Blue “US” in Five Point Star, perfect 98% complete strike (Skinner Eno unlisted, consignor ABWY) on 3c 1857 issue (Scott 26), scissors separation from adjoining stamps at top and bottom with completely intact perforations at bottom, pencil «1857» written on reverse, an impressive Extremely Fine strike of this exceptional fancy cancel (Image)

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Paid In Star of Bonds Village MA, (Skinner Eno ST-C 18; consignor's ID ZBLF), legible strike in red on 1857 3c Dull red (26), stamp with minor perf faults and slightly oxidized, corner crease, still a Very Fine strike of this scarce and attractive cancel (Image)

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Five Point Star with Negative "UNION" of West Hampton MA, (Skinner Eno ST-C 14; consignor's ID ABVG), beautiful strike just ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to large piece, matching December 6, 1864 cds alongside, stamp a bit oxidized, natural s.e. at right, and small piece out at top left, still a Very Fine strike of this attractive cancel which seems to have deteriorated quickly over its long period of use (Image)

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Red Star with Circle at Center, mostly complete strike (Skinner Eno unlisted, consignor ABAS) on faulty 1c 1867 F. Grill (Scott 86), Very Fine strike, Scott catalog value $505 (Image)

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Hollow Five Point Star, outstanding strike on 1c 1869 issue (Skinner Eno unlisted, consignor ABEA), rich color, very faint diagonal crease that only shows in fluid, Very Fine strike (Image)

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Blue Four Point Star, bold strike on 6c 1869 issue (Skinner Eno ST-$P 8; Hartford WI; consignor AAAP), fresh color, faults, Very Fine strike (Image)

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Solid Five Point Star, complete exceptional strike on 6c 1869 (Skinner Eno unlisted, consignor ABWA), part of second strike at left, pulled perf at bottom, Very Fine strike (Image)

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Solid Five Point Star, strong strike on 15c Type II 1869 (Skinner Eno unlisted, consignor ABAA), small faults, Very Fine strike (Image)

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Blue Solid Five Point Star in Circle, well-struck on 15c Type II 1869 (Skinner Eno unlisted, consignor EBAA), small thin, Very Fine strike (Image)

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Hollow Five Point Star, fine strike on 30c 1869 (Skinner Eno unlisted, consignor ABAA), small thins, Very Fine strike (Image)

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Blue Solid Five Point Star in Circle, well-struck on sound 30c 1869 (Skinner Eno unlisted, consignor ABAA), Fine strike (Image)

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Five Point Star Carved into Cork, outstanding strong nearly complete strike on 30c 1869 (Skinner Eno ST-O 27; Watkins NY, consignor CBKA), tiny faults, Extremely Fine strike (Image)

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Black Five Pointed Star, (consignor's ID ABAA), three strikes on strip of three 1870 12c Dull violet (151), Fine, a rare and pretty multiple made nicer by an attractive cancel (Scott $600 as singles) (Image)

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Black Star Precancel of Glen Allen VA, two examples on 1873 1c Ultramarine (156), one stamp s.e. at right, minor perf faults, still F-VF, an attractive pair of items (Scott $200+) (Image)

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Blue Negative “5” in Five Pointed Star of Huntsville AL, (Skinner Eno ST-C 8; consignor»s ID ABAY), bold strike with matching blue «Huntsville Al. Apr. 28» circular datestamp and «PAID» handstamp on blue FL dated 1849 regarding legal matters to Warrenton AL, Very Fine strike (Image)

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Blue Negative “5” in Five Pointed Star of Huntsville AL, (Skinner Eno ST-C 8; consignor»s ID ABAY), bold strike with matching blue «Huntsville Al. Sep 17» circular datestamp on buff stampless cover to Midway KY, light staining, Very Fine strike (Image)

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Blue Negative “10” in Circle of Stars of Huntsville AL, (consignor»s ID BBBA), perfect strike with matching blue «Huntsville Al Nov. 13» circular datestamp, «PAID» handstamp and ms. «charge 23» at top on blue FL datelined 1845 regarding business matters addressed in blue to New Orleans, 1845 filing note on front, light file fold through cancel, still an Extremely Fine strike (Image)

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Eight Pointed Star and Circle of Tuscaloosa AL, (consignor»s ID AEVB), nearly complete strike on Confederate States of America 5c Milky Blue (Scott CSA 4b) three full margins, just into at top, Very Fine strike (Image)

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Hollow Five Pointed Star of Downieville Cal, (Skinner Eno unlisted; consignor»s ID ABWD), two envelopes with exceptional strikes - first with 10c Green 1857 Type V (Scott 35) with well struck cancel on cover with «Downieville Cal. Feb. 27, 1861» circular datestamp to Belfast Maine, top backflap tear extends slightly onto front, second with perfect strike on 10c Nesbitt indicia with «Downieville Jun. 6, 1860» circular datestamp, ms. «Due 10.» at top, to Romulus NY, opened roughly at right, Very Fine strikes (Image)

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Hollow Blue Five Pointed Star of Evanston IL, (Cole unlisted; consignor»s ID ABAQ), exceptional strike on 10c National Bank Note issue without grill (Scott 150, overpaying 6c rate) with «Evanston IL Oct. 31» circular datestamp alongside barely tying stamp, red «London Paid 15 Nov. 1870» receiving cancel, on cover addressed to London, England, stamp with faults from placement in corner of cover and tiny tape stain at top left, Very Fine strike (Image)

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Negative Circles in Circle of Amherst Mass, (Skinner Eno GE-M 12), bold complete strike ties 3c 1861 (Scott 65) on cover to Winthrop Maine, «Amherst Mass. Oct. 30, «65» circular datestamp alongside stamp, cover slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine strike of this very unusual fancy cancel (Image)

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Red Negative “5” in Five Pointed Star of Aberdeen Miss, (consignor»s ID ABAY), bold strike with matching red «Aberdeen MI Sep 8» circular datestamp on folded cover with two page letter datelined «Sylvan Villa Sept. 6 / 46», addressed to Russelville AL, stains, Very Fine strike (Image)

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Solid Five Pointed Star of Paper Mill Village N.H., (Skinner Eno unlisted; consignor»s ID ABAA), near perfect strike on 3c 1861 (Scott 65) on cover to Fitswilliam N.H. with bold «Paper Mill Village N.H. Dec. 6» circular datestamp, «Office of United States Assessor, 3d Collection District, New Hampshire» cc and original letter regarding an auctioneer»s license on matching letterhead datelined 1864, cover slightly reduced at right, an Extremely Fine strike (Image)

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Solid Five Pointed Star of Morristown N.J., (Cole unlisted; consignor»s ID ABAA), strong cancel on 1c 1869 (Scott 112), natural s.e. at left, «Morristown N.J. Jan. 26» circular datestamp ties stamp on locally addressed cover, Very Fine (Image)

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Solid Five Pointed Star of Somerville N.J., (Cole unlisted; consignor»s ID ABAA), strong cancel on 12c National Bank Note issue without grill (Scott 151), «Somerville N.J. Oct. 16» circular datestamp and red «Supplementary Mail» in lozenge (Type A) tie stamp on cover addressed to London, England, red New York transit and London receiving cancels, address reinforced, Very Fine, an outstanding cover and strike of a star fancy cancel on a 12c National Bank Note issue without grill (Image)

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