Fancy Cancels

This one cent stamp of the Pilgrim Tercentenary, Scott number 548, issued in 1920, shows a Jersey City cancellation.

This three cent stamp of George Washington, Scott number 147, issued from 1870-1872, shows a target cancellation.

This six cent stamp of Abraham Lincoln, Scott number 186, issued in 1879, shows a postmark of 1882.

This three cent stamp of Columbus' flagship, Scott number 232, issued in 1893, shows a postmark of July 15, 1893.

This three cent stamp of Columbus' flagship, Scott number 232, issued in 1893, shows a postmark of December 9, 1893.

Some of these are not fancy cancels by definition though. Some are roller cancels, mute cancels, doughnut cancels, partial CDS dials. Having said that though, There is some mighty fine looking stamps in that group! I especially enjoy your "pink Lincolns" (like the third one up from last post). It's all very interesting to see. -Jeff

This Airmail is the only stamp that F.D.R. designed in it's entirety. He scribbled the design down on a napkin with instructions that it should be red white and blue.

President Roosevelt-

Quote:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's original design for the 1938 airmail postage stamp with the annotation: "red border, blue eagle, white background ... Franklin D. Roosevelt, fecit."

Also the Duplex cancel is a 2-part cancellation device in one. Here is an example of a duplex cancellation device. The numbers in the killer/football/lozenge/etc... is said to be the postal clerk for that particular canceller. Basically if they have to trace a letter for some reason they can look and see who was assigned that cancellation device on that day. Again that's just a theory and I don't know if that's 100% correct or not?

About one your unknown 2¢ Washington on page #6 of this thread.



Design A88, Type II. triangles? {hard to see}

Without watermark {Wmk. 191} - #251

With Watermark {Wmk. 191} - #266


Also, I love some of those foreign mail cancellations on the end of pg. 3 and 4. especially the Wheel of fortune, Maltese cross and Nautical star

Actually, some of those "negative X" cancels are also called "cross-roads" cancels. Didn't know if you knew that or not? Nice collection you have here almach!

This was posted two pages ago:





Just to clarify the perfin on the stamp is NOT a cancellation, but was meant as a security device to prevent unauthorized use of the stamps by the owner. In this case, the perfin appears to read "CNB" which would have been used by Chase National Bank.

I_Love_Stamps,

Thanks for the interesting and useful information on the duplex cancellation device and on perfins!

One of my favorites, a socked-on-the-eye fancy cancel on Scott #185.

For some reason, this cancel reminds me of a space alien in an old version of a video game.

Eagle it made me think of a paw print

Speaking of, how about a bear paw: