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Sale 134: Boston 2026 World Expo Auction

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Fancy Cancels

Lots 2216-2221

Lot 2216    

Anchor of Magnolia, Wis., bold strike ties 2¢ Bank Note on lemon cover with Magnolia, Wis cds at right, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Haub.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 2217    

"A J" and Skull & Crossbones on Tombstone of Waterbury, Ct., complete sharp strike duplexed with "Waterbury, Ct., Mar 26" cds, tying 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill (94) on cover to Warren, Ct., a Very Fine and choice strike, rarity RRRR.
Rohloff No. R-5    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE ON COVER USAGE OF THE RARE WATERBURY ANDREW JOHNSON INITIALED SKULL & CROSSBONES TOMBSTONE CANCELLATION.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 2218 o   

Large Bee of Waterbury, Ct., two bold sharp strikes on 1869, 1¢ buff (112) left staddle pane margin, together showing entire pictorial cancel design; tiny thin speck, Extremely Fine, rarity RRR, ex-Gross; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Rohloff No. A-13    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

EXCEPTIONAL STRIKES OF THE WATERBURY LARGE BEE PICTORIAL CANCELLATION.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 2219    

Skull & Crossbones of Waterbury, Ct (type 3), complete strike duplex with "Waterbury, Ct., Jan 26" cds, tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114) on 1870 cover to Watertown, Ct.; some cover and perf toning, small cover tear at lower left, a Very Fine strike, rarity RRRR; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Rohloff No. R-3    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A RARE ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE WATERBURY SKULL AND CROSSBONES FANCY CANCELLATION.

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Lot 2220    

Tulip of Waterbury, Ct., complete strike duplexed with "Waterbury, Con, Oct 16, '67" cds; tying 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New York; large portion of backflaps missing, a Very Fine strike, rarity RRRR - less than 6 examples known; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Rohloff No. F-4    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF THE FINER ON COVER STRIKES OF THE EXTREMELY RARE WATERBURY TULIP CANCELLATION.

This so-called "Tulip" cancel is only known used during October of 1867 and looks more like pumpkin, especially during the season it was used.

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Lot 2221 o   

Woman in Bonnet of Waterbury, Ct (facing right), bold strike of fancy cancel on 1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114), rich color, centered to top; trivial light corner crease at top left not mentioned on certificate, a Very Fine, rarity RRR; with clear 1996 P.F. certificate.
Rohloff No. E-10    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

CHOICE STRIKE OF THE DESIRABLE WATERBURY OLD WOMAN IN BONNET FANCY CANCEL.

In the Coulter and Eubanks auctions, on cover examples of this fancy cancel brought $30,000 and $40,000 hammer respectively.

Realized: $1,800

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Lots 2216-2221

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