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
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
48°
10¢ 1847 tied on cover by a unusually bold St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Scarab fancy cancel10¢ Black (2), large margins to clear at lower right, intense shade, just tied by boldly struck red Scarab fancy cancel with matching "St. Johnsbury Vt. Jun. 13" (1849) circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Buffalo, New York, stamp with tiny bit of manuscript and small flaws, cover lightly cleaned and pressed, Very Fine and choice example of the famous St. Johnsbury Scarab fancy cancel, the USPCS census lists only six 10¢ covers with the Scarab cancel, ex Ishikawa and Hackmey
E. 4,000-5,000
3,750