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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Fancy Cancellations
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2335 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by well-struck Running Fox fancy cancel of Hockanum Conn., fox running to the right with rows of small squares above and below, "Hockanum Con. Dec. 17" circular datestamp on mourning cover to Westford Conn., perfs slightly in and shortish perf at left (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), cover slightly reduced at left

EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE HOCKANUM RUNNING FOX FANCY CANCEL. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL 1861 ISSUE ERA FANCY CANCELLATIONS.

A history of the fascinating Hockanum Running Fox cancel, written by Connecticut postal historian William J. Duffney, can be downloaded as a PDF file at http://ctpostalhistory.com/CtPP/Postal_Markings_files/Dudley%27sFoxStory2015LR.pdf .

The Running Fox cancel was carved by postmaster Dudley Fox, who was also a silversmith, giving him the skills to carve an intricate fancy cancel. Fewer than a dozen covers with the Running Fox cancel are recorded (all types, facing right or left). This is one of the finest.

Ex "Artemis". With 2011 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $24,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2336 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by perfect strike of Eagle and Shield fancy cancel, "Corry Pa. Oct. 8" circular datestamp on cover with printed "R. R. B." initials at top left, to Philadelphia, slightly reduced at left

EXTREMELY FINE. A PERFECT STRIKE OF THE LARGE EAGLE AND SHIELD FANCY CANCELLATION OF CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA. ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THIS RARE CANCEL WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.

A comparable strike on an off-cover 3c 1861 stamp sold for $7,000 hammer in our 2014 Rarities sale (Sale 1075, lot 1073). With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2337 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by bold strike of Eagle and Shield fancy cancel, "Corry Pa. Aug. 12" circular datestamp on buff cover to Detroit Mich., stamp with tiny corner crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine strike, with 2014 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
2338 c Image3c Rose (65). Bright shade which may be a slightly oxidized Rose Pink, tied by "Kingsessing Pa. Dec. 10, 186?" Eagle with Crossed Arrows and ornaments fancy datestamp cancel, a so-called "linen marker" style of cancel, on cover to Knoxville Penn., reduced at right, some slight cover wear, stamp with short perf at bottom which is negligible

EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE KINGSESSING EAGLE WITH CROSSED ARROWS FANCY CANCEL DATESTAMP. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.

This style of cancel is similar to the one used at Mechanicsburg, Indiana. We doubt whether more than a half-dozen exist. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2339 c Image3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by perfect strike of Devil & Pitchfork fancy cancel, matching "West Meriden Conn. Apr. 21" circular datestamp on cover to Middletown Conn., with original 1866-dated enclosure, barely reduced at right, stamp slightly affected from placement at edge of cover, Extremely Fine strike of this desirable fancy cancel, for a history of this fancy cancel go to http://www.ctpostalhistory.com/CtPP/Postal_Markings_files/D%26PArticleJan2016XXXLR.pdf , a fascinating article on this subject by William Duffney also appeared in the most recent Congress Book (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2340 FC Image3c Rose (65). Bright color, cancelled by perfect strike of Waterbury Conn. Bridgeport Fireman fancy cancel, (Rohloff E-6), stamp with small corner crease and tear

EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE FAMOUS BRIDGEPORT FIREMAN FANCY CANCELLATION, WHICH WAS CREATED IN WATERBURY BY POSTMASTER JOHN W. HILL. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN REGARDED AS ONE OF THE CLEAREST STRIKES OF THIS FANCY CANCEL OFF COVER.

This cancel was inspired by the annual Bridgeport Fireman's Parade through Waterbury. Ex Knapp. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2341 c Image3c Rose (65). Rich color, cancelled by perfect strike of Man's Head with elongated nose fancy cancel, (Skinner-Eno PH-F80) on cover to Providence R.I., well-struck "New Boston Mass. 12 Aug." tombstone-style town marking with first "N" inverted and date in manuscript (Skinner-Eno PM-TF18), cover with small repair at top, missing small part of top flap

EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THIS INCREDIBLY RARE FANCY CANCEL, USED WITH A VERY UNUSUAL STYLE OF TOMBSTONE TOWN MARKING. A WONDERFUL COVER.

Illustrated in Skinner-Eno book on p. 117. With 2010 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2342 c Image3c Rose (65). Cancelled by neat strike of Liberty Facing Right fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PH-F 60), "Rootstown O. Sep. 17" circular datestamp with date in manuscript on yellow cover to Cleveland O., Very Fine strike of this rare fancy cancel, sometimes called a "woman" but clearly Liberty's profile (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2343 c Image3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by well-struck Grotesque Profile Facing Right fancy cancel, "Charleston S.C. Aug. 2" circular datestamp on cover to Scuppernong N.C., stamp with few faults, missing part of top flap, Extremely Fine strike of this unusual and rare fancy cancel, see lot 2327 for another unusual fancy cancel from Charleston in this period (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2344 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by perfect strike of Masonic Square and Compass fancy cancel, "Cornish Me. Mar. 21" circular datestamp on cover mailed within Maine, stamp with small faults and faded color, still an Extremely Fine strike of this scarce Masonic fancy cancel, with 2015 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2345 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by Waterbury Leaf fancy cancel (Rohloff L-2) and "Waterbury Con. Aug. 31, 1866" double-circle datestamp on cover to Milton Conn., light toning at bottom left corner not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine strike of this scarce fancy cancel, ex Wagshal, with 2010 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

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