Sale 5006 August 16, 2025

August Internet Auction

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Lots 58—71

Fancy Cancels - Patriotic

  • Lot 58

    Eagle, clear strike duplexed with "St. Louis Mo., Nov 14" cds on yellow Ash & Smith Attorneys corner card cover to Mount Vernon Oh.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice strike of this desirable fancy cancel.

    Cole No. Bi-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.
  • Lot 59

    3-Bar Shield, bold complete strike ties 10¢ yellow green (68) , wide margins, looks superb but has three small tears, "Harrison Square Mass. Mar 14" cds on small 1865 cover to Durham, Nova Scotia , partial red "U. States" exchange oval, reverse with Halifax (3.20) oval and Durham (3.21) arrival double-arc backstamps, Extremely Fine strike and attractive cover, ex-Beane, Robertson .

    Skinner-Eno No. PS-O unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.
  • Lot 60

    Shield, bold strike ties 3¢ rose pink (64b) , matching "Blackstone Mass. Nov 28" cds on cover to Millville Mass., Very Fine.

    Skinner-Eno No. PS-SD 3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.
  • Lot 61

    Shield, bold strike, matching "Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Jul 19" cds on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Binghampton N.Y., Extremely Fine strike that is far superior to the Skinner tracing.

    Skinner-Eno No. PS-ST 5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.
  • Lot 62

    Four-Bar and Five-Bar Shields of Cambridge Mass., bold strikes on two 3¢ rose (65) covers; five-bar 3¢ creased, Very Fine strikes.

    Skinner-Eno No. PS-S 14, PS-S 15   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.
  • Lot 63

    Open Shield, bold strike duplexed with "Pittsburgh Pa. Dec 10" cds tied 3¢ rose (65), perfs trimmed, on orange cover to Zelienople Pa., Very Fine strike.

    Skinner-Eno No. PS-O 9   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.
  • Lot 64

    Outline Shield, duplexed with "Jackson Miss. Mar 16" cds cancels 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to New Orleans La., F.-V.F. and scarce patriotic cancel.

    Skinner-Eno No. PS-O 10   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $30 - 40.
  • Lot 65

    "Paid" Shield of Dedham Mass., clear strike ties 3¢ rose (65) , matching neat "Dedham Mass. Dec 20" cds on cover to Worcester Mass.; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine.

    Skinner-Eno No. PS-C 13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.
  • Lot 66

    "Paid" and Stars Patriotic Shield, bold strike ties 10¢ green, F grill (96) , matching "Dedham Ms. May 30" cds on 1870 cover to Heidelberg, Germany , red "Boston Paid All, Direct, May 30" exchange cds, red "Hamburg, Franco" (6.12.70) framed transit, reverse with Heidelberg-Basel (6.13) transit and Heidelberg (6.14) arrival; reduced at left, a Very Fine strike.

    Skinner-Eno No. PS-C 13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.
  • Lot 67

    Shield with Three Stars at Top, perfect bold strike duplexed cancels 3¢ rose (65) , "Sacramento, Cal. Dec 5, 1865" cds on cover to Cincinnati, Ohio; some cover wear and stain spot, Extremely Fine strike, ex-Challenger .

    Skinner-Eno No. PS-ST 43   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.
  • Lot 68

    "Union" Double Star of West Hampton Mass., clear strike ties 3¢ rose (65) , matching "West Hampton Mass. Mar 18, 1864" cds on cover to Springfield Mass.; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. strike of this desirable pro-union patriotic cancel.

    Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 14   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.
  • Lot 69

    Reverse "US" in Circle, bold strike duplexed with "Salem N.C., Dec 10" cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Patterson N.C., Very Fine and choice fancy cancel.

    Skinner-Eno No. PT-US 13 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

    The Skinner tracing of a poor reversed "US" strike is possibly the cancel offered here.
  • Lot 70

    Intertwined "US" in Circle, bold magenta strike duplexed with "Elyria O. Dec 5" cds on 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Bedford, Ohio, 1875 message, Very Fine and choice strike.

    Cole No. US-85   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.
  • Lot 71

    "US" of Newport Tenn., clear strike with matching "Newport, Tenn, May 27" cds cancels 3¢ green (U82) entire to Knoxville Tenn., fresh and Very Fine.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $40 - 60.