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
74°
Skull & Crossbones of Waterbury, Connecticut--a message to everyone that the stamp was “dead” and may not be used againDESCRIPTION
Skull & Crossbones, full strike with equally sharp “Waterbury Con. Apr. 14 ‘66” double-circle datestamp tying 3¢ Rose (65) on cover to the Saugatuck Manufacturing Co. in Connecticut
PROVENANCE
* E. N. Sampson
* Sotheby Parke Bernet sale, 2/5-7/1980, Sale 41, lot 738
* Siegel Auction Galleries, 2003 Rarities of the World, 5/31/2003, Sale 863, lot 334, to William H. Gross
CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, Rohloff R-1
CONDITION NOTES
* Extremely Fine strike and cover
E. 5,000-7,500
20,000