Fancy Cancellations
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 526° |
 |
 3c
Rose (65). Choice Bold Strike of Masonic Square and Compass cancel in Blue, on cover with printed address, matching "Brattleboro Vt" double-circle cds, Extremely Fine, a Beauty, with 1991 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
750.00 |
| 527° |
|
 3c Rose (65). Tied by bold detailed strike of New York City Bird in Nest on yellow cover to Shaucks, Ohio, Apr. 12 cds at far right, return address at lower left, cover very slightly reduced at
right, still Extremely Fine, the Finest Known Example of this Famous Fancy Cancel, Discovered by George Linn, an article by him in 1956 erroneously attributed the cancel to Shaucks, but a letter to Linn pointing out his error also described a second
cover with this cancel, which is the following lot (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
2,800.00 |
| 528° |
|
 3c Rose (65).
Mostly clear strike of the New York City Bird in Nest cancel and tied by "New York Apr 12" cds on Fire Insurance Co. ad cover in bistre, to Middletown N.J. Fine and Very Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
950.00 |
| 529° |
|
 3c Rose (65). Cancelled by two consecutive strikes of Walking Man with Hat and Cane, Remarkably Detailed Figure, smiling face, balding head with swept back hair at sides, hat in hand, cane tucked under
arm, all carefully defined, the first strike at left evenly applied, second strike at right weighted to right causing some slight distortion of features, but both struck from the same device. This stamp was part of the 1950's Keffer sale of
Waterbury cancels from the Mattatuck Historical Society. It has never been found on cover, but the style and excellence of carving strongly support attribution to Waterbury Postmaster John Hill. The P.F. has declined to render an opinion until a
cover is found, but considering the obvious fragile nature of this carving and the fact that this example is unique, we doubt that this cancel was used for more than one day or that a cover will be discovered. In our opinion, this is a genuine
cancel made by John Hill of Waterbury, and it is among his finest carvings (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
1,800.00 |
| 530° |
|
 3c Rose (65). Tied by Fantastically Bold Strike of Waterbury 5·Point Star Within Star on orange cover to Woodbury, Sept. 22, 1865 cds, embossed corner card for watches, jewelry & silverware, small edge
tears, stamp with soiling at top, cancel Extremely Fine, Very Rare, ex Dr. Jackson (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 400-500 |
1,000.00 |
| 531° |
|
 3c Rose
(65). Tied by lovely strike of Waterbury Leaf cancel (Rohloff L-1) and Aug 29, 1866 cds on cover to Bethel Conn., minor foxing o/w Very Fine, Very Scarce, from the Mattatuck Historical Society (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 400-500 |
210.00 |
| 532° |
|
 1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Canceled by clear strike of Waterbury "A. J." Tombstone (Political Satire of Andrew Johnson) on yellow cover used locally, small tear at top, stamp with small faults, Very Fine example
of this Rare Politically Inspired Cancel, ex Dr. Jackson, with A.P.S. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,400.00 |
| 533° |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114). Wide Margins, canceled by Waterbury Large "Bee, Lovely Clear Strike, tying at right, on neat clean cover from the Anderson correspondence to Aiken S.C., Choice Example, Very Fine and Rare, with 1992
P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
2,700.00 |
| 534° |
|
 3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by bold Shield with 5 Bars, Waterbury Mar. 28 cds on Fresh cover from the Rev. Anderson corr. to Aiken S.C., natural paper crease in envelope at bottom (partly split), stamp has
rounded corner, nevertheless a Very Fine and Choice Example of This Rare Shield Cancel, ex Emerson, Dr. Jackson (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
475.00 |
| 535° |
|
 3c Pink Entire (U58). Choice Strike of Waterbury Skull
& Crossbones, corner card at left for German Silver, Very Fine, Rare, with 1990 P.F. Certificate (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
0.00 |
| 536° |
|
 1c Black on Buff (UX5). Worcester
Mass. cds with Clearly Struck "North-South Shaking Hands" in Circle, Negative Design, Very Fine Example of This Reconstruction-Era Cancel (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
325.00 |
