Domestic Covers (Fancy Cancellations)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 149 |
 |
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Tied by sharp, detailed and complete strike of Waterbury Old Woman in
Bonnet fancy cancel (facing right, Rohloff E-10) with duplex "Waterbury
Ct. Mar. 7" (1870) circular datestamp on buff cover to Hartford Conn.,
small edge repair at lower right where nicked from openingEXTREMELY
FINE. ONE OF FINEST STRIKES OF THE BEAUTIFULLY-CARVED WATERBURY OLD WOMAN
IN BONNET FANCY CANCEL KNOWN ON COVER. The census maintained by
William T. Crowe contains twelve covers with the Waterbury Old Woman in
Bonnet cancel. Ex Matthies (Image) |
E. 10,000-15,000
SOLD for $30,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 150 |
|
 1c Buff (112). Rich
color, minor corner crease, tied by Star fancy cancel, "New Milford
Con. Nov. 12" circular datestamp on local cover, slightly reduced at right,
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $125.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 151 |
|
 2c Brown (113). Rich
color, tied by "1869" in Circle fancy cancel, "Nashotah Wis. Sep.
16" circular datestamp on circular-rate cover to Rochester N.Y., fresh and
Very Fine, scarce "1869" cancel on 1869 stamp
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 152 |
|
 1c Buff (112). Bright
shade, cancelled by deep green cork cancel, matching
"Murfreesborough Tenn. Jan. 29" circular datestamp on square cover to local
addressee, Very Fine, the Murfreesborough green is one of the richest of
green inks used to cancel stamps, it is rare on the 1c 1869 (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 153 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Tied by partly clear strike of Waterbury Maple Leaf cancel and
"Waterbury Ct. Feb. 9" circular datestamp on small cover addressed in
purple to Wolcottville Conn., stamp a bit faded and faintly creased,
otherwise Fine, scarce cancel (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 154 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Four stamps tied by four strikes of Shoe Fly fancy cancel,
"Evansville Ind. Apr. 30" circular datestamp on courthouse cover to
Indianapolis, refolded and cosmetic improvements around edges, Fine
multiple-strike example of this classic "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" fancy
cancel (Shoo Fly was a popular molasses candy of the period) (Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 155 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Cancelled by perfectly clear strike of Padlock fancy cancel with
partly struck "West Meriden Ct. Sep. 16" circular datestamp on small narrow
cover to Woodbridge Conn., Very Fine, a rare cancellation (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 156 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Tied by Outline Star fancy cancel, "West Hampton Mass. Mar. 1, 1870"
circular datestamp on unusual salmon-colored cover addressed in purple to
South Deerfield Mass., Extremely Fine, a picture of beauty (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 157 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Choice centering and margins, tied by bold Numeral Surrounded by
Rays fancy cancel and duplex "Springfield Mass. Mar. 2" circular
datestamp on greenish blue cover to Vt., saddlery dealer's corner card,
Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 158 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
S.e. at right, tied by negative "E" in circle fancy cancel, "Union
Springs N.Y. Oct. 14" circular datestamp on small cover to Rochester N.Y.,
Very Fine and scarce (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 159 |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Bright color, tied by blue "V" of Vallejo Cal. fancy cancel,
matching "Vallejo Cal. Aug. 10" circular datestampon cover to Philadelphia,
small edge stain at bottom right, Very Fine, fancy cancels from California
are very unusual (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
