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The Artemis Collection of United States Fancy Cancellations continued...

1861-68 Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
34 c Image3c Rose (65). Centered to left, tied by exceptionally clear strike of Man Smoking Pipe fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff E-1), light strike of "Waterbury Con. Sep. 20, '67" double-circle datestamp on cover to Blackstone Mass., barely reduced at left

EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE DELICATELY-CARVED MAN SMOKING PIPE FANCY CANCELLATION OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT.

Ex Matthies and Grunin. With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $17,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
35 c Image3c Red, F. Grill (94). Tied by bold strike of Mortar and Pestle fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff O-6), neat "Waterbury Ct. Jun. 14" (1869) circular datestamp on cover to Meriden Conn., barely reduced at top and missing part of top flap, stamp with toned spots

VERY FINE STRIKE OF THIS RARE MORTAR AND PESTLE FANCY CANCEL OF WATERBURY. THIS IS THE FIRST OF THIS TYPE ON COVER WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.

We have only offered one off cover since keeping computerized records, in our recent sale of the Gordon Eubanks collection. We also offered a Type 3 (Rohloff O-7) in our 2011 Rarities sale, which realized $17,000 hammer.

Ex Matthies and Grunin. With 1980 P.F. certificate as Scott No. 65, which it is not (Image)

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 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
36 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, 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://web.me.com/ctpostroad1/CtPP/Postal_Markings_files/Dudley%27s%20Fox%20Story%20Dec%202010%20LR.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. Duffney reports five covers with the Running Fox cancel (all types, facing right or left). This is one of the finest. (Image)

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 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $16,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
37 c Image3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Three wide margins, s.e. at left, just in at top, tied by Hand Pointing West fancy cancel of West Point Miss., "West Point Miss. Apr. 29" circular datestamp on orange cover to New Haven Conn.

EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT FANCY CANCELLATION SYMBOLIZING THE "HAND POINTING WEST" OF WEST POINT, MISSISSIPPI.

Ex Brigham and Haas. With 1980 P.F. certificate incorrectly identifying the stamp as Scott No. 65 (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
38 c Image3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by perfect strike of blue Masonic Seeing Eye fancy cancel and matching "Washington Ind. Jun. 6" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Dillsburg Penn., expertly repaired along right edge slightly affecting stamp, Very Fine strike of this desirable and scarce fancy cancel (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
39 c Image3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by well-struck blue negative Masonic Square and Compass fancy cancel, matching "Brattleboro Vt. Sep. 21" double-circle datestamp on cover to Boston, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine strike, Brattleboro postmaster Daniel Kellogg was responsible for most of the unusual fancy cancels during the 1861 Issue era (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
40 c Image3c Rose (65). Centered to bottom right, cancelled by exceptionally clear strike of Masonic Square and Compass in Circle fancy cancel, very detailed design, "Cornish Me. Dec. 12" circular datestamp on orange cover to Kezar Falls Me., trivial edgewear, Very Fine strike of this elaborate Masonic fancy cancel, exceedingly skillful carving (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
41 c Image3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by Masonic "G" in Square and Compass fancy cancel and light strike of "Quincy Mass. 28 Mar." circular datestamp on cover to Marlboro Mass., missing top flap, Very Fine strike (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
42 c Image3c Rose (65). Horizontal pair and single, tied by three clear strikes of negative "Oct." fancy cancel, "Putnam Con. Oct. 10" circular datestamp on legal-size cover to Thompson Conn., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine strikes, this is the only multiple with this attractive fancy cancel we have encountered, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
43 c Image3c Rose (65). Radiant color, tied by bold strike of negative "Nov" fancy cancel and "Putnam Con. Nov. 28" circular datestamp on cover to Fitzwilliam N.H., barely reduced at right, Extremely Fine strike, this is the finest known cover with the Putnam "Nov" cancel, ex Brigham and Haas, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
44 c Image3c Rose (65). Rich color, tied by bold strike of negative "Dec" fancy cancel, "Putnam Con. Dec. 8" circular datestamp on cover to Bristol R.I., reduced at right, Extremely Fine strike of this attractive and rare fancy cancel, much scarcer than than "Oct" and "Nov" designs, ex Brigham and Haas, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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