They who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -Benjamin Franklin 15 Apr 2013 08:16:49pm
Even though they are quite common, I am always thrilled to find a "broken hat" variety on USA Scott #231. While examining some box lot purchases made over the weekend, I came across several 231s. Thanks to the helpful postal clerk who applied this fancy cancel, I had no trouble checking this stamp - it is almost as if, 120 years ago, he said to himself, "Now let's make sure Bobby doesn't miss this one!"
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"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. -Edmund Burke"
Dad found a Clark thread box packed tightly with bundled (by 100 each) 2c (a separate box had the 1c). Many years later, I sorted out the "broken hat" varieties. Some had nice fancy cancels, but nothing to match this one!
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