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
83°
Beer Mug of Waterbury, ConnecticutDESCRIPTION
Beer Mug, wonderful bold strike with “Waterbury Ct. Jun. 21” (1869) circular datestamp, cancel ties 3¢ Ultramarine (114) on large cover to Louisa A. Conder in Oxford, Connecticut
PROVENANCE
* Katharine Matthies, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1/11/1977, Sale 503, lot 395, to Houser
* Henry Houser, Christie’s Robson Lowe sale, 12/13/1990, lot 86
CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES
* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, Rohloff O-9
CONDITION NOTES
* Extremely Fine strike; cover refolded to reduce size; stamp has small tear and light crease from fold
E. 4,000-5,000
8,500