Unusual Stamps & Fancy Cancels

Unusual Stamps and Fancy Cancels

63 – S-O-N revenue cancel
1c Blue S-O-N strike of "Housatonic Rail Road Co. Aug. 31, 1865" circular datestamp, choice well-centered with rich color, Very Fine. Probably used as a revenue stamp. Ex-Diamond $600.00

Large Bank Note Issues

137 – Full strike of Chicago blue “Flag” cancel
6c Carmine, “I” grill, top row copy with imprint capture (National Bank) and 100% strike of a very rare blue Chicago “Flag” cancel (Cole FL-18). PF certificate mention a very very “tiny tear at right in fourth perf hole down”. Certainly negligible on this incredible stamp. One of the rarest Chicago blue cancel in existence. $2,375.00