DESCRIPTION

Rose Blossom, a spectacular perfect strike with “Waterbury Ct. Nov. 18” (1869) circular datestamp on 3¢ Pink on White entire (U58) to Thomas Bull in Woodbury, Connecticut, with original letter from F. L. Allen, a Waterbury hardware dealer, the letter and receipt docket referring to the letter are dated November 19, but the Waterbury November 18 datestamp is probably the true mailing date

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, Rohloff F-2

CERTIFICATION

* The Philatelic Foundation (2007)

CONDITION NOTES

* Extremely Fine strike; the certificate describes some skillful restoration, including the back reattached, small surface scuffs and cleaning; the left edge has also been slightly extended in the process (not noted)

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