Unusual Postal Markings and Cancellations
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 45 |
 |
 3c Rose (65). Tied by bold
strike of "Post Office Business Free" double-circle handstamp and
"Holderness N.H. Dec. 12" circular datestamp on cover to Warner N.H.,
forwarded to Bradford N.H., stamp also tied by "Warner N.H. Dec. 16"
circular datestamp, ms. "Due 3" and "ford" at top right, slightly reduced
at right, Very Fine, this marking is scarce as a cancel, ex Knapp (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
230.00 |
| 46 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Cancelled by
two strikes of "Free" handstamp on small cover to Cambridgeport
Mass., neat "South Weymouth Ms. Sep. 6" circular datestamp, Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
125.00 |
| 47 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Bright color,
choice centering, cancelled by bold "Paid" handstamp on
Nurseryman and Florist corner card cover to Woodstock Vt., neat
"Thetford Vt. Nov. 17" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
260.00 |
| 48 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Tied by
target on yellow cover to Ransomville N.Y., originally franked by 1c
Express and 2c Bank Check Revenue stamps, tied by indistinct circular
datestamp, marked "Due 3" in ms. and postage paid by the 3c stamp, "Hadley
Mich." circular datestamp, boxed "Returned for Postage" backstamp,
barely reduced at right, Revenue stamps defective, still Fine and scarce
attempted use of Revenue stamps for regular postage
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
400.00 |
| 49 |
|
 3c Red, F. Grill (94).
Bright color, clear grill points, cancelled by bold "10" handstamp,
"Hingham Ms. Nov. 5" circular datestamp on small cover to Abington Mass.,
slightly reduced at right, stamp with light gum soaks, Very Fine strike,
unusual for the 3c stamp to be cancelled by the "10" handstamp (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
240.00 |
| 50 |
|
"Free" Cancels. Eight different, each on 3c Rose (65), incl. one in
blue, two in circle, few small faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine |
E. 200-300 |
190.00 |
| 51 |
|
"Paid" and "Due" Cancellations on 3c 1861-68 Issues. 54 stamps incl.
8 on covers, cancels incl. "Paid" (12), "Paid All" (8), "Paid 3" (12),
"Paid 10", "Paid 12", "Paid 24", "Due 3", numerals, some faults, many are
Fine-Very Fine |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,200.00 |