Lot
1097 
Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash., clear strike duplexed with "Port Townsend, Wash. Nov 1, 1883" cds cancels unsealed 1¢ blue (U113) entire to Hong Kong, China at the 1¢ printed matter rate; offset of Hong Kong (12.2) arrival cds, Extremely Fine and rare printed matter use to China. Cole No. AN-11 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot
1098
Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash., intense black strike cancels 8¢ Columbian (236) on 2¢ pink (U369) oriental buff entire with Dr. C.H. Gardner, U.S. Marine Hospital corner card to Montreal, Canada, blue-green "Registered / Sep 11 1900 / Port Townsend, Wash." three-line registry postmark, purple "Registered" straightline handstamp, reverse with Vancouver transit and Montreal (9.9) arrival cds; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce registered kicking mule use to Canada. Cole No. AN-11 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1099
Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash., intense dark violet strikes tie 4¢ Pan-American (296) and 8¢ Pan-American (298) on registered 2¢ pink (U368) oriental buff entire with "Dr. C.H. Gardner, U.S. Marine Hospital" blue flap seal label to Syracuse N.Y., blue-green "Registered / Jul 4 1900 / Port Townsend, Wash." three-line registry postmark, purple "Registered" straightline handstamp, reverse with Syracuse (7.11) arrival postmark; some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce Pan-American Issue registered kicking mule use; with 1995 P.S.E. certificate. Cole No. AN-11 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1100
Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash., complete strike duplexed with bold "Port Townsend, Wash. Jul 14, 1883" cds ties 3¢ green (207) horizontal pair on cover to Oakland Cal., right stamp cancelled by vertical strike after device turned to ensure cds off cover, purple "Oakland, Cal. Rec'd Jul 21" arrival backstamp; some perf toning, otherwise Very Fine. Cole No. AN-11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
1101
Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash., complete strike duplexed with bold "Port Townsend, Wash. May 1, 1883" cds cancels 1¢ postal card (UX7) with preprinted address to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine. Cole No. AN-11 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1102
Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash., complete strike duplexed with "Port Townsend, Wash. May 10, 1882" cds on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Seattle, Wash. Terr.; slight toning, a Very Fine strike of this popular fancy cancel. Cole No. AN-11 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1103
Numeral "5", crude cancel on 3¢ rose (65), matching bold "Fort Leavenworth Kas., Jun 2, 1863" double-circle datestamp on Flag, Eagle and Shield Civil War Patriotic cover to Lincoln Ill.; some edge wear, toning on reverse, Very Fine and attractive use. Skinner-Eno No. NS-E unlisted Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
1104
One-Hump Camel, bold socked-on-the-nose strike duplexed with "Corry Pa., Apr 15" cds on cover to Ashville N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and exceptionally rare fancy cancel. Whitfield No. 419 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN FANCY CANCELLATION DEPICTING A CAMEL, ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED ON-COVER STRIKES.
We record two other covers with this odd camel inspired fancy cancel dated April 24th and other with blurry cds (day "3"). Corry Pa. was known for a large variety of wonderful fancy cancels including several other animals such as a Pig and various Eagle with Shield designs.
Realized: $750
Lot
1105
RINGVILLE MASS., well-struck straightline datestamp ties 3¢ dull red (11A), large margin at left to clear to just in other sides, on cover to Manchester N.H., Very Fine strike of this straightline town marking on a 3¢ 1851 issue. Skinner-Eno No. PM-TS unlisted Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1106
Shield, large design just ties 3¢ rose (65), matching "Glen Cover, N.Y. Aug 24" cds to Long Meadow Mass.; reduced a bit at right, small right edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and choice strike of this fancy cancel. Skinner-Eno No. PS-ST 37 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375