Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**Fancy Cancels:**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Realized
661		Killingly Oct. 10. Octagonal framed datestamp with "10" in manuscript tying 3c Dull Red (11) on yellow cover to Waterford Conn, small stain at B.R. does not detract from this Very Fine strike	$ 170
662		Stony Creek Conn. Apr. 9. Well-struck fancy handstamp with day in ms. ties 3c Dull Red (26) on cover to Fair Haven Conn., stamp partly torn from cover opening, still Very Fine strike of the town cancel	$ 270
663		Stony Creek Conn. Oct. 14. Bold blue strike with day in ms. ties 3c Dull Red (26) on light blue cover to Stafford Springs Conn., with original Valentine enclosure, stamp with few nibbed perfs, otherwise Fine	$ 230
664		Running Fox. Perfectly struck fancy cancel ties 3c Rose (65) on cover to Andover Conn., matching "Hockanum Con. Oct. 29" circular datestamp, few age spots, Extremely Fine and beautiful strike of this rare fancy cancel, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)	$ 9,000
665		Fraternal Fancy Cancel. Perfect strike of fancy cancel on 3c Rose (65), matching "North Haven Conn. 12 May 1866" double-line circular datestamp on orange cover to Cambridge Mass., Extremely Fine and choice strike (Image)	$ 1,100
666		"G" in Compass and Ruler. Bold strike cancels 3c Rose (65) on cover to North Lyme Conn., matching "Pomfret Con. Dec. 2" circular datestamp, trivial toning around stamp edges from gum, barely reduced at R., Extremely Fine strike	$ 400
667		Oct. Bold strike cancels 3c Pink entire to Mystic Bridge Conn., matching "Putnam Con. Oct. 24" circular datestamp, few edge tears, Very Fine strike, ex Judge Fay	$ 475
668		Nov. Perfect bold strike of fancy cancel ties T. margin 3c Rose (65) on cover to West Burke Vt., matching "Putnam Ct. Nov. 14" circular datestamp also ties stamp, Extremely Fine strike (Image)	$ 1,300
669		Dec. Bold strike cancels 3c Pink entire to Boston, matching "Putnam Con. Dec. 21" circular datestamp, 1866 docketing at L., slightly reduced at L., few small edge tears and tape stain on backflap, Extremely Fine strike, ex Judge Fay	$ 350
670		Name of God. Perfect strike of Hebrew-character fancy cancel, matching "Putnam Conn. Nov. 11, 1884" circular datestamp also ties 2c Red Brown (210) on blue cover to Lime Rock R.I., some edge wear, light toning around stamp edges, Extremely Fine strike, accompanied by a second cover bearing the same strike but obliterated by a quartered cork	$ 2,200
671		Putnam Ct. Fancy Cancels. Three covers: each bearing 3c Rose (65) and each with different fancy cancel, incl. star in circle, rosette and circle in star, few small faults, a Fine-Very Fine group, ex Judge Fay	$ 350
672		"D" Initial. Bold strike ties 3c Rose (65), "High Point N.C. May 27" circular datestamp on cover to Flat River N.C., stamp with small corner crease, an Extremely Fine strike	$ 130
673	FC	Bridgeport Fireman. Waterbury Conn., neat strike on 3c Rose (65), few toned spots and faint corner crease at T.R., Very Fine strike of this rare fancy cancel from Waterbury	$ 525
674		Rosette. Bold strike ties 1c Blue, F. Grill (92), centered to B.R., matching "Waterbury Ct. Sep. 13" circular datestamp on immaculate yellow cover addressed locally, slightly reduced at L., Extremely Fine strike	$ 350
675		Waterbury Fancy Cancels. Fifteen covers, most defective at T. from opening but still most are salvageable for the postmarks, incl. several different rosettes, hearts and diamonds, some strong strikes, many with enclosures, some defective, still an interesting and desirable group	$ 240
676	FC	Skull & Crossbones. Two, each on piece, first is bold strike tying 2c Red Brown (210) on small piece with part of "Stoneham Mass." circular datestamp, second is small strike of fancy cancel in circle tying 2c Red Brown (210) on small piece, both are Very Fine-Extremely Fine strikes	$ 600
677		Waving Flag. Well-struck fancy cancel ties 2c Red Brown (210) on cover to Hartford, matching "Enfield Conn. Jun. 5, 1886" circular datestamp, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced and sealed tear at L., Extremely Fine strike of this attractive and rare cancel	$ 450
678		Kicking Mule. Bold strike ties 2c Red Brown (210) on cover to New York City, matching "Port Townsend Wash. Mar. 28, 1884" double-circle datestamp, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine strike	$ 150
679		Fancy Cancellations on 2c Red Brown (210). Approx. 35 on and off cover, range of cancels incl. shield in circles, skull, star and moon, stars, smiling face, letters, some faults, some are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group	$ 1,150
680		Postal Markings on 2c Red Brown (210). Almost 50 covers, wide range of markings and usages incl. territorial, railroads, Valentine, many are Fine-Very Fine	$ 1,600

Fancy Cancels:

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Realized

661

Killingly Oct. 10. Octagonal framed datestamp with "10" in manuscript tying 3c Dull Red (11) on yellow cover to Waterford Conn, small stain at B.R. does not detract from this Very Fine strike

$ 170

662

Stony Creek Conn. Apr. 9. Well-struck fancy handstamp with day in ms. ties 3c Dull Red (26) on cover to Fair Haven Conn., stamp partly torn from cover opening, still Very Fine strike of the town cancel

$ 270

663

Stony Creek Conn. Oct. 14. Bold blue strike with day in ms. ties 3c Dull Red (26) on light blue cover to Stafford Springs Conn., with original Valentine enclosure, stamp with few nibbed perfs, otherwise Fine

$ 230

664

Running Fox. Perfectly struck fancy cancel ties 3c Rose (65) on cover to Andover Conn., matching "Hockanum Con. Oct. 29" circular datestamp, few age spots, Extremely Fine and beautiful strike of this rare fancy cancel, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 9,000

665

Fraternal Fancy Cancel. Perfect strike of fancy cancel on 3c Rose (65), matching "North Haven Conn. 12 May 1866" double-line circular datestamp on orange cover to Cambridge Mass., Extremely Fine and choice strike (Image)

$ 1,100

666

"G" in Compass and Ruler. Bold strike cancels 3c Rose (65) on cover to North Lyme Conn., matching "Pomfret Con. Dec. 2" circular datestamp, trivial toning around stamp edges from gum, barely reduced at R., Extremely Fine strike

$ 400

667

Oct. Bold strike cancels 3c Pink entire to Mystic Bridge Conn., matching "Putnam Con. Oct. 24" circular datestamp, few edge tears, Very Fine strike, ex Judge Fay

$ 475

668

Nov. Perfect bold strike of fancy cancel ties T. margin 3c Rose (65) on cover to West Burke Vt., matching "Putnam Ct. Nov. 14" circular datestamp also ties stamp, Extremely Fine strike (Image)

$ 1,300

669

Dec. Bold strike cancels 3c Pink entire to Boston, matching "Putnam Con. Dec. 21" circular datestamp, 1866 docketing at L., slightly reduced at L., few small edge tears and tape stain on backflap, Extremely Fine strike, ex Judge Fay

$ 350

670

Name of God. Perfect strike of Hebrew-character fancy cancel, matching "Putnam Conn. Nov. 11, 1884" circular datestamp also ties 2c Red Brown (210) on blue cover to Lime Rock R.I., some edge wear, light toning around stamp edges, Extremely Fine strike, accompanied by a second cover bearing the same strike but obliterated by a quartered cork

$ 2,200

671

Putnam Ct. Fancy Cancels. Three covers: each bearing 3c Rose (65) and each with different fancy cancel, incl. star in circle, rosette and circle in star, few small faults, a Fine-Very Fine group, ex Judge Fay

$ 350

672

"D" Initial. Bold strike ties 3c Rose (65), "High Point N.C. May 27" circular datestamp on cover to Flat River N.C., stamp with small corner crease, an Extremely Fine strike

$ 130

673

Bridgeport Fireman. Waterbury Conn., neat strike on 3c Rose (65), few toned spots and faint corner crease at T.R., Very Fine strike of this rare fancy cancel from Waterbury

$ 525

674

Rosette. Bold strike ties 1c Blue, F. Grill (92), centered to B.R., matching "Waterbury Ct. Sep. 13" circular datestamp on immaculate yellow cover addressed locally, slightly reduced at L., Extremely Fine strike

$ 350

675

Waterbury Fancy Cancels. Fifteen covers, most defective at T. from opening but still most are salvageable for the postmarks, incl. several different rosettes, hearts and diamonds, some strong strikes, many with enclosures, some defective, still an interesting and desirable group

$ 240

676

Skull & Crossbones. Two, each on piece, first is bold strike tying 2c Red Brown (210) on small piece with part of "Stoneham Mass." circular datestamp, second is small strike of fancy cancel in circle tying 2c Red Brown (210) on small piece, both are Very Fine-Extremely Fine strikes

$ 600

677

Waving Flag. Well-struck fancy cancel ties 2c Red Brown (210) on cover to Hartford, matching "Enfield Conn. Jun. 5, 1886" circular datestamp, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced and sealed tear at L., Extremely Fine strike of this attractive and rare cancel

$ 450

678

Kicking Mule. Bold strike ties 2c Red Brown (210) on cover to New York City, matching "Port Townsend Wash. Mar. 28, 1884" double-circle datestamp, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine strike

$ 150

679

Fancy Cancellations on 2c Red Brown (210). Approx. 35 on and off cover, range of cancels incl. shield in circles, skull, star and moon, stars, smiling face, letters, some faults, some are Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group

$ 1,150

680

Postal Markings on 2c Red Brown (210). Almost 50 covers, wide range of markings and usages incl. territorial, railroads, Valentine, many are Fine-Very Fine

$ 1,600