Lot
3023 
Negative 5-Point Star within Star of Glendale, Mass., neat complete strike in ultramarine canceling on 1861, 3¢ rose, on fresh cover to Ohio, with black "Glendale, Mass., May 28, 1866" double circle date stamp, Very Fine and choice, a lovely strike and cover; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno Nos. ST-E 25a Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot
3024
Negative "Lincoln" and Stars in Circle fancy cancel of Albany N.Y., complete neat strike duplexed with "Albany, N.Y., Oct 15" cds tying 1861, 3¢ rose, horizontal pair on 1864, 3¢ pink entire (U59) to Ripon, Wis., with two additional strike canceling other stamp and indicia; some light edge wear at bottom, a Very Fine and choice strike, a very difficult fancy to obtain this nice, ex-Milgram; with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 65. Skinner-Eno Nos. LC-NP 15 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot
3025
Negative Star of David of Hebron, Ct., bold complete strike in blue tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Portland, Ct., matching "Hebron, Conn., Feb 5" cds, an Extremely Fine and choice strike, a wonderful gem strike, this fancy is also known in black on cover and these are the only two examples we known of; with 2018 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Nos. 114. Skinner-Eno Nos. ST-6P 36 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $4,750
Lot
3026
Outlined Heart of New Ipswich, N.H., complete neat strike tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on ladies cover to Wolfeboro, N.H., with matching "New Ipswich, N.H., Dec 29" cds alongside; stamp with short perf, an Extremely Fine strike, very scarce fancy cancellation; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 114. Skinner-Eno Nos. PH-H40 Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $800
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"Paid" Around Star in Star of Bond's Village, Mass., perfect socked-on-the-nose strike on 1861, 3¢ rose, an Extremely Fine and choice strike; with 2018 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Nos. 65.Skinner-Eno Nos. ST-C 18 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot
3028
Saco, Me., Augt 14, clear sharp strike of fancy boxed date stamp on 1827 folded letter to Newbury, Mass., manuscript "10" rate; minor edge tears at top, Extremely Fine, a wonderful fancy postmark strike. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
3029
Skull & Crossbones in Coffin of Pittsburgh, Pa., strong complete strike with partial cds alongside, canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card (UX3) addressed to Scranton, Pa., datelined "Pittsburgh, Nov 25, 1873" on reverse, a Very Fine and choice strike, an extremely rare short-lived fancy cancellation, known used only from November 25-29 of 1873. Cole Nos. SK-51 Estimate $500 - 750.
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Star Printed Pre-Cancel of Glen Allen, Va., bold socked-on-the-nose strike on 1881, 1¢ gray blue, well centered amid even margins, an Extremely Fine stamp and cancellation, a striking combination; with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90).Scott Nos. 206 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170