The 3c 1851-57 Issue

Elaborate Star, of Academia, Pennsylvania, perfect neat strike on 3¢ dull red (11A) , pos. 97R1L, four margins, bright paper, Very Fine and choice.

Skinner-Eno No. ST-E 28   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Outlined Star with Center Circle, of Danvers Centre Mass., sharp strike cancels 3¢ dull red (11) , pos. 98L8, large margins except barely clear at top, an Extremely Fine strike.

Skinner-Eno No. ST-D 11   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

Elaborate Six-Point Star, of Mazo Marie, Wisc., bright blue strike on 3¢ dull red (26) , strong color, Extremely Fine and choice strike.

Skinner-Eno No. ST-6P 40   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

"34" in Star, clear strike cancels 3¢ dull red (26) , matching "Hatfield Mass. Jun 24" cds on cover to New York City; faint water stain, flap tear, otherwise Very Fine and exceptionally rare, ex-Knapp .

Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED ON-COVER USE OF THE HATFIELD, MASS. "34" IN STAR PATRIOTIC FANCY CANCEL.

Hatfield was founded in 1660 and is located near Springfield, Mass. The "34" refers to the 34th Massachusetts Volunteers that were in Camp at Hatfield, Mass. before the Civil War.

Intertwined Star of David, two Chicopee Mass. covers dated Nov. 3rd and Aug. 17th canceled by different size **Intertwined Star of David fancy cancel, Very Fine pair showing different sizes.

Skinner-Eno No. ST-6P 23   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

The Skinner-Eno book shows the larger ST-6P 23 cancel, but the smaller size matches the size of ST-6P 24 that crosses over to left.