Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1028    

Barrel, perfect bold strike duplexed with partial "Oil City Pa. Sep 14" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Pontiac Mich., 1866 notation on back; barely reduced at right, clean and Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PO-Bb 3    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE FANCY CANCEL, LIKELY THE FINEST KNOWN STRIKE.

Another on cover example of this fancy cancel dated Oct. 13th was recently offered by Siegel, but it had an inferior strike and realized $3,105. Oil City was one of the petroleum boomtowns that thrived after Col. Drake drilled the first commercially successful well in nearby Titusville on August 27, 1859.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 1029    

Bee, of Adrian Mich., bold strike of fancy cancel ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on small piece, small perf flaws not mentioned on accompanying certificate, a Very Fine and choice strike; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 114.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PA-I 37    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Bee, bold strike of fancy cancel on 3¢ ultramarine (114), rich color, thin spot at lower left, a Very Fine strike; with 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 114.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PA-I unlisted    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

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Lot 1031    

Elaborate Geometric, bold strike in blue duplexed with "New-York City Sep 13" cds tues 2¢ black (73) on local cover to a post office box; no flap, single short perf, a Very Fine and striking New York City local mail cancel.
Skinner-Eno Nos. GE-E13    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Feathered Oval, unusual fancy cancel on 90¢ carmine & black (122), bright colors; small thin spots, single short perf at left and reperfed at bottom (latter two not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Very Fine appearance, a desirable fancy cancel on the 90¢ 1869 issue; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 122    $2,000.

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Five-Point Star, bold strike of green fancy cancel on 3¢ ultramarine (114), rich color; small tear at top right, a Very Fine strike; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 114.
Skinner-Eno Nos. ST-S 4    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $550

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Fouled Anchor, of Fayville Mass., neat strike of fancy cancel on 3¢ ultramarine (114), rich color, a Very Fine strike; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 114.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PO-An 33    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1035    

"Four Suits", of Galva Ill., bold strike of fancy cancel ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on small piece; stamp with rounded corner and light corner creases, a Very Fine strike; with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 114.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PH-H 73    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1036    

Four-Petal Veined Leaf, perfect strike cancels 3¢ rose (65) on lady's cover to Pierpont Oh., matching "Austinburg O. Feb 3" cds; minor perf flaws at left, Very Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PP-Fl 21    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1037    

Four-Point Star Geometric, clear strike ties 2¢ black (73) on Beards & Cummings Teas, Coffees & Spices of New York illustrated building ad cover to Wilkesboro Pa. at the 2¢ unsealed circular rate, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This New York City circular mail cancel is unlisted in both Skinner & Eno and Whitfield.

Realized: $220

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