Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — Fancy Cancellations—Waterbury, Connecticut
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Waterbury Elaborate Hearts and Rosette fancy cancel beautifully struck on small coverCircle of Hearts Enclosing 6-Pont Rosette, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff J-11), bold strike ties 3¢ Rose (65) on cover to Wolcottville, Connecticut, clear strike of "Waterbury Con. Sep. 11 '67" double-circle datestamp, barely reduced at left, small tear at top left from opening, few perfs slightly toned, all are very minor as this is an Extremely Fine strike, William T. Crowe records only five on covers, used between August 20 and September 14, 1867, ex Jennings
E. 500-750
475