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Machine
Postmarks (#3)
| Item # |
Description |
Price |
Picture |
| 4940 |
#158, VF, sound, canceled by an XF strike of very
scarce Leavitt type A-1 machine killer dated JAN. 7, 1876, one day
after ERU reported by Payne. Cover slightly reduced at left with
tape-sealed tear through killer. Despite its roughness, a very
nice example of this difficult Leavitt cancel. |
$125 |
 |
| 4838 |
#206, VF, tied by VF-XF strike of very scarce
Leavitt experimental Boston, MA machine killer (Stratton type
X3A Die A, Payne scarcity H, rare, $300-$500) with dateless
postmark on VF intact unsealed circular. Nice. |
SOLD |
 |
| 4808 |
#UX5, VF, canceled by a VF+ strike of PROVIDENCE,
R.I., Leavitt machine postmark and letter D ellipse killer
(Payne B-PRV(D), D scarcity), early OCT 12, 1880 use (10/5/80
ERU). Nice. |
SOLD |
 |
| 4809 |
Dept. of Interior penalty card bearing an XF strike
of Leavitt letter C ellipse (Payne B-WASH(C), E scarcity)
with dial B OCT 30, 1880 year dated postmark, inverted on card (Payne
$100 premium, p. 316). Small stain above penalty. |
SOLD |
 |
| 4810 |
#UX5, VF, resealed spindle hole, canceled by a VF
strike of Leavitt numeral 31 ellipse killer with APR 18, 1878
postmark (Payne B-NY(31) die I, D scarcity). |
$25 |
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| 4811 |
#UX5, F-VF, resealed spindle hole, canceled by a fine
strike of Leavitt numeral 31 ellipse killer with MAR 31, 1879
postmark (Payne B-NY(31) die I, D scarcity). |
$20 |
 |
| 4812 |
#UX5, VF, resealed spindle hole, canceled by a XF
strike of Leavitt numeral 31 ellipse killer with JUL 10, 1878
postmark (Payne B-NY(31) die II, E scarcity). Difficult
to find this well struck. |
$40 |
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| 4813 |
#UX5, F+, resealed spindle hole, canceled by a XF
strike of Leavitt numeral 31 ellipse killer with JUL 11, 1878
postmark (Payne B-NY(31) die II, E scarcity). Difficult
to find this well struck. |
$30 |
 |
| 4814 |
#UX5, VF, canceled by a VF-XF strike of Leavitt
letter C 7-bar ellipse killer with JUN 6, 1879 Boston postmark
(Payne B-1(C)). |
$5 |
 |
| 4603 |
#UX7, fine, canceled by an XF strike of the unusual
and extremely scarce NORWALK, OHIO Leavitt machine killer type B-NOR.
Stratton estimates about 10 copies known of this cancellation device
used less than one year. This strike is from the early use period
with 1883 year in the postmark. Terrific. |
SOLD |
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| 4602 |
#UX8, VF, canceled by VF strike of KANSAS CITY, MO,
FEB 19 (1886) postmark and letter D ellipse Leavitt machine killer
(type B-KC, uncommon-scarce), card with Bank of Commerce printed
cashier notice. |
$20 |
 |
| 3160 |
Leavitt experimental machine cancel type X1-WASH-III, VF strike of this rare cancellation with OCT 17, 1882,
Washington, DC postmark on Department of the Interior Pension Office penalty
envelope. Cover is unreduced but missing its back flap.
Nevertheless, a highly collectible example of this cancellation. |
$150 |
 |
| 2671 |
#182, F+, tied by a partial but readable example of the
extremely rare experimental Leavitt type X1-B (Boston) killer on VF unsealed circular.
Only the bottom half of the cancellation and postmark are on the
cover, and the postmark is missing its year date below the time.
However, key elements of the type are fairly clear: the left curve
and bottom ending lip of the letter C are apparent in the
oval, and the third bar from the bottom of the oval is thinned but
unbroken (enlarged image of cancellation).
The ellipse is 19.5 mm across (Die 1, letter C previously only
reported with 19.0 mm Die 2) and the dial is Die B (the
"SS" in "MASS" are narrow). No pin
gripper marks are apparent on the envelope. The cover contains
its original contents, the program for the December 29, 1881
Convention of Teachers of Industrial Drawing, plus an uncanceled
UX7 reply card, hand written and dated Boston, Dec. 14, 1881.
Interestingly, the cover is back stamped by a Boston negative
numeral 7 in horizontal bars killer with DEC. 17 postmark. Given
that this is a local Boston cover, I believe it likely that this
date represents the actual mail date for this cover, making it the
LRU for X1-B with letter C. This analysis has been
confirmed by the foremost collector of Leavitt cancellations.
Interestingly the Boston negative barred 7 DEC 17 back stamp (enlarged
image) is the ERU for this marking. An immensely rare
and possibly unique Leavitt experimental killer. |
$100 |
 |
| 2396 |
#UX5, fine, bearing an XF strike Leavitt ellipse machine cancellation type B-BUF (Buffalo, NY) with letter
omitted, known only 1879-80. Postmarked SEP 10, 1880 (2 digit year). |
$12 |
 |
| 2321 |
#UX5, fine, bearing a fine strike of scarce Leavitt machine killer A-2 (Boston), Die
II, FEB/ 20, 1878, 7 P.M. postmark. A nice example of this killer. |
$20 |
 |
| 2276 |
#UX7, fine, small corner creases, bearing a VF-XF strike of Indianapolis, IN Leavitt machine letter D ellipse killer (type B-IND, Die I postmark), late APR 26, 1884 use. |
$7 |
 |
| 2076 |
#U 76 cut square bearing a VF strike of rare Leavitt machine experimental killer Type X-1 with letter D in
oval. Cut square lacks postmark to verify source. A great opportunity to acquire this very scarce
cancellation, one which few are ever likely to possess on cover. |
$15 |
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| 804 |
#UX7, VF and fresh bearing a superb strike of scarce type D-1 Leavitt machine cancellation, Boston March 23,
1882 (early use), card from Maverick National Bank to First National Bank, Helena, MT. A gem. |
$30 |
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| 805 |
#UX7, VF and fresh, bearing an XF strike of type C Leavitt machine cancellation, November 4, 1886 Washington,
D.C., card from Citizens' National Bank to Hagerstown Bank, Hagerstown, MD. Nice. |
$10 |
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