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1869 Issues, Covers (#1)

Item # Description Price Picture
9659 #116, F-VF, sound, tied by a VF strike of NYFM cross-roads killer (Kirke 63-09-12-WG), red "NEW YORK PAID ALL DIRECT APR" exchange office postmark and boxed BREMEN FRANCO 1870 receiver, on VF intact cover to Cologne, Prussia (Germany), Coeln back stamp. $250
9569 #112, F-VF sound copy, all perfs firm, tied by 15 segment black grid killer with VF HUNTINGDON PA. NOV 22 postmark, 1869 docketing at left, on VF intact drop letter canary cover. Very clean. Scott catalog $270. $95
9355 #113, average, wildly misperforated bottom margin copy, just tied by SOTN strike of blunted 5-point star killer, VF WILLIAMSBURG N.Y. JUL 7 postmark on intact local letter to Brooklyn. Stamp with pre-application printing crease. $35
9584 #114, fine, sound, canceled by a fine strike of an 8 segment rosette killer (Rohloff P-14) with VF WATERBURY CT. JUN 21 postmark on VF peace dove lady's cover, neatly opened at right, to Fair Haven, CT. $65
9594 #114, VF, sound lightly canceled stamp on VF canary cover, tiny reduction at left, with VF-XF strike of WATERLOO, JUNIATA Co. Pa. FEB 12 1870 double ring county name postmark (Doane-Thompson 3908). Scarce style of postmark used with 1869 issue stamp. SOLD
9610 #114, fine, sound, tied by grid (possibly shield) killer with NASHVILLE TENN. FEB 3 postmark on XF intact mourning cover to Meridian Miss. Very attractive. $25
9538 #114, XF sound jumbo stamp tied by strike of negative floral killer (Skinner-Eno PP-Fl 30 unattributed), WOOSTER, OH may 20 postmark on XF intact small illustrated advertising cover picturing Fire Clay Drain Tile. $95
9178 #114, fine, tied by unusual large 5-ring simplex target killer (quite possibly a spiral) with NEW ULM, MIN. NOV 22 postmark on VF intact hotel advertising cover to Alfred, ME, DACOTAH HOUSE, Adolph Seiter, Proprietor corner. $35
8982 #115, VF-XF, sound, tied by light HARTFORD, CT FEB 11 postmark, red NEW YORK FEB 12 exchange office postmark and LONDON FE 23 70 receiver on VF intact small cover to England.  This is a premium 6˘ treaty rate '69 issue cover.  Ex-Dewey. $225
8865 #114, SE, fine, sound, with VF+ SOTN strike of fancy geometric killer consisting of 8 boxed triangles (Skinner-Eno unlisted, GE-S 24 similar), PARIS, ILL JUN 4 postmark on VF cover to South Pass, IL, manuscript "Ill C R R" railroad directive at bottom left. $25

$20

8813 #98, #113x2, bottom copy tiny faults, on VF external FLS to Italy, stamps paying the 19˘ NGU closed mail rate to Italy. NEW ORLEANS, LA SEP 2 (1869) postmark and red NEW YORK PAID ALL BR TRANSIT SEP 7 exchange office postmark (Hubbard 122), carried on HAPAG steamer Saxonia, multiple back stamps. Scarce and very attractive mixed issue use. $400
8854 #119, VF, soundNEW ORLEANS, LA. NOV 3 [1869] postmark on VF FLS to France, red NEW PAID YORK NOV 9 3 credit exchange office postmark (Hubbard 206, late use) and boxed PD, blue Cherbourg NOV 20 receiver. Carried on HAPAG steamer "Cimbria".  2008 PFC, "Genuine usage". Scott catalog $800. A beautiful, premium example of the 15˘ rate to France. SOLD
8563 #114, fine, sound, canceled by a superb SOTN strike of negative letter "A" killer with SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. JUL 21 postmark on VF intact cover. Killer unlisted in major references. $50
8487 #114, F-VF, sound, canceled by pentagonal incised 5-point star killer (Skinner-Eno ST-O 31) with MITTINEAGUE, Mass. JUL 17 (1870) postmark on intact lady's cover, rounded corner at lower right. Contains original letter. Nice cover from this popularly collected town known for many fancy cancellations. $35
8402 #114, fine, sound, tied by a superb strike of blue 5-point star with FREEPORT, ILLS DEC 2 postmark on forwarded cover, 3mm reduction at right, small edge tear at bottom, minor toning at left. Still, a very fetching fancy killer. $30
8278 #114, fine, sound, tied on VF intact cover by VF+ strike of unlisted shamrock killer of NEW YORK CITY, NOV 3 postmark, to Richmond, VA (NOV 4 receiver on reverse).  The cover bears a 2-line Richmond auxiliary hand stamp, “HAVE YOUR LETTERS DIRECTED TO YOUR STREET AND NUMBER”. Extremely scarce fancy killer on a very nice cover with additional markings. SOLD
8303 #114, fine, tied by a VF-XF strike of large incised star of David with hollow center fancy killer (unlisted in major references), NEW YORK AUG 7 postmark on cover neatly opened at right. Only the 2nd example of this killer that I have encountered, both AUG 7 uses, suggesting that this fancy killer had a short life span. $65
8141 #114, fine, sound, canceled by a VF+ strike of small, simplex outline star of David fancy killer, OGLESBY, IL, APR 26 postmark (La Salle County 1866-) on intact lady's cover (embossed "B" on back) to Geneva Lake, WI. $30
8086 #114, fair-fine, sound, tied by quartered cork killer, BALTIMORE, MD, DEC 23 postmark on VF advertising cover for Wilhelm's Hotel & Drove Yard picturing horses, cattle, sheep and pigs. Terrific design, great eye appeal. Just reduced at left. SOLD
7766 #114, fine, sound, tied by an XF strike of a 3 leaf shamrock fancy killer on VF intact small lady's cover postmarked CHICAGO, ILL., NOV 6 (1869). Blue C.E. Hartung & Co., New York receiver. Terrific fancy cancel. $125

$100

7765 #114, 2 fine, sound copies paying the 6˘ rate to Gosport P.O., Ontario, Canada, CHICAGO, ILL., MAY 18 postmark, each stamp canceled by a bold strike of pinwheel/cross killer, unlisted in major references.  Cover neatly opened at left. Great eye appeal. $100
7767 #114, average, sound copy, tied by a VF-XF strike of negative 6-point star of David surrouned by circle fancy killer, FIVE CORNERS, N.Y., JUN 14 postmark (DPO Cayuga 1828-1907) on XF intact cover. Killer unlisted in major references. $75

$65

7751 #114, 2 VF-XF copies, tied by blue quartered cork killer with matching PHILAD'A. PA, APR 25 (1869) postmark, on VF intact wholesale dry goods corner advertising cover, dated content. Early use for issue (EKU Mar. 27, 1869). $30
7658 #114, fine, small corner bend at upper right, tied by an XF strike of letter C fancy killer (Skinner-Eno LS-C 5), representing the town name, CAMDEN, N.Y., MAY 31 postmark (Oneida County 1807-) on VF intact canary cover to Michigan, docketed 1869. $75

$65

7475 #117, fine, sound, tied by cork grid killer, WORCESTER, MASS., SEP 20 postmark, paying double the 6˘ treaty rate to England on intact cover, red New York SEP 21 exchange office postmark and 2 red London 4 OCT 69 receivers on front.  Minor corner toning from previous mounting. $195

$150

7366 #114, fine, tied by very unusual geometric killer composed of 6 trimmed exterior circles around a central circle, HAZLETON, PA postmark. Cover with W.C. No. 91, P.O.S. of A. corner (Washington Camp #91, Patriotic Order Sons of America [reference]). $45

$40

7711 #114, fine, tied by VF+ strike of 4-bar patriotic shield fancy killer with light HATCHVILLE, MASS. postmark (DPO Barnstable County, 1858-1972) on F-VF cover to Fall River. Killer unlisted in major references. Barely reduced at left, some foxing on back. $50
       
 

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