Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 1056    

Acme Supply Company, Buffalo, N.Y., May 13, 1898. Type B44 involute flag cancel on cover franked with 6¢ small bureau; cover slightly reduced at left and a few minor edge faults, an Extremely Fine strike, the only known on this date and the earliest Type 44 involute flag cancel, very rare (Langford CV $2,500).
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 1057    

Acme Supply Company, Butte, Mont., Jan 11, 1899. Type B44 Involute flag cancel, bold impression on 2¢ green entire slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1058    

Acme Supply Company, Cleveland, Ohio., Mar 16, 1899. Type B44 flag cancel backstamp as are all known examples, dial bold but flag portion of postmark barely visible, on 2¢ red entire from New York City, F.-V.F., latest and rare 1899 known use (Langford CV $500).
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 1059    

Acme Supply Company, Cripple Creek, Colo., Sep 14, 1898. Type B44 Involute flag cancel tying 2¢ carmine on cover, Very Fine, scarce town.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1060    

Acme Supply Company, Kansas City, Mo., Jul 28, 1898. Type B44 involute flag cancel tying 2¢ carmine on commercial cover, Very Fine, the earliest known use of this postmark.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1061    

Acme Supply Company, Tampa, Fla., Jul 21 1898. Type B44 Involute flag cancel on somewhat worn 2¢ green entire, F.-V.F., the earliest known use of this postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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