Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 6c-12c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 115-117)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
688
6c Ultramarine (115). Beautifully clear strike of Running Chicken fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff A-11), also small bit of Waterbury circular datestamp at bottom, some inconsequential small faults including blunted or few trimmed perfs, the strike is complete and well-definedVERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE AND DESIRABLE RUNNING CHICKEN FANCY CANCELLATION OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITH THIS ICONIC CANCEL.
This is the only known example of the Waterbury Running Chicken fancy cancel on the 6c 1869 Pictorial. The stamp was discovered in England and presumably originated on a cover addressed to there (at the 6c rate). It was first sold in a George Alevizos sale decades ago.
Ex Haub and from our 1994 Rarities sale. P.F. certificate no. 42517 no longer accompanies.
E. 10,000-15,000
7,500