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
78°
Old Woman in Bonnet of Waterbury, ConnecticutDESCRIPTION
Old Woman in Bonnet, bold full strike showing every detail of the bonnet and the lady’s frowning face, rim of datestamp at left, tying 1¢ Buff (112) on piece, stamp has interpane margin at right
PROVENANCE
* Mattatuck Historical Society, according to a note on back, but not in auction held by The Collectors Shop (Keffer), 11/12/1959
CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, Rohloff E-10
CONDITION NOTES
* Extremely Fine strike; small piece of stamp torn off at upper left when separated by original user
E. 2,000-3,000
3,000