The Classic Cancel

Item #	Description	Price
9556	#11, fine, sound, PHILADELPHIA JUN 15 postmark ties to VF intact 2-sided illustrated quack medicine advertising cover. Cover front has a *blue oval corner " A.E. SMITH'S ELECTRIC OIL * THE GREAT ABSORBENT, Only Cure for Rheumatism, Palsey, Asthma, &c., &c.". The cover back bears a detailed picture of the vendor's warehouse ("DR. SMITH'S CENTRAL FAMILY MEDICINE DEPOT") surrounded by more extensive claims of the oil's curative powers: "The New Theory Vindicated!!"; "APPROVED BY 300 PHYSICIANS AND MANY EMINENT DEALERS IN All parts of the Country." A wonderful example of early medicine advertising.**	Consigned to Kewriga Auctions, Chicagopex 2024
9284	#26, fine, sound, tied by an XF strike of blue CHICAGO SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL MAR 8 postmark on VF intact canary cover, small, shallow cover abrasion at right. This postmark is very scarce on this issue and exceptionally clear, an early 1861 use.	Consigned to Kewriga Auctions, Chicagopex 2024
9227	#25, VF-XF sound copy, tied by a SOTN strike of balloon BARK RIVER WIS. SEP 29 postmark (DPO Jefferson County 1846-70, R7 scarcity) on small, intact embossed lady's envelope (torn back flap). Very desirable combination of quality adhesive, pretty cover and scarce Wisconsin DPO.	SOLD
9156	#24, VF, sound left pane right margin copy, tied by black grid on essentially intact unsealed envelope (small corner wear at left) featuring blue imprint across the top, "Virginia North Western Agricultural Society. WHEELING, OHIO COUNTY, VA." Contains printed July 23, 1858 notification to recipient of selection as a fair judge. Neat item from Wheeling while it was still part of the state of Virginia.	SOLD
9039	#26, fine, sound, tied by WEST MEDFORD, MAS. MAY 8 (1861) postmark (DPO Middlesex County 1852-1905 R4 scarcity) plus second postmark on VF intact Union Civil War patriotic cover with right facing bicolor flag and verse, "Liberty and Union Now and Forever, One & Inseparable", Weiss F-R-84, flap tear. Cover sent to Asher Tyler of Elmira, NY, a Whig party member of Congress, who held office from March 4, 1843, to March 3, 1845.	$75
8965	#26, VF, sound, tied by NEW YORK JUL 7 [1861] postmark on VF, essentially intact Civil War patriotic cover picturing a right-facing eagle flying with flag design (Weiss E-R-202), sent to Urbanna, Ohio. Attractive.	$85
8852	#31, XF appearing 10¢ type I perforated, tiny perf faults at top from close placement to cover edge, canceled by an XF strike of NEW YORK FEB 5 ocean mail postmark on VF 1859 FLS to San Francisco, CA, endorsed "per Illinois" at bottom left, red crayon box number, vertical file fold at center. Very attractive example of this scarce on-cover use of this type. 2022 Scott $1300.	SOLD
8433	#11A, in at top and right, internal wrinkle, bearing an XF SOTN strike of multibar rectangular geometric killer (Simpson/Alexander 70, pp. 134-135) on XF FLS, LYBRAND, IOWA Feb 26 (1855) manuscript postmark (DPO Allamakee County 1852-68, Helbock R7). This is a rare and exceedingly attractive early fancy hand stamp killer from a very scarce small town. 2022 PFC, "genuine use".	SOLD
8609	#26, fine, tied by a superb strike of outline triangle killer (Skinner-Eno GE-T 1) with red CANTON, MISS. MAY 31 1860 postmark on XF intact canary cover to New Orleans, part of the Carroll Hoy correspondence. There are actually two version of this scarce Canton fancy killer. The thin lined version offered here is found used in the May 1860 time frame and a thick version is found used later in the October 1860 time frame. Great opportunity to acquire a quality cover from this popular Southern town known for its many early fancy cancels.	SOLD
7726	#26, F+, sound, tied by simplex 9-bar open grid killer with VF double circle TROY, N.Y., MAY 30 (1861) postmark on VF intact patriotic envelope with large, long pole right-facing flag without verse (Weiss F-R 276). Pretty cover.	~~$85~~ $75
7409	#26, fine, perf faults at top, bearing an XF SOTN strike of very scarce wavy grid hand-carved killer (Simpson's 44, p. 131) and red SCOTLAND, CT postmark on VF cover, neatly opened at right. Neat small 1857 fancy cancel cover.	SOLD

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