Sale 5006 August 16, 2025
August Internet Auction
Lots 10—27
Fancy Cancels - Geometric
Lot 10
Circular Geometric, blue strike duplexed with "Shelburne Falls, Mass. 14 Jul " cds ties 3¢ red, grilled (94) on cover to Norwich Conn.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 152 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 11
Double Rectangle, sharp strike duplexed with "North Adams Mass. Aug 27 '66" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) pair , complete strike adjacent on cover to Norwalk, Ohio; reduced slightly at left, left 3¢ with some perfs torn away, Very Fine strikes.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-S unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 12
Elaborate Geometric, bold strike cancels 3¢ rose (65 ), matching sharp "Kingston N.Y., Feb 3" cds on orange cover to Andes N.Y., 1865 receipt docketing; reduced slightly at left, edge tear bottom left, Very Fine strike.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-E-91 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 13
Elaborate Geometric of Santa Cruz, Cal., two bold strikes cancel two 3¢ rose (65) singles, matching neat "Santa Cruz, Cal. Nov 23" cds on 1865 cover to Wallingford Conn., 1865 docketing; reduced at left, small stamp flaws, Very Fine strikes.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-E unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 14
"Geometric" of Stillwater, Minn., gem strike cancels 3¢ dull red (11A) , hue margins to in, matching sharp "Stillwater Min. Aug 31, 1861" cds on cover to Athens, Ohio; top edge flaws, flap missing, an Extremely Fine strike, a late 1851 use.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 15
Circular Geometric, bold strike of large design ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover to Salem Mass., no origin cds, this killer is unlisted in major references, Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-C unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 16
Circular Geometric, segmented cork cancel duplexed with "Portland, Oreg. Mar 31" cds on 2¢ red amber entire to San Francisco Cal., 1884 arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $20 - 30.Lot 17
Honeycomb, duplexed with "Amherst Mass., Feb 22 '63" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Franklin Vt., Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-M 12 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 18
(New Orleans) Circle of Vs and Wedges, two strikes duplexed with "New Orleans La. Jun 30" cds tie 1¢ blue (156) pair on 3¢ green entire to Germany, Neuwied (7.17.81) arrival backstamp; small faults.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $40 - 60.Lot 19
(New Orleans) Circle of Wedges, bold radial fancy cancel duplexed with "New Orleans La. 14 Mar" cds on 1882 cover to Kimberton Pa., endorsed via Philadelphia, Mar 20th arrival backstamp; edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 20
(New Orleans) Circular Geometric, duplexed with "New Orleans La. May 19" cds on 3¢ entire to San Francisco Cal.; light edge wear and soiling, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $30 - 40.Lot 21
(New Orleans) Hollow Triangles in Box Shape, clear strike duplexed with "New Orleans La., 31 Mar" cds on mourning cover to Germantown Pa., Philadelphia (4.6) arrival backstamp; messy address, F.-V.F. and scarce New Orleans geometric fancy cancel.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $75 - 100.Lot 22
(New Orleans) Quartered Geometric, bold strikes tie 1¢ blue (182) pair and 3¢ green (184), matching "New Orleans La. Dec 19" cds on cover to Italy; some abrasion in address, F.-V.F.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $50 - 75.Lot 23
Radial Geometric, neat strike duplexed with "New-York, Feb 7" cds on John D. Skidmore, Real Estate corner card cover to Aiken S.C., Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-R 38 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $50 - 75.Lot 24
Stovepipe Geometric, strikes in black and blue, black strike ties 3¢ rose (65) , tiny tear, matching "Leominster Ms. Sep 24" on lady's cover to Boston Mass.; bold blue strike ties 3¢ ultramarine (114), s.e., matching bold "Leominster Ms. Jun 2" cds with attractively addressed in purple to New York City, Very Fine pair.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 7 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 25
Wheel of Fortune (Desloge, Mo.), bold "Desloge, MO. Aug 9, 1909" duplex strike ties 1¢ Franklin on multicolor post card to local address; some light creases, Very Fine and late strike, ex-Beane .
Cole No. WOF-1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 26
Wheel of Fortune (Minnie, Ga.), bold strike duplexed with unusual "Minnie, Ga. May 21" cds with thick rim ties 2¢ rose carmine (279Bc) on W. Dorminy & Sons, Dealers in General Merchandise corner card cover to Charleston S.C., May 24, 1895 arrival backstamp; 2¢ preuse crease, Very Fine and choice bold strike.
Cole No. WOF-1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 27
Wheel of Fortune (Slaterville, Utah Territory), bold "Slaterville, Utah, Aug 5, 1893" duplex cancels 2¢ Columbian (U349) entire with Daniel Hamer, Tax Collector corner card to Ogden City, Aug. 6th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Cole No. WOF-1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.