Lot
2054 
"A.J." Monogram in Grid, bold virtually complete strike of fancy handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on fresh cover to Springfield, Mass., matching "Battleboro, Vt. Feb 15" cds alongside; cover with slightly round corner and slight reduction at right, a Very Fine and choice strike, an exceptional example of this rare and difficult pro-Andrew Johnson cancellation; with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65. Skinner-Eno No. LC-A 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot
2055
Eagle & Shield of Cory, Pa., duplex ties 1861, 3¢ rose (tear and crease) on cover to Clear Creek, N.Y., with allover shaded advertising for Kent Brothers, Kent's Standard Oil, green illustrated design showing Kent Oil Barrels, Very Fine, a wonderful allover illustrated cover bearing a fancy pictorial cancellation. Scott No. 65 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $625
Lot
2056 
Eagle and Six Bar Shield of Corry, Pa., complete exceptionally detailed strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose on piece, matching Corry, Pa. cds additionally tying stamp, stamp with a couple of pre-use flaws, a Superb strike, one of the finest strikes of this fancy Corry eagle, Corry used another eagle fancy bearing a four bar shield; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 65. Skinner-Eno No. PT-E1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $250
Lot
2057
Eagle of Woonsocket, R.I., complete sharp strike of fancy handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose on small piece, stamp with a few slightly short perfs, an Extremely Fine strike, an exceptional complete strike of this scarce and difficult fancy postmark; with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 65. Skinner-Eno No. PT-E 8 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
2058
Fancy Button of Whallonsburgh, N.Y., bold strike ties 1861 1¢ blue + 1863 2¢ Blackjack on small purple cover with military address to "Haley Whallon, Company H, 91 Reg. N.Y., Monocacy Junction near Frederick. City Md.", postmarked matching "Whallonsburgh, N.Y. Dec 12" balloon-style cds; 2¢ top perfs trimmed, Extremely Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. GE-E 24 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A GORGEOUS BLACK JACK FANCY CANCEL COVER WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
Lot
2059
Gin Barrell of Chicago, Ill., watermarked Small U.S.P.O.D., full bold strike of fancy cancel on 1873 1¢ Liberty postal card, with "Chicago, Ill., Oct 23" cds alongside, reverse with 1873 printed bank ad, Very Fine, a lovely example of this popular fancy Chicago cancellation; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. UX3. Berg No. GB-1 Estimate $600 - 800.
The Chicago "Gin" Barrel is one of the best known and most distinctive of fancy cancellations used during the Bank Note era. It is know used only in September-October 1873.
Realized: $550
Lot
2060
"Jack" in Circle of Hearts, complete superb strike of fancy handstamp tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New Haven, Conn., matching "Waterbury, Ct., Feb 1" cds alongside, 1869 pencil docketing at left; cover a bit reduced at left, an Extremely Fine strike; with 2020 Crowe certificate. Rohloff No. J-8 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE FINEST AND EARLIEST OF FIVE KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE WATERBURY CT. "JACK OF HEARTS" CANCELLATION AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE BEARING THE NEGATIVE LETTERS.
The William T. Crowe certificate reads in part…"The stamp is tied by a superb strike of the fancy Circle of Six Hearts cancellation. The Crowe census has recorded only five examples of this cancellation on cover used between Feb 1 and May 12 1869. Unlike the other four covers this strike shows the negative letters inside the hearts (not noted by Rohloff)." .
Realized: $675
Lot
2061
Negative Letter "A" of Amherst, Mass., fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno #LS-A25, early state) tying 1861 3¢ rose (few blunt perfs at top) to cover, mostly clear "Amherst Mass Mar 28 '63" postmark, Very Fine, a scarce cancel. Scott No. 65 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
2062
Negative "MY" In Heart, fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno #PH-H68) tying 1861 3¢ rose to small cover, "Dayton O Jul 11" postmark, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 65 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot
2063
North South Handshake of Worcester, Mass., clear bold strike with handshake clearly visible, duplexed with "Worcester Mass., Jan 19" cds on 1¢ black (UX5) postal card to Providence, R.I., card with trivial internal crease, a Superb strike, many examples of this type of usage have the fancy cancel directly over indicia obscuring the details in the cancel, this strike, mostly off the indicia, is quite striking; with 2022 P.S.E. certificate. Cole No. HF-6 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675