Fancy Cancels: Other Towns, cont.
Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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1330 |
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2c Black (73). S.e. at left, corner crease from
placement slightly over edge of cover, tied by clear strike of Shield fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PS-O 26, also looks a bit like a beer mug and described that way in the Rorke sale), "Chicopee Mass. Mar. 9" duplex datestamp on narrow cover to
local post office box, missing one side flap and tiny nick at top, Very Fine strike, ex Dr. Rorke (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1331 |
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2c Black, 2c Black, E. Grill (73, 87). First
with a vertical pair, second with single, each tied by Shield fancy cancel with "Cambridge Mass." duplex datestamps, ungrilled pair with the five-bar variety (Skinner-Eno PS-S 15), Extremely Fine strikes, grilled single with the four-bar
variety (Skinner-Eno PS-S 14), Very Fine strike, a beautifully matched pair of Black Jack covers (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1332 |
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2c Black on Orange entire, Die 3 (U52). Tied by
Eagle and Shield fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PT-E 4), "Corry Pa. Jan. 25" duplex datestamp on cover addressed to Cincinnati O., Very Fine and scarce fancy cancel on a Black Jack entire (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1333 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Clear grill, tied by
well-struck 5-Point Negative Star within Star fancy cancel of Phelps N.Y., (Skinner-Eno ST-St 13), on unsealed cover with blue embossed "L.B. Hotchkiss Banker & Exchange Broker" advertising cameo design to Albany N.Y., fresh and Very
Fine, a beautiful Black Jack cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 500-750
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1334 |
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2c Black (73). Centered to right, tied by clear
strike of 5-Point Star with Small Stars in Circle fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-E 29), matching "Putnam Conn. Aug. 5" circular datestamp on buff cover addressed locally, Very Fine strike from a town known for beautiful fancy cancels (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 500-750
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1335 |
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2c Black (73). Used with 1c Blue (63), tied by
two strikes of negative Masonic Square and Compass fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno FR-M3c 9), "Shoreham Vt. Jan. 9" double-circle datestamp on cover to Elizabethtown N.J., 1c single short perf at upper left, Very Fine strikes, ex Allen (illustrated
in Lane book on p. 84) and Metzger (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 500-750
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1336 |
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2c Black (73). Cancelled by clear strike of
Small Anvil fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PO-Wt 14), "Slatersville R.I. Jan. 22" double-circle datestamp on cover addressed locally, some minor soiling in bottom perfs, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine strike of this rare fancy cancel (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1337 |
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2c Black (73). Tied by clear strike of blue
"U.V." University of Virginia fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno LC-U 5), "University of Va. Sep. 6" duplex datestamp on unsealed buff cover to Cherokee Ala., stamp with pulled perf at top, Very Fine strike of this rare University of Virginia fancy
cancel, ex Salzer (Image) Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1338 |
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2c Black (73). Affixed slightly overlapping
top, tied by bold strike of blue large segmented grid cancel with matching "Chicago City O. Oct. 17" (1863) circular datestamp on Briggs House illustrated hotel advertising cover to local post office box, opened slightly irregularly at
right but stamp is unaffected, Very Fine and scarce, this postmark was used for only a brief time in late 1863 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1339 |
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2c Black (73). Just tied by bold strike of
"O.K." in Circle fancy cancel of Hartford City, Iowa (Skinner-Eno LC-OK 11) on buff unsealed cover addressed to Baton Rouge La., scarce and Very Fine strike
(Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1340 |
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2c Black (73). Tied by "C" in Geometric grid
fancy cancel, "New Bedford Mass Aug. 17" duplex datestamp on 1c Blue Star Die entire (U19) to Wall Street address in New York City, backflap tear and small sealed tear at top not affecting the stamp or markings, fresh and Very Fine cover with an
Extremely Fine strike of this fancy cancel, ex Klein (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |