Justice Dept. Officials Cancel Collection, an impressive grouping of 221 stamps with various cancels, including Fancy Cancels (Letters, Bulls-eyes, Barred Circles, Checkerboards, Targets, Grids, Heart, Flower, Maltese Cross, Stars, Leaves, Bow, Masonic Compass, Paddlewheels, Shield, Fraternal Links, Pentagram Star) Various Colors (blue, violet, purple, magenta, Indigo) Barred Numerals, Town Cancels (Cincinnati, New Orleans, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence, Washington DC), Presentation copies, Carved Cork cancels dated by year, Washington DC Red Locals. Condition and centering are mixed, as one would expect with most fancy cancel collections, still a wonderful selection, enjoyable for anyone interested in U.S. Officials. (see online scans)

CV. 5,000-7,500

O5, 1873 10c Yellow, fresh and well centered, attractive negative "star" cancel, Very Fine. (Scott $200). (Image)

CV. 100-200

O8, 1873 24c Agriculture, bright, o.g., Fine. (Scott $425). (Image)

CV. 150-200

O8, 1873 24c Agriculture deep shade, o.g., tiny h.r., Fine. (Scott $425). (Image)

CV. 100-200

O16, 1873 2c Interior, top sheet margin block of 6, partial imprint, NH, Fine, very fresh. (Scott $960). (Image)

CV. 150-250

O25, 1873 1c Justice pale shade, NH, Fine, fresh. (Scott $550). (Image)

CV. 200-300

O29, 1873 10c Justice, extremely fresh, well centered, sharp impression, o.g. 2014 PF Graded certificate, VF 80. (Scott $310). (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 200-300

O44, 1873 30c Navy, bright and fresh, full o.g., lightly hinged, Fine. (Scott $325). (Image)

CV. 100-150

O49, 1873 3c Post Office, block of 6, extremely attractive, NH, natural straight edge at right, Very Fine. (Scott $150). (Image)

CV. 100-150

O57-67, 1873 1c-90c State Dept., complete to 90c, all fresh, ea. with attractive light violet cancel, 30c faulty, a few other small flaws/faults, overall an attractive partial set, centering ranges from Fine to about Very Fine. (Scott $1,300). (Image)

CV. 200-300

O65, 187324c State deep intense color, o.g., Fine, extremely fresh. (Scott$525). (Image)

CV. 200-300

O70 var, 1873 $10 State Dept., Ribbed paper variety, o.g., h.r., pulled perf, Very Fine appearing; pencil notation on reverse"ribbed paper George P Sloane", one of only three recorded, from a recent find,2016 PSE certificate. (Scott listed but unpriced, normal variety $4,500). (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 3,000-4,000

O76, 1873 7c Treasury, fresh and well centered, large part o.g., small h.r., Very Fine. (Scott $250). (Image)

CV. 150-200

O78, 1873 12c Treasury, bright and fresh, o.g., Fine. (Scott $300). (Image)

CV. 100-150

O82, 1873 90c Treasury rich color, o.g., Fine. (Scott $475). (Image)

CV. 150-250

'"O90, O92, 1873 15c, 30c War Dept. blocks of 4, bright, fresh and well centered, mint, 30c few small h.r.''s, couple trivial/minor flaws, Very Fine blocks.(Scott $950)."' (Image)

CV. 200-300

O93, 1873 90c War, pretty shade, full o.g., slightly rounded corner, still Fine. (Scott $225). (Image)

CV. 100-150

O116, 1879 3c War, "Kicking Mule" Fancy Cancel exceptionally bold strike of this popular fancy cancel, stamp is Fine, small crease at bottom, Extremely Fine strike. 2009 PF certificate. (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 100-200

O127/O154, 1983-95 1c-$5 Officials, complete sheets of 100, NH, include: O127-33 complete, O138, O147-8 & O154, all Very Fine or better. (no photo, Scott $1,990).

CV. 250-500