"$" of South Duxbury, Mass. Fine strike in purple cancels 3¢ green (184), on cover to Malden Mass., matching "South Duxbury Mass. Aug 11"; minor perf toning, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, Exceptionally rare example of this unlisted cancel with only two recorded covers., ex-Beane.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Boot. Sharp strike duplexed with "West Berkeley, Cal. May 7, 1882" cds on 2¢ War Dept. (UO54) piece, Very Fine and scarce fancy cancel used only in 1884.
Cole No. BT-4; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Bottle Stopper "4" with Negative Six Point Star. Choice strike ties 3¢ rose (65), matching "Berlin Wis, Jul 27, 1863" cds on cover to Middlebury, Vt.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and remarkable cancel, ex-Beane.
Skinner-Eno No. NS-D unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

(Chicago, Ill.) Three-Leaf Clover. Complete perfect bold strike in blue duplexed with "Chicago Ill., May 11" cds on postal card to Akron Oh., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Skinner, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Berg No. CL-1; Estimate $600 - 800.

A GEM STRIKE OF THIS SCARCE CHICAGO BLUE FANCY CANCEL. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Coin with Wreath & Shield. Bold strike of fancy cancel includes a central quartered pie shape surrounded by wreath and a shield at top, tied 3¢ rose (65), bright shade, couple trimmed perfs, matching "Wilkinsonville Mass. May 23" balloon-style cds on cover to Oxford Mass., Very Fine and choice strike.
Whitfield No. 1160; Estimate $500 - 750.

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

Est. $500-750

Double Cross. Fancy cancel on 3c red, grilled (94) on yellow A.A. Rosenberg Sheet Music and Musical dealer corner card cover to Stockton Cal., "May 24" receiving handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, Unusual fancy cancel unlisted by Skinner & Eno.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Heart. Duplexed with "Philad'a Pa. Mar 29" cds on orange Publishers corner card cover to Baltimore Md.; small opening tears at top, Very Fine and choice fancy cancel use.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-H 4; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Jack-of-Latern. Duplexed with "Providence R.I., Dec 5" cds ties 2¢ vermilion (183) on cover to local street address, Very Fine and rare fancy cancel.
Cole No. JO-50; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Kicking Mule. Black strikes cancel 2¢ Trans-Mississippi (286) and two 2¢ carmine (279B) pairs on cover endorsed from "J.C. Perry" with preprinted address to W. Sellschopp & Co., slightly indistinct blue-green "Registered / Jun 1 1899 / Port Townsend, Wash." three-line registry postmark, reverse with purple San Francisco Registered (6.5) cds and San Francisco Registered Sta. D (6.5) oval arrivals; small edge tear, Very Fine and scarce registered Trans-Mississippi Kicking Mule use, ex-Landau. Scott No. 286.
Cole No. AN-11; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

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

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 $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Negative Masonic Square & Compass with "G" at Center. Perfect bold strike duplexed with "Quincy Ms, Sep 5" cds ties 3¢ rose (65) on cream envelope to Lowell Mass.; opened at right, an Extremely Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. FR-M1a 11; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Negative Square & Compass. Intense bold strike in duplex with matching "Brattleboro Vt., 30 Apr" cds on cover to Wapole N.H.; cover opened for note taking, an Extremely Fine gem strike.
Skinner-Eno No. FR-M1a 5 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

North South Handshake. Clear bold strike duplexed with "Worcester Mass., Feb 17" cds on 1¢ black (UX5) postal card to Newburyport Mass., 1881 part printed Maynard, Knight & Co. message side, Very Fine and scarce reconstruction era fancy cancel.
Cole No. HF-6; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Rectangle of Dots. Complete strike tying 1857, 3¢ dull red (margin flaws) on embossed ladies cover to Hastings, Mich., matching "Plattsmouth, N.T. Jan 25" balloon type cds, Very Fine, a very rare fancy cancel, unlisted in Skinner-Eno, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Skull of Cambridge, Mass. Socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy pictorial handstamp on 1861, 3¢ rose, on cover tied by matching "Cambridge, Mass., Jan 29" cds, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-M 32; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Skull of Cambridge, Mass. Bold sharp strike on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Springfield, Mass., Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-M 32; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Small Shield within Circle. Sharp detailed strike cancels 3¢ rose (65), nat. s.e., matching "Clarksboro N.J. Oct 25" cds on cover to Thorn Hill N.Y.; tiny edge nick at bottom, an Extremely Fine strike of this rare shield fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 3; Estimate $300 - 400.

The complete sharp strike offered here is far better than the partial Skinner tracing of this fancy shield cancel. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"Springfield". Two strikes of blue straightline postmark ties 1857, 3¢ dull red, with additional manuscript cancel, on orange cover with printed "Superintendent's Office, Central Ohio R.R." corner card; minor edgewear, Very Fine, an unusual straightline postmark, possibly a railroad marking.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Square and Compass. Sharp strike ties 3¢ rose (65), matching "Rockaway N.J., Sep 23" cds on orange cover to Newark N.J., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

"Union" in Star. Sharp well struck fancy cancel ties 3¢ rose (65), rich color, matching "West Hampton Mass. Sep. 21, 1863" cds on cover to Springfield Mass., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice strike of this fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 14; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

"UV" University of Virginia. Two different blue negative fancy cancels comprising 3¢ rose (65) pair tied by two strikes of "UV" in Circle duplexed with "University of Va., Va. Jun 18" cds on orange cover to Gloucester C.H. Va.; second with 3¢ rose (65), s.e. at left, cancelled by "UV" in frame duplexed with "University of Va., Va. Jun 24" cds to Norwood Va., 1867 docketing, Very Fine pair.
Skinner-Eno No. LC-U 3a, LC-U 7; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"UV" University of Virginia. Bold strike of blue negative "UV" in circle fancy cancel duplexed with "University of Va., Va., May 23" ties 3¢ ultramarine (114) on cover to Richmond Va., Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. LC-U 8; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

(Waterbury, Ct.) 6-Bar Shield. Perfect bold strike duplexed with full "Waterbury Con, Jul 27 '67" double-circle datestamp on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Middlebury Conn.; repaired tear, choice and Extremely Fine appearance.
Rohloff No. Q-10; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A GEM STRIKE OF THIS RARE WATERBURY 6-BAR SHIELD FANCY CANCEL. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Waterbury Fancy Cancels, 1869-1870s. Group of 8 including better strikes like Six-Section Veined Leaf (Rohloff L-14, RRR) on UX3 postal card, Fancy Circular Grid (Rohloff H-9, RRR) on UX5, Fancy Oval Grid Cancel (Rohloff H-10, RR) on 1877 3¢ green (158) cover, 7-Segment Rosette (Rohloff P-7 var., RR, slightly different than illustration) on 3¢ #114 cover, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750