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Sale 127: The December Sale

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Fancy "OK" & Shield Cancels

Lots 1959-1967

Lot 1959    

"OK" in Segmented Oval of Augusta, Ga., socked-on-the-nose strike tying well centered 1869, 2¢ brown (113) on circular rate cover to Charlotte, Tenn., Very Fine and choice, ex-Haas; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. LC-OK 17    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1960    

"OK" of Old Point Comfort, Va., complete strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New York, matching "Old Point Comfort, Va., May 30" cds; cover missing most of backflap, a Very Fine and choice strike, very rare.
Skinner-Eno No. unlisted    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1961    

"OK" of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., complete strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on mourning cover to New York, matching "Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Jul 28" cds and 1866 docketing, Very Fine; with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. LC-OK 5    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1962 o   

Fancy Shield, beautifully struck on well centered 1869 1¢ buff, Extremely Fine a lovely stamp and fancy cancel; with 2025 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1963    

Nine Bar Shield in Circle of Alexandria, Va., full strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New York, N.Y., with duplexed "Alexandria, Va., Oct 24" cds at right; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 24    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1964    

Segmented Shield of Blackstone, Mass., complete strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Fall River, Mass., matching "Blackstone, Mass., Jun 1, 1863" cds alongside; some cover edge toning, otherwise Very Fine; with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. SD-G 20    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1965    

Seven Bar Shield of Sacramento, Cal., complete bold strike canceling 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on U.S. Internal Revenue corner card cover to San Francisco, matching "Sacramento, Cal., Feb 8, 1866" cds alongside, with original enclosure; stamp with a few short perfs and cover missing most of backflap, a Very Fine and choice strike, rarely encountered so nice; with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-ST 43    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1966    

Four Bar Shield of Tom's River, N.J., complete socked-on-the-nose strike canceling 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Arlington, Vt., matching "Tom's River, N.J., Nov 25" cds alongside; cover reduced at left and slight soiling, still Very Fine; with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-O 28    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1967    

Shield with Fancy Stars and Stripes Machine Cancel of Pittsburgh, Pa., bold strike with boxed "Pittsburgh, Pa., Jul 8, 3 P.M." date stamp tying 1870, 3¢ green (147) on cover to Germantown, Pa., reverse with blue Philadelphia transit cds; some machine offset at bottom and on reverse, an Extremely Fine strike, a choice strike of this rare early fancy machine postmark.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Lots 1959-1967

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