fancy cancels - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 152 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"UNION" and Negative Star in Pentagon, Mittineague, Massachusetts, ideal strike ties 3c rose to cover postmarked "Mittineague Mass / Jan /14" in matching blue ink, to Hadley, back flap roughly opened and some toning mostly confined to edges and adhesive perf tips, not detracting from the dramatic visual appeal of this rare fancy cancel. (Skinner-Eno ST-C 15) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 153 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnion in Star, West Hampton, Massachusetts, ties 3c rose to 1863 cover to Springfield, postmarked West Hampton (18 Jul), the odd trivial tone spot, a very fine strike of this visually-appealing fancy cancel. (ST-C14) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 154 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnion Soldier’s Head, New York, New York, group on 1861 issues, with lovely full strike on 3c rose, largely full strike on 24c red lilac, as well as double strike on 24c pair (ex Emerson), and partial strike on 30c orange, all hinged to card, 30c with horizontal crease, the odd shorter perf, else a fine group of this distinctive fancy cancel; Philatelic Foundation certificate for 3c rose no longer accompanies. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 155 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"U.S." Scalloped Circle, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, cancels 1c ultramarine and 7c vermilion, the former tied to cover, postmarked with "Harrisburg PA / Feb / 10" c.d.s., adjacent red "New York Paid All / Feb / 11" transit c.d.s., endorsed in manuscript "via New York & England / Cunard Steamer 'Cuba'", to Huy, Belgium circular "Etats Unis Par Ostene" transit and c.d.s. arrival backstamps, a few small spots and light edge toning, yet a choice Bank Note issue usage with such a striking fancy cancel. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 156 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XWitch, Salem, Massachusetts, fancy cancel, two choice strikes tie 3c rose and separate sheet selvedge to cover, postmarked "Salem, Mass / Dec / 23", to West Amesbury, adhesive with straight-edge at right, extremely attractive examples of this rare cancellation; ex Grunin, Milton Mitchell. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 151 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XTwo Cent Coin, South Gardner, Massachusetts, ties 3c rose to "S.K. Pierce, Chair Manufacturer" full-front green illustrated advertising cover, postmarked with "South Gardner MS / Nov / 27" c.d.s., to Millbury, Vermont, docketing at left denotes year as 1865, a choice example of this rare strike on a beautiful illustrated cover. (Skinner-Eno PO-Co 3) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 125 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN X"Shoo Fly", Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff M-2, complete strike ties 1869 3c ultramarine to small orange piece, further tied by partial c.d.s., a very fine and attractive example of this ever-popular fancy cancel, of which Rohloff records not more than five examples. Provenance: Irwin Weinberg (Private Transaction) H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 141 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XMan in Derby, Vicksburgh, Mississippi, struck on 1869 3c ultramarine, tied to cover postmarked Vicksburgh (12 Mar), to Lexington, Kentucky, slightly reduced at left, a scarce and charming fancy cancel, unrecorded in Skinner-Eno; ex Foote, Boker. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 116 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XWoman in Bonnet Facing Left, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff E-11, exceptional strike on 3c pink postal stationery cover, adjacent ideal strike of "Waterbury Con / Apr / 27 / 66" double-circle c.d.s., to Saugatuck, Ct., printed return address of the Benedict & Burnham Manufacturing Co., extremely fine, and the only recorded example of this fancy cancel, this choice strike showing the intricate detail of this exceptional design; illustrated in Rohloff (Fig. 81A), ex-Sampson, Hauser (Christie's Robson Lowe, December 13, 1990, lot 24). H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
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 Lot 120 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels - H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XCircle of Hearts Enclosing Six-Point Rosette, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff J-11, near-full strike on 3c rose on cover postmarked "Waterbury Con / Sep / 14 / 1867", to Blackstone, Massachusetts, cover slightly reduced along top, clear of adhesive, slight edge staining, a fine example, one of only five on cover reported in the Crowe census, and the latest reported date of use; ex Rohloff, Eubanks. H. R. Harmer Inc 3070 – ERIVAN XUnited States Covers by Topic fancy cancels |
