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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Fancy Cancels

Lots 1309-1318 Lots 1319-1328 Lots 1329-1338 Lots 1339-1348 Lots 1349-1357

Lot 1339    

New York Ocean Mail, two covers, first "New-York Aug 11" ocean mail cds ties 1851, 3¢ orange brown (pos. 98R2E) on 1851 folded letter to Providence R.I. (ex-Koppersmith), second "New-York Dec 24" ocean mail cds ties two 1851, 3¢ late orange brown singles (pos. 1R1L, 71R1L) on folded cover to San Francisco Cal., Chase notes on reverse; each cover with file fold affecting stamp, Fine and rare pair.
Scott No. 10A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1340 o   

Padlock, of Cambridge Ma., full bold strike on 1868, 3¢ rose, grill, natural s.e., a Very Fine example of this scarce cancel, ex-Skinner; with 1984 PF certificate. Scott No. 88.
Skinner-Eno No. PO-Pl 4    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1341    

Pinwheel Geometric, perfect bold strike duplexed with "Savannah Ga Mar 10" cds on orange cover to Grafton Centre, Mass., Very Fine, a choice example of this unlisted cancel. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-C unlisted    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1342    

Rosette (Rohloff P-12), perfect strike duplexed with "Waterbury Ct. Dec 11" cds ties 1873, 3¢ green, deep rich color, on clean cover to Jersey City, N.J., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 158    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $75

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Lot 1343    

Segmented "R", perfect detailed strike duplexed with "Ridgefield Ct Jun 18" cds that ties 1861, 3¢ rose, to Stamford Conn.; stamp flaw and repaired at right edge, Very Fine appearance, a choice strike of this scarce cancel, ex-Skinner. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. LS-R 17    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1344    

Shield of Madison, N.Y., complete strike just tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Cincinnati, O., matching "Madison, N.Y., Aug 23" cds alongside, Very Fine. Skinner-Eno No. PS-S 19.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1345 o   

Shield With Stars Surrounding, of Brooklyn N.Y., bold nearly complete strike on 1861, 3¢ rose, large margins; light corner creases, Very Fine appearance, A choice strike of this scarce cancel. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 60    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1346    

Six Rings, sharp central strike cancels 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Manchester, Md., matching "Abbottstown Pa. Nov 9" cds; Very Fine. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. SD-T unlisted    Estimate $100 - 150.

Skinner-Eno does not have any 6-Ring targets listed. We also have recorded a 7-Ring target from this town.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1347    

Six-Point Star of David, fine strike cancels 1851, 3¢ dull red, type 1, deep rich color, three margins, on cover to Springfield Mass., unusual small-size "Chicopee Mass. Jan 31" 19mm cds; Very Fine. Scott No. 11.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-6P 23    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1348    

Skull & Crossbones, well struck negative design cancels 1883, 2¢ brown entire to Boston Mass., matching "Greenfield Mass. Sep 22" cds, Boston 1887 arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Skinner.
Cole No. SK-48    Estimate $200 - 300.

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