3c Dull Red, Type II (11A). Large margins to touched, tied by clear strike of Odd Fellows Three Links, Seeing Eye and Crossed Arrows fancy cancel, "Canton Mi. Jan. 9" circular datestamp on buff cover to New Orleans, Buchanan Carroll correspondence, stamp with minor gum soiling in left margin

VERY FINE. A CLEAR AND CHOICE STRIKE OF THE CANTON MASONIC FANCY CANCEL ON AN ATTRACTIVE COVER TO NEW ORLEANS.

Canton's postmaster is well known for his fancy cancellations, including a Lyre, Star in Rope Circle, Negative Star, Negative "Paid 3", Christian Cross and an unusual Open Triangle, as well as the star used as a Confederate Postmaster's Provisional. This is the most elaborate of the Canton designs.

Ex Judd (note on back) and Gabriel, and from our 1994 Rarities sale. With 1989 P.F. certificate

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