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
490°
Hand-drawn Flora cancellations from Tioga Centre, New YorkTall Fern and Plant, Tioga Centre, New York, two covers, each with a hand-drawn design, first is a plant with eight leaves and a center stalk which ties 3¢ Rose (65) on cover to Gibson, Pennsylvania, "Tioga Centre March 23" manuscript postmark at left, second is an elaborate fern or tree which ties 3¢ Rose (65) on cover to Susquehanna Depot, Pennsylvania, matching "Tioga Centre N.Y. Sept. 2" manuscript postmark, each has light crease affecting stamp, still Very Fine, an attractive pair of covers, ex Jennings
E. 750-1,000
1,400