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
460°
c
Sale 1211, Lot 460, Fancy Cancellations—Waterbury, ConnecticutUnlisted 6-Point Star of Waterbury

6-Point Star with Six Diamonds Surrounding Solid Center, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff unlisted), remarkably clear strike and "Waterbury Con. Sep. 1 '65" double-circle datestamp tie 3¢ Rose (65) on cover to Shelburne, Massachusetts, tiny perf tear at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine strike and possibly unique, this is a very early Waterbury fancy cancel, ex Houser, signed by Sloane, with 1990 P.F. certificate

E. 500-750
600