The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History continued...

**Fancy Cancellations—Waterbury, Connecticut continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
440°		Group of six Waterbury Leaf and Flower fancy cancels Leaf and Flower Designs, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff F-1, F-10, F-11, L-6, L-8 and L-9), clear strikes on separate covers, cancel or tie 3¢ Green Bank Note stamps, one with right selvage, one straight edge at left, Very Fine and desirable group, F-1 cancel is the rarest of the group (ex Dr. Jackson, photo shown above), L-6 with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 147 (group)]	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
441°		Absolutely perfect strike of the Waterbury Pumpkin on a 1¢ F Grill cover Pumpkin, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff G-2), detailed strike ties 1¢ Blue, F. Grill (92) on locally addressed cover, clear "Waterbury Ct. Jul. 5" (1869) circular datestamp, stamp with small tear at bottom right, single short perf at bottom left, still Very Fine and scarce, ex Mattituck Historical Society, Haas and Myerson (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 92]	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
442°		Extraordinarily sharp and complete strike of the Waterbury Acorn Acorn, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff G-4), phenomenal strike ties 3¢ Ultramarine (114) on cover with embossed tree design on top flap to Washington, Connecticut, "Waterbury Ct. Feb. 28" circular datestamp, magenta 1870 docketing at top, slightly reduced at right into stamp, top left corner of the stamp torn off prior to use, still an Extremely Fine strike of this Waterbury fancy cancel, from the Chase correspondence, ex Jennings (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 114]	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
443°		Sharp strike of the Waterbury Acorn fancy cancel Acorn, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff G-4), clear strike ties 3¢ Ultramarine (114), straight edge at left, on cover to Aiken, South Carolina, stamp also tied by "Waterbury Ct. Feb. 28" circular datestamp, stamp with light horizontal crease not noted on certificate, Very Fine strike of this scarce fancy cancel, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 114]	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
444°		Beautiful Waterbury Acorn fancy cancel Acorn, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff G-4), bold strike on 3¢ Ultramarine (114), light crease affects two perfs at upper left (not noted on accompanying certificate), Very Fine strike, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 114]	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
445°		The rare Waterbury Chrysanthemum on a 1¢ 1869 Pictorial Chrysanthemum, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff F-3), mostly full and clear strike on 1¢ Buff (112), choice centering, fresh and Very Fine strike of this rare and unusual Waterbury fancy cancel, we estimate there are eight off-cover stamps and four covers with the Waterbury Chrysanthemum cancel, ex Jennings (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 112]	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
446°		Fantastic strike of the rare Rose Blossom-- one of the most elaborate designs created by Waterbury's whittling postmaster, John W. Hill Rose Blossom, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff F-2), remarkably detailed strike on 3¢ Ultramarine (114), small closed tear at bottom center, short perf at upper left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still an Extremely Fine strike of this remarkable fancy cancel, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 114]	E. $ 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
447°		Arguably the finest known strike of the Waterbury 7-bar Shield with Closed Top Shield with Seven Bars, Closed Top, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff Q-3), bold strike and "Waterbury Con. Mar. 24 '66" double-circle datestamp tie 3¢ Rose (65) on cover to Woodbridge, Connecticut, slightly reduced at left, still Extremely Fine, a truly magnificent example of this post-Civil War patriotic theme cancel, ex Haas, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 65]	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
448°		Perfect and bold strike of the Waterbury 6-bar Shield cancel Shield with Six Enclosed Bars, Type 2, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff Q-10), perfect strike and "Waterbury Con. Jul. 9 '67" double-circle datestamp tie 3¢ Rose (65) on cover to Irvington, New Jersey, stamp with tiny tear, cover slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine strike and a beautiful cover, ex Gibson and Eno, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 65]	E. $ 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
449°		Full and extremely sharp strike of the Waterbury 8-bar Shield Shield with Eight Bars and Open Top, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff Q-4), bold strike ties 3¢ Red, F. Grill (94), deep shade, clear grill, on cover to Blackstone, Massachusetts, "Waterbury Con. Apr. 24 '68" double-circle datestamp, sender's directive "Via Worcester", reduced at left, minor edgewear, Very Fine, ex Eno (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States 94]	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
450°		Waterbury Heart with Arrow fancy cancel used on Valentine's Day Heart with Arrow Pointing Down to Right, Waterbury, Connecticut (Rohloff J-5), bold strike on 3¢ Pink on White entire (U58) to Southbury, Connecticut, neat "Waterbury Ct. Feb. 14" (1869) circular datestamp, slight wrinkling at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine strike, ex Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com Get Market Data for [United States U58]	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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