3c Rose (65). Choice centering, cancelled by perfect strike of Fox Running to the Right fancy cancel of Hockanum Conn., stamp with small faults

EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE FAMOUS AND DISTINCTIVE HOCKANUM FOX FANCY CANCEL. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.

A history of the fascinating Hockanum Running Fox cancel, written by Connecticut postal historian William J. Duffney, can be downloaded as a PDF file at http://web.me.com/ctpostroad1/CtPP/Postal_Markings_files/Dudley%27s%20Fox%20Story%20Dec%202010%20LR.pdf

The

Running Fox cancel was carved by postmaster Dudley Fox, who was also a silversmith, giving him the skills to carve an intricate fancy cancel.

With 2011 P.F. certificate.

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