Sale 1188 — United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2018
Category — Fancy Cancellations, Mostly from Waterbury, Connecticut
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
73°
Eagle & Shield of Waterbury, Connecticut--Postmaster Hill’s patriotic tribute to the Union and E. Pluribus Unum after the Civil WarDESCRIPTION
Eagle & Shield, intense pitch black strike with the eagle’s feathers and talons in perfect clarity, full bold “Waterbury Con. Jan. 13 ‘66” doublecircle datestamp, the Eagle ties 3¢ Rose (65) on cover to Samuel Hodgson in New York City
PROVENANCE
* Dr. Glenn E. Jackson, Siegel Auction Galleries, 3/3/1970, Sale 369, lot 326, to Matthies
* Katharine Matthies, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1/11/1977, Sale 503, lot 336, to Houser
* Henry Houser, Christie’s Robson Lowe sale, 12/13/1990, lot 4
CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, p. 18, Rohloff A-8
CERTIFICATION
* The Philatelic Foundation (1990)
CONDITION NOTES
* Extremely Fine strike; cover has long repaired opening
E. 10,000-15,000
29,000