Lot
851 
Padlock of Cambridge, Mass., complete strike tying 1868, 3¢ rose, F. grill on locally addressed cover, matching Cambridge, Mass., May 28 cds alongside; cover with barest reduction at right, Very Fine and choice; with 2023 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 94.Skinner-Eno No. PO-Pl 4 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $190
Lot
852
Pitcher of Ware, Mass., three strikes canceling 1869, 12¢ green + 3¢ ultramarine, two singles (117, 114) on registered cover to Alfred, Me., matching "Ware, Mass., Mar 22" cds alongside, Very Fine, a very unusual pictorial cancel usage on a registered cover; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
853
Pointing Hand of Shade Gap, Pa., complete sharp strike tying 1870, 3¢ green on cover to Mount Union, Pa., with matching "Shade Gap, Pa., Sep 18" cds with manuscript day, with original 1870 enclosure, an Extremely Fine strike, an extremely rare unlisted fancy cancel (Shade Gap, Pa. population was 170 during their first census in 1880); with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 147 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $220
Lot
854
"R" in Circle of Rockville, Ct., complete strike cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to East Hampton, Mass., matching Rockville, Ct. cds alongside; cover reduced at left, a Very Fine strike. Scott No. 65.Skinner-Eno No. LS-R 15 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
855
Shield in Circle of Clarksboro, N.J., complete socked-on-the-nose strike cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Trenton, N.J., matching "Clarksboro, N.J., Jan 8" cds, 1866 year docketing; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 65.Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 3 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot
856
Shield of South Deerfield, Mass., two complete bold strikes in red tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, vertical pair on cover to Toronto, Canada, blue "South Deerfield, Ms., Jul 28" cds and receiving backstamp; small repaired cover tear at, cert mentions stamps lifted and placed back and backflap replaced which we feel are in error, Extremely Fine strikes, an attractive double fancy and dual color cancellation; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 114.Skinner-Eno No. PS-SD 16 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $300
Lot
857
Shoe Fly of Toledo, O., complete strike canceling 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on mourning cover to Hebron, Ky., matching Toledo, O. cds alongside, Very Fine, a very scarce pictorial postmark; with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 114.Skinner-Eno No. PA-Is 6 Estimate $500 - 750.
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Realized: $700
Lot
858
Square & Compass in Circle of Mittineague, Mass., complete bold strike tying 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III on cover to Kenosha, Wis., matching "Mittineague, Mass., Oct 8" cds alongside; slight cover discoloration at bottom, a Very Fine and choice strike. Scott No. 26.Skinner-Eno No. FR-M4c 1 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250
Lot
859
Star Within a Star of Waterbury, Ct., full sharp strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose, horizontal pair (65) on cover to South Deerfield, Mass., pair additionally tied by matching "Waterbury, Con., Sep 23, '65" cds; left stamp with perf flaws and cover slightly reduced at right, a Very Fine and rare strike, rarity RRRR - less than 6 examples known; with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.Rohloff No. S-6 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $270
Lot
860
Star Within Star of Phelps, N.Y., bold sharp strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at left) on cover to Hudson, N.Y., matching "Phelps, N.Y., Sep 6" cds alongside; trivial small piece of backflap missing, an Extremely Fine strike. Scott No. 65.Skinner-Eno No. ST-St 13 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325