Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 939    

1869, 1870. Year date cancels in circle on two separate covers tying 1869 3¢ with "Nashotah, Wis.", both from same correspondence, F.-V.F., a pretty pair.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 940    

Bat of Hingham, Massachusetts. Full strike of small fancy cancel centrally struck on 2¢ Blackjack on unsealed cover to Duxbury; vertical sealed cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce and popular fancy cancel on cover; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PA-Bt1.
Scott No. 73    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 941    

Bee of Bee, Kentucky. 3 full strikes of boxed fancy cancel in violet tying 4¢ + 13¢ definitives on registered 1½¢ brown entire, origin postmarks on reverse; includes original registry receipt, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 942    

Boston, Mass. Cds on neat cover to New York franked with 1861 3¢ rose cancelled by bold strike of fancy "Shamrock" cancel (Skinner PP-C5), Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 943    

Boy's Head in Circle of White House Station, N.J. Perfect strike of fancy cancel on 1861, 3¢ rose affixed on yellow cover to Illinois, matching "White House Station, Apr 8" cds alongside; cover at left and lower right portion of stamp expertly restored from opening, Extremely Fine appearance, a lovely and rare on cover usage; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PH-F37.
Scott No. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 944    

Fancy Cancels on the 1861-67 3¢ Rose. Lot of 83 covers all franked with 1861 3¢ rose with various different fancy cancels including Stars, Numerals, Letters, Geometrics, Masonics, Shields, Rosettes, Grids, etc., included is a wonderful strike of the Albany "Lincoln", however the stamp is trimmed & cover toned, few grilled issue covers present, mixed condition, Fine, a great lot for the specialist & worth inspection.
Scott $65    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 945    

Fly of Fly, Ohio. 4 full strikes of fancy cancel in violet tying 1¢ + 6¢ + 8¢ definitives on registered 2¢ red entire, origin postmark on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $75

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Lot 946    

Kicking Mule. Fancy cancel on 1900 registered 2¢ entire additionally franked with 1898 8¢ Columbian + 2¢ Bureau issue each with strike of Kicking Mule cancel, entire addressed to Washington with bluish green Registry handstamp of "Port Townsend, Wash." at bottom left, 2¢ adhesive with tiny perf tear, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 947    

Kicking Mule. Fancy cancel on 1901 registered 2¢ entire additionally franked with 1898 8¢ Columbian with 2nd strike of Kicking Mule cancel, entire addressed to the Philippines with bluish green Registry handstamp of "Port Townsend, Wash." at bottom left, entire with nick at top left, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 948    

Maltese Cross. Cancel in circle tying 1869 3¢ on cover with "Springfield, Mass." cds alongside, cover with colorless embossed corner card, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $40

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