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3070 – ERIVAN X
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Skull & Crossbones, Type 3, Rohloff R-3, choice strike ties 3c ultramarine to cover to Washington, Connecticut, "Waterbury CT / Feb / 10" c.d.s. alongside, docketing dated 1870 at upper left, not detracting from the incredible appeal of this exceptional and detailed strike, a superb cover; with 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate.
Skulls & Crossbones, Type 3, Rohloff R-3, fine strike ties 3c ultramarine to cover to New Haven, Connecticut, postmarked "Waterbury CT / Feb / 10", cover opened at right affecting some perforations, traces of extraneous red ink at right of stamp, not detracting from the appeal of this scarce and iconic fancy cancel, illustrated in Rohloff (fig. 265); , ex Rohloff, Eubanks.
Six Point Star, Type 2, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff S-5A, very fine strike on 3c rose, tied to cover front, adjacent "Waterbury Con / Feb / 20" double-circle c.d.s., to New York, next-day receiver docketing at left, horizontal fold, some light soiling, all clear of this fresh and attractive cancellation, only three covers reported by Crowe, illustrated in Rohloff (fig. 273); ex Rohloff, Eubanks.
Locomotive, South Hanson, Massachusetts, struck on two 2c red brown, overlapped to show the complete strike, the primary adhesive particularly nicely-centered and with fresh bright color, showing part of additional strike at bottom, a lovely illustration of this rare and desirable fancy cancel; with 1993 and 1994 Philatelic Foundation certificates.
Mask in Segmented Circle, Corry, Pennsylvania, ties 3c rose to cover to Erie, neatly-struck "Corry PA / Jul / 27" c.d.s. beside, a choice example of this rare strike, of which only a small number on cover are recorded. (Skinner-Eno PH-M12)
Two 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)
"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)
"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.
Witch, 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.
"Disunion - What the South would like to see" patriotic cover, depicting a carriage bearing the caskets of Liberty, Robert Anderson, Abraham Lincoln, and Winfield Scott, J.E. Hayes imprint below, franked with 3c rose, cancelled with boxed PAID, postmarked with red Boston c.d.s., to Philadelphia, bright colors, cover adhered to black card, adhesive may not originate, but a remarkably fresh and most attractive cover.
"Don't you wish you may get it?" caricature patriotic, "the South" depicted as a rooster taunting "the North" represented by the Capitol Building, franked with 3c rose, tied by black segmented cork and red Boston c.d.s., to West Gloucester, Massachusetts, slightly reduced at left, clear of design, a whimsical patriotic. (Weiss CB-14)
"Dr. Russell at Bull's Run", caricature patriotic, depicting a "Dr. Russell" and two others fleeing in fight of the advancing Confederate Army following the First Battle of Bull Run, with satirical verse below, Magee imprint at left, franked with 3c rose pair, tied by black cork and partial "Philadelphia Pa / Aug / 27 / 1861" c.d.s., to Buffalo, New York hinge remnants on reverse, a remarkably fresh Union patriotic. (Weiss CAH-53, Walcott L-992); ex Walcott.