Lot 1235
Circular Geometric, perfect bold strike duplexed with "Homer N.Y., May 27" cds cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Cortland N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice.Skinner-Eno No. GE-C unlisted Estimate $150 - 200.
Homer N.Y. is known for its two different "picture frame" fancy cancels (GE-S 29, GE-S 30), but this circular geometric design is unlisted in both Skinner-Eno and Whitfield.
Realized: $120
Lot 1236
Negative Anchor in Radial, bold strike of cancel duplexed with "Station K, Phila." on cover with red illustrated N. & A. Middleton ad design showing Railcar Wheels on Tracks, addressed to West Chester Pa., Very Fine and rare cancel.Skinner-Eno No. PO-An 29 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $500
Lot 1237
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.; small stamp flaws, a Very Fine strike of this scarce fancy cancel; with 2020 P.F. certificate.Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 49 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot 1238
(Waterbury, Ct.) 6-Bar Shield, perfect bold strike duplexed with full "Waterbury Con, Jul 27 '67" double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Middlebury Conn.; repaired tear, choice and Extremely Fine appearance.Rohloff No. Q-10 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A GEM STRIKE OF THIS RARE WATERBURY 6-BAR SHIELD FANCY CANCEL.
Realized: $625
Lot 1239
(Waterbury Ct.) Centennial "100", bold complete strike duplexed with sharp "Waterbury Ct. Jun 12" cds on 3¢ green entire to Princeton N.J., docketed "A. June 18th, 1876"; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Glenn Jackson.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE WATERBURY "100" CENTENNIAL CANCEL.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 1240
"Way" in Circle, blue handstamp of Baltimore Md. on cover with "Free, W. T Hamilton, M.C." free frank endorsement on cover to Washington D.C.; docketed at left, fresh and Very Fine, a rare "Way" free frank use, ex-Graham.Estimate $200 - 300.
William T. Hamilton, Member of Congress from Maryland served from Mar. 4th 1849 to Mar. 3rd 1856.
Realized: $170
Lot 1241
Way Mail, 1785-1860s, group of 15 covers including 1785 "N York Jan: 14 *" straightline and ms. "Way 2" rating to Philadelphia; New Orleans with various "Way 5", "Way 6" and "Way 11 Cents" handstamps, "Lynchburg Va." with blue "Way 6" handstamp to Charlottesville Va.; Mobile Ala. "Way 11" in blue and red.Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $375