Anchor of Putnam, Conn. Full bold strike of fancy handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on small ladies cover to West Glouster, R.I., matching "Putnam, Con., Feb 22" cds, original enclosure dated 1867, Very Fine, a choice strike of this pictorial cancel. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. PO-AM14; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Anchor of Putnam, Ct. Complete clear strike on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Canton, Miss., matching "Putnam, Con, Apr 13" cds alongside, Very Fine. Scott No. U59.
Skinner-Eno No. PO-AM14; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Cogwheel of Leominster, Ms. Bold fancy handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to New York, matching "Leominster, Ms., Aug 14" cds and 1865 docketing at left, Very Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-P 63; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"DONT USM" of Bridgeport Ct. Bold strike duplexed with "Bridgeport Ct., Jan 20" cds cancels 3¢ green entire to West Boyleston Mass., Very Fine and choice example of this rare fancy cancel. Cole No. ML-21.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Flag of Stonington, Conn. Fancy segmented flag handstamp (similar to S-E #PT-F 28 from Stonington) canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sandusky, O., matching "Stonington, Conn., Mar 7" cds, Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U59; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Geometric of Cambridgeport, Ms. Three strikes tying 1861, 1¢ blue, three singles on cover to Beaufort, S.C., matching "Cambridgeport, Ms., May 7" cds; stamps at right with some toned perfs, Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 63.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-P33; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Geometric of New York, N.Y. Full sharp strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh cover to New Haven, Ct., with partial New York, N.Y. cds additionally tying, Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Gin" Barrel of Chicago Ill. Beautiful complete strike in blue duplexed with "Chicago Ill. 3 Oct" cds on 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Muscatine, Iowa, 1873 message, a Very Fine and choice strike.
Cole No. Pi-14; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL STRIKE OF THE FAMOUS "GIN" BARREL FANCY CANCEL OF CHICAGO.

The Chicago "Gin" Barrel is one of the best known and most distinctive of fancy cancellations used during the Bank Note era. It is know used only in September-October 1873. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Jack-o-Lantern of Ludlow, Vt. Full strike with "Ludlow, Vt., Feb 8, 1869" cds both tying 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh cover to West Fairlee, Vt., Very Fine and choice, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Kicking Mule of Neah Bay Wash. Duplexed with "Neah Bay Wash., Oct 12, 1885" cds on legal size "Department of the Interior, Neah Bay Indian Agency" penalty imprint cover to Teacher Indian School, Lapurk, Wash. Terr.; reduced slightly at right and small edge tear, a Very Fine strike of this popular fancy cancel from Neah Bay.
Cole No. AN-11; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash. Clear strike duplexed with "Port Townsend, Wash. Nov 1, 1883" cds cancels unsealed 1¢ blue (U113) entire to Hong Kong, China at the 1¢ printed matter rate; offset of Hong Kong (12.2) arrival cds, Extremely Fine and rare printed matter use to China.
Cole No. AN-11; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash. Intense black strike cancels 8¢ Columbian (236) on 2¢ pink (U369) oriental buff entire with Dr. C.H. Gardner, U.S. Marine Hospital corner card to Montreal, Canada, blue-green "Registered / Sep 11 1900 / Port Townsend, Wash." three-line registry postmark, purple "Registered" straightline handstamp, reverse with Vancouver transit and Montreal (9.9) arrival cds; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce registered kicking mule use to Canada.
Cole No. AN-11; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash. Intense dark violet strikes tie 4¢ Pan-American (296) and 8¢ Pan-American (298) on registered 2¢ pink (U368) oriental buff entire with "Dr. C.H. Gardner, U.S. Marine Hospital" blue flap seal label to Syracuse N.Y., blue-green "Registered / Jul 4 1900 / Port Townsend, Wash." three-line registry postmark, purple "Registered" straightline handstamp, reverse with Syracuse (7.11) arrival postmark; some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce Pan-American Issue registered kicking mule use, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate.
Cole No. AN-11; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash. Complete strike duplexed with bold "Port Townsend, Wash. Jul 14, 1883" cds ties 3¢ green (207) horizontal pair on cover to Oakland Cal., right stamp cancelled by vertical strike after device turned to ensure cds off cover, purple "Oakland, Cal. Rec'd Jul 21" arrival backstamp; some perf toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Cole No. AN-11; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash. Complete strike duplexed with bold "Port Townsend, Wash. May 1, 1883" cds cancels 1¢ postal card (UX7) with preprinted address to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine.
Cole No. AN-11; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Kicking Mule of Port Townsend, Wash. Complete strike duplexed with "Port Townsend, Wash. May 10, 1882" cds on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Seattle, Wash. Terr.; slight toning, a Very Fine strike of this popular fancy cancel.
Cole No. AN-11; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Numeral "5". Crude cancel on 3¢ rose (65), matching bold "Fort Leavenworth Kas., Jun 2, 1863" double-circle datestamp on Flag, Eagle and Shield Civil War Patriotic cover to Lincoln Ill.; some edge wear, toning on reverse, Very Fine and attractive use.
Skinner-Eno No. NS-E unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

One-Hump Camel. Bold socked-on-the-nose strike duplexed with "Corry Pa., Apr 15" cds on cover to Ashville N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and exceptionally rare fancy cancel.
Whitfield No. 419; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN FANCY CANCELLATION DEPICTING A CAMEL, ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED ON-COVER STRIKES.

We record two other covers with this odd camel inspired fancy cancel dated April 24th and other with blurry cds (day "3"). Corry Pa. was known for a large variety of wonderful fancy cancels including several other animals such as a Pig and various Eagle with Shield designs. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

RINGVILLE MASS. Well-struck straightline datestamp ties 3¢ dull red (11A), large margin at left to clear to just in other sides, on cover to Manchester N.H., Very Fine strike of this straightline town marking on a 3¢ 1851 issue.
Skinner-Eno No. PM-TS unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Shield. Large design just ties 3¢ rose (65), matching "Glen Cover, N.Y. Aug 24" cds to Long Meadow Mass.; reduced a bit at right, small right edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and choice strike of this fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-ST 37; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Shoe Fly of Toledo, Ohio. Full strike of pictorial cancel showing Shoe Above Fly, canceling on 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on mourning cover to Kentucky, matching Toledo, O. cds alongside, Very Fine, a choice strike of rare pictorial cancellation, with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 114.
Skinner-Eno No. PA-Is 6; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Stoneham, Mass. Fancy Postmark. Bold cds with integral scroll, tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to Andover, Mass.; stamp with scissor blunted perfs at top, Very Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Stony Creek Conn., "Jany 18". Clear strike of blue fancy negative letter ribbon postmark with ms. date on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by matching ms. strokes to Norwich, Conn., Very Fine and rare strike on an 1861 issue cover.
Skinner-Eno No. PM-TF 29; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Stony Creek Conn., Sep "16". Clear strike of fancy negative letter ribbon postmark with ms. date ties 3¢ dull red (26) on cover to New Haven Conn., stamp with few short perfs at upper left, Very Fine strike of this fancy town marking.
Skinner-Eno No. PM-TF 29; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Three-Leaf Clover of Chicago Ill. Complete sharp strike in blue duplexed with "Chicago Ill., May 4" cds on 1¢ postal card to Cleveland Oh., forwarded to Bedford, 1874 message, Very Fine and scarce.
Berg No. CL-1; Estimate $500 - 750.

A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS SCARCE CHICAGO BLUE FANCY CANCEL. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750