Lot 91
Belle River, Mich. Feb 14, balloon-style cds ties 1¢ blue, type II (7) strip of three, pos. 84-86R2, additional ms. cancel, on cover to Pillar Point N.Y.; strip small flaws from edge placement, Very Fine and scarce Michigan use; with 2001 A.P.S. certificate.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 92
Dowagiac & Leoni, Mich. usages to California, 1858 (c.), two covers bearing 10¢ green, type III (33) frankings, one tied by "Dowagiac, Mich. Oct 1" cds on cover to Col Warren, Editor "California Farmer" at San Francisco, and other tied by "Leoni, Mich." cds to Bath, Placer County, Very Fine pair of Michigan 10¢ covers to Cal.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot 93
"East Bellevue, Mich, March 27", manuscript postmark with matching "Free" rating and "J.W. Hickok} P.M." free frank endorsement on 1840 folded letter to Albany N.Y.; cover tear, Fine and scarce DPO use from Easton County.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot 94
"East Walton Mich, June 21st 1869", manuscript postmark with matching ms. cancelling 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Grant Mich.; reduced at left, Fine and scarce Eaton Co. DPO.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot 95
Farnham, Mich. Apr 2, 1890, sharp strike of duplex with four-ring cancel on 2¢ green entire to Dryden Mich., F.-V.F. and scarce Houghton Co. DPO.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
Lot 96
"Lake Mich., March 8", manuscript postmark ties 3¢ dull red (26) on yellow cover to Eagle Harbor N.Y., Very Fine and extremely rare Allegan Co. DPO.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $150
Lot 97
Michigan Stamped Postal History, 1850s-1927, group of 12 comprising 1907 Lake, 1927 Ferndale, 1850s Nottawa, 1874 Imperial Mills (s/r 9), 1884 Bohemian, 1880s Greene, 1889 Thurman (DPO one year), 1893 Belvidere, 1880s Niles with 3¢ postage due, East Saginaw with #65 to Honolulu, Epsport with #151 reduced legal-size cover to Painted Post N.Y., and 15¢ Columbian #238 on H.H. Ells Stamp and Coin Co., Charlotte Mich. corner card cover; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $250
Lot 98
"Millstone, July 24", manuscript postmark with matching cross-hatch cancelling 3¢ orange brown (10A) on cover to Romeo Mich.; some age light spotting, F.-V.F. and extremely rare, This town is unlisted in Helbock or Ellis.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $130
Lot 99
"Mont Calm Mich, Jan 22/69", manuscript postmark at right, matching pen strokes cancelling 3¢ red, grilled (94) pair on cover to Tweedside P.O., Ontario, Canada, ms. "Paid 6 cts" notation at top right, reverse with Hamilton (1.25.69) and Winona (1.26) transits; reduced slightly at left just affecting pair, F.-V.F. and scarce Monroe County DPO.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 100
"Prairie du Chien, M.T. Dec 5", manuscript postmark on 1833 yellow folded letter with red manuscript "25" cent rating to Auburn Mo., Very Fine and scarce Territorial use.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150