Neatly SON Tiny Bright Red Hollow STAR ~ MF2 = Unrecorded US Fancy Cancel

Item Specifics

Country

United States

Condition

Used

Stamp Format

Single

Item Description

Condition:USED [Denoted by the Application of a Distinctive Fancy Cancellation] USA Classic Era [Mid- to Late 19th Century]Postal Stamp. The Item's Actual Cost Basis is Primarily a Function of the Overall Quality and Scarcity of the Fancy Cancel Design and the Appeal of its Application.

...Neatly son tiny bright red hollow star ~ mf2 ~ unrecorded us fancy cancel

"unrecorded" = this design is similar to some shown in the cole tracings page scans, but none of those tracings closely match the fc design being offered. As a result, there is no specific cole alpha-numeric reference identifier assigned for this design...

LOCATOR = "MF2" [STOCK SHEET]

[Please note that those tiny white specks appearing in the scan(s) are paper residue on the mounts and are not attached to the stamp(s) being shown]

Fyi: the entire cole reference book [cancellations-and-killers-of-the-banknote-era-1870-1894-james-m-cole-357 pp.] can be viewed at the united states philatelic classics society [uspcs] website. The url for viewing thousands of detailed james cole's tracings of classic fancy cancellation designs is:

Also note that some minor paper flaws may be present that do not adversely affect the appearance of this classic stamp or its fancy cancellation. Some strikes may appear identical to others but may have similar format, but slightly different dimensions, for example.

* all cancellations should be considered to have been applied in "black ink" unless otherwise stated in the listing heading or description...Increasing or decreasing contrast or brightness of the item's scans during the uploading process can alter some color hues.

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Seller Information

Seller

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06/13/2007

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Item Location

Virginia, United States

Ships To

United States

Returns Accepted

Yes

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