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I recently picked up this precancel on ebay. I know nothing about it, other than I liked it. I would appreciate any info on this precancel.  |
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Saint Elmo is a suburb of sorts in Chattanooga. The double-oval design would lead me to think this was provisional pre-cancel (not officially sanctioned by the Post Office Department). |
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Clarify: St Elmo was a town on the Georgia state line annexed to Chattanooga in 1929. It was a sub office of the larger PO. The is one of the many fancy cancels that was ordered and authorized by the local Postmaster, but not authorized by the PM General. |
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Just curious if these sort of "fancy precancels" command any premium in terms of catalog value. I previously posted this one from Jackson, MI that is of similar design on the same issue stamp:  |
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WT1, Yours Jackson, MI is a L-1E, $1.00.
Rohumpy's Saint Elmo Station, TN is also a L-1E, $1.00
The Saint Elmo fancy cancel has 2 sister precancels.
The base is Chattanooga, TN the same design with 2 horizontal bar in the inner oval, valued at $1.50.
The other is the Highland Park Station NE of downtown has the inscription the inner oval is so inscribed, valued at $10.00. |
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Thank you warrehouse, smauggie, and to all who responded. The info is much appreciated. |
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Posted 10/25/2010 08:24 am
