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

Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2018

Category — Fancy Cancellations, Mostly from Waterbury, Connecticut

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Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

79°

Sale 1188, Lot 79, Fancy Cancellations, Mostly from Waterbury, Connecticut

African-American of Waterbury, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION

African-American, Postmaster Hill’s unmistakable profile image, bold full strike showing every detail of the smiling face, on 3¢ Ultramarine (114) with straight edge at left

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* Paul C. Rohloff, The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890, Rohloff E-8

CERTIFICATION

* The Philatelic Foundation (1991)

CONDITION NOTES

* Extremely Fine strike

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E. 5,000-7,500

16,000

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