Lot
476 
Negative "W" of Westborough, Mass., strong complete strike socked-on-the-nose of 1863, 2¢ black (73) on assessor cover to Rehoboth, Mass., matching "Westborough, Ms., May 19" cds alongside; stamp with natural s.e. at right, Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 73. Skinner-Eno Nos. LS-WH1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
477
(New York Foreign Mail) Eight-Section Circular Grid, two strikes, one bold and complete ties 1870, 24¢ purple and two 1870, 2¢ red brown singles (one a replacement), on 1871 cover at 28¢ treaty rate to Bark Kathleen at St. Helena, partial red "New York '24' Feb 4" exchange cds, red London Paid (2.13) transit cds and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit rating; reduced at right, Fine, This is the only recorded NYFM cover to St. Helena and one of only four recorded examples of this cancel, ex-Norman Clowes; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 146 (2), 153. Scott Nos. 146 (2), 153 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $450
Lot 478 o
(New York Foreign Mail) Elaborate Positive Geometric, choice bold strike on 1873, 30¢ black, some light tiny creases, an Extremely Fine strike, ex-Weiss, illustrated in Weiss (page 137). Scott Nos. 165.Weiss Nos. GE-EP12 Estimate $300 - 400.
This is perhaps the finest recorded strike of this rare cancel with such a crisp early strike. It is also the only recorded strike on the 30¢ value.
Realized: $600
Lot
479
North - South Negative Handshake of Worcester, Mass., clear bold strike with handshake clearly visible, duplexed with "Worcester Mass., Dec 21" cds on 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX5) to Adrian, Mich. with receiving postmark, 1880 dateline on reverse, a Very Fine and choice strike. Cole Nos. HF-6 Estimate $400 - 600.
This fancy postmark was issued to promote reconciliation desired by Pres. Rutherford B. Hayes after the Civil War.
Realized: $350
Lot
480
Roman Soldier Head of Harmony, Ky., complete bold strike in violet duplexed with "Harmony, Owen Co., Ky., Apr., 22, 1881" T&C cds, canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX5) to Covington, Ky., Very Fine and rare, unlisted in Cole. Cole Nos. unlisted Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $350
Lot
481
Skull & Crossbones in Coffin of Pittsburgh, Pa., strong complete strike with partial cds alongside, canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX3) addressed locally, dateline "Pittsburgh Dec 10/73" on reverse, a Very Fine and choice strike, certificate notes this fancy being similar to Cole SK-52 used in Pittsburgh even though the card is datelined Pittsburgh on reverse and addressed locally; with 2011 A.P.S. certificate. Cole Nos. SK-52 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
482
Three Leaf Clover of Cambridge, Mass., tying 1863, 2¢ black on fresh cover to Princeton, N.J., matching "Cambridge, Mass., Nov 11" cds alongside, Very Fine, a very scarce fancy postmark. Scott Nos. 73. Skinner-Eno Nos. PP-C1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
483
"U.S." in Circle of Keeseville, N.Y., bold strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on fresh cover to Burlington, Vt., matching "Keeseville, N.Y., Sep 12" cds and 1865 docketing, Very Fine and attractive. Skinner-Eno Nos. PT-US 51 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
484
"U.S." in Wreath of Stars of Albany, N.Y., full clear strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Cooperstown, N.Y., matching "Albany, N.Y., Dec 16" cds alongside and lilac National Bank of Albany cameo corner card at left, Very Fine and choice, ex-Toaspern. Skinner-Eno Nos. PT-C 17 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
485
Waving Flag of Enfield, Conn., complete strike with matching "Enfield, Conn., Jan 20, 1885" cds canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX7) to Wethersfield, Very Fine, quite scarce, the most elaborate flag cancellation used during this period; with 2009 A.P.S. certificate. Cole Nos. FL-4 Estimate $300 - 400.