Lot 1088 ()
1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tied by clear strike of fancy Left-Handed Mug on buff cover front to New York City, postmarked neat "Waterbury, Ct. Feb. 12" circular datestamp, faint horizontal file fold affects stamp, Very Fine strike. Rohloff No. O-9.Scott No. 114 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,450
Lot 1089
Envelope, 1874, 3¢ green on cream, die 2. Cancelled by Skull & Crossbones of Sioux Falls, Dak. full negative fancy cancel with matching town postmark; small sealed cover tear at top, Very Fine, a choice strike.Scott No. U165 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $65
Lot 1090
1883, 2¢ red brown. Tied by perfect strike of fancy U.S. Mail in Padlock cancel on cover to Lake Village, N.H., matching "Stoneham, Mass. Sep 1" cds alongside, 1884 docketing at top; cover slightly reduced at sides, Extremely Fine and choice, a superb strike of this very scarce fancy cancel; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 210 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 1091
1883, 2¢ red brown. Tied by Fruitland, Md. cds & additionally cancelled by fancy Skull & Crossbones handstamp centrally struck on cover, second town strike at left; stamp with trivial perf toning, Very Fine.Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60