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
79°
African-American of Waterbury, ConnecticutDESCRIPTION
African-American, Postmaster Hill’s unmistakable profile image, bold full strike showing every detail of the smiling face, on 3¢ Ultramarine (114) with straight edge at left
CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, Rohloff E-8
CERTIFICATION
* The Philatelic Foundation (1991)
CONDITION NOTES
* Extremely Fine strike
E. 5,000-7,500
16,000