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Banknote Covers (#1)
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Description
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Price
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Picture
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9977
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#207, F+, sound, tied by XF-superb Skull & Crossbones in Circle killer (Whitfield 170), WORCESTER MASS 12 26 81 TOB postmark, on unreduced cover to
Hartford CT. 2010 PFC incorrectly
notes missing piece at top (only a tear), soiling. This is the unique on cover example of this spectacular Worcester
fancy killer.
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$850
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9633
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#158, VF, clipped perf at UR, canceled by a superb SOTN strike of fancy "Shoe Heel" killer composed of the image of a shoe with the word "HEEL" on essentially intact cover with blind
embossed corner card, SHOE HEEL N.C. DEC 6 postmark. This is one of the most fantastic Banknote issue mnemonic fancy cancels that
exists on cover and is probably unique. Shoe
Heel, a DPO, is now Maxton in Robeson County. The Maxton area was first
settled in the 18th century. The community was incorporated in 1874 under
the name Shoe Heel. The name changed to Tilden, in honor of 1876
President candidate Samuel J. Tilden. The name reverted to Shoe Heel in
1881 before finally settling on Maxton in 1887. A wonderful exhibit piece, 2024 PFC.
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SOLD
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9559
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#213, fine, tone spot at top, canceled by a VF strike of rare and spectacularly unusual large bare footprint killer (Cole HF-1), VF EAGLE MILLS N.Y. JUL 15 1889 postmark (DPO Rensselaer County 1842-1915), on cover reduced
6mm at left. I am only aware of a single other example of this
killer (postmarked JUL 8 1889 and discussed in USCC NEWS, 257, NOV 2005, p. 119, and sold in the 2011 Kelleher
sale 623 of the Beane Family Collection, lot 1173 realizing $2415).
The Cole tracing indicates
usage on 1893 Columbian issues, which is confirmed by a JUL 24 1895 cover
to England pictured in USCC NEWS, 327, NOV 2023, p. 98. Notably, however, the
killer on this later cover appears slightly different with distinct carving
striations in the footprint that may indicate a separate, new killer or a recarving of the original 1889 killer. A wonderful late Banknote fancy cancel.
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$500
$475
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9412
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#156, fine strip of 3 tied by two strikes of NASHVILLE TENN. DEC 23 postmark and VF strikes of outlined man's head fancy killer (Whitfield 229, unattributed, this verifying the
source) on embossed intact local cover, small corner fault at upper right. Obviously a very scarce head/face fancy cancel.
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SOLD
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9475
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#158, F+, sound, tied by XF SOTN strike of unusual serrated circle/starburst killer (most likely Whitfield 3845, unattributed) with BRISTOL R.I. NOV 18 postmark on VF cover to
Peoria, IL, small neat reduction at left.
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$35
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9507
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#157, fine, sound, PHILADELPHIA PA DEC 11
postmark ties to XF intact corner advertising cover for The
Philadelphia Maritime Exchange with great image of fully rigged steamship. Wonderful
ship imagery.
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$85
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9318
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#158, #153, #154, fine sound copies, PATERSON, NJ MAY 23 (1873 docketing) postmark and SL "REGISTERED", on VF intact legal size cover to Richmond, VA. This is a rare, colorful combination use of high value Banknotes on a registered cover. Combined Scott catalog for
these stamps on cover exceeds $2000. According to docketing at left,
the cover contained bonds. Very nice and exceptional.
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$450
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9264
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#158 SE, PHILADELPHIA PA SEP 22 postmark with numeral 3 target on intact illustrated notions dealer advertising cover, images of 1876 Centennial Exhibition buildings, Memorial Hall on front, Main Exhibition Building on back. Central
vertical crease ending with some erosion at bottom. A very scarce use of Centennial Exhibition and advertising
combination.
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$45
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8975
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#158, fine, sound, canceled by a VF-XF strike of blue Chicago pool table fancy killer (Berg PT), MAR 30 (1874) postmark on VF intact cover. Only three cover examples of this rare killer are reported on #158, the killer notedly used less than two weeks, March
20-31, 1874. A gem cover and exceptionally rare fancy cancel. An absolute must item for the serious collector of
"Chicago blue" cancellations. Ex-Piszkiewicz.
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Consigned to Kewriga Auctions Sale 10,
12/20/2025
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8984
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#158, XF, sound, tied by VF+
strike of letter G in square &
compass killer, TOPSHAM, Me. DEC 1
postmark on VF cover, neatly opened at left. Killer unlisted in major
references. A very attractive Masonic fancy cancel cover.
Ex-Clark.
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$100
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8823
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#146, fine, sound, tied by VF+ red WASHINGTON D.C. LOCAL 10 MAY postmark, matching quartered cork killer and carrier marking on reverse, on VF intact cover (vertical bend at left) to Col. [J.O.P.] Burnside
(Superintendent of the P.O. Building and POD disbursing clerk). In 1884 Burnside was found to have embezzled $45,000 of POD funds, an immense amount of money at this time, the funds
having been lost in speculations.
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SOLD
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8684
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#210, F-VF large margin bottom row copy,
sound, bearing an XF SOTN strike of 4-leaf
shamrock fancy cancel with EL PASO ILL. SEP 26 postmark on VF intact cover to
Moreland, IL. Killer unlisted in major references. Nice.
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SOLD
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8485
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#148, fine, sound, blue CHICAGO & DUN. [Dunleath] R.P.O.,
MAY 27 postmark (Towle
& Meyer 690-D-2) with matching blue incised star killer on slightly reduced cover to Montreal, Canada, back stamped,
docketed 1871.
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$35
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8135
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#146a, diagonal 2¢ National issue bisect paying a 1¢ drop rate on intact cover (flap
reattached) postmarked ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA, OCT 4, addressed
"Present" containing printed, October 10, 1872 dated "Social Club Soiree" invitation. Very scarce,
Scott catalog $800. 2021 PFC mentions
staining.
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$400
$300
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8359
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#158, VF, tiny faults, bearing an XF SOTN strike of small skull and crossbones fancy killer (Cole SK-18), MONTICELLO, IL JUL 24 postmark, on Illinois Industrial University
corner, small reduction at left. Rare killer.
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SOLD
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8097
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A wonderful selection 13 Chicago 1870s covers, all from the well known W.W. Kimball company to J. S.
White & Co., Marshall, Mich. Each cover is in the same all over advertising design for Kimball's Pianos, Organs, Melodeons
and Piano Fortes. Each
cover bears a fine or better strike of a different Chicago fancy killer (12
in blue, one in black). Many have original dated content.
Covers have intact backs with small reductions at right. Stamps are
generally sound. Included killers (using the Berg classifications,
link to each cover image): checker board and grid CB-1(content);
checker board and grid CB-31; slit line on
diagonal SLD-2 (content);
square of right triangles SRT-6; arrow feather AF-4 (content);
arrow feather AF-5 (content);
arrow feather AF-13 (content);
oval OV-17 (content);
oval OV-18 (content);
oval OV-20 variety;
square of solid triangles SST-4 (content);
four bar 4-B variety
(content); black square of diagonals SOD-6 (content). A terrific opportunity to acquire representative examples of these
popular Banknote killers.
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$250
$225
$200
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7963
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#147, average sound pair, tied by VF-XF blue CHICAGO & DUN. [Dunleath]
R.P.O., JUN 5 postmark (Towle
& Meyer 690-D-2) with matching blue shield fancy
killer (Berg SHD-1) on intact cover to Montreal, Canada, back stamped,
docketed 1871.
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$75
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7913
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#156, fine bottom margin copy, sound, tied
by a F-VF strike of blue Chicago geometric
killer (Berg GEO-53, reported use, 8/24-28/75) on VF unsealed circular with promotion for "The Great Inter-State
Exposition of Chicago 1875" on reverse. Nice.
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$40
$35
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7895
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#210, fine, sound, tied by VF+ strike of large elaborate waving flag fancy cancel (Cole FL-4, rare), ENFIELD, CONN, JUN 10, 1885 postmark and star in circle killer on
intact cover (the flag
killer was always applied in addition to the duplexed star), tiny nick at
upper left. This cover realized $425 plus buyer's commission in Siegel sale
1215 (12/17/2019). One of the great fancy
cancellations available for the 2¢ red brown issue.
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SOLD
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7680
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#184, faults, F-VF strike of rare GREENSLANDING, ME (Green's
Landing, DPO Hancock County 1854-97), MAR 12 elongated metal oval with screw heads postmark on fine
cover, opened at right affecting stamp. The stamp killer is a
large screw head. This postmark is illustrated as Whitfield 7214 and
the killer as Whitfield 2908. A nice example of this unique and very unusual postmark/killer.
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SOLD
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7417
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#210, fine, tied by superb bold strike of
circular geometric killer with VF PROVIDENCE, R.I., DEC 17 85, 4 PM Wesson
TOB postmark on intact Numismatist corner advertising cover.
Stamp with small perf faults from close placement to edge.
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$40
$35
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7182
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#159, VF pair, #156, SE, paying 3¢ postage
plus 8¢ registry rate from PITTSBURGH, PA to Roxbury, MA, stamps tied by VF strikes
of blue straight line REGISTERED on intact cover, blue Pittsburgh postmark on intact
canary envelope.
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SOLD
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7197
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#156 and #157, fine copies, tied by two strikes of blue
CHICAGO, IL 4-bar killer (Berg type 4-B), DEC 17 postmark, on fine cover,
neatly opened at right, minor tone spot at top.
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$25
$20
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7174
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#210, fine, SE, tied by an XF strike of fancy cross
in crescent Masonic killer with CHESHIRE, NY (DPO
Ontario County, 1835-1908), NOV 20 (1883) postmark on intact cover
(Canandaigua, NY dated transit on reverse). This fraternal design is
far scarcer than the star in crescent killers used by multiple communities. Cole
lists none like this. Whitfield lists a single example, 3233,
unattributed.
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SOLD
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7078
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#210, F-VF, small faults, grayish blue
killer with matching ALB. KING & N.Y. R.P.O., JAN 1886 postmark on VF
intact cover to Columbus, Ohio.
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$20
$15
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7027
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#158, XF, single short perf, tied by an XF strike of anchor fancy killer (Whitfield 684, Cole N-11) with NASHUA, N.H. postmark on
unreduced cover to Milton, NH. Two small tears and missing half of right
folded panel on reverse.
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$65
$60
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