3c Rose (65). Attractive centering, cancelled by beautifully clear strike of Fox Running to the Right fancy cancel of Hockanum Conn. (Skinner-Eno PA-D 6), tiny corner perf crease at bottom left, shortish perfs at upper right

VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE FAMOUS AND DISTINCTIVE HOCKANUM FOX FANCY CANCEL.

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://www.ctpostalhistory.com/CtPP/Postal_Markings_files/Dudley%27s%20Fox%20StoryJune2012_1.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

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