounted on exhibition page; 1) Putnam CT Axe in Log cancel (S-E PO-Wt 1, no attribution and called "hatchet") and 2) Cornwall VT "Flower" cancel (S-E PP-FL 27), Very Fine, ex- Boyarsky.
Estimate $100 - 150.

Suggested Bid $100-150
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

Misc. Documents, Correspondence and Ephemera

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1974

Andrew Jackson memorial badge, 73 x 195 mm, white silk memento with Dodge portrait in black as found on the 2¢ 1863 stamp (#73), published by E. P. Whaites, some small flaws not affecting the design, Very Fine, lovely and rare.
Estimate $150 - 200

A similar item is illustrated and described on page 80 of Lane's "Harry F. Allen Collection of Black Jacks". A wonderful and prized Black Jack collateral item . (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1975

Birch bark cover and lettersheet, 3¢ (#65) target-cancelled with "Traverse City MI" c.d.s., with letter; includes article from 1990 American Philatelist with transcription; piece out of cover and letter sheet, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
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1976

DPO town cancels, over 70 covers, all franked with #65, with many S/R 4s to S/R 6s; better include manuscript Wahoo O (S/R 7), manuscript North Greenbush NY (S/R 7), Grasshopper Falls KS (S/R 6), manuscript English Settlement IA (S/R 7), Wachusetville MA (S/R 6) and manuscript Emmett IA (S/R 6); some with contents; mixed condition, Fine to Very Fine, simply a great collection.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1977

Forwarded covers, 16, includes Goshen, IN, forwarded to Chapinsville, NY, with blue "Due 6" in circle and matching "Forwarded" in lozenge; Chicago, IL, forwarded to Mariner, IL, with blue "Forwarded" in oval; Muscatine, IA, forwarded to Young America, IL, with manuscript "Due 3 c" over straightline "Forwarded"; Waybridge, VT, with "Missent &/Forwarded" in oval; San Jose forwarded to Burnwood then to Santa Clara, on reverse mailed to Santa Clara; San Francisco, CA, forwarded to Portland, OR; etc.; an amazing array of auxiliary markings, all franked with #65; mixed condition, Fine to Very Fine, a bonanza for the savvy bidder.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8)

Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1978

Great Plains - eight covers, from Leavenworth City, Kansas Terrritory; Iola, KS; Mound City, KS; Grasshopper Falls, KS (S/R 6); St Joseph, MO; Knob Noster, MO; Pilot Knob, MO; and Cottonwood Springs, NE (S/R 6); mixed condition, examine, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
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1979

Mid-Atlantic/Southern States, over 30 covers, includes manuscript town cancel "Blacks & Whites VA" on cover to Lawrenceville, VA; Liberty Mills, VA, on cover to Alexandria, VA; manuscript town cancel Fisher's Ferry, PA, to Schoharie, NY; manuscript Loving Creek, VA (S/R 5), on cover to Girards Town, WV; Brightwood, DC (S/R 5), on cover to Londongrove, PA; oval Passaic, NJ, on cover to Lowell, MA; Little Gunpowder, MD (S/R 5), on cover to Baltimore; mixed condition, all franked with #65, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1980

Oversized covers or bank checks, 31 in all, some tremendous covers present, with better including hand-colored eagle addressed to Rochester, NY, with manuscript "Careful/Original Painting" franked with #65; cover addressed to St. Louis franked with #76, 63, 65 & 69; cover addressed to Leonardsville, NY, franked with #73 and strip of six #65; cover to Washington, DC, with block of four & pair of #65; cover to Wilkes Barre, PA, with block of six #65; mixed condition, Fine to Very Fine, please set aside time for careful perusal, much uncommon material.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13) (Image14) (Image15)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
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Misc. Postal History by Year

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1981

1850-1905, small collection of Valentines & covers, 14 embossed covers, including stampless from Belleville OH to city, 3¢ Banknote with Valentine, 1884 with #210 from Worcester to West Boylston MA, 1884 with pair 2¢ (#183) from New York City to Richfield Springs NY; very mixed condition, please peruse, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $200-300
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1982

1820-75, 28 stampless covers, includes green "College of St James MD" with matching "5" in oval & "Paid"; cameo ad cover for "John Gass/American House/Concord /NH"; Middlebury, VT, arc with "Free" to Stephen Bradley, Member of the Senate in Washington, DC; blue Harrisburg Telegraph cameo ad cover with blue Harrisburg, PA, c.d.s. and matching "Paid 3" in oval; 1875 printed market report from Matanzas with straightline "Due 2"; etc.; many with contents, including three political tracts; mixed condition, review, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1983

1847, U.S. soldier's letter, New Orleans, LA, c.d.s. with "10" rate on cover addressed to Franklin, NH, with manuscript "Via New Orleans"; four-page letter describing Mexico City after its capture; with complete transcription, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1984

1851-57, 3¢ cover selection, includes 26A on cover to Albany NY, and eleven folded letter sheets or cover franked with 11A, some with contents, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

Suggested Bid $200-300
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1985

1855, hand-colored stampless ladies cover, a delightful and attractive cover with blue Charlestown, NH, c.d.s. with matching "Paid/3"; addressed to Haydenville, MA, Fine to Very Fine, a beautiful example, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800
CLOSED
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1986

1861-65, two "Postage Paid" labels, two covers with labels paying missing postage, the first from St Louis to Millbury, PA, with "Held for Postage" handstamp and label from the Good Will in St Louis; the second sent Richmond, MO, to St Paul, MN, with label from Young Men's Christian Association, Fine to Very Fine, uncommon.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1987

1861-65, two covers, stamps with portions inked-in, first cover addressed to Vermillionville, IL, with portrait, "3"s and "U.S." inked in; the second addressed to Norfolk Hosiery Co. in CT, with Washington given an inked-in slouch hat and pipe, Fine to Very Fine, uncommmon items.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1988

1861-65, two cacheted covers, first cover to Granby, VT, with design of boy running and hiding a newspaper with "If not called for, return to REV Henry Morgan Boston MA"; the second showing a boy riding a pig with an ad for R.B. Nichols, author and publisher, Washington, DC, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1989

1861-68, 28 embossed ladies covers and Valentines, includes West Dennis, MA, embossed cover with boy chasing girl with lacy valentine with golden cupid; Ipswich, MA, embossed cover with boy chasing girl and die-cut valentine (with mounting marks on reverse); Patriotic embossed cover with furled flags, clasped hands and "Though Absent Not Forgotten" with gold-colored valentine; Meredith Village, NH, embossed floral design cover with lacy valentine, etc., etc.; all franked with #65; mixed condition, inspection invited, Fine to Very Fine, a sweetheart lot.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11) (Image12) (Image13)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction