Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1541    

1869, 1¢ buff, vertical strip of three, tied by ultramarine circular grid cancels duplexed with "Xenia O. Jul 11" cds on cover to Paxson Ill.; reduced slightly at left; tiny ink spot on bottom stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 112    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1542    

1869, 1¢ buff, color cancels, group of three comprising 112 single tied by red target cancel on local drop cover (1987 PFC), 112 strip of three tied by blue target cancels duplexed with "Hillsdale Mich, May 30" cds to Orwell Oh., and 112 pair and single tied together by blue cork cancels duplexed with "Savannah Ga. Jan 6" to Athens Ga.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 112    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1543    

1869, 1¢ buff, tied by blue Circled Crossed Heart fancy cancel duplexed with "Adams Centre N.Y. Aug 16" cds on local drop cover; 1¢ toned corner perf, cover reduced at right, otherwise a Very Fine strike of this unusual fancy cancel.
Scott No. 112    Estimate $150 - 200.

This cancel is unlisted in Skinner & Eno, but it appears to be a pictorial fancy cancel representing the town's name.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1544    

1869, 2¢ brown, two singles, used with 15¢ black (98), all tied by grid cancels, matching "New Orleans La. Sep 2" cds on 1869 folded cover to Milan, Italy, red New York Paid All Br. Transit Sep 7" exchange cds, reverse with Milan (9.22) arrival cds; couple small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine and scarce combination use.
Scott No. 113    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1545    

1869, 2¢ brown, tied by Savannah Ga. blue circular grid cancel on December 24th 1869 cotton prices current circular to Waldoboro Me., Very Fine.
Scott No. 113    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1546    

1869, 2¢ brown, horizontal pair, cancelled by two strikes of brown target cancels, matching "Elizabethtown Ill, Jan 7" cds on cover to Boston Mass.; small edge tear, right stamp trivial corner crease, F.-V.F. and rare brown cancel; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1547    

1869, 2¢ brown, nat. s.e. at right, tied by blue "Branson & Bro., Coal Dealers, Apr 11 1870" double-oval datestamp as revenue payment on 1870 receipt showing illustrated horse drawn coal wagon, Very Fine.
Scott No. 113    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1548    

1869, 2¢ brown & 3¢ ultramarine - revenue use, two receipts comprising #113 tied by blue "N.Y.C.R.R., Paymasters Office, Aug 30 1869" double-oval datestamp on part of receipt; #114 tied by blue "Leonard Decker, 20 Maiden Lane, N.Y., Jan 6 1870" double-oval datestamp on large part of receipt, Very Fine and colorful pair.
Scott No. 113, 114    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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