Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 1178    

Unknown Manufacturer, Chicago, Ill., Jul 1, 98. Clear strike on receiving backstamp on illustrated corner card cover from San Diego, Cal. franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss.; rough reduction at left, otherwise Very Fine, though a number of Barry machines were in use at Chicago at this time, this marking is somewhat different and the stuttered offset on the front of the cover strongly suggests a vertical fed machine. Intriguing marking known only July 1st and 2nd of 1898.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1179    

Unknown Manufacturer, Doylestown, Pa., Dec 13, 97. Clear strike tying 2¢ red on toned cover, Fine, Unusual and highly prized by Langford.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1180    

Unknown Manufacturer, New York, Dec 16, 1892. Type 1c (Hanmer Type 8), bold cancel on 2¢ green entire, Extremely Fine, this marking has at various times been attributed to the American and International machines of the era, but no solid evidence definitively links it to either, interesting marking in that it lacks the state name in the dial.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 1181    

Unknown Manufacturer, Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug 6 (1872) Shield. Hanmer Type 3, bold example of this rare fancy machine cancel of unknown origin, partial offset on the reverse side of cover; entire opened rough on right, not affecting postmark, a Very Fine strike, nice example of marking.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1182    

Unknown Manufacturer, Pittsburgh, Penna., Sep 9, Paid (1871) Hollow Shield. Beautiful example of this rare fancy blue machine cancel of unknown origin, tying 1870, 2¢ red brown on an unsealed advertising cover. "Paid" instead of year designation in postmark, bluish ink with almost complete offset on the reverse side of cover, Very Fine and choice, one of the classics of machine cancel collecting.
Scott No. 146    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 1183    

Unknown Manufacturer, Washington, D.C. 1893. Hanmer Type 10, lot of 6 covers. mixed condition, with a couple fine, please inspect, F.-V.F. overall, this marking has at various times been attributed to the American and International machines of the era, but no solid evidence definitively links it to either.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1184    

Unknown Manufacturer, Washington, D.C., Nov 29, 1892. Hanmer Type 10, early example tying 1890, 2¢ carmine on cover, Very Fine and choice, this marking has at various times been attributed to the American and International machines of the era, but no solid evidence definitively links it to either.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1185    

Whitehead Machine Cancel, Brooklyn, N.Y., Mar 3, 1900. Type 3R received marking on reverse of cover from Chicopee, Mass., Very Fine, from a machine developed by Alfred Whitehead, a resident of Brooklyn.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1186    

Whitehead Machine Cancel, Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb 23, 1900. Type 3R received marking, two impressions on uprated postal card mailed from Altona, Germany to Brooklyn, F.-V.F., from a machine developed by Alfred Whitehead, a resident of Brooklyn.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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