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United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection continued...

Fancy Cancellations, Mostly from Waterbury, Connecticut continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
75° c ImageBaseball, Bats and Bases of Waterbury, Connecticut--carved by Postmaster Hill after Waterbury’s team played a winning game

DESCRIPTION

Baseball, Bats and Bases, full sharp strike with mostly clear strike of Waterbury Con. Sep. 9 ‘67” double-circle datestamp, cancel ties 3¢ Rose (65) on buff cover to Joseph A. Rogers in New York City

PROVENANCE

* Mattatuck Historical Society, The Collectors Shop (Keffer), 11/12/1959, lot 32, to Matthies

* Katharine Matthies, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1/11/1977, Sale 503, lot 330, to Houser

* Henry Houser, Christie’s Robson Lowe sale, 12/13/1990, lot 80, to Mitchell

* Milton Mitchell, Siegel Auction Galleries, 5/13/2003, Sale 859, lot 133, to William H. Gross

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, p. 178, no. O-2

CERTIFICATION

* The Philatelic Foundation (1990)

CONDITION NOTES;

* Extremely Fine strike and cover; slightly reduced at left

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 E. $ 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $40,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
76° c ImageDuck on Water of Waterbury, Connecticut--Postmaster John W. Hill’s celebration of duck hunting season in the autumn of 1867

DESCRIPTION

Duck on Water, clear strike with Waterbury Con. Sep. 24 ‘67” double-circle datestamp tying 3¢ Rose (65) on cover to the Samuel Hodgson in Blackstone, Massachusetts

PROVENANCE

* Katharine Matthies, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1/11/1977, Sale 503, lot 335, to Houser

* Henry Houser, Christie’s Robson Lowe sale, 12/13/1990, lot 5

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, no. A-10

CERTIFICATION

* The Philatelic Foundation (1990)

CONDITION NOTES

* Very Fine strike and cover (Image)

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 E. $ 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
77° c ImageRose Blossom of Waterbury, Connecticut--a beautiful strike of one of Postmaster Hill’s most intricate carvings

DESCRIPTION

Rose Blossom, a spectacular perfect strike with Waterbury Ct. Nov. 18” (1869) circular datestamp on 3¢ Pink on White entire (U58) to Thomas Bull in Woodbury, Connecticut, with original letter from F. L. Allen, a Waterbury hardware dealer, the letter and receipt docket referring to the letter are dated November 19, but the Waterbury November 18 datestamp is probably the true mailing date

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, no. F-2

CERTIFICATION

* The Philatelic Foundation (2007)

CONDITION NOTES

* Extremely Fine strike; the certificate describes some skillful restoration, including the back reattached, small surface scuffs and cleaning; the left edge has also been slightly extended in the process (not noted) (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
78°   ImageOld Woman in Bonnet of Waterbury, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION

Old Woman in Bonnet, bold full strike showing every detail of the bonnet and the lady’s frowning face, rim of datestamp at left, tying 1¢ Buff (112) on piece, stamp has interpane margin at right

PROVENANCE

* Mattatuck Historical Society, according to a note on back, but not in auction held by The Collectors Shop (Keffer), 11/12/1959

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, no. E-10

CONDITION NOTES

* Extremely Fine strike; small piece of stamp torn off at upper left when separated by original user (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
79°   ImageAfrican-American of Waterbury, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION

African-American, Postmaster Hill’s unmistakable profile image, bold full strike showing every detail of the smiling face, on 3¢ Ultramarine (114) with straight edge at left

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, no. E-8

CERTIFICATION

* The Philatelic Foundation (1991)

CONDITION NOTES

* Extremely Fine strike (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
80°   ImageRunning Chicken of Waterbury, Connecticut--Postmaster Hill’s most famous creation

DESCRIPTION

Running Chicken, full clear strike showing the fine detail of the wings, head and legs--the back leg is broken off, indicating a later stage of the cancel--on 3¢ Ultramarine (114)

PROVENANCE

* Siegel Auction Galleries, 1981 Rarities of the World, 4/29/1981, Sale 579, lot 158

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, no. A-11

CERTIFICATION

* The Philatelic Foundation (1978)

CONDITION NOTES

* Very Fine strike; stamp has corner crease and small margin tear (Image)

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 E. $ 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
81° c ImageOld Woman in Bonnet of Waterbury, Connecticut--one of the iconic images carved by Postmaster John W. Hill

DESCRIPTION

Old Woman in Bonnet, bold strike with Waterbury Ct. Mar. 4” (1870) circular datestamp, cancel tying 3¢ Ultramarine (114) at left of cover to Mrs. Joseph Anderson in Aiken, South Carolina, the duplex datestamp is struck off the edge of cover at left but restruck at upper right and a small part of the lady shows

PROVENANCE

* L. Moeldner, Daniel F. Kelleher sale

* Robert S. Emerson, Daniel F. Kelleher, 10/19/1937, Sale 394, lot 209, to Keffer (Emerson’s note on back: DFK L. Moeldner”)

* Dr. Glenn E. Jackson, Siegel Auction Galleries, 3/3/1970, Sale 369, lot 400

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, no. E-10

CERTIFICATION

* The Philatelic Foundation (2000)

CONDITION NOTES

*Extremely Fine strike and cover (Image)

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 E. $ 15,000-20,000

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
82° c ImageCongress Gaiter of Waterbury, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION

Congress Gaiter (Shoe), sharp strike showing fine lines of elastic bands with Waterbury Ct. Mar. 21” (1870) circular datestamp, cancel ties 3¢ Ultramarine (114) on yellow cover to Wolcott Paper Co. in Waterbury, overpaid for drop rate, embossed corner card of White & Wells, wholesale paper warehouse and manufactory

PROVENANCE

* Dr. Glenn E. Jackson, Siegel Auction Galleries, 3/3/1970, Sale 369, lot 389

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, no. O-12

CONDITION NOTES

* Very Fine strike; right edge restored and stamp has faults (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
83° c ImageBeer Mug of Waterbury, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION

Beer Mug, wonderful bold strike with Waterbury Ct. Jun. 21” (1869) circular datestamp, cancel ties 3¢ Ultramarine (114) on large cover to Louisa A. Conder in Oxford, Connecticut

PROVENANCE

* Katharine Matthies, Siegel Auction Galleries, 1/11/1977, Sale 503, lot 395, to Houser

* Henry Houser, Christie’s Robson Lowe sale, 12/13/1990, lot 86

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, no. O-9

CONDITION NOTES

* Extremely Fine strike; cover refolded to reduce size; stamp has small tear and light crease from fold (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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