Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 1092    

American Postal Machine Company, Boston, Mass. Lot of 11 various Fantasy cancels, four on cover and seven on piece, interesting assortment, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1093    

American Postal Machine Company, Boston, Mass. Fantasy slogan flag cancel "National Forests Are For Use" on unaddressed 2¢ carmine entire, Very Fine, these fantasy flags were created in 1923 by mis-use of old flag dies after the dissolution of the American Postal Machine Company, all used a Boston dial die and various slogan and other flag and machine dies.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $85

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Lot 1094    

American Postal Machine Company, Boston, Mass. Fantasy slogan flag cancel "The International Dry Farming Congress…" on unaddressed cover tying 1¢ Pan-Am, Very Fine, these fantasy flags were created in 1923 by mis-use of old flag dies after the dissolution of the American Postal Machine Company, all used a Boston dial die and various slogan and other flag and machine dies.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1095    

American Postal Machine Company, Boston, Mass. Fantasy Type B27 slogan flag cancel of "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition" on unaddressed cover, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

These fantasy flags were created in 1923 by mis-use of old flag dies after the dissolution of the American Postal Machine Company. All used a Boston dial die and various slogan and other flag and machine dies. See explanation in Langford's Flag Cancel Encyclopedia. Interesting collateral material for flag cancel collectors.

Realized: $135

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Lot 1096    

American Postal Machine Company, Brooklyn, N.Y., Jun 7, 1897. Type B-38 (var.3) street car "Brooklyn Circuit R.P.O." flag cancel on cover with some very minor toning, otherwise Very Fine, most are seen as backstamps, so tough as origin marking.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 1097    

American Postal Machine Company, Browns(ville) & Smfodyce R.P.O., Oct 10, 1916. Type A14 flag cancel, complete impression on postcard tying 1¢ Wash-Frank (s.e. at left); small card tear at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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