Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 1426    

American Postal Machine Company, Cuero, Texas, Sep 23, 1922, turkey trot slogan flag cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX27) with typewriter address to Fremont Neb., Very Fine, attractive slogan cancel.
Scott No. UX27    Estimate $100 - 150.

Cuero was home to a turkey processing business which hosted an annual turkey race.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1427    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Phila.Pa. Sta. B. Apr 18 (85)", Type B, 8 bar Oval ("D"), Very Fine and choice, Payne: Extremely Rare.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1428    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Louisville, Ky., Apr 9 80", Type B, 8 bar canceller, Very Fine and choice, Payne: rare.
Scott No. UX5    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1429 ()   

Leavitt, "Boston Mass., Oct 3, 2pm, 81", Type X1B, Die 1 with service letter "D" and pins, choice strike cancels 1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine on cover front only to Manchester Ct., blind embossed "The Red Path Lyceum Bureau" corner card, Fine and scarce, The Boston Leavitt Type X1B Die 1 is known used from Sep. 30 to Dec. 20, 1881.
Scott No. 182    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 1430    

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 3 '81", type X1A, bold strike ties 1881, 1¢ gray blue, couple trivial toned perfs, on legal-size all-over printed advertising cover addressed to Grand Ledge, Mich., advertisement for the Farm Journal, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 206    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $525

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