Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 1309    

9-Section Leaf, neat strike duplexed with "Waterbury Conn. Aug. 17" cds on 3¢ war on blue entire with preprinted address to Chief Signal Officer at Washington D.C.; reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Rohloff No. L-31 var.    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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Lot 1310 o   

"$" of South Duxbury, Mass, bold strike in purple on 3¢ green (184), fresh with large margins, an Extremely Fine strike, One of only three recorded examples of this unlisted cancel., ex-Beane; with 2012 PF certificate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1311    

"$" of South Duxbury, Mass, fine strike in purple cancels 3¢ green (184), on cover to Malden Mass., matching "South Duxbury Mass. Aug 11"; minor perf toning, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, Exceptionally rare example of this unlisted cancel with only two recorded covers., ex-Beane.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1312    

North South Handshake, clear bold strike duplexed with "Worcester Mass. Dec 11" cds on 1875, 1¢ black on buff postal card to Agawam Mass.; lightly cleaned, Extremely Fine appearance; with clear 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott No. UX5.
Cole No. HF-6    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1313    

6-Section Radial Geometric, fine strike ties 1861, 1¢ blue on yellow cover with fancy blue Franklin Fire Insurance Co. shield cameo corner card on cover addressed locally, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 63.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-R unlisted    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1314    

7-Rings, complete bold central strike cancels 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Barre, Mass., matching sharp "Smithville Mass. Aug" with ms. "20" day; reduced slightly at left and tiny internal tear, still clean and Very Fine, ex-Beane. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. SD-T 11 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

Smithville (S/R 7) was a town of Barre, Mass in Worcester County. Name was changed to White Valley.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1315    

"A" in Grid, perfect strike duplexed with "New York City Apr 13" cds ties 1869, 2¢ brown, corner flaw, on 1870 cover to local city address, original 1870 enclosure, Very Fine and scarce NYC station carrier cancel, ex-Beane. Scott No. 113.
Skinner-Eno No. LS-A 27    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1316    

Cat Face, fine strike cancels 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Brooklyn N.Y., matching "Cambridge Mass. Nov 24" cds; cover faults opening flaws at right, Fine and scarce cancel, ex-Beane. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. PA-C 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1317    

Christian Cross With Halo, bold strike in blue cancels 1861, 3¢ rose (65) choice centering, single short perf, on 1866 light buff cover to Xenia, Oh., matching partial "Toledo O. Jun 4" cds, original June 4, 1866 enclosure, Very Fine, ex-Skinner. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. CR-G 9 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1318    

Circled Stars, two different stars (one with center dot), each with bold strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose, first with bold "Ludlow Vt. Nov 23" cds on cover to Cambridge Vt. with Nov. 25 arrival c.d.s., other with slightly different "Ludlow Vt. May 5" cds on yellow cover to Chicopee Mass.; reduced a bit at right, Fine and scarce pair. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-D 49, ST-O 18    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $105

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