3c Ultramarine (114). Rich color, cancelled by well-struck Buttonless Shoe fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff O-12), pulled perf at bottom, small thin spot in grill, toned spot at bottom left corner, still a Very Fine strike of this scarce fancy cancel, according to Wikipedia, this style of buttonless shoe was invented for Queen Victoria in 1836, utilizing stretchable rubber (a new invention) at the sides in place of laces but still keeping the profile of lace-ups, its feminine image was soon lost and was adopted by male wearers, at which time it was dubbed the Congress Gaiter or Boston Boot in the United States, with 2011 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates

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