Sale 2Completed: June 8, 2024
The NAPEX Sale
Lots 1061—1094
Fancy Cancels
Lot 1061
Spiral of Dots in Circle with integral "Paid", clear strike ties 3¢ orange brown (10A) , large margins to in at top, sharp red "Salem. Ms. 3 cts. 14 May" integral-rate cds on 1852 blue folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., fresh and Very Fine strike.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-E 25 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $550
Lot 1062
(Chicago Blue) Maltese Cross, gem strike duplexed with "Chicago Ill. 2 Mar" cds on 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Lena Ill., Extremely Fine and choice complete strike.
Berg No. M-9 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Lot 1063
Star with Center Circle, perfect bold strike ties 3¢ dull red (26) , matching "Jersey Shore Pa., Jul 11" cds on orange cover to Kylestown Pa.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-D 20 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $300
Lot 1064
Incised Star, three bold strikes duplexed with "Bloomington Ill. Sep 6" cds ties 1¢ buff (112) strip of three on over addressed in violet ink to Hickory Corners N.Y.; reduced at left, Very Fine and striking fancy cancel use.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-6P unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $240
Lot 1065
Bottle Stopper "4" with Incised Six-Point Star, choice strike ties 3¢ rose (65) , matching "Berlin Wis, Jul 27, 1863" cds on cover to Middlebury Vt.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and remarkable cancel, ex-Beane .
Skinner-Eno No. NS-D unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 1066
Six-Point Incised Star, bold strike ties 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins to slightly in, matching "Worcester Mass., Jun 6" cds on 1854 orange cover to Danielsville Conn., original datelined letter, fresh and Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-6P 38 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 1067
Elaborate Star in Pentagon, sharp bold strike, matching "Mittineague Mass., Aug 24" cds on buff cover to Colebrook N.H.; tiny edge tear and wear, 3¢ short corner perf, Very Fine strike, ex-Skinner .
Skinner-Eno No. ST-E 22 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $650
Lot 1068
Elaborate Negative Star, intense bold strike cancels 3¢ rose (65) , matching "Brookline Ms. Jun 9" cds on orange cover to Effingham N.H.; reduced at right, Extremely Fine strike.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-E 43 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $325
Lot 1069
"Paid" Star, clear strike ties 3¢ rose (65), matching "Bonds Village Ms. Jan 4" cds on pink cover to Wales Mass.; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 18 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $325
Lot 1070
Star with Negative "S", clear bold strike cancels 3¢ rose (65) , s.e. at left, matching adjacent "Corinna Me. May 16" cds on cover with decorative script address to North Linneus Me.; reduced slightly at left, small stamp flaws, Very Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 6 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $210
Lot 1071
Boot, sharp strike duplexed with "West Berkeley, Cal. May 7, 1882" cds on 2¢ War Dept. (UO54) piece, Very Fine and scarce cancel used only in 1884.
Cole No. BT-4 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $160
Lot 1072
Three-Leaf Clover, bold complete strike duplexed with "Bangor Me. Mar 26" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) , tiny flaws, on cover to North Bucksport Me., Extremely Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. PP-C 27 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $160
Lot 1073
Three-Leaf Clover, perfect bold strike and matching "Aurora N.Y., Aug 25" cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Chappaqua N.Y., Very Fine and remarkable strike.
Skinner-Eno No. PP-C 14 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.
This perfect complete strike does not exactly match the two Skinner listings (PP-C 14 and 15).Realized: $120
Lot 1074
Waterbury, Ct. "Stylized Leaf" fancy cancel, ties 3¢ green (184), matching sharp "Waterbury Conn. Sep 5" cds on cover to West Cumberland Me.; 3¢ abrasion speck and slightly affected from edge placement, Very Fine and rare strike.
Rohloff No. L-28 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.
Rohloff recorded only one on-cover strike dated Sept. 17th 1881.Realized: $160
Lot 1075
Three-Leaf Clover, bold strike duplexed with "N.Y. City, D, Dec 16" cds ties 2¢ black (73) on cover to local street address, additional complete cds strike at right; small edge tear and bit of flap missing, a Very Fine strike of this rare New York City Station D fancy cancel. Skinner-Eno No. PP-C 22.
Estimate ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ $300 - 400.Realized: $325
Lot 1076
"Preacher in Pulpit", complete bold strike duplexed with "Boston Mass. Aug 18" ties 3¢ rose (65) , couple pulled perfs, on small piece, Very Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-F 104 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $160
Lot 1077
Negative Skull & Crossbones, well-struck design duplexed with "Greenfield Mass. Sep 22" cds cancels 2¢ brown entire to Boston Mass., 1887 arrival cds, a Very Fine example of this highly desirable fancy cancel, ex-Skinner .
Cole No. SK-48 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 1078
Stovepipe (Leominster, Mass., complete sharp strike ties 3¢ ultramarine (114), matching "Leominster Ms. Jul 13" cds on orange cover to Boston Mass.; reduced at left, Very Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 7 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $120
Lot 1079
3-Bar Shield, bold complete strike ties 10¢ yellow green (68) , wide margins, looks superb but has three small tears, "Harrison Square Mass. Mar 14" cds on small 1865 cover to Durham, Nova Scotia , partial red "U. States" exchange oval, reverse with Halifax (3.20) oval and Durham (3.21) arrival double-arc backstamps, Extremely Fine strike and attractive cover, ex-Beane, Robertson .
Skinner-Eno No. PS-O unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $500 - 750.Lot 1080
West Hampton Mass. "Union" Double Star, bold strike ties 3¢ rose (65) , matching "West Hampton, Mass. Aug 21, 18" cds on light buff cover to Gill Mass., original 1863 letter accompanies; reduced slightly at left with nibbled corner, Very Fine and choice strike of this desirable pro-union patriotic cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 14 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $200
Lot 1081
Square & Compass in Circle, ties 3¢ rose (65), matching neat "Mittneague Mass. Apr 27" cds on fresh cover to Auburn Mass., Very Fine and choice.
Skinner-Eno No. FR-M4c 1 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 1082
Negative "3" in Double Octagon, sharp bold strike ties well centered 3¢ rose (65), matching "Fort Plain N.Y. Apr 11" cds on fresh cover to Cooperstown N.Y., original 1863 Fort Plain Bank letterhead enclosure, Very Fine and choice.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-H 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Lot 1083
Negative "3", inverted bold strike duplexed with "Lee Mass, Aug 13 '66" cds on narrow cover to Brighton N.Y.; missing left flap, Very Fine and remarkable strike.
Skinner-Eno No. NS-C 11 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $400
Lot 1084
"3", perfect sharp strike cancels 3¢ dull red (26) , matching "Macedon N.Y., Sep 4" cds on orange cover to Newark N.Y., Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. N-C unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $275
Lot 1085
Double "5", two strikes tie 3¢ dull red (26) , trimmed at top, manuscript " Concord, N.H.} July 20, 185 8" postmark on light buff cover to Lancaster N.H., Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. NS-E 16 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $180
Lot 1086
Crude "10", bold strike cancels well centered 3¢ dull red (26) , matching "Union Wis. Oct 31" cds on cover to Beloit Wisc., Extremely Fine and choice.
Skinner-Eno No. NS-J unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $210
Lot 1087
Segmented "10", perfect sharp strike cancels 3¢ dull red (26) , rich color, partial "Chesapeake City Md. Jan 30" cds on 1861 yellow cover to St. Paul Minn., 1861 docketing, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Skinner .
Skinner-Eno No. NS-J 22 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $325
Lot 1088
"C" made from altered "5" Ratemarker, perfect strike cancels 3¢ rose (65) , matching "Cecilton Md. Jun 12" cds on cover to Alexandria Va., Extremely Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. LS-C 10 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $200
Lot 1089
"S S" of Stafford Springs Conn., bold fancy cancel strike duplexed with partial Stafford Springs, Conn. Nov 7" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Southington Conn.; slightly reduced at left with small tear, 3¢ perfs flaws at top, Very Fine strike.
Skinner-Eno No. LC-S unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $900
Lot 1090
Paid 3 in Circle, bold strike ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , huge margins to slightly in, matching blue "Lawrence Ms. Mar 13" cds on orange buff cover to Vermont, Very Fine and striking.
Skinner-Eno No. PM-PNc 23 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $325
Lot 1091
"Paid" in Grid, bold blue strike cancels 3¢ dull red (11A), three large margins, matching blue "Jewett City, Conn. Nov 30" cds with ms. day on orange buff cover to Richmond Va., Very Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. PM-PG 5 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $325
Lot 1092
"PAID" in Lozenge, three separate strikes tie three 1¢ blue (63) singles, matching balloon-style "Grantville, Mass. Jun 30" cds on cover to Lowell, Mass., Very Fine example of this scarce cancel, ex-Beane ; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. PMK-PF12 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $300 - 400.Realized: $300
Lot 1093
Glen Aubrey, N.Y. "May 19", straightline postmark and manuscript dating ties 3¢ rose red (65) , rich color, on light buff cover to Philadelphia Pa.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce straightline cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. PM-TS 8 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $160
Lot 1094
Shabbona Grove, DeKalb Co., Illinois, Jun 10, fancy red shield postmark ties 3¢ dull red (26) with bottom sheet selvage , additional ms. "X" cancel, on yellow cover to Watertown N.Y.; small bottom edge tear, 3¢ slightly affected from edge placement, F.-V.F. and attractive fancy county postmark, ex-Wagshal ; with photocopy of 1985 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. PM-TF 25 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $450