All-Seeing Eye (Washington, IN), perfect strike in blue ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Dillsburgh, Pennsylvania, matching "Washington Ind. Jul 24" datestamp, cover lightly cleaned and stamp with a faint stain, extremely fine appearance, one of the more attractive fancy cancel covers we have handled recently, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Skinner-Eno FR-NMb 6)
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Lot #84 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Eagle & Thunderbolts (Boston, MA), 2c Bureau tied by perfect strike of "Boston, Mass Jan 2 5-PM 1895" machine cancel with eagle and thunderbolts killer, cornercard for the National Shoe and Leather Exchange, addressed to Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, extremely fine, a perfect example of the most celebrated machine cancel which Michael Laurence once called in Linn's the "Post Office Mauritius of U.S. machine cancellations"
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Lot #85 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
"Union" and Flag in Patriotic Star (Washoe City, NV), sharp strike ties 1867 3c Red, "F" Grill (94) to cover to Defiance, Ohio, "Washoe City Nev Apr 27" datestamp also ties, barely reduced at right and some wear along top edge, backflap small repair, very fine strike of this rare patriotic fancy cancel (S-E ST-C 13)
Lot #86 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
"Paid 3" in Circle (Hopkinton, NH),crisp strike on 1857 3c Dull red (26) on cover to Hanover Village, New Hampshire, matching "Hopkinton N.H. Apr 30" datestamp, very fine and attractive (Skinner-Eno PM-PNc 17)
Lot #87 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Negative "US" (Saratoga Springs, NY), ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Succasunna, New Jersey, double circle "Saratoga Springs N.Y Sep 13" datestamp alongside, 1866 docketing at left, very fine and choice in every respect (S-E PT-US 33)
Lot #88 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Six-Bar Shield in Eagle (Corry, PA), crisp strike perfectly centered on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Warren, Ohio, "Corry Pa Jul 6" datestamp alongside, attractive "Steam Forge & Iron Works Union Iron Company" cornercard, extremely fine, this early version of the Corry eagle shows every detail, probably the finest example of this popular cancel on cover (S-E PT-E 1)
Lot #89 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Horse's Head (Knoxville, TN), perfect strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Baltimore, Maryland, matching "Knoxville Tenn. Jun 30" datestamp alongside, extremely fine, a gem in every respect, illustrated in Skinner-Eno page 143, Philatelic Foundation certificate 158835 no longer accompanies (S-E PA-H 3)
Henry C. Gibson (Philip H. Ward Sale 12, 1944)
Dr. John Robertson (Private transaction)
Lot #90 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
"A.J" (Brattleboro, VT), two bold strikes in blue tie a pair of 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Boston, matching double circle "Brattleboro Vt Oct 8" datestamp, extremely fine, a rare political fancy cancel referring to Andrew Johnson, these strikes appear intermediate between the two designs illustrated in Skinner-Eno (S-E LC-A 2)
Lot #91 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Masonic Square and Compass (Brattleboro, VT), bold strike in blue on 1861 3c Rose (65) with matching double circle "Brattleboro Vt Feb 20" datestamp at left, cover with printed address to Philadelphia, choice extremely fine, Philatelic Foundation certificate #242585 no longer accompanies (S-E FR-M1a 6)
Provenance: Rarities of the World (R.A. Siegel Sale 745, 1992)
Dr. John Robertson (Private Transaction, 1994)
Lot #3018 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Cuero, Texas Nov 9 8-PM 1922 (American Postal Machine), type A-38 turkey trot flag cancel with "Cuero, Texas Nov 9-10-11, 1922" slogan ties pair of 1c Green Washington to cover to Birmingham, Alabama, very fine and quite scarce
Lot #3019 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
American Machine Cancel Collection, three binders containing hundreds of covers and cards dating back to 1885, some scarcer types with retail values to about $40 (although many marked in the $3-5 range), some possessions and military stations, strikes generally very fine or better, moderate duplication, a wonderful starter collection telling the story of this long-lived company
Lot #3020 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Kansas City, Mo. Jul 26 7PM 96 (Barr-Fyke), type X-2 cancel with "2" killer ties 2c Washington to cover to Lawson, Missouri, very fine and rare
Lot #3021 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Dallas, Tex. Jun 23 530PM 01 (Barry), cancel with "Texas State Fair Sep 28-Oct 13 1901" slogan ties 2c Bureau to cover to New Hampshire, small corner fault, fine strike
Lot #3022 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Memphis, Tenn. Oct 9 4-PM'99 Street Fair Oct. 23-29, Memphis. (Barry), complete strike ties 2c Washington to cover to Galveston, Texas, extremely fine strike and cover
Lot #3023 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Barry Machine Cancel Collection, four binders filled with hundreds of covers and cards arranged alphabetically, begins with a few experimental devices and expos, very comprehensive with most strikes fine to very fine or better, many common cancels but almost certainly some scarcer items to be found for the specialist, inspection essential
Lot #3024 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Cleveland July 19 330PM 19 Ohio 00 (Cheshire), nice impression ties 2c Bureau to cover to Middlefield, Ohio, cornercard for men's furnishings, original enclosure, fine and scarce
Lot #3025 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Columbia Machine Cancel Collection, three volume collection with hundreds of covers and cards, scarce early cancels including 1904 Marshall, Michigan wavy line; 1907 Little Rock star in diamond; 1914 Hilo, Hawaii, 1912 Sandusky, Ohio Perry Victory Centennial, and more, mostly fine to very fine strikes, ideal for the specialist with better items certainly to be found upon close inspection
Lot #3026 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Evans Machine Cancels, three cards each with 1c Green, including 1905 and 1907 Roanoke and 1909 Washington, DC, fine to very fine strikes, scarce group
Lot #3027 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
New York, N.Y. Mar 26. 1130AM 96 (Hampden), Experimental Type X-1, perfect strike ties 2c Bureau to cover to Detroit, Michigan, cornercard for drug and chemical manufactuers, very fine example of this postmark developed by William Landfear
Lot #3028 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Geary Machine Cancels, three covers including two Bradford, Pennsylvania (1899 Exp 4 and 1900 Exp 5) and 1903 Washington, DC (Exp 9), fine to very fine strikes and covers, scarce group
Lot #3029 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
New York, NY Groth-Constantine Type 3 Cancel, two cards and two covers ranging from August 9, 1892 to March 14, 1895, all strikes very fine to extremely fine, a scarce and choice group
Lot #3030 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Washington, D.C. Feb 11 91 3 39PM (Groth-Constantine), Type 2 cancel on 2c Green on blue entire to Hickory, North Carolina, very fine
Lot #3031 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
International Machine Cancels, three volume collection with hundreds of cards and covers, begins with Brooklyn Type A undated 1888 cancel and various other covers from the late 1880s/early 1890s, better including expo slogans, generally fine to very fine strikes, an interesting collection for the specialist
Lot #3032 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Boston Mass. Jan 10 (Leavitt), type X2B machine canceil ties 1c Banknote (tiny fault) to 1882 cover to Deer Isle, Maine, cornercard for "butter, cheese, eggs, poultry", fine and rare, blank year date slug was used to replace "81" early in 1882
Lot #3033 - u.s. postal history Cancellations and Postal Markings
Boston Mass. (Leavitt), Type X3A, Die A ties 1c Banknote to third class cover to Germantown, Pennsylvania, cornercard for Raymond's Vacation Excursions, no backflap, fine and rare, this cancel was only used in September of 1882
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