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
52°
Choice strike of the Binghamton, New York, fancy Herringbone cancel in red on a 5¢ 1847 cover5¢ Red Brown (1), ample margins all around, tied by bold strike of red Herringbone fancy cancel, matching "Binghamton N.Y. Oct. 5" circular datestamp on envelope to Cherry Valley, New York, Roseboom correspondence, fresh and Very Fine stamp, a beautiful cover and strike of this fancy cancel, ex Wolcott, Sweet, Rust (1987 Rarities of the World sale) and Boker, exhibited at The Collectors Club of New York 1940 Centenary exhibition (by Sweet), signed Ashbrook
E. 3,000-4,000
6,500