Sale 1139 — U.S. Treasures of Philately from The Irwin Weinberg Inventory
Sale Date — Wednesday, 9 November, 2016
Category — Fancy Cancellations
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
17
FC
3c Ultramarine (114). Radiant color, cancelled by perfect strike of Large Bee fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff A-13), stamp with diagonal crease at topEXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE WATERBURY LARGE BEE FANCY CANCEL. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE FANCY CANCEL.
The details of this carving are truly remarkable and clearly visible in this example; for example, the delicate lines of the bee's wings.
Ex Laehder. With 1981 P.F. certificate.
E. 5,000-7,500
6,250
