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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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