Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 1329 o   

Kicking Mule, complete bold strike cancels 1873, 12¢ War Dept., well centered with rich color, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. O89.
Cole No. AN-22    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1330    

Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash., duplex postmark tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Berkeley, Cal., Very Fine.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1331 o   

"L" of Lockport, N.Y., perfect bold strike ties 1863, 2¢ black on small orange piece, a Very Fine and choice strike, ex-Skinner. Skinner-Eno No. LS-L 3 var.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $100 - 150.

This strike is slightly different than the Skinner tracing as it clearly shows a slight break at the top of the design and no rounded corner at bottom left.

Realized: $105

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Lot 1332    

Large "3", perfect bold strike ties 1879, 3¢ green on cover to Alstead, N.H., purple "South Woodstock, Vermont, Feb 8, 1881" fancy double-circle cds, Alstead (2.8); some light soiling, Fine. Scott No. 184.
Scott No. 184    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1333    

Leaf With Stem, perfect strike duplexed with "Wooster O. Feb 21" cds cancels 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Millersburgh Ohio, pencil 1870 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, Skinner tracing accompanies for updated book, ex-Skinner.
Skinner-Eno No. PP-L unlisted    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1334    

Masonic Square & Compass in Circle of Charleston, N.H., full strike tying 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill on cover to Middleton, Ct., Charleston, N.H. cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 94    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1335    

Minnesota Mine, Mich., Ontonagon Co., 26 May, choice strike of large Zevely balloon style cds tied 1857, 3¢ dull red, on buff cover to Haddam Conn., Very Fine and choice strike, ex-Simpson, Wagshall. Scott No. 26.
Skinner-Eno No. PM-TF unlisted    Estimate $400 - 600.

Illustrated in Alexander-Simpson, p. 78-79. This circular datestamp was manufactured by Zevely out of wood.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1336 o   

Month Cancels on 1869 3¢ Ultramarine, group of six mounted on Skinner album page comprising "Jul" (ND-M1, ND-M2a), "Aug" (ND-M6, M8), "Sep" (ND-M9) and "Oct" (ND-M11), some faults, Fine, A rare group that would be difficult to duplicate, ex-Skinner. Scott No. 114.
Skinner-Eno No. ND-M    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1337    

Morningville P.O., Westchester Co. NY, framed postmark in red with matching "Augt 16" date straightline below on 1855 folded letter bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red cancelled by ms. strokes, addressed to Burlington N.J., Fine., Fine, A very rare example of this County postmark.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1338    

Negative Letter "D" Monogram, clear strike duplexed with "High Point N.C. Jan 14" cds ties 3¢ rose (65), scissor trimmed perfs at top, on clean yellow cover to Penn Yan N.Y.; barely reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce cancel. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. ND-Y 13    Estimate $400 - 600.

Eli Denny is listed as being the postmaster of High Point in 1867.

Realized: $400

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