West Meriden Conn. Devil & Pitchfork Cancellations continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 499 |
 |
 Devil & Pitchfork. Bold
strike ties 3c Rose (65) on cover to New Britain Conn., "West Meriden Conn.
Aug. 31" (1866) circular datestamp, cover slightly reduced at right and
minor edge wear, Extremely Fine strike, probably the last day of
usage as the postmaster changed the next day
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
425.00 |
| 500 |
|
 Devil & Pitchfork. Light
strike ties 3c Rose (65) on cover to Lyons Falls N.Y., "West Meriden Conn.
Aug. 2" (1866) circular datestamp, Fine strike
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
325.00 |
| 501 |
|
 Devil & Pitchfork. Partly
clear strike and "West Meriden Conn. Jun. 4" (1866) circular datestamp tie
pair of 3c Rose (65) on blue legal-size cover to West Cheshire, forwarded
to Brooksvale Conn., couple light vertical creases, Very Fine strike, this
is the only known double rate example of this fancy cancel, ex Herst (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
280.00 |
| 502 |
|
 Devil & Pitchfork. Bold
strike on 3c Pink entire (U58) to Providence R.I., "West Meriden Conn. Jun.
15" (1866) circular datestamp, blue "N.C. Stiles & Co. West Meriden,
Conn. Presses and Dies." handstamp, Extremely Fine strike, Stiles & Co.
is most likely the firm that created the metal Devil & Pitchfork device for
the West Meriden postmaster, with 1988 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
850.00 |
| 503 |
|
 Devil & Pitchfork. Bold
strike on fresh 3c Pink entire (U58) to Providence R.I., "West Meriden
Conn. Aug. 15" (1866) circular datestamp, blue "N.C. Stiles & Co. West
Meriden, Conn. Presses and Dies" handstamp, slightly reduced at left,
Extremely Fine strike and entire from Stiles & Co.
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
525.00 |
| 504 |
|
 Devil & Pitchfork. Partly
clear strike on 3c Pink entire (U58) to Providence R.I., "West Meriden
Conn. Jun. 7" (1866) circular datestamp, blue "N.C. Stiles & Co. West
Meriden, Conn. Presses and Dies." handstamp, Pink entire slightly
oxidized, Very Fine strike (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |
| 505 |
|
 Devil & Pitchfork. Clear
strike on 3c Pink entire (U58) to Providence R.I., "West Meriden Conn. May
14" (1866) circular datestamp, Very Fine strike
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
210.00 |
| 506 |
|
 Devil & Pitchfork. Perfect
strike of cancel and "West Meriden Conn. Jun. 20" (1866) circular datestamp
on backflap of cover to West Meriden Conn., front of cover with 3c Rose
(65) tied by "Hartford Conn." circular datestamp, "Advertised" and
"Unclaimed" in ovals and "May 23" handstamp applied at West Meriden, sealed
cover tears, Extremely Fine strike, the only example of the Devil &
Pitchfork used as a receiving mark, ex Judge Fay
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
450.00 |
| 507 |
FC |
 Devil & Pitchfork. West
Meriden Conn., perfect strike on 3c Rose (65), trace of circular datestamp
at bottom, stamp with perf faults, Extremely Fine strike
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
425.00 |
| 508 |
FC |
 Devil & Pitchfork. West
Meriden Conn., complete perfectly struck "West Meriden Conn. Apr. 16"
(1866) duplex ties 3c Rose (65) on cut to shape piece, stamp with few
trimmed perfs, Extremely Fine strike -- this is the earliest known
usage of this fancy cancel (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
210.00 |
| 509 |
FC |
 Devil & Pitchfork. West
Meriden Conn., bold strike on 3c Rose (65), stamp with small faults,
Extremely Fine strike (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
210.00 |