Sale 2Completed: June 8, 2024

The NAPEX Sale

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Lots 1100—1101

Machine Cancels

  • Lot 1100

    Boston Mass. "Eagle & Thunderbolt" Machine Cancel, complete strike ties 2¢ bureau on small piece clearly showing the eagle; faults, rare and Fine appearance.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

    The Boston Mass. machine cancel with Eagle and Thunderbolt was used only three hours on January 2, 1895. This is the only recorded strike on a special delivery issue on or off cover.

    Realized: $350

  • Lot 1101

    (American Postal Machine Co.) U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, Apr 4, 1906., Flag cancel (type Q14(1)) ties 2¢ shield (319) on picture post card to Heuvelton N.Y., partially overstruck by San Francisco Cal. machine cancel; small tear at right, F.-V.F. and rare, known use of about one week in late March and early April of 1906.

    Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750 - 1,000.

    ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER OF ALL FLAG MACHINE CANCELS.