5-Point Star Precancel. Fancy cancel on 3¢ dull red (26), rich color, on cover with red "Barre Mass., Oct 12" cds to Albany N.Y., Extremely Fine, ex-Atherton, Duckworth, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE BARRE MASS. STAR PRECANCEL COVER IN WONDERFUL CONDITION. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

7-Segment Rosette. Clear strike duplexed with "Waterbury Ct. Apr 16" cds on cover to Warren Conn., 1870 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Rohloff No. P-7 var.; Estimate $200 - 300.

This strike is slightly different than the Rohloff 7-Segment illustrated examples. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

7-Sided Geometric Grid. Bold strike ties 3¢ dull red (26) on buff cover to Oswego N.Y., matching "East Troy Wis. Nov 22" cds, Very Fine and choice strike, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-H 4; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Circle of Wedges in Ring. Perfect bold strike duplexed with "New-York, Mar 3 1863" cds ties 3¢ rose (65), pre-use fault at top, on light buff cover to St. Paul Minn., blue B. Westermann & Co. corner card handstamp, a Superb gem strike. Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 107.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Coin with Wreath & Shield. Bold strike of fancy cancel includes a central quartered pie shape surrounded by wreath and a shield at top, on 3¢ rose (65), wide margins but faulty top corners, matching bold strike of "Wilkinsonville Mass. Mar. 23" cds on cover to Providence R.I.; some gum staining around stamp, missing backflap, Fine.
Whitfield No. 1160; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CANCEL WHICH IS UNLISTED IN SKINNER-ENO. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Cross within Double Octagon. Perfect bold strike duplexed with "New York May 23" cds ties 3¢ rose (65), short perf, on light buff Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York corner card cover to Albany N.Y., Very Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-H 11; Estimate $200 - 300.

Skinner questioned if this design was New York, this cover confirms his assumption. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Eagle. Complete socked-on-the-nose strike duplexed with "Cambridge Mass. Nov 12" cds on 3¢ rose (65), couple short perfs, on small piece, Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Fancy Shield with Stars. A remarkable strike ties 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Roslyn, Long Island N.Y., sharp "Brooklyn N.Y. Nov 21 1863" cds; original 1863 enclosure accompanies; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 60 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.

THE FINEST RECORDED STRIKE OF THIS BROOKLYN FANCY PATRIOTIC CANCEL.

The Skinner Eno tracing for this cancel is not as sharp as the strike here, which clearly shows an additional star at the top of the shield. This cancel is known used at two towns: Brooklyn N.Y. and South Norwalk Ct. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

"Gin" Barrel. Beautiful sharp strike in blue duplexed with "Chicago Ill, 9 Oct" cds on 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Winona Minn., 1873 message side, an Extremely Fine gem.
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

"JDV" in Oval Grid. Remarkable bold strike ties 3¢ green (184), small flaws, on cover to New Hampton N.J., matching bold "Blairstown N.J. 19 Sep 1879" cds, printed Blair Presbyterial Academy corner card, an exceptionally Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Lyre of Canton, Miss. Full strike tying 1857, 3¢ dull red on cover to New Orleans, La., matching "Canton, Mi., Dec 17" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Man in Coffin. Clear strike duplexed with "Harrisburg Pa. Feb 21" cds ties 1¢ ultramarine (156) on Penn. Bureau of Statistics cover to Doylestown Pa., Very Fine and scarce printed matter use.
Cole No. JO-179; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Masonic Square and Compass. Negative strike duplexed with "Nashua N.H. Mar 4" cds on cover with red Nashua Fire Insurance Company fancy framed corner card to Stratham N.H.; light perf toning, F.-V.F.
Skinner-Eno No. FR-M3b 43; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Negative Fancy Star. Bold strike ties 2¢ black (73), perf flaws at right, on Philadelphia printed prices current to Xenia Oh., Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-E unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Negative Script "Glen" in Circle. Intense bold strike ties 3¢ rose (65) cover cover addressed to T.M. Cran Md., U.S. Steamer Sebago, West-Gulf Blockading Squadron, matching sharp "Macedon N.Y. Aug 25" cds, Very Fine and choice. Skinner-Eno No. LC-NP 11.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The USS "Sebago" was a large (832 long tons) steamer with very powerful guns and four howitzers. With her large crew of 156 sailors, she served the Union Navy during the blockade of ports and waterways of the Confederate States of America as a gunboat. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Negative Square and Compass. Complete bold blue fancy Masonic cancel tying 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh cover to Haverhill, Mass., matching "Brattleboro, Vt. Apr 11" cds, corner card at left for the Vermont Record and Farmer, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Shield. Sharp strike duplexed with "Lansing Mich Mar 14" cds on cover to Kalamazoo Mich., fresh and Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-SD 20; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Shield. Bold complete strike duplexed with "Paterson N.J. Sep 9" cds ties 3¢ rose (65), nat. s.e., on cover to Newton N.J.; barely reduced at left, Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-ST 19; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Six-Point Star of David. Sharp bold strike cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff entire to Springfield Mass., "Chicopee Mass Jul 27" cds, blind embossed Ames Mfg. Co. Machinery, Bronze Guns Swords" advertising on flap, Extremely Fine and remarkable strike. Skinner-Eno No. ST-6P 23.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Skull. Perfect detailed strike duplexed with "Cambridge Mass Nov 10" cds ties 3¢ rose (65), small flaws, on lady's cover to Exeter N.H., Very Fine and remarkable choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-M 32; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Three-Leaf Clover. Bold strike in red duplexed with "N.Y. City 'A' Nov 25" station cds tied 2¢ black, F. grill (93) on yellow cover to local street address; reduced at right, Very Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. PP-C unlisted; Estimate $500 - 750.

A CHOICE STRIKE OF THE NEW YORK STATION A THREE-LEAF CLOVER FANCY CANCEL. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

U. States. Bold strike of straightline tied 10¢ green (35) on cover to Montreal, Canada East, "Island Pond Vt. Mar 12" cds, Montreal arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce exchange office handstamp used as cancel, ex-V.G. Greene, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. PM unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

20th Century Fancy Cancels - Original Postmaster Correspondence. Interesting group including original letters from the postmaster of Ed, Kentucky to the Postmaster of Pacolet Mills S.C. including one dated Jan. 24th 1830 stating "Have cancelled your work as per numbers on each cover and am enclosing the slip showing the different designs for your reference. I haven't a doubt that you would have preferred this work done in color, but I have two reasons for using black: 1st., Sec. 524, P.L.&R. says black must be used for cancelling and, 2nd., all my color pads are about exhausted…", accompanied page with example strikes of fancy cancels with number and descriptive captions, additional correspondence with more strikes etc.; covers with fancy cancels from Ed Ky. include 1930 "ICU" fancy cancel, 1930 registered with three different rabbits in frame cancels struck in three different colors of turquoise, magenta and violet; 1930 with Irish Lyre in turquoise; and three fancy cancels from Pacolet Mills S.C. including 1929 registered with boot cancels signed by Glass, 1929 registered with blue negative "JJG" postmaster initials cancel, and 1929 registered with purple roast turkey cancel; some additional covers, etc., Very Fine and interesting group.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Leavitt, "Boston Mass. Mar 9.76". Type A-1 canceller, 14 oblique bars, clear strike ties 3¢ green (158), perf flaws at left, on cover to Chicago Ill.; slightly rough opening, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Persson, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 158; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Unknown Manufacturer, Pittsburgh, Pa., Jul 8, 4 P.M. Bold example of this rare fancy machine with shield cancel on 3¢ green (U82) entire to Laughlins Town, Pa., partial offset on the reverse side of cover, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750