Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 1847 Issue—Unusual Cancellations and Postal Markings
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
47°
5¢ 1847 tied on cover by a perfectly struck St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Scarab fancy cancel5¢ Red Brown (1), large margins to clear at right and touched at top left, tied by sharp strike of red Scarab fancy cancel, matching "St. Johnsbury Vt. Jun. 2" (1849) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Montpelier, Vermont, manuscript forwarding request at bottom, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice example of the famous St. Johnsbury Scarab fancy cancel, the USPCS census lists only seven 5¢ covers with this distinctive cancel, ex Craveri and Hackmey, with 1999 P.F. certificate
E. 3,000-4,000
3,750