EXTREMELY FINE. A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND STRIKING FANCY CANCEL ON AN ATTRACTIVE CORNER CARD COVER.
With 1990 P.F. certificate
| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Realized |
| 2624 | |
Skull. Clear strike cancels 3c Rose (65), matching "Cambridge Mass. Jan. 26" cds ties stamp on locally addressed cover, stamp slightly affected from placement at edge of cover, Extremely Fine strike, with 1995 P.F. certificate | $ 55 |
| 2625 | |
Skull & Crossbones. Clear strike ties 3c Rose (65) on orange cover to Hastings Minn., matching "Saint Paul Min. May 22" cds also ties stamp, stamp with pre-use tear, faint file fold far from stamp, slight edge wear, Very Fine strike | $ 60 |
| 2626 | |
Skull & Crossbones. Bold strike cancels 3c Rose (65) on orange cover to Hastings Minn., matching "Saint Paul Min. May 20" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate | $ 375 |
| 2627 | |
Witchmark. Salem Mass., two different types tie 3c 1861's on separate covers with "Salem Mass." cds, clear strike of smaller version, partly clear strike of large mark, minor edge wear affects stamps, Fine strikes, this unusual design is believed to have represented a fertility symbol | $ 210 |
| 2628 | |
Skull & Crossbones. Clear strike ties 3c Ultramarine (114) on cover to Brooklyn N.Y., matching "N.Y. & Erie R.P.O." dateless hs, Very Fine and rare example of this R.P.O. fancy cancel, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate | $ 1,150 |
| 2629 | |
Negative Skull & Crossbones. Perfectly struck large fancy cancel
ties 3c Green (158) on Harrisburg Pa. Auditor General's Office corner
card cover to Philadelphia, matching "Harrisburg Pa. Nov. 28" cds,
receiving backstamp, cover slightly reduced at R. EXTREMELY FINE. A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND STRIKING FANCY CANCEL ON AN ATTRACTIVE CORNER CARD COVER. With 1990 P.F. certificate |
$ 3,500 |
| 2630 | |
Skull & Crossbones. Bold strike ties 1c Ultramarine (156) on orange wrapper to Brady Pa., wrapper repaired at B.L., otherwise Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate | $ 525 |
| 2631 | |
Negative Skull & Crossbones in Coffin. Perfect bold strike ties 3c Bank Note (158) on sewing machine corner card cover to Uniontown Pa., matching "Pittsburgh Pa. Dec. 4" cds also ties stamp, slight cover edge toning and barely reduced at L., Extremely Fine and choice strike of this fancy cancel, ex Knapp | $ 1,700 |
| 2632 | |
Negative Skull & Crossbones in Coffin. Perfect strike ties 3c Bank Note (158), rich color, natural s.e. at L., on cover with printed address for Insurance Co. to Milwaukee Wis., matching light strike of "Pittsburgh Pa. Dec. 4" cds, receiving backstamp, missing small part of backflap, Extremely Fine strike, with 1990 P.F. certificate | $ 850 |
| 2633 | |
Negative Skull & Crossbones in Coffin. Bold perfect strike ties 3c Bank Note (158) on orange cover to Mt. Vernon O., matching bold "Pittsburgh Pa. Dec. 10" cds, cover stain at B.L., Extremely Fine strike | $ 200 |
| 2634 | |
Negative Skull & Crossbones in Coffin. Bold strike ties 3c Bank Note on yellow corner card cover to New York, matching "Pittsburgh Pa. Nov. 24" cds, receiving backstamp, some edge wear affects stamp, Very Fine strike | $ 600 |
| 2635 | |
Negative Man in Coffin. Bold strike ties 3c Bank Note on State of Pennsylvania Commission of Fisheries corner card cover to Marietta Pa., matching "Harrisburg Pa. Feb. 24" cds, slight edge wear, faint toning around few perfs from gum, Very Fine strike | $ 400 |
| 2636 | |
Negative Man in Coffin. Perfectly clear strike cancels 1c Ultramarine (189) on Bureau of Statistics of Labor and Agriculture corner card cover to Doylestown Pa., matching "Harrisburg Pa. Mar. 10" cds, reduced at L., Extremely Fine strike, an attractive and rare cover | $ 525 |
| 2637 | |
Negative Man in Coffin. Bold strike ties 1c Ultramarine, Grill (134) on orange Fire Insurance corner card cover to Williamsport Pa., matching "Harrisburg Pa. Dec. 24" cds also ties stamp, expert repair at T. affects stamp, still Very Fine strike, with 1983 P.F. certificate | $ 240 |
| 2638 | |
Skull & Crossbones. Boldly struck fancy cancel ties 3c Bank Note (207) on illustrated hardware corner card cover to Nashville Ind., matching "Columbus Ind. Mar. 22" cds, cover slightly reduced and few toned spots not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine strike of this very rare cancel, attractive usage on an advertising cover, with 1992 P.F. certificate | $ 1,600 |
| 2639 | |
Negative Skull & Crossbones. Clear strike ties 3c Bank Note (158) on yellow cover to Mechanichsburg Pa. and forwarded to Shemohen Pa., matching "Altoona Pa. Dec. 1-" cds, Harrisburg forwarding cds, slightly reduced at R., some edge wear, Very Fine strike, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate | $ 400 |
| 2640 | |
Skull & Crossbones. Clearly struck in blue on 3c Bank Note to Prattsburgh N.Y., matching "Kanona N.Y. Aug. 19" cds ties stamp, reduced at L., some toned spots, Very Fine strike of this rare fancy cancel | $ 160 |
| 2641 | |
Skull & Crossbones. Bold strike ties 3c Bank Note on cover to Haddam Neck Conn., matching light strike of "Winstead Conn. Aug." cds, slightly reduced at L., cover has few toned spots, Very Fine strike | $ 425 |
| 2642 | |
Skull & Crossbones. Bold strike ties 3c Bank Note on orange cover to Milwaukee Wis., matching indistinct town cds, Very Fine strike | $ 625 |
| 2643 | |
Devil's Mask. Bold strike ties 3c Bank Note (158) on cover to Bloomfield N.J., matching "West Winstead Conn. Apr. 27" cds, reduced at L., Extremely Fine strike, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate | $ 100 |
| 2644 | |
Demon's Head. Bold strike ties 3c Bank Note (147) on cover to Haverill Mass., matching "Chicago Ill. Sep. 7" cds also ties stamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.S.E. and 1995 P.F. certificates | $ 90 |
| 2645 | |
Devil's Mask. Four covers: two bearing singles of 3c Bank Note tied by fancy cancel, one bearing two singles tied by two strikes, last tied by fancy cancel on sewing machine all-over illustrated corner card cover, each with clear New York originating cds, few small faults, a Fine-Very Fine group | $ 300 |
| 2646 | |
Skull & Crossbones in Circle. "Poplar Grove Ark. 28 Sep. 1885" cds and perfectly struck fancy cancel tie 2c Red Brown (210) on Publishing House corner card cover to Cabot Ark., trivial edge wear and slightly reduced at R., Extremely Fine strike, an attractive cover, with 1995 P.F. certificate | $ 1,200 |
| 2647 | |
Skull & Crossbones. Perfect bold strike ties 2c Red Brown (210) on cover to Landaff N.H., matching "Stoneham Mass. Oct. 2" (1884) cds, with original enclosure, slightly reduced at L., stamp has tiny tear at B., Extremely Fine, a perfect and beautiful strike of the scarce Stoneham small Skull & Crossbones, with 1991 P.F. certificate | $ 2,700 |
| 2648 | |
Skull & Crossbones. Perfect strike ties 2c Red Brown (210) on cover to Lyndon Center Vt., matching "Southwick Mass. Aug. 15" double-circle datestamp, cover has single toned spot, Extremely Fine strike, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate | $ 800 |
| 2649 | |
Negative Skull & Crossbones. Bold strike ties 2c Red Brown (210) on cover to Kansas City Mo. and forwarded to Webster Groves Mo., matching "Greenfield Mass. Aug. 30" cds, second perfect strike of fancy cancel at L. near "FORWARDED" hs, Kansas City duplex also ties stamp (does not interfere with fancy cancel), 1887 backstamps, Very Fine and attractive usage, with 1993 P.F. certificate | $ 375 |
| 2650 | |
Negative Skull & Crossbones. Bold strike, matching "Greenfield Mass. Aug. 29" cds ties 2c Red Brown (210) on cover to Farmington Me., 1887 receiving backstamp, cover reduced at R., Very Fine strike, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate | $ 160 |