Lot
1622 
Negative Fancy Star, bold strike ties 2¢ black (73), perf flaws at right, on Philadelphia printed prices current to Xenia Oh., Very Fine. Skinner-Eno No. ST-E unlisted Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1623
Negative Masonic Square & Compass with "G" at Center, perfect bold strike duplexed with "Quincy Ms, Sep 5" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cream envelope to Lowell Mass.; opened at right, an Extremely Fine and choice strike. Skinner-Eno No. FR-M1a 11 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1624
Negative Square & Compass, intense bold strike in duplex with matching "Brattleboro Vt., 30 Apr" cds on cover to Wapole N.H.; cover opened for note taking, an Extremely Fine gem strike. Skinner-Eno No. FR-M1a 5 var. Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1625
North South Handshake, clear bold strike duplexed with "Worcester Mass., Feb 17" cds on 1¢ black (UX5) postal card to Newburyport Mass., 1881 part printed Maynard, Knight & Co. message side, Very Fine and scarce reconstruction era fancy cancel. Cole No. HF-6 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $290
Lot
1626
Rectangle of Dots, complete strike tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (margin flaws) on embossed ladies cover to Hastings, Mich., matching "Plattsmouth, N.T. Jan 25" balloon type cds, Very Fine, a very rare fancy cancel, unlisted in Skinner-Eno; with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
1627
Skull of Cambridge, Mass., socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy pictorial handstamp on 1861, 3¢ rose, on cover tied by matching "Cambridge, Mass., Jan 29" cds, Very Fine; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65. Skinner-Eno No. PH-M 32 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot
1628
Skull of Cambridge, Mass., bold sharp strike on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Springfield, Mass., Very Fine; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PH-M 32 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot
1629
Small Shield within Circle, sharp detailed strike cancels 3¢ rose (65), nat. s.e., matching "Clarksboro N.J. Oct 25" cds on cover to Thorn Hill N.Y.; tiny edge nick at bottom, an Extremely Fine strike of this rare shield fancy cancel. Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 3 Estimate $300 - 400.
The complete sharp strike offered here is far better than the partial Skinner tracing of this fancy shield cancel.
Realized: $325
Lot
1630
"Springfield", two strikes of blue straightline postmark ties 1857, 3¢ dull red, with additional manuscript cancel, on orange cover with printed "Superintendent's Office, Central Ohio R.R." corner card; minor edgewear, Very Fine, an unusual straightline postmark, possibly a railroad marking. Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1631
Square and Compass, sharp strike ties 3¢ rose (65), matching "Rockaway N.J., Sep 23" cds on orange cover to Newark N.J., Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150