Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1061 o   

"Paid" in Shield with Stars, bold strike of fancy cancel on 10¢ yellow (116), rich color, centered to bottom right; diagonal creases at top right and bottom left, a Very Fine strike of this desirable cancel; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 116.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PS-C 13    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1062    

Patent Cancel within Quartered Cork, strike of duplex with "Albany N.Y. May 22" cds at right and additional killer strike at left tying 24¢ red lilac (70), beautiful deep shade, on 1863 cover to London, England, additional red "Paid" straightline, red "New York 'Paid 3' May 24" integral exchange cds, red London (6.3) arrival cds, a Very Fine and choice patent cancel use.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PN-F 19    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1063 o   

Pittsburgh Shield Machine Cancel, one star at top, bold strike on 7¢ vermilion (149), deep rich color; trivial light fold, Fine and exceptionally rare strike on the 7¢ value; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Cole Nos. MC-3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1064 o   

Pumpkin Face, neat bold strike on 1¢ buff (112), rich color, small creases and small tears, a Very Fine strike; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 112.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PH-P unlisted    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 1065 o   

Quartered Cork, bold strike on 90¢ carmine & black (122), bright colors, crisp impressions; tiny tear at top right center, Extremely Fine appearance; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 122.
Skinner-Eno Nos. CR-X10    $2,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1066    

Radial Geometric, perfect strike duplexed with "New-York City Jun 14" cds ties 2¢ black (73) on light yellow cover to local city street address; reduced slightly at left, a Extremely Fine and exceptional strike.
Skinner-Eno Nos. GE-R41a    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 1067 o   

Segmented Leaf, neat strike of fancy cancel on 24¢ green & violet (120), bright colors; trivial perf crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, a Very Fine strike and unusual on the 24¢ value; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 120.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PP-L unlisted    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1068 o   

"Shoo Fly", of Kittrell N.C., complete bold strike of fancy cancel on 3¢ ultramarine (114), also with part of red circular datestamp at bottom, small corner crease at top left, a Very Fine strike; with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 114.
Skinner-Eno Nos. PA-Is 5    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A REMARKABLE CHOICE STRIKE OF THE KITTRELL N.C. "SHOO FLY" FANCY CANCEL.

This cancel was apparently inspired by the children's song "Shoo, Fly, Don't Bother Me!" written by Thomas Brigham Bishop, who also wrote other famous patriotic songs. The words were later changed to "I belong to somebody" from "I belong to Company G", a reference to a black detachment commanded by Bishop. The song remained popular over the decades, and was commonly sung by soldiers during the Spanish-American War of 1898, when flies and the yellow fever mosquito were a serious enemy.

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Lot 1069 o   

"Shoo Fly", Toledo Oh. fancy cancel on 3¢ ultramarine (114), centered to top right, stamp with small flaws and small repairs, still a Very Fine of this scarce fancy cancel; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno Nos. PA-Is 6.
Scott Nos. 114    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1070 o   

Steamer Costa Rica / P.M.S.S. Co., neat strike of Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company circular cancel on 6¢ ultramarine (115), bright color, a Very Fine strike of this rare cancel; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 115    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL ON THE 6¢ 1869 ISSUE.

Realized: $1,500

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