Lot 1087
Anchor of Putnam, Conn., full bold strike of fancy handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on small ladies cover to West Glouster, R.I., matching "Putnam, Con., Feb 22" cds, original enclosure dated 1867, Very Fine, a choice strike of this pictorial cancel. Scott No. 65.Skinner-Eno No. PO-AM14 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1088
Anchor of Putnam, Ct., complete clear strike on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Canton, Miss., matching "Putnam, Con, Apr 13" cds alongside, Very Fine. Scott No. U59.Skinner-Eno No. PO-AM14 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1089
Cogwheel of Leominster, Ms., bold fancy handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to New York, matching "Leominster, Ms., Aug 14" cds and 1865 docketing at left, Very Fine; with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65 (photo on web site).Skinner-Eno No. GE-P 63 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 1090
"DONT USM" of Bridgeport Ct., bold strike duplexed with "Bridgeport Ct., Jan 20" cds cancels 3¢ green entire to West Boyleston Mass., Very Fine and choice example of this rare fancy cancel. Cole No. ML-21.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot 1091
Flag of Stonington, Conn., fancy segmented flag handstamp (similar to S-E #PT-F 28 from Stonington) canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sandusky, O., matching "Stonington, Conn., Mar 7" cds, Very Fine; with 2020 P.F. certificate.Scott No. U59 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $625
Lot 1092
Geometric of Cambridgeport, Ms., three strikes tying 1861, 1¢ blue, three singles on cover to Beaufort, S.C., matching "Cambridgeport, Ms., May 7" cds; stamps at right with some toned perfs, Very Fine; with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63.Skinner-Eno No. GE-P33 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 1093
Geometric of New York, N.Y., full sharp strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh cover to New Haven, Ct., with partial New York, N.Y. cds additionally tying, Very Fine; with 2020 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 1094
"Gin" Barrel of Chicago Ill., beautiful complete strike in blue duplexed with "Chicago Ill. 3 Oct" cds on 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Muscatine, Iowa, 1873 message, a Very Fine and choice strike.Cole No. Pi-14 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL STRIKE OF THE FAMOUS "GIN" BARREL FANCY CANCEL OF CHICAGO.
The Chicago "Gin" Barrel is one of the best known and most distinctive of fancy cancellations used during the Bank Note era. It is know used only in September-October 1873.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 1095
Jack-o-Lantern of Ludlow, Vt., full strike with "Ludlow, Vt., Feb 8, 1869" cds both tying 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh cover to West Fairlee, Vt., Very Fine and choice; with 1982 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1096
Kicking Mule of Neah Bay Wash., duplexed with "Neah Bay Wash., Oct 12, 1885" cds on legal size "Department of the Interior, Neah Bay Indian Agency" penalty imprint cover to Teacher Indian School, Lapurk, Wash. Terr.; reduced slightly at right and small edge tear, a Very Fine strike of this popular fancy cancel from Neah Bay.Cole No. AN-11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $450