Sale 1188 — United States Stamp Treasures: The William H. Gross Collection

Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2018

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

67°

Clown in Top Hat of Waterbury, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION

Clown in Top Hat, full and clear strike on 3¢ Rose (65)

PROVENANCE

* Mattatuck Historical Society, The Collectors Shop (Keffer), 11/12/1959, lot 5

* Morrison Waud, Siegel Auction Galleries, 3/23/1994, Sale 758, lot 276

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, Rohloff E-4

CERTIFICATION

The Philatelic Foundation (1995)

CONDITION NOTES

* Very Fine

E. 2,000-3,000

15,500