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Langford Machine Cancels (Leavitt Machine to Perfection)

Lots 1161-1170 Lot 1171

Lot 1161    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, New York, Mar. 2.78. Type AB-NY(31) die 2, full sharp impression on 1¢ Liberty postal card, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1162    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, Norwalk, Ohio, Dec 20, 83. Type B(D) on 1¢ Liberty postal card, Very Fine, scarce type.
Scott No. UX7    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1163    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, Washington, D.C., Mar 24, 82. Experimental Type X1A Die III, beautiful example on 1¢ blue entire, with a couple of the characteristic pinholes visible from the needle feed system used on these experimentals, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1164    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, Washington, D.C., Oct 31. 82. Experimental Type X1A Die III on legal size Treasury Department penalty cover; slight wear and soiling, otherwise Very Fine, latest known use of this variety.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $95

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Lot 1165    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, Washington, D.C., Aug 31. 82. Experimental Type X1A Die III on legal size Treasury Department penalty cover; slight wear and soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1166    

Mallonee Mechanical Handstamp, Washington, D.C., Dec 8, 91. From a probable 'electrical handstamp' (per POD documents) that showed minutes in the postmark, tying 1890 2¢ carmine on cover, Very Fine, known only late November and early December of 1891, few examples recorded from this fascinating device.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1167    

Milam & Holmes Machine Cancel, Frankfort, Ky. Types 3 and 4, lot of 11 partial impressions, all as rec'd markings and very mixed condition, needs inspection, a Fine group.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1168    

Milam & Holmes Machine Cancel, Frankfort, Ky., Aug 25, 1897. Ornate "spread eagle" repeater cancel on legal size 2¢ green entire showing almost three complete eagles, Very Fine, a very late usage.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1169    

Milam & Holmes Machine Cancel, Frankfort, Ky., Jul 2, 1898. Type 4 repeater marking used as a receiving mark as most were, on reverse of cover from Louisville; slightly irregular reduction on one end of cover, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 1170    

Milam & Holmes Machine Cancel, Lytle, Ga., Jun 5, 1898. Type 5 repeater marking on nice Spanish-American War patriotic cover tying 2¢ carmine, Very Fine, this marking known for only three days, June 4-6, as rubberized (probable) cancelling die quickly wore out.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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