Got Any 19th Century Fancy Cancels On US Stamps Or Covers?

Andy,

What would an ultra-violet light show me and what would I look for? Aside from being a 113, no grill and being really underpaid, what additional information could you get from a certification. I do value knowledge and that's what I like about this hobby. Any additional information or guidence would be appreciated.

Art

Under UV look for any brighter contrast that's not consistent with the cover, the stamp, and the cancel. Look for a brighter contrast area where a previous stamp could have been removed, things like that. Stamp is tied to the cover with cancel, but I'm suspicious with the authenticity of the cancel, PF can help with that, a certificate won't be too expensive and you can find out if it is a genuine usage even though 2-rate is underpaid.

Very nice cover and contents! Looks to me like the proper 2c rate was paid to carry the letter from 30 Barclay St, New York, NY (close to ground zero) to Quarryville, PA, which is 150 miles away.

t360 WOW! how blind I am, ur right Penn not Peru like artlaunier thought. Now that makes sense. Way to go t360!

t360,

Quarryville, PA! WOW! I have been reading that as Peru for years! I also have worn trifocals for years and just recently had eye surgery. Until you truely and correctly understood the handwriting I would have remained convinced that it said Peru and not Penn! Thank You Sir (and your eye)!

Civil War cover addressed to a soldier in the Union Army:

Corporal Chas. [Charles] A. Rice
Company A. 43rd Regiment. Massachusetts M[ilitary] I[nfantry]
Newbern, North Carolina

The Boston Light Infantry was nicknamed the "Boston Tigers"
(as noted on the cover.)

Newbern was the site of the Battle of New Bern in 1862. The town was captured
and occupied by Union forces until the end of the war in 1865.



Sc. 65 with a Westborough, Mass. fancy cancel "Paid 3" in circle.

Russ, that cover of George driving the buckboard and ole Ben in the back is spectacular! Thank you for the smile!

Yes that is a classic! I would be in big trouble if I told my wife I spent 30 large on it though.

Some military history on the addressee of the cover to Corporal Charles A. Rice (a native of Westborough, Massachusetts):



It would seemingly date your cover to January 13, 1863.

Very interesting! Thank you again, wt1!

Your cover is my desktop image t360! See that 30k paid for itself already! haha

I don't believe this killer has been posted yet. I picked it up the other day.

Great topic to add too.

Not too fancy , but cool just the same. Q. what is the blue "Chicago, ILL " "W.D. Sta." cancel ?

Is this a fancy cancel? The stamp is horribly centered and I can barely make out poor George's head.