Lot 1564
11-Blade Patent Cancel, duplexed with "Philadelphia Pa May 23 1863" cds ties 1¢ blue (63) with large bottom margin capture of "Engraved By" imprint, and 3¢ rose (65) on orange buff cover to Lieut. Col. at Fort Saratoga, Washington D.C., prepaid 1¢ carrier fee to the mails plus 3¢ postage, reverse with partial strike of U.S. Penny Mail carrier datestamp; 3¢ stamp possibly washed and reused illegally, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.Skinner-Eno No. PN-A 6 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot 1565
11-Blade Patent Cancel, two strikes duplexed with "Philadelphia Pa Apr 20 1863" cds tie 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65) on lady's mourning cover to New York City, prepaid 1¢ carrier fee to the mails plus 3¢ postage, blade appears to have been missing, for an 11-bar appearance. 3¢ faulty, still Very Fine.Skinner-Eno No. PN-A 6 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot 1566
5-Point Star, duplexed with "Marlborough Mass. Jul 28" cds ties 1¢ blue (63) on locally addressed printed 1866 U.S. Internal Revenue license bill, prepaid 1¢ drop fee, town is spelled Marlboro in the notice, 1¢ light corner crease, ex-Beane.Skinner-Eno No. ST-S 2 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1567
Button, bold strike ties 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73) singles, on purple cover with military address to "Haley Whallon, Company H, 91 Reg. N.Y., Monocacy Junction near Frederick. City Md.", matching bold "Whallonsburgh, N.Y. Dec 12" balloon-style cds; 2¢ bottom perfs trimmed, minor edge wear, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate.Skinner-Eno No. GE-E24 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 1568
Circle of Wedges, red strike duplexed with "N.Y. City, Jun 22" cds ties two 1¢ blue (63) singles on yellow local with local street address, prepaid at the 2¢ local carrier rate, Very Fine and attractive.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot 1569
Circle of Wedges, three bold complete strikes tie vertical 1¢ blue (63) strip of three, wide left straddle s.e., on orange buff cover to South Glens Falls, N.Y., matching "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Feb 1" cds; cover with few edge nicks at top from opening, otherwise Extremely Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot 1570
Circle of Wedges, two strikes of fancy cancel tie 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73) on small lady's cover to Milo Me., matching "Charlestown Ms Apr 7 1864" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $650
Lot 1571
Circle of Wedges in Circle, two strikes duplexed with "New-York Mar 2 1863" tie three 1¢ blue (63) singles on cover to Baltimore Md., 1863 docketing at left; center stamp with unnoticeable pre-use tear, otherwise Very Fine and pretty cover.Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 107 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 1572
Circled "C", perfect bold strike and matching bold "Springwater N.Y. Apr 10" tie three 1¢ blue (63) singles, left nat. s.e., on yellow cover to Syracuse N.Y., flap tears, Very Fine and choice, ex-James Lee, Haas.Skinner-Eno No. LS-C9 Estimate $500 - 750.
Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 137, fig. 8-32. The "C" is an altered "5" ratemarker with the top portion removed from the canceling device.
Realized: $600
Lot 1573
Circled Open Star, two clear strikes tie vertical 1¢ blue (63) strip of three on turned cover to the postmaster at Fowler N.Y., matching "Brasher Iron Works N.Y. Aug 7" cds, inside use bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by four-rings cancel with "Moores Forks N.Y. May 12" cds to Brasher Iron Works N.Y.; cover opened for display with some faults including restored lower right edge, F.-V.F., ex-Gibson.Skinner-Eno No. ST-O unlisted Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $625