Sale 11


Fancy Cancels: Section I: Waterbury
 
 
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Lot 98
  
United States Fancy Cancels - The following section of 188 lots comprise, Section I - The William H. Gross Collection of Waterbury Connecticut covers stamps being 83 lots of previously unoffered individual items, suplplamenting those offered in the Siegel Gross Sales I and II, including two examples of the previously unique blue cancel on cover of which there are now four and the unique use of a cancel on a foreign cover. (64).
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Lot 99
  
Section II and Section III, Section II - The William H. Gross Collection of Fancy Town covers and stamps being 65 lots of previously unoffered individual items supplementing the same Siegel auctions.
Section III - An interesting assortment of 35 lots from other sources.
All three sections are arranged according to the specialty catalogues. Section I - Paul Rohloff Waterbury Cancellations. Section II and III H. Skinner & A. Eno - "SE" - United States Cancellations 1845-1869. (64).
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Lot 100
ANIMALS: Fish; Rohloff A-12 (RRRR), complete strike tied to an 1861 3c rose on small envelope bearing Waterbury large double circle Aug 16 66 c.d.s. to Milford, CT, Ex Milton Mitchel, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) "Cover was restored" only 11 examples recorded (65).
Est. Cash Val. $1,000 - 1,250

A comparable strike on a piece dated one day before this cover realized $4750 in Gross Auction II.
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Lot 101
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ANIMALS: Bee; Rohloff A-14 (RRR), sharp strike on 1869 3¢ ultramarine "some faults & repairs" never the less very rare and popular, Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (2002) (114).
Est. Cash Val. $400 - 450.
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Lot 102
ARROWHEADS: Six Segments: Rohloff B7(RRR), on 1870, 3¢ green, H. grill complete strike cancelling 1870 3c green on small envelope bearing Waterbury, CT Aug. 10 c.d.s. to Plymouth, CT, Last Date. W. Crowe Only 11 examples recorded., Ex Gross (136).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125.
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Lot 103
ARROWHEADS: Seven Segments; Rohloff B-8 (RRR), exceptional strike tying 1861 3¢ rose on small envelope bearing large Waterbury Con, Aug. 14 61 c.d.s. to West Meriden, Conn., Ex Gross (65).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200.
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Lot 104
ARROWHEADS: Seven Segments; Rohloff B-8 (RRR), incredibly centered strike on on 1861, 3¢ rose, reperfed at left. W. Crowe 15 examples recorded, Ex Gross (65).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125.
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Lot 105
ARROWHEADS: Eight Segments type VIII, Rohloff B-16 (RRR), tying 1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, bearing Waterbury, CT August 24 c.d.s. to the Reverend Joseph Anderson who actually lived in Waterbury, CT but spent his summers in Woodmont Conn, the town in the envelope addressing, Ex Gross (136).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 150.
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Lot 106
ARROWHEADS: Eight Segments type X; Rohloff B-18 (RRR) 2 strikes, tying 1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, on neat envelope bearing Waterbury CT July 25 c.d.s, to Ms. Mary E. Lane c/o Carrin Richardson, Lime Rock Conn. Ms. Lane was likely a guest of Ms. Caroline Barnum Richardson the daughter of Leonard Richardson of the founders of the Barnum, Richardson and Company (at the time called Barnum Richardson Company) a prominent manufacturer / foundry in the area., Ex Gross (136).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 150.
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Lot 107
ARROWHEADS and DIAMONDS: Six segments; Rohloff B-19 (RRR), cancelling a 1873, 3¢ green, on fresh envelope bearing Waterbury Conn Oct 30 to Plansville Conn, W. Crowe 16 examples recorded, Siegel Auction 10/80, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125.
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Lot 108
CROSSROADS: Four segments; Rohloff C-2 (RRR), cancel on an 1874, 3¢ green, die 2 entire bearing Waterbury Conn SEP 30 c.d.s. from Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co to their attorney in Harrington Conn., Last date. W Crowe, 14 examples recorded. Possibly related to the Hollister v. Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co case involving Revenue stamps, argued before the United States Supreme Court, argued November 11–12, 1884. Decided January 5, 1885, Ex Gross (U163).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 150.
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Lot 109
CROSSROADS: Four Segment; Rohloff C-4 Type II Variety: Dropped Circular, tying an 1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved on an UN-ADDRESSED circular bearing Waterbury, Conn cancel, Ex Gross, (206).
Est. Cash Val. $75 - 100

Unlisted in Rohloff. Similar to type C-4 but with negative circles in each segment. The 1c Re-engraved stamp of 1881 and the style of the townmark define the use between 1881 and 1885. A date was not required on circular mail; the absence of an adressee indicate that the circular was "dropped" into every post office box. Possibly a unique usage.
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Lot 110
CROSSROADS; Double Segmented, Type I, Rohloff C-6 (RR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on a delightful "G.N. Granniss, Photographer 48 Bank Street" all over advertising cover bearing Waterbury, Conn May 19 c.d.s. to Hartford, CT also includes a Granniss photograph of an unknown gentleman, Ex Gross, (158).
Est. Cash Val. $75 - 100.
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Lot 111
COMBINATION CANCELS: Crossroads, Double Segments Types I; Rohloff C-7 (RR) overstruck by ROSETTE P-23 Type XIV (RR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on neat envelope bearing Waterbury Conn Sept 24 c.d.s., to Hartford, Last date, The postal clerk noted the strike of the " crossroads" was too light and cancelled the stamp again. This time with the type XIV rosette. Perhaps a unique use., Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 150.
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Lot 112
CROSSROADS: Double Segments, type IV Rohloff C-9 (RR), on 1870, 3¢ green entire bearing Waterbury, CT Feb 25 c.d.s., from the Scoville Manufacturing Co, a local manufacturer to S. Stillman and Company in Chester, CT, First Date, Ex Gross (U82).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125.
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Lot 113
CROSSROADS: with Diagonal White Lines; Rohloff C-10 (RRRR) three strikes, tying an 1873, 1¢ ultramarine, 3 copies, on Earle Hotel corner card envelope bearing Waterbury, CT Dec 10 c.d.s. to Boston. 3, Ex Hauser, Ex Gross, 1990 Foundation Cert. (1990) "right stamp corner fault"; Crowe Cert. (2020); Illustrated in Rohloff (156).
Est. Cash Val. $500 - 750

A handsome cover of which 3 examples of the cancellation on cover are recorded.
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Lot 114
CROSSROADS: with Diagonal White Lines; Rohloff C-10 (RRRR), intense strike tying 1873, 3¢ green, on neat striped envelope bearing Waterbury CT Dev 9 c.d.s., to Mr. Henry S. Chase of New Haven (see next lot for further correspondence), Frajola Sale 11/85, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (158).
Est. Cash Val. $400 - 500

Super fresh and earliest recorded of the three known on cover. This marking was only used from December 9 to December 12, 1874. From the famous Henry S. Chase Waterbury Correspondence likely sent when Henry was attending Yale.
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Lot 115
GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Garden Paths, Type I, Rohloff D-1 (RRR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on blue envelope bearing Waterbury, CT c.d.s. and 1875 docketing to New Haven. Very interesting manuscript note "No Ans(wer) Went house 2/2/ 1875 (Note letter sent to a PO Box) on sick leave for 2 weeks" Part of the same, Frajola sale 11/85, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) 3 covers recorded (158).
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 250

From the famous Henry S. Chase Waterbury Correspondence likely sent when Henry was attending Yale.
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Lot 116
GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Garden Paths, Type III; BLUE Rohloff D-3 (RRRR), canceling 1873, 3¢ green, with secret mark on white envelope (corner stain) bearing BLUE matching Waterbury, Jul 26 c.d.s. AND a seldom seen transit in this case, Orange Conn. July 27 c.d.s. to Woodbridge, CT, Bilden Sale 4/61, purportedly a Foundation Cert. Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (158).
Est. Cash Val. $500 - 750

Purportedly this cancel (Blue) was used for only 2 days and this cover is the earliest. There are four known.
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Lot 117
GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Garden Paths, type III BLUE Rohloff D-3 (RRRR), incredibly deep precise strike tying a 1873 3 c green with secret mark on neat envelope bearing blue Waterbury CT July 28 c.d.s., to Syracuse, NY., Illustrated in Rohloff book page 51, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (158).
Est. Cash Val. $500 - 750

The last recorded example, Brilliant exotic color.
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Lot 118
GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Garden Paths, type V; Rohloff D-5 (RRR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on fresh envelope bearing Waterbury Conn Apr 17 c.d.s. and on inside back flap "Lock box 235" to Plymouth, Conn, Crowe only shows 2 recorded, Illustrated in Rohloff book page 52, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $250 - 300.
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Lot 119
GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Four Open Triangles; Rohloff D-8 (RRR) Light strike, tying 1873, 3¢ green, on striped envelope bearing Waterbury Conn, Sept 6 c.d.s., on reverse N.Y.C. and Oneonta Sept 7 octagon transits, to Harpersfield, N.Y. Last date, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125.
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Lot 120
GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Starburst, type I, Rohloff D-11 (RRR), cancelling 1870, 3¢ green, on small envelope bearing Waterbury Mar 31 CT c.d.s. to Jersey, N.Y., Crowe "Only recorded example", Illustrated in Rohloff Book page 54, Ex Gross (147).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200.
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Lot 121
GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Circle of Four; Wedges with White Cross; Rohloff D-15 (RR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on lovely all over green "Hall, Upson & Co's" Dealers in ICE advertising cover, to South Haven Conn. and a Mrs. G.H .Hall, Crowe 13 examples, (158).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 150

Very pretty.
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Lot 122
GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Eight Diamonds enclosed in a circle of Triangles; Rohloff D-20 (RRR), canceling 1864, 3¢ pink entire, light stain streak, bearing Waterbury Jun 19 c.d.s. to Mr. Abner Leavenworth in Petersburg, VA. The letter contains manuscript filing notations indicating the letter (not contained in the envelope) was from D.B. Hamilton, one of the founders of Rogers & Brother, a noted Silver Manufacturer with production facilities in Waterbury. The docketing notes "June 18, and June 22 1868"., Three examples recorded. This is the latest., Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (U58).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125

Rogers & Brother in Waterbury at that time, manufactured only flatware. Mr. Abner Johnson Leavenworth was born in Waterbury CT July 2, 1803. In 1844, he became the principal and proprietor of the Leavenworth Academy and Collegiate Seminary for Young Ladies. This was a noted southern institution and was instrumental in founding the Virginia Educational Society. Levenworth died in Petersburg, VA on February 12, 1869.
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Lot 123
GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Solid Diamond Enclosed by Two Successive Diamonds and Surrounded by Six Diamonds; Rohloff D-21 (RRRR), tying 1861, 3¢ rose on neat envelope bearing large double circle Waterbury Oct 9 67 c.d.s. to New York, Only 3 recorded examples, this being the latest, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (65).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200.
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Lot 124
GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Circle of Six Tear Drops; Rohloff D-24 (RRRR), tying 1861, 3¢ rose on yellow envelope bearing large double-circle Waterbury, Oct 31 67 c.d.s. to Rockport, Mass, Crowe 3 examples recorded, Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (2002) "reduced as right" which is picayune (65).
Est. Cash Val. $250 - 300.
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Lot 125
FACES: Man Smoking Pipe" type I; Rohloff E-1 virtually complete strike, cancelling an 1864, 3¢ pink on buff entire bearing a large double-circle Waterbury, Dec 20 67 c.d.s. to Naugatuck, CT, Only 10 recorded examples on cover., Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (1992) "reduced at right" and Crowe Cert. (2020) equally picayune. A very nice strike of this popular cencel (U59).
Est. Cash Val. $1,000 - 1,500

Smith & Griggs Company in Waterbury (return address) is the subject of an interesting 1954 Harvard case study "A Study of Small Business Failure: Smith & Griggs of Waterbury" by Theodore F. Marburg.
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Lot 126
FACES: Man with Hat, type I; Rohloff E-4 (RRRR), tying 1861, 3¢ rose on a manila envelope (few edge faults) bearing large double-line Waterbury, c.d.s., to NYC, W. Crowe only 3 examples recorded, Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (1989) (65).
Est. Cash Val. $500 - 750

There was no cover or on stamp example in the early Gross auction, also the earliest known.
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Lot 127
FLOWERS AND SHAMROCKS: Five White Petals on Black Fancy Background; Rohloff F-7 (RRRR), crisp strike, cancellations 1874 3¢ green, die 2 entire bearing Waterbury Conn Oct 16 c.d.s. on reverse New Haven receiver. Earliest known usage, Ex Gross (U163).
Est. Cash Val. $250 - 300.
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Lot 128
FLOWERS AND SHAMROCKS: Three Leaf Shamrock Type II Rohloff F-9 (RRR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on white envelope bearing Waterbury Dec. 24 c.d.s. to Jersey City, NJ. Last date, Crowe only 2 examples recorded, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $250 - 300.
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FLOWERS AND SHAMROCKS: Three-leaf Shamrock, Type IV, Rohloff F-11 (RRR), cancelling 1873, 3¢ green, nicer impression than normal, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 175.
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Lot 130
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FLOWERS AND SHAMROCKS: Three Leaf Shamrock, type V; Rohloff F-12 (RRR), earlier and later strikes on two 1873, 3¢ greens, Nice Comparison, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125.
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Lot 131
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FLOWERS AND SHAMROCKS: Three-Leaf Shamrock, type VII; Rohloff F-14 (RRR), two beautiful strikes 1873, 1¢ ultramarine, PAIR, Multiples are rare, Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (1990) (156).
Est. Cash Val. $250 - 350

Fresh, bright and pretty strikes. Crowe, only 2 examples recorded on cover.
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Lot 132
FLOWERS AND SHAMROCKS: Three-Leaf Shamrock, type VII; Rohloff F-14 (RRR) bit worn, tying 1873, 3¢ green, on neat envelope (with date-line on piece of letter) bearing Naugatuck RR Oct 1 c.d.s. to Plantsville Conn, Illustrated in Opinions VI page 92 by Clyde Jennings, Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (1989) not present (158).
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 250

This cover is used far out of the period of other examples of F-14. The shamrock handstamp is worn, and it is accompanied by a strike of the Naugatuck Railroad Route Agent’s date stamp. It is probable that the letter was handed to a Waterbury clerk after the mails were closed and bagged. As a favor to the sender, he cancelled the stamp with the first "killer" that came to hand and handed the cover to the Route Agent who applied his own date stamp.
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Lot 133
FLOWERS AND SHAMROCKS: Three-Leaf Shamrock, type VII; Rohloff F-14 (RRR), beautiful cancel on 1874, 3¢ green, die 2 entire bearing Waterbury Conn Feb. 12 c.d.s. and "1874" docketing to Princeton, NJ, Illustrated in Rohloff book page 85, Ex Gross (U163).
Est. Cash Val. $125 - 150.
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Lot 134
FRUITS: Pumpkin; Rohloff G-2 (RR) a quite decent impression, cancelling a 1864, 3¢ pink on buff entire from the Elton Banking Company bearing Waterbury CT July 12 c.d.s, to George Gemünder, a famous German-born American violin maker who was then living in New York., Ex Gross (U59).
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 300

A similar strike on cover realized $2,900 in Gross auction II.
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Lot 135
FRUITS: Pumpkin; Rohloff G-2 (RR), virtually full strike tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on small piece with partial Waterbury c.d.s., Ex gross, Foundation Cert. (1981) (114).
Est. Cash Val. $300 - 400.
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Lot 136
GRIDS AND GRILLS: Circular Grid, type 7; Rohloff H-7 (RRR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on neat small envelope bearing Waterbury CT Jan 18 c.d.s. to New Haven, CT. Earliest recorded date, Ex Gross, Purportedly APS Cert. not present (158).
Est. Cash Val. $75 - 100.
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Lot 137
GRIDS AND GRILLS: Circular Grid, type IX; Rohloff H-9 (RRR) strong strike, cancelling 1874, 3¢ green, die 2 entire, from Blake & Johnson, a law firm representing mill clients, bearing Waterbury Conn Mar 26 c.d.s. and "1877" docketing to Princeton, NJ, Illustrated in Rohloff book page 101. Crowe only 4 examples recorded, Ex Gross (U163).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200.
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Lot 138
GRIDS AND GRILLS: Oval Grid, type III; Rohloff H-11 (RRR) strong strike, tying an 1873, 3¢ green, on white envelope bearing Waterbury CT Mar 16 c.d.s. and "1875" docketing to New Haven, CT, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $75 - 100

From the famous Henry S. Chase Waterbury Correspondence likely sent when Henry was attending Yale.
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Lot 139
GRIDS AND GRILLS: Oval Grid, type VII; Rohloff H-16 (RRR) good strike, tying 1861, 3¢ rose on neat envelope bearing large double circle Waterbury, CONN August 31 c.d.s. to New Haven CT. Earliest date, Illustrated in Rohloff Book page 105, Ex Gross (65).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200.
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Lot 140
GRIDS AND GRILLS: Octagonal Grill, Type III with square dots incorrectly described as circular; Rohloff H-20 (RRR), cancelling 1864, 3¢ pink entire bearing Waterbury CON Aug 25 1865 c.d.s. to Brooklyn, Long Island, Crowe 4 examples recorded and earliest known usage, Ex Gross (U58).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 150.
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Lot 141
GRIDS AND GRILLS: Odd-Shaped-Grill Enclosing Rectangle; Rohloff H-23 (RRR), tying 1873, 3¢ green on a small envelope bearing a Waterbury CT Dec 17 c.d.s. and duplicate strike of Grill to show clarity, to Naugatuck, CT, Illustrated in the Rohloff Book page 108, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (158).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 150

Only recorded example on cover.
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Lot 142
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HEARTS: Heart with Arrow Pointing Down to Left, type II; Rohloff J-4 (RRRR), absolutely wonderful strike, on a 1873, 6¢ dull pink, Waterbury cancels are very rare on 6c Banknotes, Ex Gross (159).
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 250.
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Lot 143
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HEARTS: Heart with Arrow Pointing Down to Right, type I; Rohloff J-5 (RRR) complete strike, on 1873, 3¢ green, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200.
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Lot 144
HEARTS: Circle of Six Hearts, with negative letters; Rohloff J-8 (RRR), lovely strike tying 1861 3 c rose on neat envelope bearing Waterbury CT, Feb 1 c.d.s. and ms. "1869" docketing, to New Haven, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (65).
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 300.
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Lot 145
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HEARTS: Circle of Five Hearts Enclosing a Star; Rohloff J-10 (RRR), on 1861, 3¢ rose. Almost a complete strike, Ex Gross (65).
Est. Cash Val. $125 - 150.
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Lot 146
INITIALS: Negative "A" in Octagon; Rohloff K-4 (R), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on fresh white envelope bearing Waterbury, Conn Jan 12 c.d.s. to Sandy Hook, Conn, Illustrated in Rohloff Book page 125, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $75 - 100.
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Lot 147
INITIALS: Negative "D" in Circle, type I, 1873 Rohloff K-5 (R), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on neat envelope to Plymouth Conn, Crowe recorded 8 covers. Illustrated in Rohloff book page 125, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $75 - 100.
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Lot 148
INITIALS: "G" Type II; Rohloff K-8 (RRRR), tying 1861, 3¢ rose on neat small cover, "small faults," bearing large double circle Waterbury, CON, Sep 10 66 c.d.s. rare, Ex Hause, Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (1990) (65).
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 250.
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Lot 149
INITIALS: "W" Cancels used as Forwarders; Two Covers; Rohloff K-15, Meriden Conn to Waterbury, Conn to Southington, Conn. bearing two 1861, 3¢ rose stamps the additional stamp was not required for forwarding, but was nonetheless cancelled with the Waterbury duplex with the large "W" with serifs at top.
The second cover sent from New York to Northampton, Mass, missent to Waterbury, Conn. Forwarded to the correct address with the notation "Missent and Forwarded" the date of the forwarding being noted by the Waterbury duplex with the large "W" with serifs at top

Both covers are mounted on one exhibition page, Ex Gross (65).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200.
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Lot 150
LEAVES: Three Sectioned Leaf; Rohloff L-2 (RR), tying 1861, 3¢ rose on small envelope bearing Waterbury Conn Sep 6 c.d.s. to Livingstonville, Scho(harie) Co(unty) NY. Lovely strike, Ex Gross, Purportedly Foundation Cert., Crowe Cert. (2020) (65).
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 300.
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Lot 151
LEAVES: Holly Sprig; Rohloff L-4 (RRR), tying 1870, 3¢ green, on neat envelope bearing Waterbury CT July 25 c.d.s., to Washington Conn, Frajola Sale 11/85, Ex Gross (147).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125

From the famous Henry S. Chase Waterbury, CT correspondence likely when Henry was a student at the Gunnery.
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Lot 152
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LEAVES: Maple Leaf, type III; Rohloff L-8 (RRR) virtually complete, on 1873, 1¢ ultramarine, nice strike, Ex Gross (156).
Est. Cash Val. $75 - 100.
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Lot 153
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LEAVES: Maple Leaf, type V; Rohloff L-10 (RRR) virtually complete, on 1873, 1¢ ultramarine, pretty, Ex Gross (156).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125.
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Lot 154
LEAVES: Six-Petal Leaf, type II; Rohloff L-14 (RRR), cancelling 1874, 3¢ green, die 2 entire from Waterbury manufacturing firm, Blake & Johnson bearing Waterbury CT APR 26 c.d.s. and 1876 docketing to Princeton, NJ. Earliest date. W. Crowe. 3 covers recorded, Illustrated in Rohloff Book page 148, Ex Gross (U163).
Est. Cash Val. $125 - 150.
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Lot 155
LEAVES: Ten-Petal Leaf, type I; Rohloff L-18 (RRR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on fresh envelope bearing Waterbury CT Oct 4 c.d.s., to New Haven, CT, Ex Gross, (158).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 175

From the famous Henry S. Chase Waterbury Correspondence likely sent when Henry was attending Yale.
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Lot 156
LEAVES: Small Veined Leaf; Rohloff L-21 (RR), cancelling 1874, 3¢ green, die 2 entire bearing clear Waterbury CT May 9 c.d.s. and 1876 docketing to Princeton, NJ, Illustrated in Rohloff Book page 150, Ex Gross (U163).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 175.
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Lot 157
Unique Foreign Usage: LEAVES:Stylized Leaf, Eight Segments type I; Rohloff L-25 (RRR), on mourning envelope to Waterbury CT bearing leaf- receiver, over tying G.B. 1881, Queen Victoria, 2½d blue, Imperial Crown watermark stamp with Waterbury Conn Nov 2 c.d.s. readdressed to New Jersey, numerous transits on reverse, Ex Gross.
SG 157. (82).
Est. Cash Val. $500 - 600

Most likely the only known usage of the famous Waterbury cancels on a foreign cover. Crowe confirmation.
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Lot 158
LEAVES: Stylized Leaf, Eight Segments type III; Rohloff L-27 (RRR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on piece bearing Waterbury Conn Feb. 28 c.d.s. probably earliest date, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $75 - 100.
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Lot 159
LEAVES: "Veined Leaf"/Flower I; Skinner Eno PP-F1 26 page 155 unassigned., tying 1861, 3¢ rose on neat fresh orange envelope bearing double-circle WA_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Con Oct 3 year c.d.s. to West Cambridge Mass 9 (Not ex-Gross) (65).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200

We believe this is an undiscovered Waterbury cancellation due to partial lettering of date stamps and the fine detail typical of Hill. Further study could be rewarding.
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LEAVES: group of four cancels on stamps comprising; Elm Rohloff L- 1 (RR) on 3c rose complete, Maple Leaf VII Rohloff L- 12 (RR) on 3c green complete, plus two probably another L-1, L-7 80% complete on 1c blue and 10c brown, nice group on 1 exhibition page., Ex Gross.
Est. Cash Val. $75 - 100.
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Lot 161
NAME: "US"; Rohloff M-3 (RR), tying 1861, 3¢ rose on small neat envelope bearing Waterbury double circle Feb 5 66 c.d.s. to Harford, CT. Earliest date and a superb strike, Ex Mattatuck Historical Society, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (65).
Est. Cash Val. $500 - 750

Pencil on reverse, "This cover portrayed in an article on Hill's Waterbury Pictorials in the Yankee Magazine November 1969".
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Lot 162
NAME: "US"; Rohloff M-3 (RR), tying 1861, 3¢ rose on envelope bearing large double circle Waterbury, Mar 14 66 c.d.s., to West Cheshire, Conn, Ex Gross (65).
Est. Cash Val. $400 - 500

An impressive duo of Patriotics.
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Lot 163
NUMERALS: "100"; Rohloff N-5 (RRR), cancelling 1874, 3¢ green on amber, die 2 entire bearing Waterbury CT Jun 8 c.d.s. and "1976" docketing, to Princeton. Earliest recorded strike, Twin to the one Illustrated in Rohloff page 173 but 4 days earlier, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (U164).
Est. Cash Val. $600 - 800.
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Lot 164
OBJECTS: Fancy Barrel"; Rohloff O-1 (RRR) almost complete, tying 1861, 3¢ rose minor perforation toning on white envelope bearing large double-circle Waterbury, Conn Nov 11 c.d.s. to New York city, Seven recorded examples, Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (1994), Crowe Cert. (2020) (65).
Est. Cash Val. $500 - 750.
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Lot 165
OBJECTS: Bats, Baseball and Diamonds, type II; Rohloff O-3 (RRRR) complete, cancelling 1870, 3¢ green, on neat envelope minor toning bearing Waterbury Conn Jan 24 c.d.s. to Seymour CT. Earliest known date W. Crowe only 2 examples known., Ex Gross, Illustrated in Rohloff Book Page 176. Purportedly Foundation Certificate, Crowe Cert. (2020) (147).
Est. Cash Val. $600 - 700

Only two recorded, this bearing latest date.
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Lot 166
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OBJECTS: Left Hand Mug, type IIa; Rohloff O-9A (RRRR) light cancel, on 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, Ex Gross (114).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200.
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Lot 167
OBJECTS: Spade; possibly, but unidentified 2 strikes, tying a pair of 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on envelope bearing a single strike of New Haven CT Mar 1 c.d.s. cancelling left stamp on envelope to Waterbury, Conn (not ex Gross) (114).
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 250

We believe that the letter on arrival in Waterbury, with only 1 stamp cancelled, Post Master Hill being so fastidious, struck the cover with his fancy cancels as a receiver (done before) thus cancelling the untied stamp.
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Lot 168
ROSETTES: Six Segments, type II; Rohloff P-2 (RR), tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on lovely embossed envelope bearing Waterbury CT May 4 c.d.s. and a lovely perforated return label of Whittlesay & Co,'s China on Bank Street in Waterbury, to New York, Ex Gross, Puportedly Foundation Cert (114).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125.
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Lot 169
ROSETTES: Eight Segments, type V; Rohloff P-14 (RRR), lovely strike, tying 1870, 3¢ green, on fresh off-white envelope bearing frameless Waterbury CT Dec 15 c.d.s. to New Haven, Conn. Probably last date, Ex Gross, Purportedly Foundation Cert. (147).
Est. Cash Val. $125 - 150.
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Lot 170
ROSETTES:Eight Segments, type VI; Rohloff P-15 (RRR), sharp strike, tying 1861, 3¢ rose on elegant all over advertising cover of Holmes, Booth and Hayden manufacturers of photograph cases, lens, daguerreotype silver plates and other photographic apparatus, bearing large double circle Waterbury, Conn May 8 and manuscript "1867" on reverse, to Southington Conn (accompanying enclosure), Illustrated in Rolhoff book page 198, Ex Gross (65).
Est. Cash Val. $300 - 400.
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Lot 171
ROSETTES: Eight Hollow Segments, type II; Rohloff P-26 (RRR) 2 matching covers, each cancelling 3c Bank Notes; First cover with Waterbury, June 7 to Wrantham Mass; Second - used as receiver from USNA at Annapolis "Class of 79 gold embossing on back flap (tear) Hill probably thought the 3c too lightly cancelled. A lovely pair on Exhibition page., Ex Gross.
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 150.
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Lot 172
ROSETTES:Ten Segments, type II; Rohloff P-28 (RRR) nice impression, cancelling 1864, 3¢ pink entire bearing Waterbury Sept 13 c.d.s., to Georg Gemünder, a famous German-born American violin maker in New York. This is the second letter from Elton Banking, Ex Gross (U58).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125.
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Lot 173
USED TO COLORADO TERRITORY: Military to Fort Sedgewick Co. Terr: ROSETTES:Twelve Segments, type II; Rohloff P-31 (RRR) three deep strikes, tying PAIR of 1861, 3¢ rose bearing large double circle Waterbury Con Jun 14 67 c.d.s., on reverse manuscript "Recd July 24; Fort Sedgwick, was also known as Post at Julesburg, Camp Rankin, and Fort Rankin, Only 7 recorded examples, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (65).
Est. Cash Val. $300 - 400.
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Lot 174
ROSETTES: Twelve Segments, type II; Rohloff P-31 (RRR), cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on manila envelope bearing large double-circle Waterbury Con - Jun 22 67 c.d.s. to New York City. This is a new last date of usage. Only seven recorded., Crowe Cert. (2020) (65).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125.
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Lot 175
SHIELDS: Eight Bars, Open Top; Rohloff Q-4 (RRR) full strike, cancelling 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill on envelope (rough opening at top) bearing large double circle Waterbury, Con May 9 c.d.s. to Wolcott, Conn, Ex Gross (94).
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 300.
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Lot 176
SHIELDS: Five Bars, Solid Tops; type II Rohloff Q-7 (RRR) sharp and complete, tying 1873, 3¢ green, on small envelope bearing Waterbury Conn Mar 18 c.d.s. to Somers, Conn 1878 enclosure accompanies. First date, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $125 - 150.
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Lot 177
STARS: Five Pointed Star; I Rohloff unlisted, cancelling 1873 3 c green (corner crease) on printed envelope, bearing Waterbury CT Jun 3 c.d.s., manuscript "3.41 order" and blue C.E. HARTUNG & CO, New York Receiver. C.E. Hartung Co. was a dealer in hair and wigs, Ex Gross (158).
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 300.
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Lot 178
STARS: Five Pointed Star; Type I Rohloff S-1 (RRRR), tying 1870, 3¢ green, on neat envelope bearing Waterbury Aug 15 c.d.s. to Plymouth Conn Last date, Illustrated in Rohloff Book page 224, Ex Gross (147).
Est. Cash Val. $250 - 300

W. Crowe, only recorded example.
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Lot 179
STARS: Five Pointed Star; Type III Rohloff S-3 (RRRR) distinctive strike, cancelling 1864, 3¢ pink on buff entire (some restoration at right) bearing large double circle Waterbury Con Jun 2 1868. Attractive Abbots Bookstore corner advertisement, to Wolcott CT, Ex Gross (U59).
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 250.
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Lot 180
STARS: Negative Star with Five Diamonds; Rohloff S-7 (RRR) large complete strike, cancelling 1870, 3¢ green, on envelope bearing Waterbury CT Jan 5 c.d.s. Waterbury CT, manuscript "No anser", and on reverse NYC receiver, Crowe only 4 examples recorded, Ex Gross (147).
Est. Cash Val. $100 - 150.
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Lot 181
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ROSETTES: Group of 4 covers and 3 stamps, On stamps: P-1 RR 100% on 3c green on piece with c.d.s.; P17 RRR (90%) on 1869 1 c buff, P17 RRR (70%) on 3c rose; On covers, P-5 RR, P-6 R, P11 R, P19 R on 3c rose and 3c green all to CT. A lovely little group. Mounted on exhibition pages., Ex Gross.
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 250.
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Lot 182
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W.H. Gross The Waterbury Conn Fancy Cancel Remainder Collection 13 covers and 3 stamps mounted on original exhibition pages, comprising Arrowhead B-2, B-9, B-11, B-17; Crossroad C-9 cover; Emblem D-25 cover; Grids H1A, H-5, H-15 covers, Heart J-7 cover, Initial K-2 (RRR) stamp; Initials K7 stamp, K-11 cover; Leaves L-5 cover; Numeral N-3 cover. Also a very interesting pre/non Hill (during his tenure) and imitators 5 covers., Ex Gross.
Est. Cash Val. $400 - 450.
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