Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

Lot 693    

Animal Head, bold strike duplexed with "Corry Pa., Oct 29, 1887" cds cancels 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Atlantic Pa. in Crawford Co.; reduced at left and edge tear, F.-V.F. with a choice strike of this unlisted cancel.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Corry Pa. is known for its better fancy cancels including Eagle, Masks, Woman with Headdress and a Pig.

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Lot 694    

Chrysanthemum, clear strike cancels 3¢ ultramarine (114), matching "Salisbury Ms. Dec 10" cds on cover to Rockport Mass., Very Fine and scarce fancy cancel; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PP-Fl 28.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

This cancel was unattributed by Skinner and this cover confirms town.

Realized: $160

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Lot 695    

Elaborate Geometric, bold strike duplexed with "New-York City, Jul 21" cds ties 2¢ black, E. grill (87) on orange buff insurance company advertising cover to local New York City street address, forwarded to Saratoga Springs N.Y. with 3¢ red, F. grill (94) tied by bold Elaborate Star (ST-E 30) cancel; reduced slightly at top, Very Fine and unusual forwarded use with two different New York fancy cancels.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-E 87    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 696    

Segment Six-Point Star in Circle with Negative "U" at Center, partial outer rim, duplexed with "New-York, Sep 10" cds ties 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at right, on Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman & Co. bookseller corner card cover to Plattsburgh N.Y., Very Fine and scarce fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 22    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 697    

Union Shield in Circle, perfect strike ties 3¢ dull red (26) with left centerline selvage, matching "Conshohocken Pa. Feb 10" cds on light buff cover to Trappe Pa.; cover faulty, a Very Fine strike of this scarce fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 2    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 698    

Waterbury: Negative "A" in Octagon, strikes duplexed with "Waterbury Conn., Jan 19" cds ties 3¢ green (184) and 5¢ blue (179), on 3¢ green entire to Montevideo, Uruguay, red "New York, Feb 5" exchange cds and red crayon "30" centimes credit (6¢), Uruguay "20" in circle due rating handstamp for inland postage; reverse with Listas (3.13) and Buenos Aires (3.14.80) transits; perf toning, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Waterbury use at the 11¢ treaty rate to Uruguay.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 699    

Hansen-Krag Machine Cancel, Washington, D.C., Sep 9, 1907, Type 2 repeater ties 1¢ green (300) bottom imprint margin single on post card to Wilkinsburg Pa., Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 700    

Hansen-Krag Machine Cancel, Washington, D.C., Aug 23, 1907, beautiful Type 1 repeater impression ties 1¢ green (300) on post card to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine, ex-Brody.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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