Lot
3013 
Charter Oak of Thomaston, Ct., complete neat strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh corner card cover to Avon, N.Y., matching "Thomaston, Conn., Sep 13" cds alongside, 1866 docketing at left; cover missing most of backflap, an Extremely Fine strike; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 65. Skinner-Eno Nos. PP-T 3 Estimate $500 - 750.
The Charter Oak was an enormous white oak tree growing on Wyllys Hyll in Hartford until it fell during a storm in 1856. According to tradition, Connecticut's Royal Charter of 1662 was hidden within the tree's hollow to thwart its confiscation by the English governor-general.
Realized: $950
Lot
3014
Coin-Style Cancel of Wilkinsonville, Mass., choice strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on fresh cover to Oxford, Mass., matching bold "Wilkinsonville, Mass., May 23" cds, Extremely Fine, quite rare, unlisted in Skinner-Eno; with 2020 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
3015
Eagle & Shield of Corry, Pa., complete neat strike duplexed with "Corry, Pa., Oct 4" cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose on left side of cover to Younghill, Pa., a Very Fine and choice strike, on a very unusual franking orientation; with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 65. Skinner-Eno Nos. PT-E 3 Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $625
Lot
3016
"Four Hearts" Fancy Cancel of Waterbury, Ct (type 2), full bold strike tying 1879, 1¢ ultramarine on fresh locally addressed cover with printed tailor ad inside, matching "Waterbury, Conn., Apr 22" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice, rarity RR - less than 16 examples known, an early use of this cancellation as part of one heart eventually wore off; with 2022 Crowe certificate. Scott Nos. 182. Rohloff Nos. J-7 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
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Herringbone of Binghamton, N.Y., full neat strike in red on 1847, 5¢ red brown with clear to ample margins, a Very Fine strike; with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 1.Skinner-Eno Nos. SD-G125 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $500
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Horse Head of New York, N.Y., bold virtually complete strike on 1861, 10¢ green, small faults, an Extremely Fine strike of this rare fancy cancel, an exceptional example of this popular illustrated fancy New York foreign mail cancel; with 2010 Weiss certificate. Scott Nos. 68.Skinner-Eno Nos. PA-H13 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $600
Lot
3019
Kelley's Island, O., Aprl 9, bold printed illustrated island map postmark with manuscript date and and "Brainard Clev" imprint at bottom left, on cover to Toledo, O. franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) canceledby manuscript "9" (day); couple small sealed cover tears at top and partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, accompanied by second manuscript postmark cover from 1860 with original enclosure.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
3020 
Large Shield of Waterbury, Ct., full neat strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose on piece with "Waterbury, Con., Jul 26, '67" cds additionally tying stamp, an Extremely Fine strike, rarity RRRR - less than 6 examples known, only known used between July 22nd and August 3rd of 1867. Scott Nos. 65. Rohloff Nos. Q-10 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $600
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Left-Handed Beer Mug of Waterbury, Ct (type 2A), full neat nearly complete strike on 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, an Extremely Fine strike, rarity RRRR - less than 6 examples known, this is the finer of three known off cover strikes, with only one strike on cover is known; with 2022 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Nos. 114.Rohloff Nos. O-9A Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
3022
Maple Leaf of Waterbury, Ct., complete bold strike duplexed with "Waterbury, Ct., Apr 26" cds tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Aiken, S.C., cover with some minor staining at bottom, an Extremely Fine strike, rarity RRRR - less than 6 examples known; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 114. Rohloff Nos. L-6 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $2,500