Monterey, Cal. Fancy "Pinwheel", two complete and well struck fancies tie pair of 1c (212) on cover to Millis, Mass., neat Monterey, Cal. 2/1/89 cds, attractive overall illustrated advertising on reverse showing "Hotel Del Monte", Very Fine (Image)

CV. 90

West Meriden, Conn. "Devil with Pitchfork" (Skinner-Eno PH-F 40), mostly complete and somewhat lightly struck on 3c envlope (U34), lightly cleaned and small corner flaw, otherwise Fine cover and strike, still an attractive example of this elusive and desirable fancy cancel, 1973 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. 100

Boston "Clover" Fancy Cancel, bold and near complete strike ties 3c (65) on cover to Deerfield, Mass., partial Boston cds, partial backflap and small edge tear from opening, otherwise Extremely Fine strike and cover. (Image)

CV. 100

Chicoppe, Mass. "Star of Davd" Fancy Cancels (Skinner and Eno ST-6P 23), three covers, 3c (11) with large town cds, 3c (26) with "Thimble" type cds, also includes "Compass and Square" fancy on 3c (26), couple small flaws, F-VF (Image)

CV. 100

Greenfield, Mass. "Skull and Bones", partial bold strike of this elusive fancy cancel on 2c entire, light soiling mostly along right side, still Fine strike of this desirable fancy cancel. (Image)

CV. 75

Northampton, Mass "Horse Head" Fancy Cancel, ties 1c (206) on cover to Florence, Mass. complete Northampton, Mass. 6/27/(84) cds, Very Fine cover and strike. 1993 APS certificate. (Image)

CV. 100

Canton, Miss. "Christmas Tree" (Skinner-Eno PP-T2), bold and well struck fancy ties 3c (11) on cover to New Orleans, bold Canton, Mi. 12/25 cds, Extremely Fine and choice; signed Ashbrook. (Image)

CV. 200

"Pumkin Face" (Skinner-Eno PH-M 20), bold and well struck fancy cancel ties 3c (65) on cover to Romeo, Mich., Ceveland, Ohio 11/2 c.d.s., Extremely Fine and Choice cover. (Image)

CV. 100

Pittsburgh, Pa. "Skull & Crossbones in Casket", complete and full strike ties 3c (147; faults) on cover to New York, Pittsburgh, Pa 11/24 cds, minor cover repairs include expertly rebacked, scarce cancel on Fine appearing cover. (Image)

CV. 100

65, 1861 3c Rose, 94 1868 3c Rose, Fancy Cancels on Covers, group of four covers, three with 3c (65) tied by fancy cancel, includes: Skowhegan, Me. "Solid Star"; Lafayette, NJ fancy grid; Phelps, NY "Negative Star within Larger Star", blue embossed cc; 3c (94) tied by Philadelphia "Keystone" with negative cresent; all bold and attractive strikes, few small cover flaws, generally F-VF; knowlegable postal history dealers retail $625. (Image)

CV. 150

65, 1861 3c Rose, 94 1868 3c Rose, Fancy Cancels on Covers, thirteen covers, eleven with 3c (65), all with semi-fancy/fancy cancels, better noted: Yonkers, NY "Y"; Chicago blue "Pinwheel"; Bridgeport Conn "Rosette"; Battle Creek rimless cds with micro year date; Putnam, Conn. "Pinwheel"; etc., usual mixed stamp/cover flaws/faults, overall Fine or better, close examination suggested, knowlegable postal history dealers retail $1,095. (Image)

CV. 200

65, 1861 3c Rose, Fancy Cancels on Covers, eight covers with 3c (65), all attractive and unusual fancy cancels, includes: Fort Wayne, Ind. large "Hollow Star"; Thomaston, Me. "Shield"; Mittineague, Mass Masonic "Square and Compass"; Elizebeth, NJ ornate "Geometric"; Phillipsburg "Solid Star"; Amsterdam NH "Cross" (ex Skinner); Buffalo "Patent Cancel" (scarce); Rutland, VT "Book", a few trivial stamp/cover flaws, generally F-VF, knowlegable postal history dealers retail $1,030. (Image)

CV. 150

114, 1869 3c Ultramarine, Fancy Cancels, group of 8 different covers with semi-fancy, fancy cancels, mostly bold and complete strikes and overall impressive, includes: San Francisco segmented cork, cover with illustrated cc (Cosmopolitan Hotel); Hartford, Conn large "Rosette"; two Charlestown, NH Masonic "Square and Compass" (different sizes); New York large geometric; New York "Cog" type; Dayton, Ohio square three bar grid; Ripon, Wis "Pinwheel" type, a very few trivial stamp/cover flaws, generally F-VF, knowlegable postal history dealers retail $1,020. (Image)

CV. 200

New York Fancy Cancels, four stamps with attractive NYFM Geometric cancels: 7c (138A) "I" grill, couple small thins (Scott $850), 7c (160), 2c (178), 15c (189), all fresh and near Very Fine. (Scott $978). (Image)

CV. 100

210, 1883 2c Red brown, Fancy Cancels, group of 7 covers, all with fancy or unusual cancels, includes Enfield, Conn. large ornate "Flag" cancel; Head Tide, Me. purple "Indian" fancy (stamp faulty); North Lincoln, Me. fancy oval town; Rome, NY. large ornate geometric; Beaver Lake Mich "Shaded Star"; etc, some mixed condition but overall F-VF, sure to please the specialist of this stamp, knowegable postal history dealers retail $915. (Image)

CV. 150

19th Century Fancy Cancel Cover Collection, 101 covers in two cover albums, circa 1857-1888, many impressive fancy cancels, include: numerals, letters, stars, geometrics, colored cancels, shields, etc., better noted: Cleveland "insect" on 3c Banknote; St. Louis, Mo. "crescent and star"on 3c Banknote; Richfield Springs, NY "pinwheel" on 3c (114); Sacramento "shield" on 3c entire; Leominster blue "stovepipe" on 3c (114); Alexander, Va. fancy "star" on 3c 65; Philadelphia "Fez" on 3c (65); Cambridge, Mass "eagle" on 3c (65); Port Townsend "kicking mule" on legal size to Germany, etc., some cover flaws/faults but overall F-VF with mostly well struck examples.

CV. 500

Fancy Cancels, 1861-88, 81 stamps on 2 stockpages, mostly various stars, numerals or letters, couple NYFM geometrics, "Wheels of Fortune", etc, best stamp 30c Columbian with double "E" handstamps, expect some stamp faults but generally Fine (Image)

CV. 75

19th Century Fancy Cancel Collection, 65 postal cards in cover album, circa 1873-85, mostly 1c (UX3) with various better or fancy cancels, note several Chicago 'blues"; "shield" (Worcester, Mass); "wheel of fortune" (Mt. Desert, Me to Germany); many "stars", "crosses", negative letters, numerals & Roman numerals; Danbury, Ct. "hat"; NY City Delivery geometrics; monogram "US MAIL"; West Gardiner, Mass. "shield"; geometrics, etc., generally well struck and Very Fine collection. (Image)

CV. 350

Fancy Cancels on 1873 Postal Cards, three different gem strikes: Danbury, Conn. "Top Hat", blue Pittsburgh, Pa. "Pointing Hand", and Vicksburgh, Miss. "Devils Mask", all Extremely Fine, choice strikes. (Image)

CV. 200

20th Century Fancy Cancel Collection. 77 mostly different fancy cancels, circa 1930-35, includes several registered, many attractive pictorial cancels, numerals, etc., note numerals (corresponding to town):, "3" (Va), "5" (Ark), "6" (West Va.), "8" (WV), "26" (KY), "56" (Ark), "76" (KY), "84" (Pa), "96" (SC), pictorial cancels include: pointing hand, wing, G. Washington, "T" (SD) with Coffee (Ca) & Cocoa (Fla), crosses, St. Patrick, witch, antelope, shamrock, horse fly, flags, axe, monograms, stars, pan with wings (Panhandle Tex.), etc., generally Very Fine or better, an impressive and attractive collection.

CV. 750

c.1930s Fancy Cancels, eight different fancy cancels on covers, includes: Pacolet Mills, SC "Monogram"; Cranford NJ "32" in circle of stars; Chicago Ridge, Ill. "Witch"; Sumava Resorts, Ind "Arrow and Heart"; Prescott, Az. "Top Hat"; Minneapolis, Minn "APS" (convention handstamps); Congerville, Ill "Bust of Lincoln"; etc., Very Fine (Image)

CV. 90