U.S. FANCY CANCELS on COVERS

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  Description Net Price
1852, 3¢ (#10) tied by scarce U.S. Express Mail, N.Y., VF $65.00
     
(1854) 3¢ envelope (U9) tied by balloon cancel Keithsburg Ill, Bolk VF strike $25.00
     
(1854) 3¢ envelope w/bold balloon cancel Brookville Ill, VF $25.00
     
(1855) 3¢ orange brown tied by bold balloon cancel Virden Ill to Massachusetts, VF $35.00
     
(1857), 3¢ type 1 (#25) tied Malden Ill large balloon cancel, VF, Scott $140.00 $90.00
     
(1857) 3¢ dull red (#26A) tied on handmade cover w/BARRED CIRCLE fancy cancel from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., bold strikes and scarcer, Scott $140.00+ $90.00
     
1857, 3¢ (#26) tied by balloon-type cancel Northville N.Y., VF $50.00
     
1858, 3¢ (#26) tied East Boston Ms. w/4 killer cancels at right, VF $25.00
     
1859, 3 envelope (U9) tied Leavenworth City K.T., VF and scarce Kansas territorial cover $95.00
     
1860, 3¢ orange red tied Montgomery Ala., + fancy GRID OCTAGON cancel on orange cover, VF $40.00
     
(1861) 3¢ rose red w/pen cancel and faulty w/rare Shabonna Grove Ill. Fancy banner cancel $75.00
     
(1861) 3¢ rose on trimmed cover w/great markings, Old Comfort VA, STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, boxed SHIP cancel plus Due 3, pretty $35.00
     
1863, 1¢ + 3¢ (#63,65) tied on New York carrier rate cover, beautiful item $65.00
     
1864, 3¢ rose (#65) beautifully tied Camden Del on small cover, VF $35.00
     
(1864) 3¢ envelope (U62) tied by blue Chicago to Davenport Railroad cancel (Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R.R.), quite nice and scarce $125.00
     
(1864) 3¢ envelope tied w/Red N.Y.City cancel, very scarce $60.00
     
1864, 3¢ tied Brooklyn, NY 8 SPOKED STAR fancy cancel, scarcer $50.00
     
(1865) 3¢ envelope tied Boston Mass and NEGATIVE STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $20.00
     
(1865) 3¢ envelope tied Quincy Ill. and NEGATIVE STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $20.00
     
(1865) 3¢ envelope tied Richmond VA. and STAR IN DOTTED CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $50.00
     
1866, 3¢ envelope tied Pick---C.H., S.C. and STAR IN STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel + transit strikes + Due 3 marking, nice item $75.00
     
1866, 3¢ tied by Northfield Mass. DOUBLE WEDGED CIRCLE on yellow envelope, attractive $25.00
     
1867, 3¢ (#65) tied by Idaho City IDA fancy star cancel, very scarce territorial with full contents re quartz mining, nice item $90.00
     
1868, 3¢ envelope (U63) tied Henry Ill. And LEAF fancy cancel $25.00
     
1868, 3¢ rose “E” grill tied on small cover Stamford CT to Indiana, stamp w/”Union Soldier’s Head” fancy cancel, PF certificate states genuine usage but declines opinion on the cancel, letter is enclosed, neat item $150.00
     
1869, 3¢ (#65) tied by University of VA and Negative UV fancy cancel, pretty and scarcer $120.00
     
(1869) 3¢ Locomotive tied New Bedford Mass + fancy WEDGE CIRCLE cancel, very pretty, bio. of Wood also included, VF $45.00
     
(1869) 3¢ Locomotive tied Cooperstown N.Y. plus BOLD CIRCLE cancel on small cover, VF $40.00
     
(1869) 3¢ Locomotive tied Unadilla Forks N.Y. plus 8 SPOKE STAR fancy cancel $30.00
     
(1870) 1¢ Banknote tied by interesting but ? hard to decipher Chicago cancel on lawyer cover $45.00
     
(1870) 1¢ Banknote tied Morris Ill. + PHANTOM MASK fancy cancel, VF $75.00
     

(1870) 3¢ Banknote tied by blue Albany GA fancy cancel w/carrier cancel reverse $35.00
     
(1870) 1¢ Banknote tied by purple Saratoga Springs N.Y. and NEGATIVE STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $40.00
     
(1873) 3¢ Banknote tied Lancaster Ms. and STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $25.00
     
(1873) 3¢ Banknote tied Pittsburg PA and LARGE STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF, very pretty cover $75.00
     
(1873) 3¢ Banknote tied Worcester Mass. And bold STAR fancy cancel, VF $35.00
     
1874, Austin, Tex w/neg STAR OF DAVID ties pr 156 to 3¢ entire to Germany-INSUFFICENTLY PAID, various transits reverse, age stains o/w Fine $35.00
     
1874, 6¢ Banknote (#159) tied Berea O. blue fancy cancel on yellow envelope to Canada (bkstp), pretty $30.00
     
1875, 1¢ card w/blue oval Gowen Pa. Luzerne County cancel, VF, scarcer $100.00
     
(1875) 3¢ envelope + 5¢ pair (#179) tied by purple small town Somers WIS on registered cover, pretty $65.00
     
1876, 1¢ card w/US76 Osceola Mills PA fancy cancel, scarce $135.00
     
1877, 1¢ card w/US77 Osceola Mills Pa. fancy cancel, quite scarce $135.00
     
1877, 1¢ card w/Boston Leavitt machine cancel type 1, VF $35.00
     
1877, 1¢ card tied Huntington, Ind. w/fancy MALTESE CROSS, VF $30.00
     
1877, 1¢ card tied Red Wing, Minn. In blue w/large “D”, nice $30.00
     
1877, 1¢ card tied Savannah, Ga. w/fancy GEOMETRIC in blue $30.00
     
1877, 1¢ card tied Charles City, Ioa, w/ NEGATIVE “A” in bold blue $30.00
     
1877, 1¢ card tied Fredrichtown, Md. In BRICK RED-rare color $40.00
     
1877, 1¢ card tied East Canaan, N.H. w/NEGATIVE STAR in circle in purple, VF $25.00
     
(1877) 1¢ card tied Portland, Me w/bold NEGATIVE “10” $15.00
     
1877, 1¢ card tied Short Creek, Ohio w/GRID cancel all in MAGENTA, pretty $20.00
     
1877, 1¢ card tied Wabash, Ind. w/fancy STAR in BLUE, pretty $25.00
     
1877, 1¢ card tied Canton, Ohio w/STAR IN CIRCLE in purple, pretty $25.00
     
1877, 1¢ card tied Louisville, Ky w/BOLD CIRCLE OF WEDGES, VF $60.00
     
1877, 1¢ card tied Pittsburgh PA + Large MALTESE CROSS, VF $30.00
     

1877/1881 1¢ cards w/Boston Negative Letters A/N, 11 diff, VF $150.00
     
1878, 1¢ card w/fancy US in circle and Schuyler's lake NY town cancel, horiz crease $35.00
     
1878, 1¢ card w/purple Pequabuck Conn. and fancy star cancel, VF $35.00
     
1878, 1¢ card tied Rochester, N.Y. w/fancy CHRISTIAN CROSS, bold strike, file punch holes at left $75.00
     
1878, 1¢ card tied Suncook, N.H. w/fancy SHADED STAR, all in MAGENTA, file punch holes at right $25.00
     
1878, 1¢ card tied Pittsburgh, Pa w/large “M” in circle cancel, file punch holes at right $35.00
     
1878, 1¢ card tied Louisville, Ky w/fancy “1” in Grilled circle $25.00
     
1878, 1¢ card tied Love’s, Miss. In MAGENTA, file punch holes at right $30.00
     

1878, 1¢ card tied Utica, N.Y. w/NEGATIVE “78” cancel

$35.00
     
1878, 1¢ card tied “Wilson, N.C.” w/STAR IN CIRCLE in purple, file punch holes at right $20.00
     
1878, 3¢ envelope tied by purple Walhonding Ohio and STAR fancy cancel, pretty and VF $25.00
     
(1879), 2¢ Banknote tied by blue St. Louis Mo. fancy STAR IN BROKEN CIRCLE cancel, VF $50.00
     
1879, 1¢ card tied “Pittsburgh, Pa” large STAR in circle, VF $40.00
     
1879, 1¢ card tied purple BLOOD’S DEPOT N.Y. plus fancy STAR in circle, VF $25.00
     
1879, 3¢ envelope tied by purple Brockwayville PA and STAR fancy cancel, VF, $20.00
     
1879, 3¢ Banknote tied purple Newtonville Mass and STAR fancy cancel, VF $20.00
     
1879, 3¢ Banknote tied purple st. line Newton Center Mass and STAR fancy cancel, VF $35.00
     
1879, 3¢ Banknote tied purple Wellsville New York and STAR fancy cancel, VF $20.00
     
1879, 3¢ Banknote (Huge stamp) tied purple Hillsdale N.Y. and STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $45.00
     
1880 2¢ Banknote tied Bath N.Y. Steuben Co. and solid STAR cancel, Cohooton arrival reverse $20.00
     
(1880) 3¢ Banknote tied Saratoga Springs, NY w/NEGATIVE STAR in blue, VF $25.00
     
1880 3¢ Banknote tied Pike N.Y. magenta st. line cancel on yellow envelope, Attorney-At-Law sender, VF $25.00
     
1880, 1¢ card tied “Toombsboro, GA.” In BLUE, VF $45.00
     
1880, 1¢ card tied “Bethlehem, Pa” w/solid “Dot in circle” $15.00
     
1880, 1¢ card tied “Castleton/Apr 1, 1880/VERMONT” in FANCY-ORNATE BOX, a beauty. Scarce $90.00
     
(1880) 2¢ Banknote tied San Rafael Cal. + fancy WEDGE cancel, bold purple strikes, VF $40.00
     
(1880) 3¢ Banknote tied Boston Mass. + NEGATIVE 22, VF $25.00
     
1880, 3¢ Banknote tied Unionville CONN. and STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $30.00
     
1880, 3¢ Banknote tied Wahoo Neb. and bold negative STAR IN CIRCLE, VF  $35.00
     
(1880) 3¢ envelope tied Williamsville N.Y. and STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $25.00
     
(1880) 3¢ envelope tied New York N.Y. and SEGMENTED STAR fancy cancel, VF $40.00
     
1880, 3¢ envelope tied New Orleans LA. And NEGATIVE STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $45.00
     
1880, 1¢ envelope tied by purple Amsterdam N.Y. and STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $35.00
     
(1880) 1¢ Banknote tied on Adams Express (Western Division) envelope by blue Alliance O. NEGATIVE TRIANGLE fancy cancel, nice item $65.00
     
(1880) 1¢ envelope on orange used for circular rate, tied New Orleans LA + fancy cancel, pretty and w/contents $30.00
     
1881, 3¢ envelope tied Clinton N.Y. w/solid STAR fancy cancel, VF $20.00
     
1881, 1¢ card tied “Yorkshire Center, New York” in BLUE, VF $20.00
     
1881, 1¢ Banknote tied purple Westport PA Postmaster cancel + fancy cancel, bold strike on yellow envelope, scarce and attractive $65.00
     
1881, 3¢ Banknote tied Ilion N.Y. + MULTI-POINTED STAR fancy cancel $20.00
     
1881, 6¢ Banknote tied Negaunee Mich. And NEGATIVE STAR IN CIRCLE on pretty yellow cover $45.00
     
1882, 1¢ card w/The Dalles, Oregon and fancy WA in star cancel, VF and scarce $90.00
     
1882, 3¢ Banknote tied So. New Berlin, N.Y. in BLUE BLACK w/PROPELLER fancy cancel, Guilford New York arrival reverse, VF $25.00
     
1882, 1¢ card tied “Boon Ville, N.Y.” w/MALTESE CROSS fancy cancel $20.00
     
1882, 3¢ Banknote tied bold Essex CONN and STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $25.00
     
1882, 2¢ envelope tied Oakland Miss. And DOUBLE STAR fancy cancel, VF $35.00
     
1882, 1¢ card tied Worcester MASS and SEGMENTED CIRCLE cancel, VF $35.00
     
1882, 3¢ Banknote tied blue Hiram Ohio Postmaster cancel + SPOKED WHEEL, scarce and pretty cover $60.00
     
1883, 2¢ (#205) tied Petersburg, VA w/solid STAR in circle to England (Trans-Atlantic mail) $20.00
     
1883, 3¢ (#207) tied Auburn, Ala. In fancy SAWTOOTH circle w/Maltese CROSS all in BROWN. Cover torn & repaired effecting canc., still rare $30.00
     
(1883), 2¢ Banknote A. Knievel P.M., Clearwater, Neb” in PURPLE w/210 (def.) a very rare cancel $60.00
     
(1883) 2¢ Banknote tied San Francisco + fancy WEDGE cancel on Mourning cover to Chicago, pretty $40.00
     
(1883) 2¢ Banknote tied Montrose PA + fancy WEDGE CIRCLE cancel, pretty $35.00
     
1883, 3¢ Banknote tied by purple Pierce, Stark Co. O. + MALTESE CROSS, bold strikes $60.00
     
1883, 2¢ Banknote tied Oreston, Wayne Co., O. + STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, nice strike $40.00
     
1884, 2¢ Banknote (#210) tied by Nicholson Penna oval cancel, VF $25.00
     
1884, 2¢ envelope (U227) tied by st. line “La Salle, N.Y.” with HOLED STAR fancy cancel, good item $45.00
     
1884, 1¢ card tied “Shullsburg, Wisconsin” double ring plus NEGATIVE STAR, VF $20.00
     
1884, 1¢ card tied “West Willington, Ct.” straightline cancel in purple, scarce, VF $30.00
     
1884, 2¢ envelope tied by purple Pennsburgh Penna. And bold STAR fancy cancel, VF $35.00
     
1884, 2¢ Banknote tied Greenville Mercer Co., PA + MALTESE CROSS fancy cancel, VF $45.00
     
1885, 2¢ Banknote tied Amherst N.H. Negative A fancy cancel, cover trimmed a bit at right $35.00
     
1885, 2¢ envelope tied St. Paul Minn w/6 Pointing Hand cancels, nice item $40.00
     
1885, 1¢ card (UX7 var 6Sd re-entry) tied Lyons, N.Y. w/Pointing Hand-Returned to Writer” and American Express notice reverse, this card with a lot going for it $65.00
     
1885, 1¢ card tied “Dublin, N.H.” w/STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $20.00
     
1885, 1¢ card tied Shabbona, Illinois w/WHEEL OF FORTUNE, VF strike $35.00
     
1885, 1¢ Banknote tied double ringed Rock City N.Y. plus bold STAR fancy cancel, VF $45.00
     
1885, 2¢ Banknote tied Colorado Springs Colo. + 8 WEDGE CIRCLE fancy cancel to Maine, VF $25.00
     
1885, 2¢ Banknote tied Pontotoc Mississippi and NEGATIVE PURPLE STAR, pretty, VF $50.00
     
1885-6, 2¢ Banknotes each tied Pontoosuc Mass + STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel (one black/one purple) $60.00
     
1886, 2¢ Banknote tied by bold Northampton Mass fancy DRAGON cancel, terrific cover $175.00
     
1886, 1¢ envelope +1¢ tied by South Abington Mass fancy Purple Stars, cover trimmed at left $20.00
     
1886, 2¢ Banknote tied Wetmore Kansas + WHEEL OF FORTUNE fancy cancel all in purple, pretty $40.00
     
1886 2¢ envelope (U227) tied Martinez, Cal. In double circle, VF $20.00
     
1886, 2¢ envelope tied Brookfield, N.Y. w/WHEEL OF FORTUNE cancel, VF $35.00
     
1886, 2¢ Banknote tied purple Shelter Island Heights N.Y. plus STAR fancy cancel on yellow envelope, striking and first year of use this P.O. $35.00
     
1886, 2¢ Banknote tied Clinton Corner New York and negative purple STAR fancy cancel, VF $20.00
     

1886, 2¢ Banknote tied purple Lewiston N.Y. and STAR fancy cancel, 4 diff Chicago pmks reverse $40.00
     
1886, 2¢ Banknote tied by fancy Sheepshead Bay New York and WEDGED CIRCLE, very nice strike and scarcer $60.00
     
(1887) 2¢ Banknote tied by purple Hill NH fancy Checkered Circle cancel, VF $50.00
     
1887, 2¢ Banknote defective tied Fly Creek N.Y. and NEG. STAR IN CIRCLE, bkstp. Cooperstown NY $20.00
1887, 1¢ card tied “Hillsdale, Mich” rimless “Jonesville, Mich.” w/”MISSENT” and red “FORWARDED”, file punch holes at top, 6 separate markings, nice item $45.00
     
1887, 2¢ envelope tied Dobbs Ferry N.Y. w/purple fancy arrival Lander Wyo. Ter. Cancel, Forwarded to Bozeman Mont. (bkstp), trimmed a bit at right,  great cover $65.00
     
1887, 2¢ envelope tied by oval Gran Park Illinois cancel, nice item $30.00
     
1887, 2¢ envelope tied by purple Goldston N.C. and STAR IN STAR fancy cancel, VF $45.00
     
1887, 1¢ card tied Fair Hill MD + STAR in purple $25.00
     
1887, 1¢ card tied Barre Mass. + DIAMOND GRID fancy cancel, bold strikes, VF $40.00
     
1888, 2¢ Banknote tied Hillsville, Pa 1888 w/fancy STAR cancel, very pretty $30.00
     
1888, 1¢ card tied “Arkville, New York” w/PROPELLER fancy cancel in purple $20.00
     
1888, 2¢ Banknote strip of 3 tied West Hampton New York + fancy WHEEL OF FORTUNE cancel, nice item $65.00
     
1888, 2¢ Banknote tied MOSCOW N.Y. and Oval Grid fancy cancel, VF $45.00
     
1888, 1¢ Banknote on 1¢ envelope tied Caledonia N.Y. and purple STAR fancy cancel, VF $25.00
     
1888, 3¢ Banknote tied East Line N.Y. and STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $20.00
     
1888, 2¢ Banknote tied Ridgway PA Postmaster cancel + STAR IN CIRCLE on yellow envelope, pretty $50.00
     
1889, 3¢ Banknote tied Alexandria Bay N.Y. and WHEEL OF FORTUNE fancy cancel, VF $35.00
     
1889, 2¢ Banknote tied by fancy Argyle MINN. + NEGATIVE STAR IN CIRCLE, VF $75.00
     
1890, 1¢ card w/West Northfield Mass. + bold TRIANGLE fancy cancel, VF $40.00
     
1890, 1¢ blue (#212) tied East Greenville PA plus STAR IN CIRCLE in magenta, enclosure, VF $25.00
     
1890, 1¢ card tied Perry’s Mills, Tattnall Co., Ga. In SAWTOOTH oval. Clear canc. w/same canc. on rev.-UNLISTED in DOANE $50.00
     
1890, 1¢ card tied Stuyvesant, N.Y. w/HOLLOW STAR fancy cancel $25.00
     
1890, 1¢ card tied Paddy’s Run Ohio and STAR IN CIRCLE fancy circle, VF $45.00
     
1891, 1¢ card w/Larned Kans. and bold Cross Roads cancel, VF $25.00
     
1891, 1¢ ultra (#219) tied East Greenville, Pa. w/STAR IN CIRCLE cancel, enclosure, VF $25.00
     
1891, 2¢ + 10¢ tied by very interesting manuscript in circle Lake Re--, PA., black obliterators $50.00
     
1891, 2¢ red w/target 4ring cancel on cover w/Childs, MD county & Postmaster sawtooth cancel, VF $75.00
     
1891, 2¢ envelope tied Tom’s River N.J. and NEGATIVE STAR fancy cancel, VF $35.00
     
1892, 2¢ (#220) tied by purple Okmulgee Ind. Ter to Princeton N.J., nice item $65.00
     
1892, 1¢ card tied Patchogue NY NEGATIVE STAR fancy cancel $20.00
     
1892, 2¢ red tied by Hites, Penna. STAR IN CIRCLE fancy cancel, VF $45.00
     
1893, 2¢ Columbian tied Petaluma Cal. w/ROSETTE fancy cancel, great strike