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Corry, Pa., Eagle & 6-Bar Shield, fancy cancel duplexed with "Corry Pa., Oct 4" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on mourning cover to Busti N.Y., docketed "Mail direct" at lower left, fresh and Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PT-E 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS DESIRABLE CORRY PA. EAGLE & 6-BAR SHIELD FANCY CANCEL ON A MOURNING COVER.
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44
East Granville Mass./FREE, red straight line free frank postmark with red manuscript "J. Colly P.M." postmaster signature on 1844 folded letter to Springfield, Mass., with additional red "East Granville, Mass., Oct 4" double-circle datestamp at left, Extremely Fine, ex-Thompson. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE "FREE" FRANKING MARK.
Realized: $800
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45
Haddonfield N.J., "August 6", negative circular postmark with manuscript date and "Paid 10" rating on 1841 folded letter to Salem N.J.; some light staining, ex-Haas. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A PERFECT STRIKE OF THE FANCY HADDONFIELD N.J. NEGATIVE POSTMARK.
Realized: $850
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46
Lambertville, N.J. "Mar 6", clear strike of "Lambertville, N.J." circular handstamp with manuscript "Mar 2" date and "6" rating updated to "10" on 1841 folded letter to Allentown N.J., 1841 docketing at left; minor edge flaw at top center, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE STRIKE OF THE LAMBERTVILLE CIRCULAR HANDSTAMP POSTMARK.
Realized: $1,500
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Ludlow, Mass., Mar 11, red cds with "Paid" below, on printed "Post Office Stamps, Engraved on Wood, By E.S. Zeverly, P.M." circular by Mr. Chas. M. Willard illustrating the Ludlow postmark and other rating handstamps, addressed to the postmaster at Upper Gloucester, Me.; some minor toning, central fold, F.-V.F. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
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Pittsburgh, Pa. "Shield with Fancy Stars and Stripes" Machine Cancel, full bold strike with matching boxed date stamp on 1870 3¢ green Postal Entire with printed corner card, addressed to Orrville, Ohio, cover missing most of backflap, Extremely Fine. Scott No. U82 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS RARE EARLY FANCY MACHINE POSTMARK.
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Waterbury, Ct., Elm Leaf, bold sharp strike of duplex and "Waterbury, Con, Aug 23, '66" cds on fresh cover to Livingstonville, N.Y.; cover with partial backflap and stamp margin flaw, an Extremely Fine strike, rarity RR - less than 16 examples known; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65. Rohloff No. L-1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE WATERBURY ELM LEAF FANCY CANCELLATION ON COVER.
Realized: $4,500
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50
W. Brookfield, Ms., "Octr 26", full clear strike of arched straightline postmark with manuscript date below and matching "6" cent rating on 1839 folded letter to Springfield, Mass., Extremely Fine, ex-Thompson. Estimate $500 - 750.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE POSTMARK.