Sale 126: Gems of Philately

Lot 427 o   

1869, 1¢ buff, wonderful strike of fancy "Maple Leaf" of Waterbury, Conn. (Rohloff L-6 var.), deep fresh color, small flaws, Extremely Fine strike; with 1988 & 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 112    Estimate $500 - 750.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS CANCELLATION WHICH IS RARELY SEEN ON THE 1¢ 1869 ISSUE.

Realized: $500

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Lot 428 o   

1869, 1¢ buff, cancelled by nice strike of fancy "Star in Circle" of Hackettstown, N.J. (Skinner-Eno ST-S24), rich color, an Extremely Fine strike, ex-Eubanks; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112    Estimate $300 - 400.

A VERY UNUSUAL STAR FANCY CANCEL AND ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THIS MARKING WE RECORD.

Realized: $250

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Lot 429 o   

1869, 1¢ buff, socked-on-the-nose strike of Hollow 5-Point Star in Circle fancy cancel (of Springfield, Mass?), well centered, deep color, Very Fine and choice; with 1992 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 112    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 430 o   

1869, 1¢ buff, well centered, lovely strike of blue fancy Stovepipe cancel of Leominster, Mass. (S-E GEC 7), rich color, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp with Franklin's portrait encompassed by this fancy cancel; with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112; $160    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 431 o   

1869, 1¢ buff, neat Grid of Squares cancel, virtually perfect centering, sharp impression with rich color, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous gem with this handsome cancel; with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 112    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 432 o   

1869, 2¢ brown, fresh rich color, bold deep green segmented cancel, Very Fine, a very rare stamp with this green cancellation, ex-Rose; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 113    $590.

Realized: $525

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Lot 433 o   

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, clearly struck "KKK", Skull & Crossbones fancy cancel of Union Mills Pa. (S-E PH-S 29), one partly detached perf at bottom (not mentioned on cert.), Very Fine.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXCELLENT STRIKE OF THE UNION MILLS "KKK", SKULL AND CROSSBONES FANCY CANCEL.

During the 1869-1871 period, Union Mills, Pennsylvania, produced several notable fancy cancel designs, including the "KKK" Skull & Crossbones, two variations of the Kleagle Mask, and the Horse in Hat motif. These distinctive cancellations suggest the presence of Ku Klux Klan activity in this western Pennsylvania town during the early years of Reconstruction. John H. Beardsley served briefly as postmaster - from February 9, 1870, to March 16, 1871 - a tenure that aligns with the creation and use of these controversial cancellations.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 434 o   

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, tied on piece by lovely strike of "Maple Leaf" of Waterbury, Conn. with bold "Waterbury, Ct. Dec. 9" cds alongside, fresh color, tiny tear at top (which is virtually invisible under magnification), an Extremely Fine strike of this elaborate fancy cancel; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Rohloff No. L-6.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 435 o   

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy "Four Leaf Clover" cancel, fresh color, an Extremely Fine strike; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 436 o   

1869, 6¢ ultramarine, neat grid cancel, well centered within enormous jumbo margins showing part of dividing arrow at top right, bright color with detailed impression and grill, an Extremely Fine jumbo, ex-Newbury and V. Morris; with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 115    $225.

A WONDERFUL STAMP! RARELY IS ANY VALUE OF THE 1869 SERIES FOUND WITH MARGINS OF THESE PROPORTIONS.

Realized: $525

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