Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019

Category — Fancy Cancellations (other than Waterburys)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
470°
c
Sale 1211, Lot 470, Fancy Cancellations (other than Waterburys)Perfectly struck Pinwheel fancy cancel of Louisville, Kentucky

Pinwheel, Louisville, Kentucky (related to Skinner-Eno GE-P26), bold strike of this unusual design ties 3¢ Orange Brown, Type II (10A), large margins to just in, rich color, blue "Louisville Ky. Sep. 6" (1851) circular datestamp on folded letter to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, fresh and Very Fine, fancy cancels in the early 1851 Issue period are rare, ex Jennings

E. 500-750
550