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).
Realized: $850