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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1023 |  |
 1c Buff (112). Horizontal
strip of three, beautiful bright shade, tied by three clear strikes of
Waterbury 12-Diamond Rosette fancy cancel (Rohloff P-30) and
"Waterbury Ct. Jun. 3" (1870) circular datestamp on buff cover to
Woonsocket R.I., neatly docketed, very slightly reduced at
rightEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT WATERBURY COVER WITH THREE STRIKES OF THE SKILLFULLY HAND-CRAFTED ROSETTE CANCEL TYING A STRIP OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. There are only three recorded Waterbury covers with three 1c 1869 stamps: the famous Running Chicken cover, the Chrysanthemum cover and this Rosette cover. Illustrated in Rohloff book. Ex Jackson, Matthies and Houser (realized $3,190 in 1990 Christie's sale). With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500 | 35,000.00 |
| 1024 | |
 2c Brown (113). Used with
1c Ultramarine (145), both stamps tied by bold strikes of
Waterbury 5-Diamond Rosette fancy cancel (Rohloff P-2) and
"Waterbury Ct. Sep. 21" (1870) circular datestamp on corner card cover to
Wolcott Conn.EXTREMELY FINE. AN UNUSUAL MIXED-ISSUE COMBINATION CANCELLED BY PERFECT STRIKES OF THE BEAUTIFULLY SYMMETRICAL 5-DIAMOND ROSETTE FANCY CANCEL OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT. Ex Matthies and Houser. With 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 4,000.00 |
| 1025 | |
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Tied by clear and mostly complete strike of Waterbury "Christmas
Leaf" fancy cancel (Rohloff F-13) with "Waterbury Ct. Dec. 25"
Christmas Day circular datestamp on cover to BaltimoreVERY FINE. A MOST DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE WATERBURY FANCY CANCEL USED ON CHRISTMAS DAY, WHICH IS THE BASIS FOR THE THREE-LEAF DESIGN'S "CHRISTMAS LEAF" APPELLATION. Ex Moody, Matthies, Haas and Houser. With 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 2,300.00 |
| 1026 | |
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Well-centered with wide margins, tied by light but mostly clear strike of
Waterbury Pumpkin fancy cancel (Rohloff G-2), "Waterbury Ct. Jul.
22" (1869) circular datestamp on cover to Windsor Locks Conn., opening
tears along top not affecting markings or stamp, otherwise Fine, scarce, ex
Haas, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750 | 750.00 |
| 1027 | |
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Tied by full bold strike of Shoe Fly fancy cancel, "Evansville Ind.
Apr. 18" circular datestamp on small cover to Statesville N.C., Extremely
Fine, an outstanding strike of this famous "Shoo Fly" cancel, named for a
popular molasses candy of the period, ex Moody, with 1986 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 4,500.00 |
| 1028 | |
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Tied by perfect strike of Beer Mug fancy cancel, "Suffield Con. Dec.
31" circular datestamp on fresh cover to Guilford Conn., backflap removed,
otherwise Extremely Fine, a wonderful strike of this rare fancy cancel, ex
Knapp (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 1,500.00 |
| 1029 | |
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Tied by blue Masonic Negative Square & Compass fancy cancel,
matching "Painted Post N.Y. Jul. 17" circular datestamp on cover to Babylon
N.Y., Very Fine, beautiful and scarce, ex Grunin
(Image) |
E. 400-500 | 700.00 |
| 1030 | |
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Cancelled by bold "R" fancy cancel, "Rochester N.Y. Aug. 30"
circular datestamp on American Agriculturist illustrated advertising
cover to Egypt N.Y., Very Fine, a marvelous combination of fancy cancel and
advertising cover, ex Knapp, with 1979 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 400-500 | 850.00 |
| 1031 | |
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Two, tied on separate covers by "1869" and "1870" in circle cancels,
each with "Nashotah Wis." circular datestamp, former with part of backflap
missing, stamp on latter has short perfs, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely
matched pair of year-dated fancy cancels
(Image) |
E. 300-400 | 550.00 |
| 1032 | |
 3c Ultramarine (114).
S.e. at right, tied by bold Negative "4" in circle cancel, "New York
Oct. 14 6 P.M." circular datestamp on folded cover to National Deaf Mute
College in Washington D.C., bue oval handstamp applied by Brown Bros., Very
Fine, this cancel is surprisingly scarce on the 1869 Issue (Image) |
E. 100-150 | 325.00 |
| 1033 | |
 3c Ultramarine (114).
Superbly centered, tied by vivid red cork cancel, matching
"Millersburgh O. Jun. 11" circular datestamp on fresh cover to Wooster O.,
with original enclosure, Extremely Fine, perfection
(Image) |
E. 300-400 | 3,250.00 |