The Classic Cancel

Item #	Description	Price
4941	#65, F-VF, tied by target killer with VF FORT ABERCROMBIE, DT (Dakota Territory, Richland County DPO, 1860-1892, Helbock 4 scarcity) postmark on F-VF cover neatly opened at right just affecting stamp perfs.	$75
4850	#65, fine, tied by blue LA PORTE, IN postmark and VF matching blue strike of unusual geometric killer that looks like two opposing bowler hats on small, intact cover neatly opened at right.	$30
4746	#65 x2, fine copies, each canceled by an XF SOTN strike of fancy circular geometric killer (unlisted in Skinner-Eno) with double ring LOWELL, MA postmark on fine intact canary cover to Canal Fulton, OH. Very eye catching.	SOLD
4756	#65, fine, tied by a superb SOTN strike of RICHMOND, VA fancy star surrounded by 15 rays killer (Skinner-Eno ST-E 38) on intact canary cover to Elmington, VA. This strike is far superior to the Skinner-Eno tracing. A WOW cancel.	SOLD
4539	This cover (which has no content) bears a MAR 20, 1863 DAVENPORT, IOA postmark and fancy hollow geometric pinwheel killer tying a fine Scott #65 with SE. The cover was mailed to Hon. Samuel F. Miller, Ass. Justice of Sup Court, Washington, D.C. It was then forwarded to his home in Keokuck [sic.], Iowa (note, first written "Ohio", then overwritten), receiving a MAR 25 1863 strike of a large double ring Washington, D.C. postmark. (The cover also has a lightly penciled "Fwd 3" rating at top.) At left is the signature of the recipient, "S. F. Miller / ans" (answered). This is an early example of the signature of Associate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Freeman Miller (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Freeman_Miller), less than a year after his appointment to the court by Abraham Lincoln in 1862. This is also an interesting Iowa postal history item. The condition of the cover is good. It is intact, no reduction, minor edge wrinkles and minor flap faults (some tears and a small piece missing). Signature cards for Justice Freeman can be found listed on autograph sites for over $300. This is a much more interesting and significant signature example.	SOLD
4505	#94, fine, tied by a VF+ strike of Masonic square and compass fancy killer of QUINCY, MA (S-E FR-M2a 2) on VF intact lady's cover, DEC 28, 1868 usage, verified by content. (HCS)	$150
4509	#65, VF, canceled by a VF-XF SOTN strike of number 24 in circle obsolete rate hand stamp (Skinner-Eno NS-X 4, similar) with BOONTON, NJ postmark on unreduced cover. This is a very scarce on-cover example of this numeral rate mark. (HCS)	SOLD
4507	#65, fine, sound, canceled by a VF+ strike of rectangular geometric killer of KINGSTON, PA (Skinner-Eno GE-S 27) on XF intact cover. (HCS)	$45
4240	#94, VF, bearing an XF SOTN strike of black Masonic square and compass killer (Skinner-Eno FR-M4c 16) of CHARLESTOWN, NH on VF small lady's cover, barely reduced at left. Outstanding item.	$150
4014	#65, fine, canceled by a VF-XF strike of patriotic US in circle fancy killer on intact cover postmarked AUGUSTA, GA, SEP 20 (1867 as verified by enclosed letter). Scarce and attractive item.	$100
3887	#65, fine, bearing a bold strike of numeral 3 rate mark used as killer on XF intact small mourning cover with a beautifully contrasting red LEOMINSTER, MA NOV 24 postmark. A gorgeous cover.	SOLD
3281	#65, fine, tied by SAVANNAH, GA postmark duplexed to a VF off-stamp strike of a shield fancy killer formed from a grid cancel. Killer unlisted in Skinner-Eno. Cover is F-VF with tiny reduction at right.	$50
3159	#65, fine, tied by an XF strike of blue crossed tombstone over a grave killer with matching ROSWELL, GA JUN 29 postmark on complete cover. This fantastic Georgia fancy cancel is unlisted in Skinner-Eno. (I have handled one other cover used May 18.) Small edge faults and flap tears do not detract from this incredible item.	SOLD
2990	#94, fine, sound, double grill variety, one grill quadruple split (enlarged scan), tied by CANANDAIGUA, NY target killer on fine, unreduced illustrated Webster House illustrated hotel cover, with red illustrated hotel letter sheet content. An incredibly rare and desirable grill variety, unpriced in Scott, possibly unique on cover. 2006 PFC, "a genuine usage, the cover with scuffing along the right edge, and a small hole at lower right." These cover faults are barely noticeable and do not detract from this terrific, exhibition quality cover.	SOLD
2814	#65, VF, tied by VF STEAM BOAT straight line on fine cover to Port Gibson, Mississippi. Cover docketed "via New York" with bold DUE 1in circle, representing the 1 cent ship fee. Cover reduced 1/4 inch at left. Scarce and attractive usage..	SOLD
2446	#65, F+, tied on VF unreduced small cover by an XF-S strike of CAMBRIDGEPORT, MA geometric cross killer (Skinner-Eno GE-P 33) with matching double ring postmark. An extremely attractive cover.	$50
1365	#65, fine and sound, tied by a fine strike of the scarce blue CHICAGO SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL postmark (FEB 24) on a VF unreduced cover to Brooklyn, NY.	$60
1172	#65, fine, tied by VF strike of fancy 5-point star in circle cancellation of East Berkshire, VT on VF, fresh cover, tiny reduction at right.	$20
427	#64b, VF, tied on VF patriotic cover by VF blue Baltimore MD CDS. Cover has lovely embossed eagle and shield ("Union and Constitution") and red and blue piping on reverse. Stamp has a few minor perf faults, but is pretty with the blue cancellation. Scarce on patriotic.	$60
52	#65, VF SON strike of "3" cancellation of Leominster, MA (SE: NS-C 7), on clean small cover.	$25
862	#65, fine, tied by a VF strike of SALEM, ORG'N postmark and quartered cork cancellation on small, F-VF unreduced cover to Portland, OR. Back flap torn but complete. A very nice early Oregon cover.	$40
53	#65, VF SE stamp with XF strike of attractive, large quartered cork cancellation of Old Point Comfort, VA on F-VF cover.	SOLD
712	#65, fine, tied by VF strike of negative US in circle of Cleveland, Ohio (Skinner-Eno PT-US 40/41 or similar) on VF fresh unreduced small cover. A little gem.	$50

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