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
80°
Running Chicken of Waterbury, Connecticut--Postmaster Hill’s most famous creationDESCRIPTION
Running Chicken, full clear strike showing the fine detail of the wings, head and legs--the back leg is broken off, indicating a later stage of the cancel--on 3¢ Ultramarine (114)
PROVENANCE
* Siegel Auction Galleries, 1981 Rarities of the World, 4/29/1981, Sale 579, lot 158
CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, Rohloff A-11
CERTIFICATION
* The Philatelic Foundation (1978)
CONDITION NOTES
* Very Fine strike; stamp has corner crease and small margin tear
E. 5,000-7,500
4,500