September Internet Auction

Anaqua, Tex. June 19, perfect bold brown cds cancels 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire to Laurenceville Ga.; some abrasion and small flaws, F.-V.F. and rare, SR 9.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Anaqua, Texas was established in 1852 as a wooden box nailed to an Anaqua tree (Ehretia Anacua). Population in 1855 was only 15, growing to 50 by 1890. The post office closed in 1919.

Ashfield, Mass. "Jun 19", blue rimless cds with manuscript month on cover bearing 3¢ brownish carmine (11) , wide margins to touched, tied by large blue grid cancel West Springfield Mass., Very Fine, ex-Caplain .

Skinner-Eno No. PM-T unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Chicago, Supplementary Mail, Mar 21, partial cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on Union National Bank corner card cover to Newburgh N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Chicago, Supplementary Mail, Mar 6, blue cds ties well centered 3¢ rose (65) on orange H.C. Livingston & Co. commission Merchants corner card cover to Williamstown, Mass.; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Corsicana Tex. Nov. 21, intense 36mm dotted cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt buff entire to Anderson, Texas; reduced slightly at top and aging, Fine appearance, a remarkable strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Seven Mile House, O "Apr 19", oval postmark with manuscript dating ties faulty 3¢ rose (65) on cover to McAlisteraville Pa., rare and Fine appearance.

Skinner-Eno No. PM-TF 26   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

"Steam Boat", two-line handstamp ties 3¢ dull red (11A) additional line outside frameline at left and and frame line close to design at right, full to large margins except just in at bottom, on orange buff cover to Ypsilanti, Mich.; edge tear at top, still fresh and Very Fine.

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