Sale 110: The Fall Sale

Lot 651    

American Postal Machine Co., "Boston, Mass., Oct 31, 1894", Type D1(H) flag machine cancel, bold impression on 2¢ green entire to local address, Very Fine and choice, this is the 'grandfather' of all us flag cancels (Langford CV $2,500).
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

THE FIRST DAY OF USE OF ANY US FLAG MACHINE CANCEL, THIS BEING THE EARLIEST STRIKE.

Four examples of the October 31st 1894 first day date are known, the example here with 6:00PM time being the earliest, two with 7:45PM, and one 11:30PM.

Realized: $750

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Lot 652    

American Postal Machine Co., "Boston, Mass. Jan 2, 1895" Eagle and Thunderbolts machine cancel, bold proof-like trial strike on the reverse of a St. Alb. & Bos. R.P.O. mail facing slip, Very Fine and exceedingly rare.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE EAGLE AND THUNDERBOLTS MACHINE USED ON AN RPO FACING SLIP.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 653    

American Postal Machine Co., "Boston, Mass. Jan 2, 1895" Eagle and Thunderbolts machine cancel, perfect slightly oblique trial strike on the back of a St. Alb. & Bos. R.P.O. mail facing slip, light crease, Very Fine and exceedingly rare; with 1994 A.P.S. certificate.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 654    

American Postal Machine Co., "Boston, Mass. Jan 2, 1895" Eagle and Thunderbolts machine cancel, bold strike ties 2¢ carmine (279B) on small piece showing full die impression, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 655    

American Postal Machine Co., "Boston, Mass., Feb 14, 1898, Trip 16", Type B-38 street car R.P.O. flag cancel "Boston & Somerville R.P.O." on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Boston Mass., Very Fine and rare, Only Four Recorded, ex-Langford.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 656    

American Postal Machine Co., Boston "Boston, Mas, Sep 1, 1898, Mass.", Type DB4 (7) flag machine cancel with mismatched dial halves resulting in missing letters in town and state, used on 1¢ blue entire to Plymouth Vt., Very Fine and rare, Error used only Sep. 1st to 7th, 1898 (Langford $600).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 657    

American Postal Machine Co., "Chicago, Ill. Sta. A, Dec 18, 1894", Type E13(1) flag cancel ties 2¢ carmine (220) on cover to local city address; few edge faults in upper left corner, otherwise Very Fine, scarce 1894 use from Chicago and the earliest listed use (Langford $400), ex-Langford.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 658    

American Postal Machine Co. - Military - "Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Aug 13, 1917", Type A38 machine cancel with "Military Branch" flag ties 2¢ Washington on cover to Ridgewood N.J., sender's address "Pvt. A.M. Howard, 4th N.Y Field Hospital, Camp Whitman, N.Y."; cover reduced at left and top left corner repaired, Fine and rare, Langford states two examples seen, Unpriced.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 659    

American Postal Machine Co. - Military - "Sevier, S.C., Aug 29, 1917", complete Type A14 machine cancel ties 2¢ Washington on cover to Chattanooga Tenn.; small edge nick at top, Very Fine and choice (Langford $500).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The "Sevier, S.C." type A14 machine cancel was changed to Greenville S.C. with "Sevier Branch" flag die about September 1, 1917.

Realized: $190

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Lot 660    

American Postal Machine Co., "New York, Madison Sq. Sta., N.Y., Dec 29, 1899", Type S38 "Madison Square Station" flag machine cancel ties 2¢ carmine on purple cover to Stamford Conn., Dec. 29th arrival backstamp; some toning on reverse only, Very Fine and choice, a rare redundant station name type used only Dec. 28-30, 1899. (Langford $500).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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