Sale 1375 — The Nick Kardasis Collection of the 1869 Pictorial Issue, Part One
Sale Date — Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
Category — Fancy Cancellations and Illustrated Covers-Paid, Paid All, Letters and Intials
1c Buff (112). Bright color, cancelled by clear face-free strike of "PAID" in oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
2c Brown (113). Bright color, clear strike of large "PAID" straightline handstamp, small thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance
2c Brown (113). Rich color, clear strike of "PAID ALL" straightline handstamp, few short perfs at left, thin spot, Very Fine appearance
10c Yellow (116). Bright color, wide margins, clear strike of tiny "PAID" straightline handstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex "Connoisseur", with 1998 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Vivid color nicely complemented by red "PAID" straightline handstamp, light diagonal creases, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Saadi, with 1992 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color, clear strike of large "PAID ALL" straightline handstamp, small corner crease at bottom right is negligible, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Hessel, with 2007 P.F. certificate
12c Green (117). Well-centered, rich color, cancelled by "PAID" portion of "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID" straightline handstamp, small tear at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, ex Kuphal, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1c Buff (112). Radiant color nicely complemented by blue manuscript "E" cancel, Very Fine and attractive, with 2019 P.F. certificate
1c Buff (112). Rich color, bold strike of large "E" fancy cancel (unlisted in Skinner-Eno, similar to LS-E 4) Extremely Fine strike, with 2009 P.F. certificate
1c Buff (112). Bright color, cancelled solely by blue manuscript "G", two light horizontal creases, Very Fine appearance, an attractive stamp and a rare cancel, ex Saadi, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1c Buff (112). Bright color, bold central strike of large "T" fancy cancel (likely from Middlebury Vt., Skinner-Eno LS-T 7), Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2016 P.F. certificate
1c Buff (112). Bold strike of negative "US" fancy cancel (unlisted in Skinner-Eno), reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2014 P.F. certificate
1c Buff (112). Natural straight edge at left with part arrow at bottom, Position 141R, bold "W" manuscript cancel of Weston Mass. (Skinner-Eno LS-W 24), Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
2c Brown (113). Rich color nicely complemented by blue "B" fancy cancel (unlisted in Skinner-Eno), pressed-out grill, few minor perf creases, Very Fine strike and an attractive stamp
2c Brown (113). Bright shade and paper, clear strike of broken "C" fancy cancel from an unknown Delaware town (Skinner-Eno LS-C 4), light diagonal crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 2010 P.F. certificate
2c Brown (113). Bright shade, bold strike of large "D" fancy cancel (unlisted in Skinner-Eno), faint corner crease at top right, tiny corner perf crease at bottom right (both are negligible), Extremely Fine strike, with 2008 P.F. certificate
3c Ultramarine (114). Radiant color and bright paper, gorgeous centering, clear strike of blue "B" fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem stamp and cancel, with 2000 P.F. certificate declining opinion as to whether this cancel originates in Belvidere Ill. (Skinner-Eno LS-B 11 listing)
3c Ultramarine (114). Intense shade and impression, perfect strike of blue "G" fancy cancel of Galva Ill. (Skinner-Eno LS-G 4), Extremely Fine strike, ex Knapp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
3c Ultramarine (114). Detailed impression, choice centering, bold "W" manuscript cancel of Weston Mass. (Skinner-Eno LS-W 24a), Extremely Fine stamp and cancel, with 1998 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow (116). Vibrant color, cancelled by large negative "A" fancy cancel (unlisted in Skinner-Eno), certificate notes lightly toned perfs at bottom right which are barely noticeable (if at all), Very Fine and unusual cancel
10c Yellow (116). Vivid color, bold strike of large "W" fancy cancel of New Britain Conn. (Skinner-Eno LS-W 14), Extremely Fine in every respect, the postmaster in New Britain was Walter Gladden, ex Juhring, Forster and Eubanks, with 1991 and 2011 P.F. certificates
12c Green (117). Bright shade and crisp impression, cancelled by clear strike of negative "A" fancy cancel of Danbury Conn. (Skinner-Eno LS-A 15), tiny tear at left, faint diagonal crease at top right, Extremely Fine centering and an Extremely Fine cancel, a similar example was offered in our Nov. 10, 1972 Haas auction, with 2007 P.F. certificate not specifying the Skinner-Eno number
12c Green (117). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold strike of "T" fancy cancel of Towanda Ill. (Skinner-Eno LS-T 2), top left corner small thinning, Extremely Fine appearance, illustrated in the Jon Rose 1869 book on p. 96 with three other stamps demonstrating unusual cancels on this issue, with 2006 P.F. certificate