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Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

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U.S. Postal History: Fancy Cancels

Lots 939-948 Lots 949-955

Lot 949    

Masonic. Cancel in circle on 1869 3¢ on cover with "Charleston, N.H." cds alongside, reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 950    

Wasp of Chariton, Ioa. Full bold strike in red on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Salem, matching "Chariton, Ioa., Sep 14" cds alongside; slight cover reduction at right, Very Fine; with 2000 A.P.S. certificate indefinite on type of insect.
Scott No. U82    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 951    

Waterbury, Ct. Rosette. Perfectly struck cancel on 3¢ pink entire with "Waterbury" cds alongside, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 952    

Fremont. Portrait campaign design on cover to North Adams, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (clear to ample margins) tied by light Ravenna, Ohio cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 953    

Fremont. Portrait campaign design on cover to West Fitchburg, Mass., franked with 1851, dull red, two singles, one with bottom sheet margin, manuscript canceled with "Leominster, Ms., Nov 19" cds at center; trivial light cover tone spot at center, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 954    

Grover Cleveland. Beautiful ca. 1884 multicolored allover caricature campaign cover showing Cleveland on Stage with Top Hat Accolades and flag stamp collar with party slogan, 1883, 2¢ red brown, tied light Minneapolis, Mn. town postmark; small cover tear and corner wear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely and exceptionally rare Presidential campaign cover; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 955    

Lincoln - Johnson. Dual portrait and shield campaign design with verse in blue, on cover to Dover, N.Y. franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by indistinct town cds and quartered cork duplex; repaired cover nick at bottom, Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lots 939-948 Lots 949-955

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