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| Item # |
Description |
Price |
Picture |
| 3908 |
#UX3, fine, canceled by an XF strike of blue
stylized Masonic compass killer with matching blue
LOUISVILLE, KY, SEP 12 (1875) postmark. Cole records a simple
blue 10/14/75 compass killer from Louisville. Neat. |
$75 |
 |
| 3748 |
#U59, fine intact entire, target killer with VF
strike of GUTHRIE CENTRE, IOWA, GUTHRIE CO. MAR 19, 1869 postmark.
Very scarce and desirable early county-name postmark. Minor
toning at bottom left. |
SOLD |
 |
| 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 |
 |
| 3531 |
#UX3, VF, bearing a VF strike of size 3 bottle
stopper killer (Cole NU-86) with ADRIAN, MI MAR 1 (1875)
postmark. Scarce and desirable killer on postal. |
$60 |
 |
| 3337 |
#U59, VF entire, blue VICKSBURG, MISS postmark with
steamboat printed corner card, "Regular Yazoo, Tchula, and Tallahatchie River Packet, COUNTESS,
Leaves Vicksburg every Tuesday at 5 o'clk P.M. Connects with Steamer GEN. QUITMAN."
This cover is listed as Milgram type 301. From the Buchanan-Carroll Hoy New Orleans
correspondence. |
SOLD |
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| 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 |
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| 2938 |
#UX5, fine, bearing VF strike of violet DLC OCT 7, 1880 postmark and matching target killer of
TERRACE, UTAH (Territory), Box Elder Cty DPO (1872-1904, Helbock 4). Message on back
datelined Fort Steele, Wyoming Territory. |
SOLD |
 |
| 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 |
 |
| 2837 |
#UX9, fine, postmarked Lansing, MI, JAN 19, 1888, to Wheeling,
VA. The card was processed in Washington, DC post office where it
received a bold JAN 23 postmark and ellipse killer. A
"West" was applied to the Virginia address, along with an XF strike of very scarce NO SUCH OFFICE IN STATE NAMED
WASH. D.C hand stamp over violet "ADDRESS supplied and forwarded by Washington D.C. P.O."
and blue crayon 34. Wheeling W.VA. JAN 24 receiving
mark. Attractive and interesting set of postal markings. |
$40 |
 |
| 2834 |
#U163, fine unreduced entire, postmarked Augusta, ME to Washington, DC.
Cover bears an XF strike of dark blue FORWARDED and matching unduplexed Washington, DC postmark
(1879, known usage period for this ink color) when the cover returned to Augusta.
Scarce use of DC forwarding postmark. |
$15 |
 |
| 2687 |
#U163, VF unreduced 3 cent entire, bearing an XF strike of unusual split double ring BROOKINGS, DAKOTA postmark with duplexed scarab
killer. Postmarked JUL26, 1882 (docketed on back, scan). Brookings Co.
post office, established 12/9/79. Early use from this town
and for this style of killer. Very attractive. |
SOLD |
 |
| 2612 |
#U113 entire, small reduction at left, cancelled by a VF strike of scarce CLINTON, N.Y. W.R.L. oval
postmark, the letters representing the initials of the postmaster W. R.
Libby. |
$40 |
 |
| 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 |
 |
| 1220 |
#U 4, 3 cent red on buff entire, type U2, fine, unreduced,
uncommon variety. Cover bears a lightly struck blue DEC
St. AUGUSTINE, FLT. postmark, and is docketed January 1855. This
is a late use of the Florida territorial postmark. Cover
wax sealed with minor stain on reverse. |
SOLD |
 |
| 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 |
 |
| 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 |
 |
| 903 |
#UX5, VF, bearing an XF strike of bold violet M cancellation of EL PASO,
IL, SEP 28 (1877) usage. Very pretty item. |
$25 |
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