Lot 2860 o
1881, 1¢ gray blue, cancelled by gorgeous strike of Skull & Crossbones socked-on-the-nose, nicely centered with large margins, fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem with this outstanding cancel; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 206 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2861 o
1881, 1¢ gray blue, deep rich color, bold strike of 15-Point Geometric fancy cancel, Very Fine and choice, an extremely fine strike of a very unusual cancel, ex-Saadi and Gorham; with 1990 and 2015 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 206 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2862 o
1881, 3¢ blue green, cancelled by perfect strike of Kicking Mule, nicely centered, rich color, Extremely Fine and attractive example of this popular fancy cancel; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 207 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2863 o
1882, 6¢ rose, beautifully centered within large margins, bright color, cancelled by perfect strike of Numeral "2" in concentric circles, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-V. Morris; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 208 Estimate $200 - 300.
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2864 
1882, 6¢ deep brown red, Horizontal Pair, beautifully centered with bright fresh color, tied on small fragment by perfect strike of serrated Registered oval of "Schenectady, N.Y. Nov. 1887" in purple, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 208a Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 2865 o
1882, 10¢ brown, well centered, rich vibrant color, cancelled by neat strike of Maltese Cross, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 209 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 2866 o
1883, 2¢ red brown, cancelled by wonderful strike of fancy U.S. Mail Padlock of Stoneham Mass., deep color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 210 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1883 2¢ RED BROWN BANK NOTE WITH THIS SUPERB FANCY CANCEL.
Lot 2867 o
1883, 2¢ red brown, cancelled by beautiful strike of fancy Locomotive of South Hanson, Mass., deep color, light corner crease at lower left, an Extremely Fine strike; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 210 Estimate $500 - 750.
A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST CELEBRATED FANCY CANCELLATIONS OF THE 19TH CENTURY.
Written up in May 2003 Chronicle article describing the fancy cancel and listing examples known to the author, also illustrated in Willard's U.S. 2 Cent Red Brown on 1883-1887 (Vol. II, p. 8).
Lot 2868 o
1883, 2¢ red brown, neat Maltese Cross cancel socked-on-the-nose, outstanding centering with large even margins, bright color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $150).Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 2869 o
1883, 2¢ red brown, cancelled by bold strike of Held For Postage socked-on-the-nose, deep color, Extremely Fine strike & most unusual.Scott No. 210 Estimate $50 - 75.