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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Perfect strike of the rare 16-bar open grid of Hallowell, Maine, tying a 5¢ 1847 to a fresh envelope5¢ Red Brown (1), ample margins to just in at top left, strong color and impression, tied by blue 16-bar open circular grid cancel, matching "Hallowell, Me. Apr. 27" circular datestamp on buff envelope to Kents Hill, Maine, Extremely Fine strike of this cancel on a fresh cover, the USPCS census lists only one other example (currently in the Gordon Eubanks collection), Hallowell received no 1847 stamps of either denomination, ex Craveri and Hackmey, with 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
4,500