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Wrobliske Collection: U.S. 1883-87 2¢ Postal Clerk Fancy Cancels
 
 
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Lot 94
 
Charles Berry "BERRY" Circa 1880's from Ann Arbor, Mich., #210, Strong Mar 4 strike in black, addressed to U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis (receiving cancel on reverse), edge staining on reverse, minor edge wear, fine-very fine, scarce piece.
Estimate $300-400.
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$748
Lot 95
 
E.S. Hurd "ES" Circa 1880's From Waverly, NY, #210, Full strike in black, Dec 10 cancel, minor edge wear, fine-very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$322
Lot 96
 
Harry Nichols "IAM HN" Circa 1880's from Ann Arbor, Mich., #210, Strong Dec 20 strike in black, addressee lightened, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$518
Lot 97
 
Harry Nichols "HN" Circa 1880's from Ann Arbor, Mich., #210, Strong Jul 1 strike in black, cover with fold at bottom, very fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$184
Lot 98
 
Harry Nichols "HARRY" Circa 1880's from Ann Arbor, Mich., #210, Strong Nov 20 strike in black, to Kewanee, IL (Nov 21 receiving cancel on reverse), part of cancel filled in, cover faults at right not effecting stamp, fine, still attractive.
Estimate $100-150.
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$127
Lot 99
 
Harry Nichols "H in Star" 1884 From Ann Arbor, Mich., #210, Full strike in black, Sep 8 cancel, Bennington, VT Sep 10 receiving cancel on reverse, very fine, lovely piece.
Estimate $100-150.
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$460
Lot 100
 
Edward Tweedie "ET" 1886 from Cadillac, Mich., #210, Strong Mar 10 strike in black, Lapeer Mar 10 receiving cancel on reverse, fresh, very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$58
Lot 101
 
John D. Vail "JDV" Circa 1880's from Blairstown, NY, #210, Strong strike of fancy design in black, Dec 26 (?) cancel, cover slightly reduced at right, fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$127
Lot 102
 
"Pumpkin Face" 1886 From Watertown, Mass., #210, Nice strike in black, Jun 19 cancel, few short perfs. at right on stamp, couple small cover tears at top, part of back flap missing, still fresh, and fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$58
Lot 103
 
"Pumpkin Face" 1888 From Decatur, ILL., #210, Full strike in black, May 17 cancel, Toledo May 18 receiving cancel on reverse, small tear on back of cover, otherwise fine, nice example.
Estimate $100-150.
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$115
Lot 104
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"Standing Rooster" Cancel in Black, #210, Nice strike, stamp with "clipped perforations", fine, very rare cancel. Ex. Knapp PF (1979) cert.
Estimate $750-1,000.
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$518
Lot 105
 
"Sail Boat" 1888 From Deep River, Conn., #210, Full strike in black, Jan 4 cancel, Deland, Fla. receiving cancel on reverse, fresh, fine-very fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$1,035
Lot 106
 
"Shield" 1887 From Prophetstown, ILL., #210, Full strike in purple, Feb 26 cancel, beautiful example of this popular cancel, very fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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$184
Lot 107
 
"Shield" 1887 From Green Camp, Ohio, #210, Full strike in black, Nov 1 cancel, Columbus Nov 1 receiving cancel on reverse, very fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$98
Lot 108
 
"Shield" 1887 From Bastrop, Texas, #210, Nice strike in black, showing stars at top, Oct 15 cancel, Highsmith & Highsmith corner card, Springfield, Mass. receiving cancel on reverse, fresh, fine-very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$81
Lot 109
 
"Shield" Shaped Cancel, 1884 From West Gardner, Mass., #210, Strong strike in black, Jan 28 cancel, fresh, very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 110
 
"High Top Shoe" 1884 From West Berkeley, Cal., #210, Full strike in black, clear Feb 22 cancel, to "Tuttletown, via Copperopolis", light soiling, still very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200-300.
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$311
Lot 111
 
"Skull" 1886 From Pomona, Cal., #210, Full strike in black, Feb 26 cancel, Utica, NY Mar 4 receiving cancel on reverse, light edge soiling (cover and stamp), fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$138
Lot 112
 
"Skull & Crossbones" 1886 From Waverly, N.Y., #210, Full strike in black, Feb 23 cancel, Allentown Feb 24 receiving cancel on reverse, cover repaired at right edge, otherwise very fine, scarce item.
Estimate $200-300.
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$115
Lot 113
 
"Skull & Crossbones" 1887 From Stoneham, Mass., #210, Large strike in black, Jun 27 cancel, cover slightly reduced at right, lovely example, fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$161
Lot 114
 
"Skull & Crossbones" 1883 From Fruitland, Md., #210, Clear strike in black, Oct 9 cancel, Philadelphia Oct 9 receiving cancel on reverse, fresh and fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$127
Lot 115
 
"Skull & Crossbones" 1884 From Columbus, N.J., #210, Full strike in blue, Apr 29 cancel, Philadelphia Apr 29 transit cancel on reverse, soiling and cover damage at left, still lovely strike.
Estimate $100-200.
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$104
Lot 116
 
Negative "Skull & Crossbones" Circa 1880's From Greenfield, Mass., #210, Large part of strike in black, Sep 14 cancel, cover slightly reduced at right effecting a few perfs., fine.
Estimate $75-100.
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$46
Lot 117
 
"Star Within Star" 1885 From Dennis, Mass., #210, Full strike in black, Jan 12 cancel, Stoneham Jan 13 cancel on reverse, h.s. oval "Forwarded", Stoneham Jan 14 cancel on front, edge wear at left and bottom right, otherwise, lovely example, fine-very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$58
Lot 118
 
Negative "Star" 1886 From Britton, Dakota Territory, #210, Full strike in black, Mar 9 cancel, to Rootstown, OH, slightly reduced at left, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$86
Lot 119
 
"Star" 1887 Advertising From Hubbard, OH, #210, Full strike in black, Nov 24 fancy cancel, advertising for H.W. Hescock, Lowville, NY Nov 25 receiving cancel on reverse, fine-very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$92
Lot 120
 
"Star" 1886 From Kezar Falls, ME, #210, Strong strike in violet, May 17 cancel, East Hiram May 17 receiving cancel on reverse, tiny nick upper right, otherwise fresh and fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$58
Lot 121
 
"Star" 1885 From Linwood, NY, #210, Strong strike in blue, Dec 17 cancel, Rochester, NY Dec 17 receiving cancel on reverse, fresh and very fine.
Estimate $75-100.
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$58
Lot 122
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"Star" Precancel From Glen Allen, VA, #210, Full strike in black, corner crease, centered very fine.
Estimate $60-80.
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$196
Lot 123
 
"Swan" 1884 From Northampton, Mass., #210, Full strike in black, Apr 1 cancel, Somerville, Mass. Apr 2 receiving cancel on reverse, fresh, very fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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$150
Lot 124
 
"U.S." 1886 From Milton Mills, N.H., #210, Letters in circle in black, Feb (?) 7 cancel, fine-very fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$58
Lot 125
 
Negative "U.S." 1884 From Stoneham, Mass., #210, Full strike in black, Sep 1 cancel, tiny corner nick, otherwise very fine. Ex. Knapp.
Estimate $400-500.
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$719
Lot 126
 
Intertwined "U.S. Mail" 1886 From Arendtsville, PA, #210, Clear strike in black, Oct 12 cancel, Gettysburgh, PA Oct 12 receiving cancel on reverse, edge aging at left and minor edge wear, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$58
Lot 127
 
Intertwined "U.S. Mail" 1887 From Monticello, Fla., #210, Clear strike in black, May 19 cancel, Muscatine, Iowa May 23 cancel on reverse, minor edge wear and light soiling, still fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$138
Lot 128
 
Intertwined "U.S." 1887 From Covor, PA, #210, Nice strike in violet, Aug 29 cancel, light edge soiling, fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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$92
Lot 129
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"Year Date" 4 Different Cancels, #210, Excellent strikes showing various years and designs, very fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$196








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