July Internet Auction

Large Hallow Five-Point Star, bold fancy cancel ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) , matching sharp "West Hampton, Mass. Nov 15, 69" cds on orange cover to Springfield Mass.; reduced slightly at right with light bend, Very Fine.

Skinner-Eno No. ST-O 14   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

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 $50 - 75.

Blue Bird, of Rockford Ill., bold socked-on-the-nose strike cancels 3¢ rose (65), bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice strike.

Skinner-Eno No. PA-B 18   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Compass Points, intricate rubberized cancel on 2¢ Interior (O98), flaws, Very Fine strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Fouled Anchor, of Fayetteville Mass., perfect complete strike cancels 3¢ red, grilled (94), nicely centered, faint crease, an Extremely Fine strike.

Skinner-Eno No. PO-An 33   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Negative Anchor in Cogwheel, of Bristol R.I., perfect bold strike cancels 3¢ rose (65) , small flaw at top, an Extremely Fine strike.

Skinner-Eno No. PO-An 29   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Padlock, of Cambridge Mass., intense bold strike on 3¢ red, E grill (88), centered to bottom, tiny corner crease, Extremely Fine and choice strike.

Skinner-Eno No. PO-Pl 4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Pig, of Corry Pa., sharp strike cancels 3¢ green (147), rare and Very Fine strike.

Cole No. AN-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

"Preacher in Pulpit", bold strike duplexed with "Boston Mass. Aug 16" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) , s.e. at right, on small piece; piece bit of thinning, Very Fine strike.

Skinner-Eno No. PH-F 104   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Coin with Wreath & Shield, bold strike of fancy cancel includes a central quartered pie shape surrounded by wreath and a shield at top, ties 3¢ rose (65) , matching "Wilkinsonville Mass. Jan 29" balloon-style cds on orange cover to Providence R.I.; light gum stain adjacent stamp, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine strike, ex-Erivan .

Whitfield No. 1160   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Horseshoe, purple fancy cancels duplexed with "Syvan Grove Kan. Jun 4" cds ties 10¢ brown (187) on 3¢ green amber entire to Osborne City Kans., matching purple "Registered" straightline at lowerr left, 1880 docketing on reverse; reduced at left, Very Fine and unlisted fancy cancel.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Man-in-the-Moon and Star, negative cancel duplexed with "Paducah Ky. Sep 17" cds on 1¢ postal card to New York City, 1881 arrival cds, F.-V.F.

Whitfield No. 21   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Padlock, bold strike duplexed with "Cambridge Mass. May 30" cds tie 3¢ rose (65) on cover from Batchelder corrrespondence to Andover Mass., 1868 docketed at left; flap tear, Very Fine and choice strike.

Skinner-Eno No. PO-Pl 4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Three-Leaf Clover in Circle, clear strike duplexed with "New Haven, Con. Sep 6" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Newark Valley N.Y.; slight enclosure bend, Very Fine.

Skinner-Eno No. PP-C 4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

Three-Leaf Clover, bold strike duplexed with partial "Boston Mass. Sep 7" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on amber cover to Centreville Mass., with 1865 letter enclosure, Extremely Fine strike. Skinner-Eno No. PP-C 5 var.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

This strike is different than the Skinner-Eno tracing.

Three-Leaf Clover, bold strike duplexed with partial "N.Y. City 'A' Mar 15" cds ties 1¢ blue, F. grill (92), two singles, cat. $900 on orange cover to local street address; cover and stamp faults, Fine and scarce.

Skinner-Eno No. PP-C 13   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

This cancel was unattributed in Skinner-Eno as from New York City. It was used in Station A and struck in red, blue and black. See Rumsey sale 74 lot 1381 for a strike in red.

Weathervane Anchor, of Putnam Ct., bold strike cancels 3¢ rose (65), centered right, Very Fine strike.

Skinner-Eno No. PO-An 14   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.