Sale 1185 — 2018 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

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Category — 1861-66 Issue

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35°
c
Sale 1185, Lot 35, 1861-66 Issue3c Rose (65). Tied by perfect strike of Fox Running to the Right fancy cancel, "Hockanum Con. Oct. 29" circular datestamp on cover to Andover Conn., few small age spots not mentioned on accompanying certificate

EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE HOCKANUM FOX FANCY CANCEL. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST 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://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 seven covers and ten off-cover in total with four different border types. Four others were recently found and are added to that count.

With 1985 P.F. certificate

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