August Internet Auction

Ashfield, Mass. "July 8", rimless cds with manuscript month on yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by large grid cancel to Cleveland, Ohio; top left corner tear, partial flap, otherwise Very Fine.

Skinner-Eno No. PM-T unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Catskill N.Y., Jul 6, blue rimless cds (Alexander-Simpson #223, p. 61) on buff cover with matching four-bar oval grid cancel on 3¢ dull red (11A) to Judge Robert H. Morris, City Hall, New York City, Very Fine.

Skinner-Eno No. PM-T unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Clinton Cor, NY, two covers with rimless crude cds, first dated " June 21 " ties well centered 3¢ rose (65) on 1862 cover to Philadelphia Pa., second dated " July 27 " with large circular grid cancel tying 3¢ rose (65) on 1863 cover to New York City, Very Fine pair.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Copake Iron Works, N.Y., circular postmark ties 3¢ rose (65) , matching "Jul 31, 1863" oval adjacent on amber cover to Hillsdale N.Y., 1863 docketing at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Copake Iron Works was an iron extraction and production operation established in the mid-19th century.

Crawford House, Aug. 16, 1867, four-line New Hampshire postmark cancels 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at right, on cover to Chicopee, Mass., original "Crawford House White Mts Aug 16" datelined letter from lady tourist describing the resort, Very Fine and choice example of the rare postmark cancel, ex-Jarrett .

Skinner-Eno No. PM-TS unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

"29 Dec 1864" of Danville Me., dater ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover with matching bold "Danville Me." balloon dateless circular postmark to Poland Me.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, ex-Hazelton .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Jul 31, 1863, oval datestamp ties 3¢ rose (65) , matching bold "Goldens Bridge, N.Y." dateless circular postmark on cover to Lake Waccabuc, N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and unusual.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Leraysville, N.Y. "Dec 11", double-oval with ms. dating ties 3¢ rose (65) , s.e. at left, on orange cover to Landford Corners, N.Y.; reduced slightly at right.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

LeRaysville was one of several villages that ceased to exist as a result of the early 1940's expansion of Pine Camp (Fort Drum), New York. Originally located in the Town of Leray (Jefferson County), Leraysville was located at the intersection of Pearl and Pleasant Streets.

L.Ville & Cint. Mail Line, May 16, bold blue route agent cds ties 3¢ dull red (26) , corner flaw, on orange piece, Very Fine strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Lumber City, Pa. "June 12", rimless cds with manuscript date on buff cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by ms. squiggle to Luthersbury Pa., original 1862 letter, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

C.C. Bristol, Post Master, Manchester, Ocean Co., New Jersey, large oval rubber postmark ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New Haven Conn., partial blue merchant datestamp, Very Fine and rare postmaster postmark.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

"Maplewood Ms.", rimless postmark ties 3¢ dull red (26) , manuscript " Sep 14 " dating at top center of orange cover to Chester Vt.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and scarce Massachusetts DPO, Rarity 7 .

Skinner-Eno No. PM-TF unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

Maplewood of Middlesex County operated Mar. 15, 1858 to Oct. 1, 1887.

Marysville, Cal., Paid By Stamps, Dec 30, blue cds (YUB-870) with matching blue wide waffle grid cancel cancels 3¢ dull red (11A) pair , large margins except in at left, on buff cover to Galway N.Y.; cover mends, reduced at left with flap missing, F.-V.F. appearance.

Skinner-Eno No. PM-TF unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

The Marysville Cal. 10-bar extra large rectangular grid was used for cancelling two stamps with one strike. It is the only town with a "Paid by Stamps" integral-cds.

Newburyport Mas. 'Paid' Jun 20, complete red cds (Simpson #13, p. 95) on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , three large margins, canceled by circular grid cancel to St. Louis Mo.; flap wrinkled, 3¢ tiny margin tone spot, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Newton, Mass. Feb 1, oval postmark ties 3¢ rose (65) on amber cover to Mystic Bridge, Conn., F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

"Paid 3" in Circle, light blue strike just ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , matching blue "Paper Mill Village N.H., May 2" cds on embossed ladies envelope to Lexington Mass.; light diagonal cover crease, Very Fine and scarce industry town color cancel.

Skinner-Eno No. PM-PNc 17   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

"Paid" in Blue, bold strike cancel 3¢ dull red (26) , red "No. Andover Depot, Mass. Aug 14" cds on fresh pink-lined cover to Cambridgeport Mass., Extremely Fine and choice.

Skinner-Eno No. PM-PD 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

"Paid" Rectangular Grid, blue strike ties 3¢ dull red (11A) top sheet margin single , large margins to in at bottom, matching partial blue "Bucksport Me. Dec 7" cds on cover to Templeton Mass., F.-V.F. and scarce cancel.

Skinner-Eno No. SD-G 108   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

"Paid" Rectangular Grid of Bucksport, Me., partial blue strike ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , large margins to in, matching "Bucksport Me. May 17" cds on buff cover to Brownville Me., Fine and scarce strike.

Skinner-Eno No. SD-G 108   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Plainfield Ms. May 15, diminutive cds on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) canceled by circular geomtric to Buckland Mass.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Post Office Business, Free, circular handstamp tie 3¢ rose (65) , matching partial "Holderness N.H. Jan 13" cds on orange cover to Concord N.H.; reduced at right, F.-V.F. and scarce cancel unlisted from this town.

Skinner-Eno No. PM-FR 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

Salem. Ms. '3cts.' Sep 16, red integral-rate cds (Simpson #54, p. 101) with matching bold red " PAID " straightline on 1853 gray folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by circular grid cancel to Jackson N.H., letter signed by David Pingree; light edge wear, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Great Britain "A94" Mailboat cancel used on Cunard Line Packets, two strikes tie two 10¢ green (68) singles on 1866 blue piece of cover to Paris, France, red London (5.26) transit cds; right stamp tear, F.-V.F., rare British mail boat cancels.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.