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Sale 127: The December Sale

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The Nick Kirke Collection of Fancy New York City Cancellations

Lots 1776-1785 Lots 1786-1795

Lot 1786    

Masonic Trowel, tying 1863, 2¢ black (73) on 1865 local cover, mailed on and endorsed Dec. 26, 1865 (the day after Christmas) a scarce cancel, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1787    

Peace Dove In Nest, clear strike tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Ohio, Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

A VERY RARE NEW YORK FANCY CANCELLATION AND QUITE STRIKING.

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Lot 1788    

Propeller in Circle, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on 1863 mourning cover to Elmira, N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful strike and very scarce, ex-Erivan Haub. Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 130.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1789    

Running Man, two strike of negative "New York Feb 10" fancy Running Man duplex cancel tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on small cover to Massachusetts, docketed "1865", Very Fine and a very rare pictorial cancel.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Lot 1790    

Running Man, tying 1863, 2¢ black (73) on locally mailed cover; some minor perf toning, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Allen. Skinner-Eno No. PH-F 49 var.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

A WONDERFUL STRIKE OF THIS AMERICAN FOLK ART FANCY CANCELLATION.

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Lot 1791    

Seeing Eye, cancelling 3¢ pink entire (U35) in 1864 to Newark N.J., roughly opened at top, attractive Very Fine appearance and a very rare fancy cancel.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1792    

Shield, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on 3¢ pink entire (U58) to Baltimore, Maryland; slightly reduced at right, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, scarce marking with great eye appeal; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1793    

Small Square with Triangles, canceling 1864 3¢ pink on buff entire (U59) to Shippensburg, Penna. in 1867 with endorsement at left, Very Fine, an excellent strike of this unusual cancel.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1794    

Waving Flag, tying 1861 3¢ rose (65) on 1861 cover to New Haven Conn., Very Fine, scarce cancel.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1795    

Wheel, tying 1861 1¢ blue + 3¢ rose (63 + 65) on 1862 cover to Massachusetts with green cameo advertising furniture dealer's corner card, small tear affecting corner card, Very Fine carrier usage.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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