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1861-67 Issues, Covers (#1)

Item # Description Price Picture
5517 #65, VF, bearing a XF SOTN strike of small square and compass in circle fancy fraternal killer of MITTINEAGUE, Mass. (Skinner-Eno FR-M4c 1) on VF intact cover.  This cover is pictured on page 239 of Skinner-Eno book. Small stamp faults at top. $200
5506 #65, fine, tied by VF SOTN strike of scarce WEST HAMPTON, MASS. patriotic UNION in 5-point star-in-star fancy killer (Skinner-Eno ST-C 14) on VF intact small cover, SEP 8, 1863 postmark. $150

5368 #94, fine, canceled by an XF-superb strike of deep indigo blue negative quarter moon in keystone killer of Philadelphia. PA (Skinner-Eno FR-NMc 6).  This killer is much scarcer in blue than black. Cover intact, stamp with corner crease and small edge faults at top.

SOLD

5383 #63, 3 fine copies, canceled by VF+ intense black strike of POTOSI, Wis. postmark and grid killer (Grant County, 1842-) on intact cover to Iowa. Sealed cover tear at top left.  Ex-Waud. $40
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

5303 #65, fine, sound, tied by VF-XF strike of 9 segment rosette killer with XF WATERBURY, CON, MAR 21, 1868 double ring postmark on VF intact small cover.  Rohloff type P27 (RR rarity, fewer than 15 copies known). Nice.

SOLD

5241 #65, fine, scissor separated at top, tied by a superb SOTN strike of BRATTLEBORO, VT fancy geometric killer (Skinner-Eno GE-E 74) on VF intact canary cover, double ring SEP 6, 1864 postmark. Similar lot in 2011 Kelleher sale of Beane family collection realized $374.  A beautiful fancy cancel from this popular town. $125
5226 #65, fine, sound, tied by VF+ strike of scarce New York City 4-bar circled patriotic shield killer (Skinner-Eno PS-FC 21) on VF small, intact cover, postmarked MAR 24 to Fall River, MA. Neat item. Ex-Beane.

SOLD

5225 #65, avg, sound stamp, canceled by a VF+ strike of large blue floral geometric killer of MONTPELIER, VT, JUN 29 DC postmark, on unreduced cover with small part lower back flap missing. This is a much better example of this fancy cancel than normally encountered.  Ex-Beane. $100
5189 #63, VF-XF, sound, tied by VF red BOSTON, MASS., FEB 13 (1863) postmark (Blake and Davis 647) on fresh and VF Harvard College dated printed circular. This postmark is typically known used in red in the 1856-58 period.  Blake and Davis only list this late 1863 use in black ink. A GEM 1861 1¢ issue cover, Ex-Emerson.

SOLD

5107 #65, fine, sound, canceled by an XF SOTN strike of negative 5-point star in pentagon (Skinner-Eno ST-O 28) of NEW BERNE, NC, APR 2, 1864 postmark on VF cover, tiny reduction at right. Very attractive fancy killer. $65
5002 #65, fine, just tied by Boston, MA postmark, with XF-superb SOTN strike of small shield in negative starburst killer (Skinner-Eno GE-C 54, but much better than illustrated) on VF, fresh cover, barely reduced at right. A beauty.

SOLD

4909 #65, XF stamp, sound, tied on XF intact cover by an XF strike of fancy floral geometric killer (Skinner-Eno GE-R 18) with VF ALEXANDRIA, VA postmark. A wonderful and highly exhibitable fancy cancel cover. $125
4901 # 65, fine, sound, bearing an XF SOTN strike of fancy star-in-star killer (Skinner-Eno ST-St 26a) on VF canary cover with double ring NORRIDGEWOCK, ME, AUG 25 postmark. Cover neatly opened at right. A wonderful star fancy cancel. $45
4707 #63, fine, SE, and #65, fine, each tied by blue BALTIMORE, MD, MAY 11 postmark, the one cent paying the carrier fee, on VF intact cover to Hagerstown, MD. Scarcer Baltimore carrier. SOLD
4548 #64, fine, sound 1861 pink issue, tied by uncommon style SEP 4 (1861?) ST. LOUIS, MO postmark on VF intact cover to Moro, IL. 2009 PFC ("It is a genuine usage"). 2011 Scott catalog value, $1,100. $600

4502 #65, fine, tied by superb strike of simple geometric design killer (S-E SD-G 116, clearly the source of the tracing), CAMBRIDGEPORT, MA postmark, on fine unreduced cover, small faults, small piece missing on reverse.  (HCS) $75
4330 #65, fine SE copy, tied by an XF strike of very scarce double circle U.S. SHIP undated postmark (Skinner-Eno PM-SH 3) of Philadelphia on VF cover to Acworth, NH. Cover barely reduced at left. SOLD
4087 #65, fine, target killer, on fine cover with XF strike of MIAMIVILLE P.O. Camp Dennison, O. postmark, to Independence, Ohio. Cover opened at left, tiny reduction, small cover faults. $45
3204 #63 plus #73, both VF sound, lightly cancelled copies, on fine cover, neatly opened at left, with double circle NORRISTOWN, PA (Montgomery County, 1798-) postmark. Attractive. $65 n3204.jpg (17230 bytes)
2851 #63, #73, fine, tied by blue Chicago, IL 1864 double ring postmark and cork killers on fine cover, tiny reduction at left. #73 has corner crease. Attractive color cancellation on blue and black stamp combination. $75 n2851.jpg (21689 bytes)
2853 #65, fine, tied by blue CHICAGO, IL SEP 16 double ring postmark with letter X in center and wedge killer on unreduced cover, missing part of back flap. Scarce postmark variety, unknown meaning of the letter. $45 n2853.jpg (18544 bytes)
946 #63, fine and fresh, tied by VF blue Baltimore, MD cds on VF unreduced local cover. Cover, neatly opened at top, has a barely visible sealed 3/4 inch cut at right. A very attractive cover. $45 n946.jpg (24272 bytes)
795 #63, average, tied by VF strike of boxed Boston, MA PAID on VF, unreduced drop letter, red Dec. 1 CDS (1862, according to docketing on reverse). A lovely, fresh cover. $40 n795.jpg (15097 bytes)
       
       
       
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