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Machine Postmarks (#1)

Item # Description Price Picture
5468 #UY1, VF intact paid reply postal card, canceled by a VF strike of scarce involute 1899 Boston, MA flag killer (Hanmer #17, American-related machine postmarks, MAR 22 dial type 9). $25
5454 #U300, VF intact unsealed entire, canceled by VF APMC, NEW YORK, N.Y. STA. P. 1896 dateless postmark and machine1 flag killer to Mexico, via steamer SEGURANCA, purple ship name and address hand stamp. $25
5119 #220, fine, sound, tied on VF intact cover by a superb example of early style, JAN 21, 1895, Boston, MA machine F flag killer without pole but closed at left, very scarce, listed as Hanmer American #54, dial 2. Quite nice. SOLD
5016 #U367 2 cent carmine entire, VF and intact, canceled by an XF strike of scarce SOUTH CAROLINA INTER-STATE AND WEST INDIAN EXPOSITION advertising flag killer (Bomar C02-04, Hanmer American #92) with Charleston, SC, OCT 8, 1900 postmark. Cover with hardware and agricultural implements dealer corner.  Minor, inconspicuous edge faults. SOLD
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 Acme involute flag machine killer (type 2) with SIOUX FALLS, S. DAK. AUG 28, 1898 postmark on VF intact clothing company advertising cover.  Exquisite. SOLD
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
3484 #279b, fine, tied by XF strike of quite scarce 1899 MUNCIE, IN Acme involute flag cancellation on VF intact cover. Pretty item. $40 n3484.jpg (57417 bytes)
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)
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)
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)
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.

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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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