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U.S.A. Cancelations
Lot No Type Description Price
12812 OBL image ETATS UNIS (1861) Oblitération FANCY bien marquée: Bouclier de Leavenworth, Kansas, No PS-FC 41 du catalogue Skinner & Eno accompagné du cachet à date de Leavenworth daté du 7 novembre. Pli affranchi du 3 cents Washington rose, Yvert No 19, Scott No 65 pour Lynchburg, Virginie. Cette oblitération n'est pas répertoriée sur lettre dans le catalogue Skinner & Eno.
AVAILABLE AT $100
12539 OBL U.S.A. (1868) Bird with outstreched wings*. Fancy cancel from Montgomery, Alabama. Ex-Skinner collection. Very rare, only 6 known examples. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $250
25546 OBL image U.S.A. (1880) Man smoking cigar. 1c postal stationery envelope with corner handstamp and inscription: No Pleasure Can Exceed the Smoking of the Weed.
AVAILABLE AT $25
14135 OBL image U.S.A. (1902) Anchor*. Well-marked Fancy Cancel from Hebron, Connecticut. One mark in black on postal stationery. Fancy Cancels from this period are very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $225
7793 OBL image U.S.A. (1910) Siegfried. Circular date cancel on postcard. (Post office no longer exists - absorbed by the town of Northampton).
AVAILABLE AT $10
5101 OBL U.S.A. (1928) Apple inscribed "TON"*. Fancy cancel from Appleton, Wisconsin. Six strikes in black on oversized registered envelope. Message typed by postmaster at bottom of envelope: "This is the first envelope to be canceled with this post-mark." Signed by the assistant postmaster. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $150
13283 OBL image U.S.A. (1928) Kicking mule*. Letter franked with US airmail No C10 with kicking mule cancelation and legend "He's in Houston". Postmarked and also canceled in Houston, Texas.
AVAILABLE AT $25
2067 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Spade*. Heart*. Diamond*. Club*. Fancy cancel from French Lick, Indiana. Four strikes showing each of the 4 suits, on registered envelope. Only 8 exist. Very rare! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $400
3518 OBL ETATS UNIS (1929) Money. Oblitération Fancy de Money, Mississippi. Cinq marques en violet sur pli recommandé. Chaque marque est en forme d'un rectangle inscrit "MONEY MISS." Très beau et difficile à trouver! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $120
3534 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Bells*. Fancy cancel from Bell, CA. Three well-marked and centered strikes in blue on registered envelope. Scarce! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $250
3833 OBL image ETATS UNIS (1929) Couronne de Noël.* OblitĂ©ration Fancy de Talcville, NY. Deux marques en violet sur pli recommandĂ©, datĂ© 25-DĂ©cembre. Très rare!
AVAILABLE AT $450
3914 OBL image U.S.A. (1929) Emblem*. Fancy cancel from Genesee Depot, WI. Seven strikes in black on registered envelope sent to Bombay, India. The use of fancy cancels on foreign mail was very uncommon. Numerous backstamps reveal transit through various Indian post offices and the ultimate arrival back in New York more than three months after mailing! Fascinating item!
AVAILABLE AT $325
4218 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Flag*. Fancy cancel from Flag, Arkansas. Four strikes in black on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $150
4513 OBL image U.S.A. (1929) Indian head*. Fancy cancel from Indianapolis, IN Indian Head Rock. Three strikes in black on registered letter. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $150
4608 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Torch*. Stars*. Fancy cancel from Pacolet Mills, Indiana. Five strikes in black on registered envelope. Has patriotic overtones. Rare! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
4821 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Diamond*. Fancy cancel from Diamond Wyoming. Nine (!) strikes in black on registered envelope. Location of famous diamond mine. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $175
5136 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Crossed keys*. Fancy cancel from Genesee Depot, Wisconsin. Four strikes in blue on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $120
5137 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Old-fashioned key*. Fancy cancel from Genesee Depot, Wisconsin. Five strikes in black on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $120
7331 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Indian Head Rock*. Fancy cancel from Savanna, Illinois. Four strikes in black on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $160
8198 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Monitor*. Fancy cancel from Monitor, Oregon. Three strikes in black on registered envelope. This was the first ironclad warship used in the Civil War. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $450
9430 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Checkered flag*. Diamond*. Fancy cancel from Muncie, Illinois. Three strikes in black on registered envelope. Warner Gear, manufacturers of the first manual transmission in 1909, was headquartered in Muncie. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $80
13377 OBL U.S.A. (1929) Kiwanis emblem*. Fancy cancel from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Two strikes in black on registered envelope with cachet of Thirteenth Annual Kiwanis Convention. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $250
944 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Woman in Colonial dress* carrying pie*. Fancy cancel from Hanna, Indiana. Three strikes in blue on registered envelope. Very attractive and clean cancel! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $300
3007 OBL image U.S.A. (1930) Sacks of flour*. Fancy cancel from Minneapolis, MN. Two strikes in black on registered letter: "xxxx MPL's BEST." Rare! A showpiece!!
AVAILABLE AT $325
3137 OBL image U.S.A. (1930) Dairy cow*. Sample fancy cancel from Elkton, Kentucky. Two strikes in black inscribed "Prosperity Follows the Dairy Cow." on index card. Typed message at bottom signed by the postmaster indicating usage dates and frequency. Unusual usage.
AVAILABLE AT $80
3189 OBL image ETATS UNIS (1930) Lapin portant un panier rempli d'oeufs*. Canard*. Lapin assis à coté d'oeufs*. Oblitération Fancy d'Ed, Kentucky. 3 marques différentes en bleu sur pli recommandé. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $150
3568 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Wing*. Fancy cancel from Wing, Illinois. Six strikes of a bird's wing in black on registered envelope. Unusual aspect of topic! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
5102 OBL image U.S.A. (1930) Eggplant*. Fancy cancel from Lapaz, Indiana. Three large strikes in blue on registered cover. Unusual item!
AVAILABLE AT $175
5150 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Mail slot*. Fancy Cancel of Cleveland, Ohio. Eight strikes in black on registered envelope. Could also be a DVD drive, but they probably didn't have them in 1930. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $110
5396 OBL image U.S.A. (1930) Cabin cruiser*. Fancy cancel from Battle Creek, MI. Three strikes in violet on registered cover. Only one known!
AVAILABLE AT $375
5970 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Right-facing swastika inside square*. Fancy cancel from Ed, Kentucky. Five strikes in black on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $100
7158 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Thistle*. Fancy cancel from Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Four strikes in blue on registered cover. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
7332 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Indian Head Rock*. Fancy cancel from Savanna, Illinois. Four strikes in black on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $140
7333 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Tomahawk*. Fancy cancel from Tomahawk, Kentucky. Three strikes in black on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $250
7367 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Housefly*. Indian*. Star*. Indian on horseback*. Fancy cancel from Plantsville, Connecticut. Total of nine strikes in violet of 4 different cancels on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $450
7772 OBL image U.S.A. (1930) Harp*. Fancy Cancel from Bonduel Wisconsin. 1 mark in blueish-green on cover. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $160
10781 OBL image ETATS UNIS (1930) Harpe Irlandais*. Oblitération Fancy de Ed, Kentucky. Cinq marques en bleu sur pli recommandé. Très beau!
AVAILABLE AT $140
12517 OBL image U.S.A. (1930) Bells*. Fancy cancel from Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Four strikes in black on registered envelope.
AVAILABLE AT $150
13311 OBL image U.S.A. (1930) Head of Indian with headdress*. Fancy cancel from Somonauk (a good Indian name), Illinois. One strike in red on envelope. A very rare cancel and the only known date.
AVAILABLE AT $300
14768 OBL image U.S.A. (1930) Bust of Washington.* Fancy cancel from Ed, Kentucky dated February 22 (Washington's Birthday). Five strikes in violet on registered letter. Hard to find!
AVAILABLE AT $120
15611 OBL image U.S.A. (1930) Duck*. Farmhouse*. Fancy cancel from Ed, Kentucky. Three strikes (one very faint) on buff envelope. One of the rarest of the Ed, Ky Fancy Cancels!
AVAILABLE AT $150
16377 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Double-headed eagle*. Fancy cancel from Ed, Kentucky. Five strikes in blue on registered cover. Banner below eagle is inscribed "SPES MEA IN DEO EST" (I hope in God), a well-known Masonic motto. A couple of small corner faults. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
23089 OBL U.S.A. (1930) Arrow*. Fancy cancel of Corry, Pennsylvania. 4 strikes in black on registered cover. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
512 OBL image U.S.A. (1931) Duck* or Rabbit*. Fancy cancel from Ed, Kentucky. One strike in violet on cover. Design looks like a duck, but turn it on it's side and it looks like a rabbit. Clever optical illusion! Unusual!
AVAILABLE AT $140
4155 OBL image U.S.A. (1931) Bass*. Fancy cancel from Bass, Indiana. Two strikes in greenish-brown on registered envelope. Great cancel for a freshwater fish. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $250
4224 OBL image U.S.A. (1931) Lilies*. Fancy cancel from Lilly, Illinois. Six very detailed marks in violet on registered cover. Scarce!
AVAILABLE AT $200
4430 OBL U.S.A. (1931) Hand pointing*. Fancy cancel from Valier, Pennsylvania. Seven strikes in black on registered envelope. A most unusual and attractive cancel! image
AVAILABLE AT $175
4458 OBL image U.S.A. (1931) Team of horses*. Fancy cancel from Judyville, Indiana. Four finely detailed strikes in violet on registered cover. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $325
5132 OBL image U.S.A. (1931) Joker*. Fancy cancel from Bear, Arkansas. One strike in green on envelope. Scarce and unusual!
AVAILABLE AT $90
7153 OBL U.S.A. (1931) US Flag*. Fancy cancel from Lake Village, Indiana. Three strikes in violet on registered cover. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $100
7203 OBL U.S.A. (1931) Roses*. Bicolor Fancy Cancel from Roselawn, Indiana. Three strikes in violet (flowers) and green (stems) on registered cover. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $350
8842 OBL image U.S.A. (1931) Washington*. Fancy cancel from Chicago Ridge, Illinois. One strike in black on cover. 200th birthday!
AVAILABLE AT $75
9089 OBL image U.S.A. (1931) Doe*. Fancy cancel from Ed, Kentucky. One strike in violet on envelope. Hard to find!
AVAILABLE AT $100
16545 OBL U.S.A. (1931) Lincoln*. Fancy cancel from Congerville, Illinois. Two strikes in black on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $275
2823 OBL image U.S.A. (1932) Washington*. Fancy Cancel from Ed, Kentucky to celebrate Washington's birthday. Two marks in violet on illustrated cover franked with block of 4 of Washington stamps Scott No 704, Yvert No 299. Triple representation of theme!
AVAILABLE AT $50
3111 OBL image ETATS UNIS (1932) Élan*. Coeur*. Oblitération Fancy de ElkHart, Illinois. Une marque d'un élan et une d'un coeur en violet sur pli. Très beau et étrange!
AVAILABLE AT $150
4072 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Leprechaun with shillelagh*. Fancy cancel from Patrick, North Carolina. Two strikes in green on registered cover. Cute! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $160
5151 OBL image U.S.A. (1932) Padlock*. Fancy cancel from Carlock, IL. Two strikes in black on registered envelope. Each mark is inscribed "U*S MAIL". Evidently these were to represent locks used on mailbags. Unusual aspect of topic!
AVAILABLE AT $125
5397 OBL image U.S.A. (1932) Anchor*. Socked-on-the-nose fancy cancel from Utica, New York. Lovely design in purple of anchor inside rectangle with letters "U.S.N." Circular backstamp shows date and time of receipt at Naval Ammunition Depot, Hawthorne, Nevada. Interesting item!
AVAILABLE AT $140
5398 OBL image U.S.A. (1932) Anchors*. Fancy Cancel from Anchor, Kentucky. Two marks in violet on registered cover.
AVAILABLE AT $120
5748 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Clock tower*. Fancy cancel from Turkey City, Pennsylvania. Three strikes in green on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $250
6823 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Christmas (pine) tree*. Fancy cancel from Washington, Utah. Two strikes in green on registered envelope postmarked Christmas Day. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $175
7154 OBL U.S.A. (1932) US flag waving. Fancy Cancel from Flagstaff, Arizona. Three marks in violet on registered cover. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $120
7159 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Flowers*. Fancy cancel of Lakewood, Illinois. Two strikes of each of two different flowers in different colors on registered envelope. Such multiple uses are rare. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $225
8704 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Wood planer*. Beautiful Fancy Cancel from Plain City, Ohio. Four marks in violet on registered cover. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
8843 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Washington*. Fancy cancel from Chicago Ridge, Illinois. One strike in violet on registered cover. 200th birthday! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
10365 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Head of Indian*. Fancy Cancel from Harrisburg, Ohio. Five marks in violet on registered cover. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $140
11639 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Tree*. Lady holding bouquet*. Impressive Fancy Cancel from Finch, Montana commemorating Arbor Day. One mark in green on registered cover. The first one I have ever seen. New discovery(?) Extremely rare! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $300
15173 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Old house*. Fancy cancel from Sweet Home, Arkansas. Seven strikes in black on registered cover. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $250
16705 OBL U.S.A. (1932) Young bearded Uncle Sam*. Fancy cancel from Young America, Indiana. Two strikes in violet on registered letter with cachet of soldier titled "Armistice Day." Postmarked November 11, the Uncle Sam is holding a shieldthat reads We Are the People."""" image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $275
17846 OBL image U.S.A. (1932) Washington*. Fancy cancel from Ed, Kentucky. One strike of bust of Washington in violet on cover. Nice!
AVAILABLE AT $75
3569 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Cardinal*. Fancy cancel from Cardinal, Kentucky. Six strikes in red on registered envelope. Very scarce! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $475
3570 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Grouse*. Fancy cancel from Grouse, Idaho. Four strikes in brown on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $375
3741 OBL image U.S.A. (1933) Castle tower*. Superb Fancy Cancel from South Vienna, Ohio. One mark in violet on 2 cent postal stationery with 1 cent additional franking. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $120
3892 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Bearded man in Irish tophat*. Fancy Cancel from Lewisburg, Ohio. Four well-marked strikes (possibly a leprechaun, given the destination) in black on registered cover. "Only one I've seen" - Weiss. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $325
4144 OBL image ETATS UNIS (1933) Brique ignifugée.* Oblitération Fancy de Firebrick, Ohio. Quatre marques en rouge sur pli recommandé. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $225
4369 OBL ETATS UNIS (1933) Maillons d'une chaîne*. OblitĂ©ration Fancy de Lynx, Ohio. Trois marques en rouge sur pli recommandĂ©. Rare! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $175
4695 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Complex geometric*. Fancy cancel from Lakewood, Illinois. Two strikes in violet on registered envelope. Rare! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $160
5128 OBL image U.S.A. (1933) Shamrock*. Fancy cancel from Dublin, Ohio. Six strikes in green on registered envelope. Beautiful!
AVAILABLE AT $150
5133 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Queen*. Fancy cancel from Queen, Pennsylvania. Four strikes in violet on registered envelope, each like the queen on playing cards. Rare! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $400
5919 OBL image U.S.A. (1933) Crossed swords*. Fancy cancel from Swords, GA. Five strikes in black (swords or cutlasses) on registered envelope. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $325
6133 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Store*. Fancy cancel from Stop, KY. Three strikes in violet on registered envelope. Each mark is inscribed "STOP". A letter relating to the history of the place reads in part: A tiny settlement had a store at the forks of the road, on the front of which was painted STOP, General Merchandise"". When travelers asked for the nearest store, they were told to stop at STOP. Unusual and rare!"" image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
6676 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Turkey*. Picket fence*. Fancy cancel from Turkey City, Pennsylvania. Two strikes in green of one cancel and one in violet of another. Unusual and rare to find two different cancels on same envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $225
7213 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Mint leaves*. Fancy cancel from Mint, Tennessee. Five strikes in green on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $160
7335 OBL U.S.A. (1933) National Recovery Act logo*. Fancy cancel of Lakewood, Illinois. Four strikes in blue on registered envelope. FDR's economic stimulus program during the Depression. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $175
7934 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Cherries*. Fancy cancel from Cherry Fork, Ohio. Three strikes in green & violet on registered cover. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
15612 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Bluejay*. Fancy cancel from Blue Jay, West Virginia. Three strikes in blue on registered envelope. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $375
16934 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Queen*. Fancy cancel from Queen, Pennsylvania. Three strikes in violet on registered envelope, each like the queen on playing cards. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $275
17005 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Cross in shield*. Fancy cancel from Christiansburg, Ohio. Three bicolor strikes on registered envelope. A rare cancel! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $300
17749 OBL U.S.A. (1933) Acorn*. Fancy cancel from Acorn, Tennessee. Four strikes in bluish-green on registered cover. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
2586 OBL image U.S.A. (1934) Statue of Liberty*. Fancy cancel from Liberty, Arizona. One strikes in blue, one of which is enclosed in a circle similar to the cachet, on cover. A striking and detailed cancel!
AVAILABLE AT $200
3234 OBL U.S.A. (1934) Fort*. Fancy cancel from Fort Green, Florida. Five strikes in greenish blue on registered envelope. A rare cancel! image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
4205 OBL image U.S.A. (1934) Fisherman* in a boat with an huge fish* at the end of his line*. Fancy cancel from Fishertown, Pennsylvania. One mark in violet on illustrated cover. Superb!
AVAILABLE AT $120
6677 OBL U.S.A. (1934) Turkey sitting on a rail*. Fancy cancel from Turkey Creek, Florida. Four strikes in bronze on registered envelope. This is the rarest of the many turkey fancy cancels. image (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $500
8844 OBL image U.S.A. (1934) Washington*. Fancy cancel from Washington, Kentucky. One strike in violet on envelope. One of the scarcer Washington cancels.
AVAILABLE AT $140
10367 OBL image U.S.A. (1934) Indian Diggins. Envelope with cancelation of Indian Diggins, California and fancy cancel on 3c Mt Rainier stamp. Unusual!
AVAILABLE AT $20
16546 OBL image U.S.A. (1934) Lincoln*. Fancy Cancel from Lincoln, Iowa on illustrated cover franked by 3 cent Lincoln violet Scott No 555, Yvert No 230. Attractive cover!
AVAILABLE AT $65
15113 OBL image ETATS UNIS (1935) Lapin tenant fleur*. Oblitération Fancy de Palestine, Ohio. Une marque en violet sur pli, inscrit "Voeux de Pâques." Très beau!
AVAILABLE AT $65
6683 OBL image U.S.A. (1936) Hawk. Circular date cancel of USS Black Hawk on envelope.
AVAILABLE AT $10
11590 OBL image U.S.A. (1936) Hammer*. Fancy cancel from Hammer, South Dakota. One strike in black on cover.
AVAILABLE AT $65
5135 OBL image U.S.A. (1937) Clubs. Circulaire date cancel from Clubb, Missouri on postal card.
AVAILABLE AT $15
13287 OBL image U.S.A. (1949) Bronco. "Maxi-cover" with cancelation of Bronco, Texas ties US Scott No 973 (Rough Riders) and illustrated cachet of bronco. Fun item!
AVAILABLE AT $12
9563 OBL image U.S.A. (1962) World Parachuting Championship. Envelope franked with Project Mercury stamp (Scott No 1193, Yvert No 725 tied by Championship cancel. That's a long way dowwwwnn!
AVAILABLE AT $15
12308 OBL image U.S.A. (1964) Nuclear merchant ship Savannah*. Special cancel on postal card commemorating first port of entry (Bremerhaven) of the first nuclear powered merchant ship.
AVAILABLE AT $30
17167 OBL image U.S.A. (1964) Anchor*. Fancy Cancel from Anchor, Kentucky. One mark in violet on cover. Late usage!
AVAILABLE AT $25
4071 OBL image U.S.A. (1988) Various animals*. Pie*. Clown*. Jam*. Violin*. Illustrated cancel on envelope for Washington County Fair and Burley (tobacco) Festival.
AVAILABLE AT $12

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