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2014 Rarities of the World continued...

1861-66 Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1071 c Image3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Radiant true Pigeon Blood Pink color, phenomenal centering, tied by "Mystic Bridge Ct. Oct. 5" circular datestamp, second strike at left, on orange cover to Willimantic Ct., 1861 docketing at left

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK ON COVER. SURELY ONE OF THE FINEST COVERS EXTANT.

Ex Fleckenstein. With 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 5,750.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1072 FC Image3c Rose (65). Three singles, bold strikes of negative "Oct.", "Nov." and "Dec." fancy cancels of Putnam Conn. (Skinner-Eno ND-M 14-16), few shortish perfs on last, Extremely Fine strikes, a beautiful complete set of the rare Putnam month cancellations (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1073 FC Image3c Rose (65). Bright color, exceptional complete strike of Large Eagle and Shield fancy cancel of Corry Pa. (Skinner-Eno PT-E 1)

EXTREMELY FINE. AN INCOMPARABLE STRIKE OF THE RARE CORRY, PENNSYLVANIA, LARGE EAGLE AND SHIELD FANCY CANCEL.

This beautiful cancel is the large Corry Eagle and Shield, which is much rarer than the smaller version. This stamp was carefully and boldly struck by the postmaster to show the entire cancel within the margins. It is, without question, the finest known example (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1074 FC Image3c Rose (65). Attractive centering, cancelled by beautifully clear strike of Fox Running to the Right fancy cancel of Hockanum Conn. (Skinner-Eno PA-D 6), tiny corner perf crease at bottom left, shortish perfs at upper right

VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE FAMOUS AND DISTINCTIVE HOCKANUM FOX FANCY CANCEL.

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://www.ctpostalhistory.com/CtPP/Postal_Markings_files/Dudley%27s%20Fox%20StoryJune2012_1.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 (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1075 FC Image3c Rose (65). Beautiful clear strike of blue Uncle Sam Thumbing Nose fancy cancel of Brattleboro Vt. (Skinner-Eno PH-F 1a), stamp with rounded corner at bottom left, Extremely Fine strike of this desirable fancy cancel, this is the smaller of two versions used by the Brattleboro post ofice (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1076 FC Image3c Rose (65). Tied to piece (corner of cover) by full clear strike of Man's Face fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PH-M 8), delicately carved design in circle depicting slightly smiling man with unusual "buzz-cut" hair, matching "Columbus Wis. Aug. 31, 1865" circular datestamp, some slight soiling and small gum stain at top of stamp, Extremely Fine strike (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1077 c Image3c Rose (65). Huge top and right margins, tied by bold strike of Negative 10-Bar Shield in Circle fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PS-FC 29), matching "Whitinsville Ms. Apr. 4" circular datestamp on cover to Millbury Mass., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine strike of this scarce Massachusetts fancy cancel, an unusual style of shield (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1078 c Image3c Rose (65). Vivid color, light pre-use paper fold, tied by clear strike of Pointing Hand fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PH-HF 7), matching "Lansing Mich. Jan. 1" circular datestamp on fresh cover to Royalton N.Y., barely reduced at left, Extremely Fine strike and cover (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1079 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by beautifully clear strike of Bridgeport Fireman fancy cancel (Rohloff E-6), matching "Waterbury Con. Apr. 25 '66" double-circle datestamp on cover to Detroit Mich., missing backflap

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL DETAILED STRIKE OF THE BRIDGEPORT FIREMAN FANCY CANCEL OF WATERBURY CONNECTICUT AND THE EARLIEST KNOWN USE. ONLY SIXTEEN COVERS ARE RECORDED.

This cancel was inspired by the annual Bridgeport Fireman's Parade through Waterbury. William T. Crowe records sixteen covers with this cancel, used between Apr. 25 and June 3, 1866. This is the earliest recorded use in both the Rohloff book and the Crowe census (Image)

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 E. $ 20,000-30,000

SOLD for $47,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1080 c Image3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by full bold strike of 5-Bar Shield fancy cancel (Rohloff Q-2), matching "Waterbury Con. Sep. 24, '66" double-circle datestamp on cover to New Haven, docketed at left, small cover mend at upper right where stamp has corner pulled perf, Extremely Fine strike (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1081 c Image3c Rose (65). Tied by full bold strike of "US" fancy cancel (Rohloff M-3), perfs also tied by matching "Waterbury Con. Mar. 19, '66" double-circle datestamp on cover to New York City street address, slightly reduced at left of no consequence, Extremely Fine strike on a beautiful cover, this is the latest recorded use in Rohloff (recorded Feb. 5 to Mar. 19, 1866) (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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