The Classic Cancel

Item #	Description	Price
9527	#65 pair, fine, tied by VF-XF strike of fancy star-in-star fancy killer (Rohloff S-6, RRRR rarity rated, Skinner-Eno ST-St 18) and WATERBURY CON SEP 23 65 double ring postmark on cover to South Deerfield, MA. Cover reduction at right. 2015 PSE certificate noting the left stamp with perf faults from close placement to cover edge.	$475
9450	#64 pink, fine, sound copy, tied by grid killer on intact (flap tear) small embossed lady's envelope, sent to Shrewsbury, Mass. Initially mailed and postmarked COLLEGE HILL OHIO SEP 9 (DPO Hamilton County 1849-1892), the cover arrived in Greensburg, Indiana, where it was marked with a manuscript "Missent" and received a GREENSBURG IND SEP 10 1861 forwarding postmark (Decatur County 1823-). 2024 PFC notes a horizontal cover crease (not affecting the adhesive) and perf toning (truly trivial). It also mistakenly identifies the Greensburg postmark date as SEP 9. A nice and interesting early use example of the pink variety.	$250
9326	#65, fine, small corner fault at upper left, tied by VF strike of left-facing waving flag and "UNION" Civil War patriotic killer (Skinner-Eno PT-F 33), VF HEALDSBURG, CA AUG 11 1863 postmark on intact cover to Santa Rosa. A rare on-cover fancy cancel. 1980 PFC, "genuine usage", does not mention stamp fault.	$1000
9231	#65, fault at right, tied by an XF strike of PUTNAM, CT 5-point star-in-star with dots in pentagon killer (Skinner-Eno ST-E 23), VF cover, MAY 19 [1865] postmark, original letter, small reduction at right. Wonderful on cover example of this fancy killer.	$200
9082	#65, fine, just tied on intact cover by a VF-XF strike of simple shield killer (unlisted in major references) with HELENA ARK. JUL 22 postmark, sent to Memphis, Tenn. where an XF strike of very scarce fancy circle with diamond ADVERTISED AUG 5 1865 marking was applied.	$75
9008	#65, VF, manuscript cancel, on clean lemon cover with small reduction at right bearing a VF-XF strike of fancy UPPER JAY N.Y. stencil postmark (Milgram #36, Chronicle: 257), March 30 manuscript date, to Westport, NY, original letter dated 3/29/67. Like most stencil postmarks, this is a rare cancel. Last recorded sale, 1994 Siegel auction 761 lot 406 realizing $260 plus commission.	$400
8923	#94a, fine, sound, KNOXVILLE, TN postmark with superb, detailed strike of horse head fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PA-H 4) on cover to Mossy Creek, TN. 2016 PFC, "Genuine usage". Cover with small reduction at left affecting nothing. Incredible example of this scarce killer.	SOLD
8853	#65, fine, tied by VF-XF strike of rare straight line "POSTAGE" killer (Skinner-Eno LC-WD 9), BOYDTON, VA postmark, manuscript July 14 date, intact cover to Halifax C.H., VA. An exceptionally scarce on-cover example. Mild cover toning.	$200
8784	#65, fine, sound, canceled by a VF strike of very scarce pumpkin mask fancy killer (Skinner-Eno PH-P 5) with HORNELLSVILLE, NY JAN 30 postmark on VF cover, small reduction at right affecting nothing.	SOLD
8622	#65, fine, small upper left corner fault, tied by a VF+ strike of very scarce Charter Oak tree fancy killer (Skinner-Eno PP-T 3) with THOMASTON, CONN. NOV 23 (1866) postmark on small cover, edge faults, minor stains, slight reduction at right, missing right back flap. A terrific opportunity to acquire an on-cover example of this popular fancy cancel.	$175
8525	#65, fine, tied by VF SOTN strike of EAST BRIDGEWATER MASS. DEC 9 postmark on VF intact small bicolor patriotic cover featuring female Liberty with flag design (Weiss F-F 8) to Middleboro, MA. 2015 PFC, genuine, not a 64b. Very pretty cover.	$60
8526	#65, small fault, tied by light Washington DC postmark on VF, intact bicolor patriotic cover to NH featuring women and UNION flag design (Weiss F-F 221), small corner fault at bottom right. Manuscript "Washington flower" at top.	$60
8342	#65, average, tiny perf faults, canceled by a VF-XF strike of very rare blue "all seeing eye" fancy killer (Skinner-Eno FR-NMb 6) and tied by WASHINGTON, IND. AUG 14 postmark on VF cover barely reduced at right. The front of the cover has a minor bend passing below the stamp and some toning or reverse. While the bend is visible on the stamp, the stamp itself appears to be without crease. The cover is addressed to Lizzie Smith, Dillsburg, York Co., PA. Virtually all known on-cover examples of this killer are from this correspondence. In the 2022 H. R. Harmer Erivan Auction 7, an instance of this cover described as "lightly cleaned and stamp with a faint stain, extremely fine appearance" sold for $5900 including buyer's commission. Harmer's 2023 Erivan Auction 8 included another example (stamp described "with light toned spot") selling for $6490 including commission. A wonderful example of this rare fraternal imagery fancy cancel at a very reasonable price.	$1800
8340	#65, fine, 3 blunted perfs at top left, tied by a VF-XF strike of "US" in wreath of 13 negative stars patriotic fancy killer (Skinner-Eno PT-C 17) and light ALBANY, NY postmark, on XF intact cover with Ostego County Bank printed address. Great patriotic fancy cancel.	~~$195~~ $180
8332	#65, fine, natural SE at right, light target killer ties to VF cover with VF FORT ABERCROMBIE, D.T. [Dakota Territory] APR 20 postmark addressed to Lieut. J. Byron Fay, Cincinnati OH, part of a known correspondence from this fort.	~~$125~~ $115
8168	#63, F+, sound, canceled by an XF SOTN strike of incised outline 5-point star fancy cancel (not tied) on small drop letter cover to addressee in North Brookfield, MASS. (The addressee John Q. Adams was apparently a part time inventor. I discovered his 1869 patent for an improvement to sewing machines.) Scarce and pretty.	SOLD
7938	#65, fine, tied by an XF-superb strike of crossed arrows fancy killer, CAMBRIDGE, N.Y., NOV 16 postmark on fresh cover, 2021 PFC. This is a spectacular, unlisted fancy cancel and the only example that I have been able to locate in literature or auction catalogs. The cancellation consists of two separate, neatly crossed strikes of a fancy arrow killer, which is apparent when the two individual strikes are photographically displayed side by side. This possibility is consistent with the fact that the postmark and killer are not duplexed. This would allow the postmaster to express his artistry by "crossing" his neatly carved arrow killer. (I wonder if there was anything special about the addressee of this cover that would have induced this special effort.) It is obviously an early strike. By its delicate nature, this killer would likely remain intact but a short time. The cover is reduced 1cm at left with a repaired lower left corner, the stamp with a tiny tear at right. A rare fancy cancellation for the finest collection.	SOLD
7905	#94, fine, small perf faults, tied by bold, VF-XF strike of letters "LV" (Skinner-Eno LC-L 7) with LOCKPORT, N.Y., MAR 2 postmark on cover to Perry, NY. Killer represents the initials of postal clerk Leornard Vail. Small, clean reduction at left affects nothing.	$125
7407	#65, fine, bearing a VF-XF strike of fancy axe head cancel (Skinner-Eno PO-Wt 6) with COLLINSVILLE, MAR 18 postmark (ca. 1862) on VF fresh and intact cover to Portland, CT. Beautiful example of this very scarce killer. Clear 2019 PFC.	~~$600~~ $500
7397	#65, average, tied by Boston, MA, NOV 14 postmark and quartered cork killer on VF intact Civil War Union patriotic cover featuring a right-facing flag with verse (Weiss F-R-311, Walcott L-22983). Quite attractive.	$60
7376	#94, fine, tiny faults, tied by an XF SOTN strike of fancy patriotic shield cancel (Skinner- Eno PS-O 29), RAHWAY, N.J., AUG 1 postmark on intact back-illustrated carriage hubs advertising cover to California. Tiny edge tear at top.	~~$150~~ $125

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