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

**1851-57 Issue continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
14		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Two horizontal pairs, bright color, tied by Outline Star fancy cancels, neat strike of "Downieville Cal. May 17, 1859" circular datestamp on buff cover to Boston, barely reduced at right, one stamp with few trivial clipped perfs at upper left, still Extremely Fine, a remarkable cover with four strikes of this scarce fancy cancel on all stamps used to pay the transcontinental rate (2c overpaid), ex Knapp and Chase (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
15		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, tied by perfect strike of blue Star and Circle fancy cancel, matching "Jersey Shore Pa. Jan. 19" circular datestamp on orange cover to Elmira N.Y., missing top flap where barely reduced, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
16		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, cancelled by well-struck 8-Point Star and Circle fancy cancel, "Tuscaloosa Al. Jan. 15" circular datestamp on cover to Alleghany Springs Va., barely reduced at left, minor overall wear, Very Fine strike of this fancy cancel, which was used in 1861, although there is no yeardate, this cover was probably mailed after Alabama had voted to secede from the Union (Jan. 11) and prior to their admission to the Confederacy (Feb. 4) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
17		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, cancelled by well-struck Man in the Moon fancy cancel, not tied as always, matching "Mason Ohio July 31st" circular datestamp with date in manuscript on lady's small cover to Adamsville Pa., perfs trimmed at top, stamp with few creases and sealed tear which are not readily apparent, Very Fine strike of this attractive and rare fancy cancel (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction

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