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Sale 338
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
including Collections & Accumulations
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Lot 1325 |
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Elaborate Star (Skinner-Eno ST-E 20), two clear strikes tie 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ green (68) on small cover to Germany, matching "Mittineague Mass. Aug 9" cds, red "N. York Brem. Pkt. 'Paid 12' Aug 12" exchange cds, blue Bremen transit (8.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce fancy cancel on high values.
Estimate $500 - 750
Provenance: Beane
Illustrated in CC News #237 p. 7.
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Lot 1326 |
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"H P 68" in Radial (Skinner-Eno ND-Y 13), brilliant bold strike cancels 3c rose (65), wide margins, on 1868 buff cover to Flat River N.C., crisp strike of "High Point N.C. Feb 25" cds; tiny edge tear, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare cancel.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Skinner
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Lot 1327 |
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"I Overcome Difficulties" (Skinner-Eno PA-E 8), clearly struck negative design ties 3c rose (65) on cover, crisp "Windham Station O Feb 25" cds, trivial short perfs at bottom and reduced a bit at left, Extremely Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Myerson, Skinner
One of the most unusual cancels of the period.
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Lot 1328 |
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Turner Society Cancel - Old English "T" with Gymnastic Equipment Surrounding, gem strike on 1c postal card (UX5) to Oswego N.Y., matching "Worcester Mass. Oct 23" cds, 1880 message, two spindle holes, Fine and rare. Whitfield 747.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS CANCEL.
Provenance: Skinner
This is one of the premier Bank Note era fancy cancellations, far rarer than the North-South handshake cancels.
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Lot 1329 |
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Waving Flag (Cole FL-4), choice strike ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover to Hartford, Conn., additional star cancel duplexed with "Enfield Conn Mar 30 1886" c.d.s.; couple staple holes, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate $500 - 750
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