#279, #279B pair, NORTHAMPTON, MASS. MAY 2 99 postmark ties to VF intact Spanish-American War period flag cover to Brazil bearing two VF strikes red DEAD LETTER OFFICE F.D. SEP 7 1899 postmark with purple RETURN TO THE WRITER D.L.O. pointing hand (front and back).  Manuscript "Non reclamee 13-5-99" and Washington D.C. and Northampton receivers on reverse.  Very attractive cover, scarce destination, nice DLO use.

#279B, fine, tied by BUFFALO, N.Y. JUN 15 1898 machine postmark on VF Spanish-American War flag cover, small nick at bottom right, to Syracuse, NY, JUN 16 receiver and "RECEIVED 1" machine oval on reverse.

#230, VF, fresh, tied on XF fresh, intact, unsealed Willis & Baker Commission Merchants envelope by an XF strike of the first Barry experimental machine killer (Funk & Bond type Q1, known used in Washington, DC between May-September 1894), AUG 3, 1894 use. Quite scarce and a gem example of this machine cancellation.

#237, fine, sound 10¢ Columbian, tied by WASHINGTON D.C. REG double oval killer paying registry on Post Office Department penalty envelope, manuscript "Stamp Dept.", magenta MAY 7 1894 double circle REGISTERED WASHINGTON D.C. postmark, to Portland ME. VF and intact cover, tiny tear at top.  The content most certainly consisted of stamp proofs or special printings, with the buyer having provided 10¢ for 2¢ postage plus 8¢ registry.

#230, fine, sound, SAN FRANCISCO JUL 20 93 postmark and ellipse killer tie to underpaid cover to Canada, "MORE-TO-PAY" and large Canadian "2" postage due hand stamp, 7/22 Seattle transit postmark and Victoria 7/23 receiver on reverse.  Cover reduced 5mm at right.  Unusual with scarce Canadian markings.

#220, VF, sound, tied by bold strike of negative letter "E" killer matching the town's name, VF ELDON, IOWA NOV 24 1893 postmark, on intact printed address envelope to Burlington, Iowa.

#220, fine, sound, tied by a VF+ strike of right pointing arrow fancy killer (unlisted in Salkind) duplexed to APPLE CREEK O. DEC 9 1892 postmark (Wayne County, Ohio 1832-) on VF cover to New Bedford PA, tiny reduction at left. Scarce.

#232 SE, #236 on unreduced #U311 (missing flap), a 1¢ convenience overpay on double weight registered cover, the stamps and indicia canceled by five clear tying strikes of small Masonic square & compass with letter G killer, First National Bank NEWCASTLE, PA corner. Fancy cancels other than stars are quite scarce on Columbian issue covers, fraternal symbol killers are rare.  Very unusual and desirable.

#231, fine, sound broken hat variety, tied on VF intact corner advertising cover by MONTICELLO, IND, JUN 13, 1894 postmark and duplexed solid 5-point star in crescent fancy killer, sent to Chicago (machine JUN 14 receiver).  Fancy cancels like this are exceptionally difficult to locate on 2¢ Columbian issue covers.