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Machine Postmarks (#1)

Item # Description Price Picture
4882 #267, fine, tied by XF strike of very scarce KANSAS CITY, MO, Barr-Fyke experimental rectangle and bars machine killer (Hanmer type 3) on VF New York Life Insurance advertising envelope.  Cover has 3/8 inch reduction at right affecting nothing. $75
4582 #286 Transmississippi issue, fine, sound, tied by a superb strike of APMC involute flag machine killer (Hanmer 19) with SIOUX FALLS, S. DAK. AUG 28, 1898 postmark on VF intact clothing company advertising cover.  Exquisite. $60
3755 #UX12, F-VF, bearing an XF strike of APMC Boston, MA involute flag killer with 97 year date and no flag pole extending below, no year in dial. Scarce variety. Nice. $30
3547 #279B, F-VF on VF fresh intact cover cancelled by a XF, early (SEP 22, 1899) strike of very scarce Philadelphia National Export Exposition oval killer (Bomar P99-05). A great example of this exposition machine killer. SOLD n3547.jpg (57092 bytes)
3484 #279b, fine, tied by XF strike of quite scarce 1899 MUNCIE, IN involute flag cancellation on VF intact cover. Pretty item. $40 n3484.jpg (57417 bytes)
3250 #U362, VF unreduced entire, bearing a VF strike of very scarce PORTSMOUTH, NH, MAR 10, 1899 involute flag machine killer. Cover has unobtrusive vertical crease in the middle and minor pre-printing fold down the middle.

SOLD

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3185 #332, Columbus, OH machine killer, to WASHINGTON, PA, 1910, where it received a VF strike of uncommon American diagonal RECEIVED in 4 long bars (AMS-24) on reverse.  (Cover front scan.) $8 n3185.jpg (14498 bytes)
2667 #250b, VF, tied by an XF strike the first style APMC flag cancel (D4, H, 60 pts, Hanmer #50), JAN 27, 1895 usage, on fine unreduced cover. A terrific example of the very scarce early flag killer.

SOLD

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2665 #267, avg, SE, tied by an XF strike of Barnard/American 1895 Washington, DC, Station B flag machine killer (American E4, Hanmer Barnard #7) on VF unreduced cover. A terrific example of a scarce flag cancel.

SOLD

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2488 #267, fine, VF strike of very scarce Barr-Fyke Kansas City, MO AUG 22 96 in rectangle experimental machine killer (Hanmer #3) on illustrated advertising cover picturing a bank safe and furniture.  Cover is reduced 1/4 inch at left. Attractive. $85 n2488.jpg (58595 bytes)
2487 #264, F-VF, tied by VF strike of Barr-Fyke MAY 22, 1897 Washington, DC experimental machine killer (Hanmer #6, very scarce) on VF unsealed patent attorney corner card advertising cover.

SOLD

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2135 #250, fine, tied by VF strike of very scarce New York City 1895 Constantine machine killer (Morris-Payne type 3, die 3 postmark, die 3 canceller) on VF unreduced cover, very minor edge toning at right. $50 n2135.jpg (22055 bytes)
2132 #u363, unreduced entire with illustration of an anvil advertising hardware company, bearing a F-VF strike of scarce Toledo, OH 1902 Centennial Barry machine killer (Hanmer #49), 1899 usage. Small cover tear at UR. $25 n2132.jpg (37243 bytes)
2198 #UX14, VF, cancelled by very scarce Hampden machine killer (Hanmer K1D2) from Charleston, IL (Coles county), FEB 10 6PM 1901 usage. $30 n2198.jpg (26207 bytes)
2098 #279, VF, tied by a VF example of San Francisco, CA SEP 7, 1900 Hampden machine postmark (Hanmer #15, D4s, K1, rated SS) on a VF unsealed circular cover. A terrific example of this very scarce postmark. $60 n2098.jpg (21388 bytes)
2042 #U296, one cent blue on amber, bearing an XF strike of scarce APMC wavy bar numeral 6 machine killer (Hanmer #40, D2). Cover postmarked Chicago, ILL SEP 3, 1894, is unreduced with corner card advertisement.

SOLD

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3803 #U294, XF intact entire with Illinois Central Railroad Company corner card, canceled by superb strike of dateless New York City 1894 International wavy bar machine killer (Hanmer #17, D5 experimental). Nice.

SOLD

1841 #220, fine, tied by XF strike of International wavy bar machine killer, APR 24, 1894 New York City postmark (Hanmer #17, D5, experimental) on VF unreduced cover. A wonderful example of this scarce machine killer. $35 n1841.jpg (24115 bytes)
1231 #264 (2), different color varieties, tied by VF 1913 Latrobe, PA Columbia machine cancel (Hanmer #8 D4, uncommon killer and city) on unreduced cover, minor toning. Late use of these stamps. $12 n1231.jpg (30537 bytes)
1230 #U383, unreduced, small tear at right, cancelled by Salt Lake City, Utah 1906 Barry machine cancel (Hanmer #18 D4), VF New Haven, CT International machine cancel wavy line killer with R (unlisted) receiving on reverse (click here to view). $10 n1230.jpg (26704 bytes)
1285 #279B, fine, tied by VF strike of Doremus 1901 Stamford, CT machine cancellation (Hanmer #3 D1 K3, rated Scarce) on clean, unreduced cover back stamped Wellesley, MA. $12 n1285.jpg (23285 bytes)
3847 #U362, XF, fresh intact entire, bearing an XF strike of JUN 2, 1900 Doremus machine killer (Hanmer D 1s, K 2, uncommon) of WEST NEW BRIGHTON, NY (Richmond County DPO, 1870-1917). Attractive cover. $15
1286 #279B, fine, tied by VF strike of Doremus 1900 Saratoga Springs, NY machine cancellation (Hanmer D1 K3, rated Scarce) on fine, lightly soiled, unreduced cover back stamped Buffalo, NY. $9 n1286.jpg (20404 bytes)
1287 #U385 cancelled by a VF strike of Perfection vertical 5-bar killer and 3-line Homer, NY 1904 postmark (Hanmer #2, variety with year in postmark, uncommon  scarcity rating). Cover, with contents, has tiny faults and is neatly opened at right. $12 n1287.jpg (27087 bytes)
       
       
       
       
 

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