The March United States Postal History Sale - Day 2

nice strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Orange, Massachusetts, "Bangor Me Oct 15" double circle datestamp alongside, slightly reduced at right into stamp, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno PT-E 13)

18 covers with cancellations including three-leaf clover (Skinner-Eno PP-C27), eight-pointed star (Cole STX-51), "F.Y" (Cole ML-35), and more, generally fine to very fine, an interesting and attractive selection

bold strike in blue of the so-called "Bucksport Flag" cancel ties 1851 3c Orange Brown (10A), right sheet margin, to 1851 folded letter to Waterville, Maine, matching "Bucksport Me Oct 1" datestamp, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno SD-G 108)

the so-called "Bucksport Flag" in blue ties 1851 3c Orange Brown (10A) to cover to Bangor, Maine, "Bucksport Me Sep 14" datestamp alongside black "Advertised 1" handstamp, very fine (Skinner-Eno SP-G 108)

detailed strike on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Auburn, Maine, "Cornish Me. Feb 6" circular date stamp alongside, very fine strike of this rare cancel (Skinner-Eno FR-M4c 13)

negative handstamp on cover to Boston, Massachusetts, matching "Durham Me. Feb 17" datestamp, 3c Green Bank Note (corner fault) with circled star cancel, Boston carrier division backstamp, light toning and black arrow sticker points to handstamp, otherwise fine, John Henry Eveleth was a prominent businessman in the New England area during the latter half of the 19th Century and served as postmaster for several decades

bold strike on 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to Peruville, New York, red "East Eddington Me Aug 21" datestamp, original enclosure discussing the recent military draft, light toning to both cover and stamp, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno FR-M2a 9)

ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Rural, Wisconsin, "Ellsworth Me. May 1 1865" octagonal date stamp alongside, very fine strike and cover (unlisted in Skinner-Eno)

bold strike just ties 1861 3c Rose (65, small faults) to cover to Wells, Maine, "Kennebunkport Me Sep 3" datestamp alongside, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno PP-FL 38)

ties 3c Green Bank Note to cover to Woonsocket, Rhode Island, matching "Lewiston Me, Apr 26 5PM" datestamp alongside, cornercard for grocer, very fine and scarce (Cole ML-176)

ties 1861 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Ipswich, New Hampshire, "Norridgewock Me May 26" double circle datestamp, very fine strike (Skinner-Eno ST-St 26a)

ties 2c Brown Bank Note (corner fault) to cover to Summit, Maine, "North Lincoln, Maine. Oct 5 1885" oval datestamp, cover reduced at right into address, very fine strike (Cole Sh-127)