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
82°
Congress Gaiter of Waterbury, ConnecticutDESCRIPTION
Congress Gaiter (Shoe), sharp strike showing fine lines of elastic bands with “Waterbury Ct. Mar. 21” (1870) circular datestamp, cancel ties 3¢ Ultramarine (114) on yellow cover to Wolcott Paper Co. in Waterbury, overpaid for drop rate, embossed corner card of White & Wells, wholesale paper warehouse and manufactory
PROVENANCE
* Dr. Glenn E. Jackson, Siegel Auction Galleries, 3/3/1970, Sale 369, lot 389
CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, Rohloff O-12
CONDITION NOTES
* Very Fine strike; right edge restored and stamp has faults
E. 2,000-3,000
6,250