Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 701    

Turner Society Cancel - (Old English "T" With Gymnastic Equipment Surrounding), complete bold strike duplexed with "Worcester Mass. Oct 16" cds ties 3¢ green (184) on fresh circa 1881 cover to Webster Mass.; reduced at right just into 3¢, otherwise Very Fine.
Whitfield No. 747    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THIS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE FANCY CANCEL.

This is one of the premier Bank Note era fancy cancellations, far rarer than the Worcester North-South handshake cancels.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 702    

West Hampton Mass. "Union" Double Star, clear strike ties 3¢ rose (65), matching light "West Hampton Mass. Sep 11, 1863" cds on cover to North Stratford N.H.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and strike of this desirable pro-union patriotic cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 14    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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