Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 1596    

(Alabama) Huntsville, Al., blue cds on buff cover to Baltimore with matching fancy negative "10" rate marking surrounded by Stars, two light cover folds, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1597    

Arizona City, Ariz., Feb 14, full cds (Meyer type 2, rarity 7) with matching quartered cork canceling 3¢ Banknote on cover to Bridgeport, Ct.; stamp clipped from barest reduction, a Very Fine strike, rare with only five examples recorded.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1598    

Aubrey, Ariz., May 3, full bold cds (Meyer type 3, rarity 6) on cover to Michigan, franked with 3¢ Banknote, pair (natural s.e. at left) canceled by matching target handstamps; couple small opening tears at top, Very Fine, choice and very rare, with Only Two Examples Recorded in Meyer.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1599    

Casa Grande, A.T., Jun 15, 1884, straight line and circular combination postmark (Meyer type 3) on 1¢ postal card to Florence, A.T., Very Fine, an unusual postmark incorporating Casa Grande's the first two type postmarks, with only 5 examples recorded.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 1600    

Cerbat, A.T. 9/25, manuscript postmark (type 1, rarity 5) on 1881 docketed cover to Columbus, O., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, with original enclosure regarding the development of a mining claim; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, the latest of only six recorded.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1601    

Ehrenberg, Arizona T., Jun 27, 1883, purple cds (type 4, rarity 5) on cover to Yuma, franked with 3¢ Banknote canceled by light star cancel, original letterhead enclosure; cover edge wear and a few tears, otherwise Very Fine, one of only three examples of this postmark recorded.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1602    

Globe, Arizona, Registered, Aug 24, 1888, purple straight line postmark (type 6, rarity 5) on corner card cover to Chicago, Ill., franked with manuscript canceled 10¢ + 3¢ Banknotes; cover slightly reduced at top just into adhesives, otherwise Very Fine, one of only three examples recorded of this registry postmark.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1603    

Hardyville, Ariz, May 21, clear sharp strike of cds on target canceled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Michigan, Very Fine, a choice strike of this scarce town.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1604    

Hayden, Ariz., May 1, 1885, clear double circle date stamp (type 1, rarity 4) with matching grid canceling on 2¢ brown entire to Wisconsin, reverse with Phoenix transit postmark; cover reduction at left, Very Fine, with only six examples recorded in Meyer.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1605    

Kingman, Ariz., Dec 22, 1885, bold purple cds and target duplex (type 4) canceling on 2¢ brown entire to Illinois, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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