The Albert D. Laehder Collection of United States Stamps and Covers continued...

**1869 Pictorial Issue Used and On Cover**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
143	FC	1c Buff (112). Bright color, cancelled by perfect strike of Buttonless Shoe fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff O-12), thin spot at center, pulled perf at top EXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE AND DESIRABLE "CONGRESS GAITER" BUTTONLESS SHOE FANCY CANCELLATION. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DISTINCTIVE WATERBURY FANCY CANCELLATIONS. According to Wikipedia, this style of buttonless shoe was invented for Queen Victoria in 1836, utilizing stretchable rubber (a new invention) at the sides in place of laces but still keeping the profile of lace-ups. Its feminine image was soon lost and was adopted by male wearers, at which time it was dubbed the Congress Gaiter or Boston Boot in the United States. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
144	FC	1c Buff (112). Rich color, perfs in, well-struck Beer Mug fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff O-9), also with Waterbury circular datestamp, Extremely Fine strike of this rare fancy cancel, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
145	FC	1c Buff (112). Clear strike of Holly Sprig fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff L-4), trivial corner perf crease at bottom right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine strike, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
146	FC	1c Buff (112). Rich color, perfect strike of Three-Leaf Clover fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn. (Rohloff F-13), Extremely Fine strike, this is one of the finest strikes of this rare cancel we have encountered, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
147	FC	1c Buff (112). Rich color, bold strike of Maple Leaf fancy cancel of Waterbury Conn., small thin spot, small corner creases, Extremely Fine strike, this version differs from the cancel listed in the Rohloff book (until now we never knew there were two similar devices), with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
148	FC	1c Buff (112). Rich color, neat strike of Pumpkin Face fancy cancel, small creases and small tears, still a Very Fine strike of this fancy cancel, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
149	FC	1c Buff (112). Rich color, cancelled by well-struck Five-Petal Flower fancy cancel of Lansing Mich., some toning on back not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine strike, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
150	FC	1c Buff (112). Fifteen, range of cancels incl. blue target, blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, Star in Star, geometric from Watkins N.Y., few other better incl. 5-point Star in Circle, Star in Circle of Hackettstown N.J., stamps with some flaws, overall Very Fine strikes, each with 1990's P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
151		1c Buff (112). Radiant color, tied by two perfect face-free strikes of Geometric fancy cancel, "Lewiston Me. Feb. 26" circular datestamp on drop rate cover, barely reduced at left, Extremely Fine, a stunning cover, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
152		1c Buff, 2c Brown (112-113). Five incl. three 1c drop rate covers with range of cancels such as blue geometric and blue target, two 2c incl. one unsealed cover with blue Cincinnati target and circular datestamp and other folded printed circular, last has diagonal crease affecting stamp, Very Fine, each with 1990's P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
153	FC	2c Brown (113). Cancelled by bold strike of Kittrell N.C. "Shoe Fly" fancy cancel depicting a shoe and a fly, repaired thin at bottom left, small corner crease, still a Very Fine strike of this marvelous fancy cancel, the children's song of the same name was written by Thomas Brigham Bishop (who also wrote "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and other famous patriotic songs), the words were later changed to "I belong to somebody" from "I belong to Company G", a reference to a black detachment commanded by Bishop, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction

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