3c Rose (65). S.e. at right, tied by perfect strike of Fox Running to the Left fancy cancel, "Hockanum Con. Aug. ?1" (circa 1866) circular datestamp on cover to Brooklyn N.Y., slightly reduced at right

VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE HOCKANUM FOX FANCY CANCEL. ONLY TWO OR THREE EXAMPLES OF THIS VERSION, WITH THE FOX FACING LEFT, ARE KNOWN EITHER ON OR OFF COVER. FROM A NEWLY-DISCOVERED CORRESPONDENCE.

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://ctpostalhistory.com/CtPP/Postal_Markings_files/Dudley%27sFoxStory2015LR.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. The author records only one cover with the fox facing left (dated July 31), as well as six covers and ten off-cover of the fox facing right with four different border types. This cover and those in the three surrounding lots are from a new discovery and add four more covers to the known examples.

Accompanied by three covers to the same recipient (one each from Hockanum, Hartford and Washington D.C.). Also accompanied by three covers from Brooklyn N.Y. to Hockanum, addressed to Samuel Goodsell or Miss Silena Stevens

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