The Classic Cancel

Item #	Description	Price	Picture
5431	#26, fine, sound, tied by XF-superb strike of fancy cross killer (Skinner-Eno CR-M 2) with VF EAST SMITHFIELD, PA, MAY 8 postmark (Bradford County, 1825-) on F-VF small cover neatly opened at left. Great item!	$150
5382	#11, tied by VF-XF strike of scarce large STEAM of New Orleans on VF, fresh commercial FLS dated JUN 21, 1855. Stamp cut in at top. A very attractive example of this marking.	SOLD
5313	#65, F+, pinkish shade, tied by HAVANA, ILL, DEC 26 (1861) postmark on VF intact canary cover. The #65 mostly covers a demonetized Scott #26 3¢ 1857 issue partially visible at the lower left and tied by the postmark at bottom left. The #65 has a slight diagonal bend where it has been lifted to expose the hidden #26. Original letter dates the usage to 1861. A very scarce and wonderful demonetization usage.	SOLD
5276	#11, fine, sound, tied by blue balloon LANCASTER, Ms., JUN 29 postmark (Worcester County, 1794-) on essentially intact small cover to Rensselaerville, NY (Albany County, 1812-). From there the cover received a manuscript "Forwarded" with JUL 4 RENSSELAERVILLE, N.Y. postmark and a matching ornate PAID 3 in circle (forwarding postage apparently paid in cash). This beautiful and apparently rare PAID 3 marking is unlisted in major references.	SOLD
5227	#26a, F-VF, sound, tied by a VF+ strike of rare I. FIELD P.M. postmaster name killer with VF balloon HARRISON SQUARE, MASS. SEP 11 (1858) postmark on VF intact, exhibit quality ladies cover. Ex-Beane	SOLD
5161	#24, VF, sound, tied by VF-XF strike of unusual blue asymmetrical target killer with circles of varying width (Whitfield 4115) on VF cover, tiny reduction at right. Killer origin verified as MERIDIAN, NY. Very pretty.	SOLD
5108	#25A, F+, tied by MILWAUKEE, Wis, OCT 27, 1857 year date postmark on VF intact Walker House corner card advertising cover, stamp with horizontal crease at bottom. This is a very scarce stamp and is exceptionally scarce on cover (2011 Scott $775).	$295
5077	#25, VF, sound, fresh color, tied by VF SUTHERLAND FALLS, VT, FEB 7 postmark (DPO Rutland Cty, 1855-85) on fresh cover, 3/4 inch reduction at left. A terrific stamp on clean cover.	$85
4678	#11, cut just in at left, tied on fine, intact cover by VF, rare SHABBONA GROVE, ILL JULY 29 scroll fancy postmark. This postmark is much scarcer than the well known Shabbona Grove shield DeKalb County postmark from around the same period and is more commonly found on stampless envelopes. This fancy cancellation item is missing from most important collections of the 3 cent 1851 issue. It is listed in Simpson's as a rarity 9 (out of 10) cancellation. A wonderful and exhibit quality 1851 issue cover!	SOLD
4587	#10A, light orange brown, VF 4 margin copy with tiny nick at UL corner, plated 49L1E, canceled by lightly struck blue grid killer, not tied, on fine intact small cover with VF+ red CLEVELAND, O 3 PAID, JUL 23 (1851) postmark.	SOLD
4646	#11A, F+ bottom, full margin copy, tied by an XF SOTN strike of large multi-ring (at least 9) killer on fine, intact cover, small edge faults, with VF EAST BROOKFIELD, MASS (Worcester County, 1833-). postmark. Wonderful.	$150
4416	#10, fine, fresh and sound, 3 clear margins, touching at right, just tied by red circular grid killer (Skinner-Eno SD-G 71) with matching red U.S. EXPRESS MAIL N. YORK, N.Y., AUG 1 (1851) postmark (Skinner-Eno PM-RR 5, Remele U1-d) on VF FLS (no content) to Boston. Black manuscript PAID. (HCS)	SOLD
4417	#11A, VF position 91 sheet margin copy, sound, bearing an XF SOTN strike of crude hand-carved numeral 5 obsolete rate mark use as killer with BORDENTOWN, NJ postmark on F-VF FLS to Detroit, MI. Letter dated September 8, 1852. (HCS)	SOLD
4242	#26, F+, tied by VF+ strike of FREE in lozenge obsolete rate marking on fine, intact cover with VF strike of double ring BRUNSWICK, ME, JUL 10 postmark. Cover docketed 1861. Scarce marking, similar to Skinner-Eno PM-FR 8.	$75
4198	# 11A, XF sound 4 margin copy showing portion of other stamp at top, bearing an XF SOTN strike of small 4-bar in circle killer on intact small lady's cover postmarked East Limington, ME (DPO York County, Maine, 1838-1938).	$50
4003	#11a, F+, tied by XF strike of blue fancy geometric killer composed of 11 short wedges around central dot (similar to Simpson's killer #215) on F-VF intact cover with red BALLSTON, NY postmark. Scarce fancy on issue.	$250
3706	#32, VF+ sound stamp, tied by SOTN strike of LEBANON, NH AUG 19, 1859 postmark on fine intact cover to California. Great stamp on nice, small cover.	SOLD
2389	#10, fine copy, just in at left, tied by green Mt. Washington, KY postmark on fine FLS dated DEC 29, 1851, small tear at top. Stamp has been plated as A-relief and is most likely 72R1L. A very scarce on-cover color cancellation and attractive piece of Kentucky postal history.	$200
2463	#26, fine, tied by old numeral 5 rating mark used as killer on VF unreduced cover, indistinct New Jersey postmark.	SOLD
2361	#26, F-VF, tied by a VF strike of balloon IRWINTON, GA postmark on unreduced amber cover to Thomasville, GA. Small cover faults. An attractive early Georgia (Wilkinson County) usage from a small post office.	SOLD
639	#24, VF, tied on F-VF unreduced unsealed circular by Jan. 21, 1858 New York City CDS. Clean example of this usage.	SOLD
1100	#11, cut in at top but otherwise large margins, tied by an XF strike of Elizabeth, NJ balloon postmark on a VF small cover. An early use from this post office (established 1855) and a nice Union county, New Jersey postal history item.	$30
1171	#26, VF, tied by VF strike of PAID cancellation (thick serifed letters) and VF matching strike of Salem, OH postmark on VF unreduced canary cover.	$24
863	#11, just in on bottom, blue grid cancellation ties, F-VF matching ALBY. & BUFFALO R.R. postmark (Remele A-2-b, Towle 114-D-2) on fine unreduced yellow cover to Mohawk, NY. Nice railroad PH cover.	SOLD

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