September Internet Auction

American Postal Machine Co. - Boston Mass. Cancels, group on six stockpages of 17 covers and 33 stamps, #210 and 213, range of machine numbers on and off cover, few advertising uses, etc., F.-V.F. collection.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Leavitt Machine Cancels, group of 3 comprising strikes on 1¢ #182, 1¢ #206 and 3¢ green #184; small flaws, Very Fine strikes.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $30 - 40.

Boston, Mass. Leavitt Experimental Cancel, clear strike on 3¢ green (158) , bright shade, Fine and scarce early machine cancel.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Boston Mass.", type X3-2, clear impression ties 1¢ gray blue (206) on circa 1882 unsealed cover sent at the third class rate to Dedham Mass., dial without date since third class use; small edge tear, F.-V.F. and scarce.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

This rare experimental Leavitt machine cancel is known used only from September 30 to December 20, 1882.

Leavitt Experimental Machine Cancels, group of 5 stamps with different Leavitt machine cancels including Types A-1, X2B (2), X3A, X3-2B, A-1; few flaws, Very Fine strikes.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Leavitt Machine Cancel "Washington D.C., Dec 11 81", experimental Type X1A, ties 3¢ green (207) on Tremont House illustrated advertising cover to North Java N.Y., framed "Attica, N.Y., Dec 13 1881" arrival backstamp, original enclosed letter; open on three sides, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Palmer & Clark Machine Cancel "Washington D.C., Nov 25, 5 P.M.", bold strike ties 3¢ green (158) on circa 1876 cover to Calais, Maine; reduced slightly at right, edge wear, Very Fine and scarce strike.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

This Palmer & Clark machine is recorded used in Washington D.C. from Nov. 2, 1876 to Jan. 2, 1877.