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Stationery and Cards (#1)

Item # Description Price Picture
5498 #U82, fine entire, small reduction at right, canceled by a F-VF strike of scarce ST. LOUIS, MO. mask/face fancy killer (Cole JO-97). $45
5451 #U35,F-VF entire, small reduction at left, canceled by an XF strike of New York City fancy geometric (Skinner-Eno GE-C 121) with VF strike of large blue WELLS, FARGO & Cos EXPRESS, S. FRco, 23 MAR double ring postmark and matching blue PAID in oval. Cover pouched to New York, canceled there and sent on to its Bangor, Me destination.  Nice markings. SOLD
5453 #UX3, VF postal, canceled by superb strike of small negative OK in heptagon killer, BELOIT, WIS., DEC 18 (1874) postmark, printed banker communication on reverse. Terrific and scarce fancy cancel on postal. $75
5452 #UX3, VF postal, canceled by VF-XF strike of red quartered cork killer with matching OXFORD, MISS., NOV 23 (1874) postmark (Lafayette County, 1837-). Scarce color cancellation and southern town. $35
5455 #U165, XF intact entire, canceled by VF-XF SOTN strike of fancy negative US patriotic killer with CLEVELAND, OH, MAY 9 postmark. $40
5463 #UX5, VF, with F-VF #158, both card and stamp canceled by XF strikes of large solid 6 point star killer with negative letter T of TITUSVILLE, PA, a fancy killer unlisted in major references. Card remailed as receipt for payment of mutual insurance dues, Western Pennsylvania Masonic Relief Association (reverse), NOV 30, 1877. SOLD
5462 #UX5, VF, with #158, fine, both card and stamp canceled by VF strikes of large solid 5 point star killer of TITUSVILLE, PA, unlisted fancy. Card remailed as receipt for payment of mutual insurance dues, Western Pennsylvania Masonic Relief Association (reverse), APR 6, 1877. Unlisted killer. $30
5242 #U58, VF entire, small reduction at right, canceled by a superb strike of inverted, cut down numeral 5 in circle killer producing the letter C, matching VF CECILTON, MD, MAY 31 postmark. Quite attractive. $45
5200 #U163, fine intact entire (UPSS #397-5), canceled by an XF strike of NEW ORLEANS, LA geometric killer, with XF SEP 15, 7 PM postmark, cover sent to Cincinnati, OH. Pretty. $25
5201 #U163, VF intact entire (UPSS #394-5), tiny tear at top, canceled by an XF strike of WORCESTER, MASS negative numeral 2 in geometric (Cole BOR-23), FEB 17 postmark, docketed 1881. Nice. SOLD
5056 #W120 canceled by VF strike of large CINCINNATI, OHIO numeral 4 barred double oval killer with advertisement for Zimmerman Fruit Evaporators, for which the wrapper contained a catalog. Advertising wrappers quite scarce. $50
5089 #UX7, XF postal, bearing a VF-XF example of a Goldsborough hand stamp numeral 9 ellipse used from SHELDON, DAK (territory) in DEC 14, 1885. Sheldon (Ransom County, North Dakota) was establish in 1881. $20
5014 #UX3, VF, fresh, sound postal bearing an XF-superb strike of very scarce Waterbury, CT fancy multi-leaf killer (Rohloff type L-13, type 1, RRR rarity) with APR 17 (1875) postmark. A beautiful, exhibitable item. SOLD
4964 #UX3, fine, small cc at BL, canceled by VF strike of HIGGANUM, CONN. JUL 7, 1875 postmark and fancy US (S in U) in 22 mm circle (Cole US-64/67 or similar), much scarcer than purple US in circle seen for this town. $60
4965 #UX3, fine, canceled by XF strike of large blue negative letter R killer (possibly Whitfield 6111) with matching GREEN COVER SPRINGS, FLA, NOV 20 (1875) postmark (Clay Cty, 1866-). Pretty Florida item. $60
4843 #U59, VF intact entire, canceled by VF-XF strike Norwich, NY postmark with XF small, multipoint geometric killer similar to Skinner-Eno GE-P 48 but with 9 spokes. Contains National Bank of Norwich printed letter 6/27/70. $30
4784 #U300, VF unsealed 1897 entire to Antwerp, Belgium, canceled by VF strike of Barry machine killer (Hanmer dial 2, undated as typical for circulars, killer 2 machine 1) with similar New York, NY Barry machine killer used as transit marking on reverse. $15
4595 #U282, fine, intact entire canceled by VF-XF strike of WORC. & PROV. AGENT, JAN 15, 1886 railway postmark (Towle 72-G-1, with year date) duplexed to negative letter N (north) directional killer, cover to Providence, RI. $25
4230 #UX5, VF, canceled by superb strike of scarce BOSTON, MASS negative 6 in fancy starburst killer (Whitfield 6446), MAR 31, 1881 usage. $50
3619 #UX5, fine, bearing a superb strike of large violet numeral 1 killer with matching SOUTH WOODSTOCK, VT, NOV 7 (1878) postmark. This killer is rare, much scarcer than the South Woodstock large 3. (An equally beautiful example of the numeral 3 killer is available as item 2122 on Banknote Covers page 6.  Buy both and take a $25 discount on the two.)  A spectacular fancy cancel.

SOLD

3145 #U59, F-VF unreduced entire bearing an XF strike of negative letter S in hexagon fancy killer (Skinner-Eno LS-S 14) and PALMYRA, NY postmark. $35 n3145.jpg (23445 bytes)
2921 #U 59, F-VF unreduced entire, mailed to New Orleans, bearing a blue MERIDIAN, MISS postmark with with VF matching strike of fancy shield killer (Skinner-Eno PS-O 3).  Attractive Mississippi fancy cancel. $50 n2921.jpg (24975 bytes)
2254 #W120, faulty, bearing an XF strike of very rare Milton, IN negative DIAMOND RUBBER magenta rubber stamp killer. This cancellation was first reported in the Spring 2000 edition of the US Cancellation Club News.  (See enlarged scan of the killer.)  A highly unusual cancellation item and interesting Indiana postal history.

SOLD

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1144 #UX3, VF, bearing XF strike of scarce New York City positive numeral 8 in circle cancellation. Back of card has printed advertisement: alcohol, cologne & French spirits for druggists, perfumers and varnish manufacturers' use.  Nice combination of fancy cancel and advertising. $25 n1144.jpg (65963 bytes)
959 #U82 bearing XF blue Arcola, IL postmark and matching negative Maltese cross in circle cancellation (unlisted in Cole). A beautiful and striking fancy cancel, 1873 usage. Contents, Bank corner card advertisement. $30 n959.jpg (25416 bytes)
       
       
       
 

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