Sale 51: United States Postal History

Lot 2549    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Boston Mass. Jan 6.76", Type A-1 canceller, 14 oblique bars, earliest reported day of use, Very Fine and choice, Payne: extremely rare.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2550    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Boston, Mass., Feb.2.76 10A.M", Type A1/2, die I, without canceller, full sharp impression on 1¢ Liberty postal card, Very Fine, Payne: extremely rare.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2551    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, Boston Mass., type X3-2, clear impression ties 1881, 1¢ gray blue on 1882 cover sent at the third class rate to Putney Vt., dial without date since third class use, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This rare experimental Leavitt machine cancel is known used only from September 30 to December 20, 1882.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2552    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Cincinnati, O., Dec.8.79", blue, Type B, 8 bar oval canceller, Very Fine and choice, scarce.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $125

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Lot 2553    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Louisville, Ky., Mar 25 80", Type B, 8 bar canceller, on 2¢ blue UPU postal card, addressed to Ulm, Germany, scarce usage, horizontal crease, F.-V.F.
Scott No. UX6    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2554    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Louisville, Ky., Apr 9 80", Type B, 8 bar canceller, Very Fine and choice, Payne: rare.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 2555    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "New York, June 14.76 4 P.M.,", Type A2-NY die I, full sharp impression on 1¢ Liberty postal card, Very Fine, Payne: rare.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2556    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "New York, Aug.16.76 10.30 A.M.", Type A2-NY Die I, on 1¢ Liberty card, couple trivial spots, Very Fine, Payne: very rare.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2557    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Norwalk, Ohio., Nov.3. 83", Type B, 13 bar canceller, on 1¢ postal card, corner crease lower left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $45

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Lot 2558    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Phila.Pa. Sta. B. Apr 18 (85)", Type B, 8 bar Oval ("D"), Very Fine and choice, Payne: Extremely Rare.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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