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The Harvey Mirsky Collection of the United States 1847 Issue continued...

Fancy and Unusual Cancellations on Cover
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2307 c Image5c Dark Brown (1 var). Large margins to clear, cancelled by red Scarab fancy cancel, matching "St. Johnsbury Vt. Sep. 7" circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Bath N.H., stamp with tear at bottom

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS ST. JOHNSBURY SCARAB FANCY CANCEL ON COVER. THIS IS THE EARLIEST REPORTED USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM ST. JOHNSBURY AND THE EARLIEST REPORTED USE OF THE SCARAB FANCY CANCEL.

Fancy "killer" cancels are extremely rare in the 1847-51 period. The term "killer" to describe the cancel was actually used by New York Postmaster Robert H. Morris. Although fancy rate markings from the pre-stamp era were used to cancel 1847 stamps, fancy cancels created for the specific purpose of "killing" stamps did not become popular until the 1850's. The more distinctive designs are the St. Johnsbury Vt. Scarab, Trenton N.J. Star and Binghamton N.Y. Herringbone. The Alexander book lists eight genuine uses of the 5c on cover with this cancel.

Ex Sampson, Pope and Boker. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2308 c Image10c Black (2). Full to large margins, cancelled by blurry but discernible strike of red Scarab fancy cancel, matching "St. Johnsbury Vt. Aug. 28" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Rochester N.Y., minor waterstaining at bottom

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS ST. JOHNSBURY SCARAB FANCY CANCEL ON THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.

Fancy "killer" cancels are extremely rare in the 1847-51 period. The term "killer" to describe the cancel was actually used by New York Postmaster Robert H. Morris. Although fancy rate markings from the pre-stamp era were used to cancel 1847 stamps, fancy cancels created for the specific purpose of "killing" stamps did not become popular until the 1850's. The more distinctive designs are the St. Johnsbury Vt. Scarab, Trenton N.J. Star and Binghamton N.Y. Herringbone. Only eight or nine 10c covers are known with the Scarab fancy cancel. A note on back states this was offered in a 1947 Mozian auction with three others cancelled by the Scarab.

Ex Boker and Hart. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2309 c Image5c Brown (1). Full to large margins all around, pale shade, tied by red Herringbone cancel and matching "Binghamton N.Y. Nov. 13" circular datestamp on cover to Canajoharie N.Y., from the Roseboom correspondence, red "V" rate marking at right obliterated by second strike of herringbone

FRESH AND VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE DESIRABLE BINGHAMTON HERRINGBONE CANCELLATION. VERY FEW FANCY CANCELLATIONS ARE KNOWN ON THE 1847 ISSUE.

Fancy "killer" cancels are extremely rare in the 1847-51 period. The term "killer" to describe the cancel was actually used by New York Postmaster Robert H. Morris. Although fancy rate markings from the pre-stamp era were used to cancel 1847 stamps, fancy cancels created for the specific purpose of "killing" stamps did not become popular until the 1850's.

According to the Alexander Census book, the postmaster in Binghamton ordered his first supply of the 1847 stamps from the postmaster of New York, Robert Morris, rather than through official channels from the Post Office Department, as he wanted to see whether local residents would adopt their use. Since the order was not placed through official channels, he did not receive the customary 7-bar cancelling device and instead made his own.

Ex Dick, Ring and Sevenoaks. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2310 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, tied by red 13-bar grid in circle cancel, matching "Brattleboro Vt. Mar. 5" circular datestamp on cover to Manchester Conn., fresh and Fine, a beautiful example of a scarce and unusual cancel, approximately a half-dozen examples of this 13-bar grid are known used on cover (none with the 10c), with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
2311 c Image5c Dark Brown (1a). Intense early impression, large margins all around, tied by "PAID" with pointing hand fancy pre-stamp era handstamp on cover to New Bedford Mass., matching "Hartford Ct. Aug. 31" datestamp and "5" handstamp, missing part of backflap, slight edgewear

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE STAMP CANCELLED AND TIED SOLELY BY THE "PAID" WITH POINTING HAND HANDSTAMP.

With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2312 c Image5c Brown (1). Large margins all around, tied by magenta grid, matching "Hartford Ct. Nov. 29" circular datestamp and "PAID" with pointing hand handstamp on blue 1848 folded letter to New London Conn., vertical file fold well away from stamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty cover, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2313 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Deep early shade, large margins to clear at top, tied by magenta "Hartford Conn. 10 Dec." circular datestamp on folded cover to New York, matching "PAID" with pointing hand pre-stamp era handstamp at left, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful cover with the magenta cancel, the pointing hand handstamp is scarce with the 1847 Issue (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2314 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, rich color, tied by red grid cancel with contrasting blue "Buffalo N.Y. May 12" fancy double-oval datestamp on light green 1848 part-printed notice to Le Roy N.Y., stamp with faint horizontal crease at top, Very Fine appearance, a pretty cover, unusual combination of red cancel and blue town marking, ex Sampson and Lehman, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2315 c Image10c Black (2). Full even margins, intense shade, tied by red grid cancel with contrasting blue "Buffalo N.Y. Jan. 15" fancy double-oval datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to New York, vertical file fold well away from stamp

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP AND COVER, WITH THE STAMP TIED BY A RED GRID AND THE TOWN MARKING STRUCK IN BLUE. WONDERFUL EYE APPEAL.

With 1999 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2316 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, large margins to clear, tied by blue grid cancels with contrasting red "Detroit Mich. Nov. 23" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded cover to Buffalo, bottom stamp small tear at top and affected by horizontal file fold, still Very Fine, scarce combination of blue and red markings, ex Ackerman, Sampson and Hart, with 1969 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2317 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins all around, fresh color, cancelled by bold red 4-ring target, matching "Hanover N.H. Nov. 9" circular datestamp on lady's small embossed cover to Taunton Mass.

EXTREMELY FINE. AN IMMACULATE STAMP AND COVER WITH THE SCARCE 4-RING TARGET OF HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE.

One of only eight recorded uses of the 5c 1847 from Hanover N.H.

Purchased from Burger Brothers in 1940 and ex Hall. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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