Sale 5006 August 16, 2025
August Internet Auction
Lots 166—168
College Postmarks
Lot 166
Oakland College, Miss. '9' Dec, cds with ms. day and matching ms. squiggle canceling 3¢ orange brown (10A) , margins to in, on buff cover to Monongahela City Pa.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. and scarce Mississippi college town cancel.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 167
Randolph Macon College, Va. Nov 7, balloon-style cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , on orange cover to the University of Virginia; some corner wear and small stain, F.-V.F. and scarce college town cancel.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 168
University of Virginia, Nov 1860, blue double-circle datestamp with matching circular grid cancel on 3¢ dull red (26) with full imprint capture at left to Abingdon Va.; 3¢ couple short perfs, bit of flap missing, Very Fine and scarce college town cancel.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.