Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Fancy Cancellations
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1297
3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied by clear strike of Uncle Sam Thumbing Nose fancy cancel, matching "Brattleboro Vt. Oct. 22" circular datestamp on cover to Boston, 1866 docketing, stamp with trivial corner perf crease at lower leftVERY FINE STRIKE OF THE FAMOUS BRATTLEBORO "UNCLE SAM THUMBING NOSE" CIVIL WAR ERA FANCY CANCEL.
There are two, possibly three examples of this extraordinary fancy cancellation known on cover.
E. 10,000-15,000
8,500