Fancy Cancellations: Off Cover
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 144 |
FC |
 3c Rose (65). Margins to just clear, profile bust
of George Washington fancy cancel of Tunkhannock Pa., obviously based on the 3c 1861 stamp and clearly struck in near total alignment with its design source, Very Fine strike (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 145 |
FC |
 3c Rose (65). Cancelled by complete strike of
Man-in-the-Moon with Star fancy cancel of Boston Mass. (Skinner-Eno PH-F 91), Very Fine strike of this rare cancel (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 146 |
FC |
 3c Rose (65). Pastel color, clear strike of
Horse's Head fancy cancel of Chattanooga Tenn., Extremely Fine strike (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 147 |
FC |
 3c Rose (65). Clear strike of Deer in Circle
fancy cancel of Deerfield Mass., slightly short perf at lower left, Very Fine strike (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 300-400
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 148 |
FC |
 3c Rose (65). Clear strike of Benedict Arnold's
Leg in elaborate escutcheon fancy cancel of Brattleboro Vt., couple flaws incl. small tear at top, Very Fine strike of this rare cancel, we have not offered another example since our Sale 746 in 1992, before betraying the American cause Arnold
was wounded in the foot during the Battle of Quebec, he suffered further injuries at the Battles of Ridgefield and Saratoga which ended his fighting career, a boot monument commemorating his pre-1780 service and his wounding is located at Saratoga
National Historical Park, but it does not mention Arnold's name (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 149 |
FC |
 3c Rose (65). Cancelled by clear Shoe Fly fancy
cancel of Kittrell N.C., stamp with small flaws, Very Fine strike of this scarce fancy cancel, the children's song of the same name was written by Thomas Brigham Bishop (who also wrote "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and other famous patriotic
songs), the words were later changed to "I belong to somebody" from "I belong to Company G", a reference to a black detachment commanded by Bishop (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 150 |
FC |
 3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied to small piece of
cover by nearly complete strike of negative "Lincoln" and Stars in Circle fancy cancel of Albany N.Y., Very Fine strike of this scarce and outstanding cancel
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 500-750
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 151 |
FC |
 3c Rose (65). Bold "Union" and Negative Star in
Pentagon fancy cancel of Mittineague Mass., beautiful nearly complete strike in blue, small sealed tear at right, Extremely Fine strike (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 152 |
FC |
 3c Rose (65). Attractive margins, couple short perfs
at left, bold complete strike of framed Star within Star fancy cancel of Putnam Conn., Very Fine strike (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 150-200
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 153 |
FC |
 3c Pink (64). Brilliant color, well-centered, clear
strike of Shield fancy cancel, matching "Fort Plain N.Y. 28 Dec. 1861" double-circle datestamp on piece of buff cover, Very Fine stamp and cancel, a beautiful piece
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 400-500
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 154 |
FC |
 3c Rose (65). Horizontal strip of three, trimmed
perfs at left, faults incl. repair at right edge and blunted perfs, three bold strikes of "US" in shield fancy cancel, Very Fine strikes (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
