Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — Fancy Cancellations—Waterbury, Connecticut
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
442°
Extraordinarily sharp and complete strike of the Waterbury AcornAcorn, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff G-4), phenomenal strike ties 3¢ Ultramarine (114) on cover with embossed tree design on top flap to Washington, Connecticut, "Waterbury Ct. Feb. 28" circular datestamp, magenta 1870 docketing at top, slightly reduced at right into stamp, top left corner of the stamp torn off prior to use, still an Extremely Fine strike of this Waterbury fancy cancel, from the Chase correspondence, ex Jennings
E. 1,000-1,500
4,500