Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Elliott H. Coulter Collection of The United States 1869 Pictorial Issue continued...

**Domestic Covers (Fancy Cancellations)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
149		3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by sharp, detailed and complete strike of Waterbury Old Woman in Bonnet fancy cancel (facing right, Rohloff E-10) with duplex "Waterbury Ct. Mar. 7" (1870) circular datestamp on buff cover to Hartford Conn., small edge repair at lower right where nicked from opening EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF FINEST STRIKES OF THE BEAUTIFULLY-CARVED WATERBURY OLD WOMAN IN BONNET FANCY CANCEL KNOWN ON COVER. The census maintained by William T. Crowe contains twelve covers with the Waterbury Old Woman in Bonnet cancel. Ex Matthies (Image)	E. 10,000-15,000
150		1c Buff (112). Rich color, minor corner crease, tied by Star fancy cancel, "New Milford Con. Nov. 12" circular datestamp on local cover, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300
151		2c Brown (113). Rich color, tied by "1869" in Circle fancy cancel, "Nashotah Wis. Sep. 16" circular datestamp on circular-rate cover to Rochester N.Y., fresh and Very Fine, scarce "1869" cancel on 1869 stamp (Image)	E. 200-300
152		1c Buff (112). Bright shade, cancelled by deep green cork cancel, matching "Murfreesborough Tenn. Jan. 29" circular datestamp on square cover to local addressee, Very Fine, the Murfreesborough green is one of the richest of green inks used to cancel stamps, it is rare on the 1c 1869 (Image)	E. 400-500
153		3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by partly clear strike of Waterbury Maple Leaf cancel and "Waterbury Ct. Feb. 9" circular datestamp on small cover addressed in purple to Wolcottville Conn., stamp a bit faded and faintly creased, otherwise Fine, scarce cancel (Image)	E. 300-400
154		3c Ultramarine (114). Four stamps tied by four strikes of Shoe Fly fancy cancel, "Evansville Ind. Apr. 30" circular datestamp on courthouse cover to Indianapolis, refolded and cosmetic improvements around edges, Fine multiple-strike example of this classic "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" fancy cancel (Shoo Fly was a popular molasses candy of the period) (Image)	E. 750-1,000
155		3c Ultramarine (114). Cancelled by perfectly clear strike of Padlock fancy cancel with partly struck "West Meriden Ct. Sep. 16" circular datestamp on small narrow cover to Woodbridge Conn., Very Fine, a rare cancellation (Image)	E. 500-750
156		3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by Outline Star fancy cancel, "West Hampton Mass. Mar. 1, 1870" circular datestamp on unusual salmon-colored cover addressed in purple to South Deerfield Mass., Extremely Fine, a picture of beauty (Image)	E. 300-400
157		3c Ultramarine (114). Choice centering and margins, tied by bold Numeral Surrounded by Rays fancy cancel and duplex "Springfield Mass. Mar. 2" circular datestamp on greenish blue cover to Vt., saddlery dealer's corner card, Extremely Fine (Image)	E. 200-300
158		3c Ultramarine (114). S.e. at right, tied by negative "E" in circle fancy cancel, "Union Springs N.Y. Oct. 14" circular datestamp on small cover to Rochester N.Y., Very Fine and scarce (Image)	E. 200-300
159		3c Ultramarine (114). Bright color, tied by blue "V" of Vallejo Cal. fancy cancel, matching "Vallejo Cal. Aug. 10" circular datestampon cover to Philadelphia, small edge stain at bottom right, Very Fine, fancy cancels from California are very unusual (Image)	E. 300-400

Domestic Covers (Fancy Cancellations)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

149

3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by sharp, detailed and complete strike of Waterbury Old Woman in Bonnet fancy cancel (facing right, Rohloff E-10) with duplex "Waterbury Ct. Mar. 7" (1870) circular datestamp on buff cover to Hartford Conn., small edge repair at lower right where nicked from opening

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF FINEST STRIKES OF THE BEAUTIFULLY-CARVED WATERBURY OLD WOMAN IN BONNET FANCY CANCEL KNOWN ON COVER.

The census maintained by William T. Crowe contains twelve covers with the Waterbury Old Woman in Bonnet cancel.

Ex Matthies (Image)

E. 10,000-15,000

150

1c Buff (112). Rich color, minor corner crease, tied by Star fancy cancel, "New Milford Con. Nov. 12" circular datestamp on local cover, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

151

2c Brown (113). Rich color, tied by "1869" in Circle fancy cancel, "Nashotah Wis. Sep. 16" circular datestamp on circular-rate cover to Rochester N.Y., fresh and Very Fine, scarce "1869" cancel on 1869 stamp (Image)

E. 200-300

152

1c Buff (112). Bright shade, cancelled by deep green cork cancel, matching "Murfreesborough Tenn. Jan. 29" circular datestamp on square cover to local addressee, Very Fine, the Murfreesborough green is one of the richest of green inks used to cancel stamps, it is rare on the 1c 1869 (Image)

E. 400-500

153

3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by partly clear strike of Waterbury Maple Leaf cancel and "Waterbury Ct. Feb. 9" circular datestamp on small cover addressed in purple to Wolcottville Conn., stamp a bit faded and faintly creased, otherwise Fine, scarce cancel (Image)

E. 300-400

154

3c Ultramarine (114). Four stamps tied by four strikes of Shoe Fly fancy cancel, "Evansville Ind. Apr. 30" circular datestamp on courthouse cover to Indianapolis, refolded and cosmetic improvements around edges, Fine multiple-strike example of this classic "Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me" fancy cancel (Shoo Fly was a popular molasses candy of the period) (Image)

E. 750-1,000

155

3c Ultramarine (114). Cancelled by perfectly clear strike of Padlock fancy cancel with partly struck "West Meriden Ct. Sep. 16" circular datestamp on small narrow cover to Woodbridge Conn., Very Fine, a rare cancellation (Image)

E. 500-750

156

3c Ultramarine (114). Tied by Outline Star fancy cancel, "West Hampton Mass. Mar. 1, 1870" circular datestamp on unusual salmon-colored cover addressed in purple to South Deerfield Mass., Extremely Fine, a picture of beauty (Image)

E. 300-400

157

3c Ultramarine (114). Choice centering and margins, tied by bold Numeral Surrounded by Rays fancy cancel and duplex "Springfield Mass. Mar. 2" circular datestamp on greenish blue cover to Vt., saddlery dealer's corner card, Extremely Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

158

3c Ultramarine (114). S.e. at right, tied by negative "E" in circle fancy cancel, "Union Springs N.Y. Oct. 14" circular datestamp on small cover to Rochester N.Y., Very Fine and scarce (Image)

E. 200-300

159

3c Ultramarine (114). Bright color, tied by blue "V" of Vallejo Cal. fancy cancel, matching "Vallejo Cal. Aug. 10" circular datestampon cover to Philadelphia, small edge stain at bottom right, Very Fine, fancy cancels from California are very unusual (Image)

E. 300-400