Sale 5Completed: February 22, 2025
The 3c 1851-57 Issue
Lots 329—338
Fancy Cancels - Geometric
Lot 329
Pinwheel, blue fancy cancel of Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad on 3¢ orange brown (10A) , pos. 65R2E, clear to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and rare fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-P unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $325
Lot 330
Circle of Six Wedges, sharp blue strike on 3¢ orange brown (10) , position 19R1i, wide margins to in at top and bottom, rich color, small thin spot, Very Fine and attractive.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-C unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Lot 331
Circular Geometric, sharp blue fancy cancel on 3¢ orange brown (10) , pos. 36L5E, margins except just touched at top, Very Fine and unusual fancy cancel, ex-Amonette, Saadi .
Skinner-Eno No. GE-C unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $150 - 200.Realized: $300
Lot 332
Elaborate Geometric, detail strike in red on 3¢ brownish carmine (11A) , plate 1L, clear to large margins, rich color, tiny tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and rare unlisted fancy cancel; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-E 6 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $200
Lot 333
Circle of Wedges, neat fancy cancel ties 3¢ dull red (26) , matching "Milford, Conn. Nov 7" cds on yellow cover to New Town, Sandy Hook Conn.; tiny edge tear at top, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 26 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Realized: $55
Lot 334
Encircled Circled of Wedges, perfect sharp strike cancels 3¢ dull red (26) , matching sharp "New Ipswich N.H., Aug 11, 1860" cds on cover to Mason N.H.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 35 var. ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.
The Skinner-Eno GE-C 35 tracing is attributed to Haverstraw N.Y., this apparently is another town using this cancel.Lot 335
Encircled Geometric, unusual fancy cancel ties 3¢ dull red (26) , matching sharp "Boardman, Ohio, May 6" cds on blue cover to Hillsdale Mich., Very Fine and unlisted fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-C unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Realized: $65
Lot 336
Radial, sharp strike cancels 3¢ dull red (26) guideline single, matching sharp "Davenport Ioa. Mar 13, 1861" cds on orange cover to Philadelphia Pa., Extremely Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-R 2 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $75 - 100.Realized: $80
Lot 337
Radial Cancels, group of three covers with radial cancels, first #11A pos. 14L1L, four margins, tied by circle of wedges, matching "Norwich Ct., Paid, Mar 7" cds; #11A with Worcester Mass. radial; and last #26 tied by fold circle of wedges from Leicester Mass., Very Fine trio.
Scott No. 11A, 26 ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $100 - 150.Lot 338
Rectangular Geometric, perfect strike ties 3¢ orange red (11A) large margins to slightly in at bottom, bright yellowish shade, matching blue "Constableville N.Y. Jul 19" cds on cover to Milwaukee Wis., Very Fine and rare, ex-Saadi .
Skinner-Eno No. GE-S unlisted ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ Estimate $200 - 300.Realized: $275