February Internet

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 $50 - 75.

"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 $50 - 75.

"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.

"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 $100 - 150.

"Union" Waving Flag, clear strike of fancy cancel ties 10¢ green (68) , corner repaired, matching "Healdsburg Cal. May 15" cds on orange cover to New Boston Ill.; stamp repaired at top right, Very Fine appearance.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.