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1861-67 Issues, Stamps (#2)

Item # Description Price Picture
4960 #65, fine, bearing an XF SOTN strike of detailed shield fancy patriotic killer of ALEXANDRIA, VA (Skinner-Eno PS-FC 54). Stamp with a few blunted perfs at top right is otherwise sound. Ex-Hubert Skinner. (HCS) SOLD
4961 #65, fine, canceled by an XF strike of BOSTON, MA shield with negative 5-point star killer (Skinner-Eno ST-C 12). Difficult item. Stamp has mild crease.  Ex-Hubert Skinner. (HCS) $50
4742 #94, XF jumbo copy, canceled by a superb SOTN strike of Philadelphia, PA mummers fraternal fancy killer (Skinner-Eno FR-Nme 6). Stamp has pinpoint grill thin and small margin ink stain on reverse, otherwise sound. A beauty! $85
4596 #65, avg-fine copy, just tied on piece by an XF-superb SOTN strike of negative blue star with STANFORD, KY postmark. This blue beautifully contrasts with the rose color of the stamp. Very pretty. $25
4299 #65, fine, tied on piece by superb strike of blue negative Masonic square and compass killer of Brattleboro, Vermont (Skinner-Eno FR-M1a 5). Stamp with repaired edge tear along the top of the piece. An absolutely stunning example of this popular killer.  (HCS) $60
4285 #65, fine, tied on piece by XF strike of Masonic fiery cross fancy killer of NORWICH, CONN (Skinner-Eno CR-C 25), with matching DEC 17 double ring postmark. Stamp has small tear at left. Beautiful fancy cancel. SOLD
4576 #65, fine, tied on piece by a superb, detailed strike of large circular geometric killer of Old Point Comfort, VA (Whitfield 2260). Skinner-Eno GE-C 156 is a less intricate version of this killer, missing the innermost square.  (HCS) SOLD
4567 #65 block of 4, faults, each stamp canceled by an XF strike of Norwich, CT geometric killer (Skinner-Eno GE-E 47, mistakenly attributed to Chicago). Blocks with multiple strikes of fancy killers are rare.  (HCS) SOLD
4557 #65, VF, perf faults at top, canceled by a VF strike of fancy blue grid carved into the shape of a patriotic shield, unlisted in Skinner-Eno.  (HCS) $30
4352 #88, E grill, fine, tiny faults, bearing an XF SOTN strike of star-in-star fancy killer of Phelps, NY (Skinner-Eno ST-St 13). $30
4168 #65, just fine, SE, canceled by an XF strike of fancy negative letter P in spiral killer of North Bennington, VT, Skinner-Eno type LS-P 16. SOLD
4191 #65, F-VF, canceled by XF strike of 5 point star in circle killer, not listed in Skinner-Eno, source unknown. SOLD
4142 #65, fine, sound, scissor separated on both sides, bearing a superb strike of scarce San Francisco negative tulip/heart in circle killer (Skinner-Eno PP-FL 2). A terrific example of this fancy cancel.

SOLD

4055 #94, fine left margin SE block of 4, well impressed grills, each stamp canceled by small blue 8-wedge killer, trivial faults, no separations. Scarce and attractive multiple. $125
3917 #88, fine, bearing a fine, SOTN strike of Valentine heart pierced by a feathered arrow killer (unlisted in major references). While the strike is somewhat light, the detail of the negative arrow is distinct. A wonderful fancy cancel.

SOLD

3764 #94, fine, bearing an XF SOTN strike of very scarce New York City ornate 5-point star fancy killer (Skinner-Eno ST-E 30), stamp with a few short perfs at left.

SOLD

3383 #65,XF, shallow thin, bearing an XF strike of negative Masonic square and compass fancy killer. Attractive.  (Click image for enlargement.) SOLD n3383.jpg (15879 bytes)
513 #65, VF, large stamp, bearing an XF SOTN strike of fancy pointed "X" geometric cancellation, origin unknown. Very eye catching. $40
       
       

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