The Artemis Collection of United States Fancy Cancellations continued...

**1851-57 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Full margins to barely in, cancelled by perfect strike of negative "Used & Done For" fancy cancel, matching "Fair Haven Conn. Oct. 20" circular datestamp on cover to S. Hadley Mass., stamp with tiny corner crease at top right EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB STRIKE OF THE RARE NEGATIVE "USED & DONE FOR" FANCY CANCELLATION. ONLY TWO ARE RECORDED ON COVER, AND THIS IS THE FINER OF THE TWO. ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING FANCY CANCELLATIONS OF THE CLASSIC IMPERFORATE STAMP ERA. This large, bold cancellation with its negative letters was intended to leave no doubt that the stamp was indeed "used and done for" and could not be reused. From our 1987 Rarities of the World sale (probably ex Rust). With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 15,000-20,000 SOLD for $60,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
4		3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Full margins to just in, tiny scissors-cut in margin at lower left, tied by perfect strike of Odd Fellows Three Links, Seeing Eye and Crossed Arrows fancy cancel, matching "Canton Mi. Jul. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Dover Plains N.J., with original 1853-dated contents from Richland Miss. EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB STRIKE OF THE CANTON MASONIC FANCY CANCEL. THIS IS THE ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. Canton's postmaster is well known for his fancy cancellations, including a Lyre, Star in Rope Circle, Negative Star, Negative "Paid 3", Christian Cross and an unusual Open Triangle, as well as the star used as a Confederate postmaster's provisional. This is the most elaborate of the Canton designs. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
5		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins to in, tied by Christian Cross fancy cancel, "Canton Mi. Apr. 21" circular datestamp on cover to Buchannan Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, usual small filing holes, missing part of top flap, Very Fine strike, unlike typical "Cross" cancels with segments of equal length, this Canton Cross is clearly a representation of the Christian crucifix (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
6		3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to clear, bright color, affixed upside down and tied by beautiful strike of negative "Paid 3" fancy cancel, "Canton Mi. May 21" circular datestamp on 1853 folded cover to Buchannan Carroll & Co. in New Orleans, horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Extremely Fine strike of this rare marking, ex Grunin (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
7		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, tied by perfectly struck large Lyre fancy cancel, "Canton Miss. Oct. 15, 1860" circular datestamp on light gray cover to Washington Ga., Extremely Fine strike, the postmaster at Canton made two versions of this design -- one large and the other small -- the large Lyre is known on a fair number of stamps and covers, but this strike is unsurpassed in clarity (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
8		3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Full to clear margins, cancelled by bold strike of negative "A.H." postmaster's initials cancel, ms. "West Charleston Ohio, Aug. 19" postmark on glazed cover to Springdale O., minor edge wear, Very Fine strike, scarce use of initialed cancel on 1851 Issue, the postmaster's name was Andrew Hoagland (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
9		3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Position 60R1L, full margins to clear, tied by elaborate "C S T" initials in circle fancy cancel, red "Canton Mass. Mar. 29" circular datestamp on buff cover to Patrickstown Me., minor cover wear, Very Fine example of this elaborate fancy cancel, the initials stand for Caleb S. Taft who was postmaster of Canton from June 15, 1853 thru 1856 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Large margins to just in incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by outline 6-Point Star of David fancy cancel, "Chicopee Mass. Feb. 23" circular datestamp on cover to Lynchburg Va., Very Fine strike of the Chicopee Star fancy cancel (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
11		3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Two, huge margins to in, each with sheet margin at right, tied by bold strikes of Solid Star fancy cancels, "Worcester Ms. Jan. 29, 1857" circular datestamp on buff cover to Barre Mass., reduced at left, some wear, right stamp with tear in sheet margin, still Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
12		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 18L1L, full margins to in, tied by complete strike of blue Star and Circle fancy cancel, matching "New Alstead N.H. June 25" circular datestamp on orange cover to Cleveland O., expertly repaired along edges, still Very Fine strike (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
13		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Bright color, tied by blue "ST" (Steamship Texas) in Star with Circles fancy cancel on triangular-shaped folded letter to New Orleans, datelined "Conchatta Chute, March 26th" (Conchatta or Coushatta is located in Louisiana), stamp with tiny tear and few minor perf flaws at left, minor splitting along folds. VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE "ST" IN STAR FANCY CANCEL ON A TRIANGULAR-SHAPED FOLDED LETTER. A WONDERFUL EXHIBITION ITEM AND BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY RECORDED COVER WITH THIS MARKING. The Texas was a vessel of the Southern Steamship Company, which foundered in 1860 at Galveston. Another marking with a hollow star and "Steam Ship Texas" in circle is known used in April 1858 (illustrated in the Feldman book, p. 289). The more primitive "ST" Star cancel was probably used for a brief period of time prior to 1858. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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