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
471°
c
Sale 1211, Lot 471, Fancy Cancellations (other than Waterburys)Large blue segmented grid cancel and Marysville, California, "Paid by Stamps" circular datestamp

Large Segmented Grid, Marysville, California, bold strike ties 10¢ Green, Type I (13), large margins all around, matching "Marysville Cal. Paid by Stamps Dec. 19" circular datestamp on cover to Sharon, Ohio, missing top flap, Extremely Fine, the Marysville large "killer" was originally created to cancel pairs of 3¢ stamps used for the 6¢ rate, this is a superb example on a choice 10¢ 1855 Type I stamp, ex Jennings

E. 500-750
400