62X1, New Orleans, LA, 2c Blue, single with large margins except barely grazing at bottom right, tied by "New Orleans La. Jul 26" cds to folded circular advertising winter clothing for slaves, addressed to Natchez, Mississippi, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful example of the New Orleans 2c provisional (Scott $5,000)rnProvenance: Alfred H. Caspary (H.R. Harmer Sale 991, 1956)Confederate States Postmasters' Provisionals
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Lot #76 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
Lot #77 - Confederate States of America Postal History Confederate Postmasters Provisionals
63X1, New Smyrna, FL, 10c on 5c Black on white, handstamped "5" on white paper with black ruled lines, surcharge reads "01", small black "Paid" alongside with second strike just barely tying stamp at lower left, on waving seven-star flag patriotic cover (F7?12A) addressed to Castanea Grove, North Carolina, open circular "New Smyrna Fla 10 Feb" cds at left, cover has been professionally restored since its appearance in the...
Lot #78 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Elephant, Type 2 (Rohloff A-2), elephant's hind legs and tail on cover to New Haven with "Waterbury Con Apr 18 '68" double circle datestamp, 1861 3c Rose (65) with the rest of the elephant did not originate on the cover but perfectly completes this remarkable fancy cancel, a note on the reverse explains: "Olin H. Clark found this with other letters in a trunk - he looked carefully, but never found the stamp. I call it 'The...
Lot #79 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Dog's Head (Rohloff A-4) wonderfully bold and complete strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to Saugatuck, Connecticut, January 23, 1866 cds alongside, docketing at left indicates received the following day, stamp with an insignificant pulled perf, Extremely Fine, an incredible and immaculate cover with one of the most popular of all Waterbury cancels, Rohloff rarity "RRR" while the Crowe census records only seven coversrnProvenance...
Lot #80 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Small Bee (Rohloff A-14), exquisite strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (144) to cover addressed to Aiken, South Carolina, "Waterbury Ct. Mar 8" cds also ties, cover opened at left, Extremely Fine and fresh, the unpublished Crowe census records 21 covers with this cancel, this representing the most bold and complete use, Rohloff rarity "RRR"Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #81 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Man With Hat, Type 2 (Rohloff E-5), incredibly bold strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover addressed to Saugatuck, Connecticut, with "Waterbury Con Apr ?? '66" double circle datestamp alongside (docketing indicates April 23 arrival), cover with light bends from contents, Extremely Fine, a delightful strike of one of the most attractive and popular of all Waterbury cancels, a gem in every way and befitting the most advanced...
Lot #82 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Woman In Bonnet, Facing Right (Rohloff E-10), crisp complete strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to cover to Aiken, South Carolina, with matching "Waterbury Ct. Mar 7" cds alongside, small edge faults where opened at left, still Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of one of the more whimsical of Postmaster John Hill's designs, Rohloff rarity "RRR" with 12 covers recorded in the unpublished Crowe censusWaterbury...
Lot #83 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Three-Leaf Shamrock, Type 6 (Rohloff F-13), 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) tied to small piece of Internal Revenue official business envelope by attractive strike of clover and matching "Waterbury Ct Dec 25" (Christmas Day) cds, piece affixed to cardstock, stamp with light perf tip toning, still Very Fine, Rohloff rarity "RRRR"Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #84 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Pumpkin (Rohloff G-2), 1861 1c Blue (61) strip of three (s.e. at right), with three bold strikes of the beautiful Waterbury pumpkin, center strike complete, partial cds on left stamp, Very Fine example of this popular cancelrnProvenance: Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction)Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #85 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Circle of Six Hearts (Rohloff J-8), complete strike ties bright and fresh 1868 1c Blue "F" Grill (92) to locally-addressed cover, stamp also tied by "Waterbury Ct. Apr 24" cds, backflap torn, Extremely Fine and fresh, Rohloff rarity "RRR" although the unpublished Crowe census records only five covers with this design, particularly nice on the 1c "F" GrillWaterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #86 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Circle of Five Hearts Enclosing a Star (Rohloff J-10), nice strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to small cover to Fair Haven, Connecticut, "Waterbury Con Oct 26 '67" cds alongside, stamp with faults including corner out, missing backflap, still Very Fine and attractivernProvenance: Paul Rohloff (Private Transaction)Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #87 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Initial "W" With Serifs at Top, Type 1 (Rohloff K-14), cancel ties 2c Black Jack (73) with June 11, 1866 cds alongside, on exceptionally fresh cover addressed to Wolcott, Connecticut, imperceptibly reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive, Rohloff rarity "RRR"Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #88 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Initial "W" With Serifs at Top, Type 3 (Rohloff K-16), somewhat faint but distinct strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to orange cover to Woodbury, Connecticut, February 16, 1866 cds alongside, cover reduced at left and several tears repaired by tape on the inside (adhesive just showing through), still a Fine appearing example of this cancel with a remarkably well-centered stamp, Rohloff rarity "RR," illustrated in Rohloff (page...
Lot #89 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Maple Leaf, Type 4 (Rohloff L-9), bold strike on 1873 1c Ultramarine (156), with matching "Waterbury Conn. Feb 15 5PM" cds alongside, on beautifully embossed locally-addressed valentine, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely and ornate cover, Rohloff rarity "RRR"Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #90 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Stylized Leaf, Twelve Segments, Type 1 (Rohloff L-43), bold strike on 3c Green entire (U163) with matching "Waterbury Conn. May 2 10AM" cds alongside, addressed to Princeton, New Jersey, printed cornercard, docketing indicates 1878 usage, opened at top, Very Fine and fresh, Rohloff rarity "RRR" with about nine covers recordedWaterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #91 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
"Shoo Fly" (Rohloff M-2), complete strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to small orange piece (partial cds also ties), Extremely Fine and attractive, Rohloff rarity "RRRR" (not more than 5 examples of this cancel exist on cover) while the unpublished Crowe census has recorded only 3 examples (we count four, including an 1861 3c cover, a 1c Banknote cover offered in our first Erivan sale, an 1869 3c on piece ex-Gross, and the...
Lot #92 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Negative "3" in Octagon (Rohloff N-1), mostly-complete strike ties 1873 3c Green (158) to cover to Bridgeport, Connecticut, "Waterbury Dec 17 5PM Conn." cds alongside (most likely 1879), opened at top and a few nibbed perfs due to the stamp's placement, still Very Fine, a lovely example of this rare late-period Waterbury cancel, Rohloff rarity "RRRR"Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #93 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Negative "7" in Circle (Rohloff N-3), nearly complete strike ties 1873 3c Green (158) to cover to Camanche, Iowa, "Waterbury Dec 1 3PM Conn." cds alongside [1879?], cover with some light edge wear and small tears but still Very Fine and attractive, a nice example of this rarely-encountered cancel, Rohloff rarity "RR"Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #94 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Masonic Square and Compass (Rohloff O-4), lovely crisp and complete strike on 1861 3c Rose (65), with August 31, 1867 cds alongside tying the stamp, on cover addressed to Danbury, Connecticut, few trivial aging spots, still Very Fine and attractive, only three covers known all used between August 31 and September 2, this being one of the two earliest, Rohloff rarity "RRRR" and illustrated in Rohloff (page 179)rnProvenance:...
Lot #95 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Mortar and Pestle, Type 2 (Rohloff O-6), bold and nearly complete strike cancels but does not tie 1869 3c Ultramarine (114), natural s.e. at left, with "Waterbury Jul 3 Ct." cds alongside, on neat little cover addressed to Castleton, Vermont, few minuscule edge breaks, an Extremely Fine and attractive example of the Type 2 mortar and pestle, Rohloff rarity "RRRR", 1981 Philatelic Foundation certificate 99998 no longer...
Lot #96 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Buttonless Shoe/Congress Gaiter (Rohloff O-12), remarkable bold and complete strike just ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) with March 21 cds alongside, on pristine cover to Aiken, South Carolina, a Very Fine and attractive cover with the ever-popular buttonless shoe of Waterbury, Rohloff rarity "RRRR"Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #97 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Skull & Crossbones, Type 3 (Rohloff R-3), bold and mostly-complete strike on 1869 3c Ultramarine (114), Very Fine and scarce with a Rohloff rarity of "RRRR"rnProvenance: Irwin Weinberg (Private Transaction)Waterbury Fancy Cancellations
Lot #98 - united states postal history Connecticut Postal History
Skull & Crossbones, Type 4 (Rohloff R-4), nice strike of this distinctive cancellation on 1868 3c F Grill (94), "Waterbury Dec 1 Ct." cds alongside, cover addressed to Jersey City, New Jersey, stamp with a few gum-soaked perfs and part of backflap out, small tracing of the cancel has been taped to the cover at lower left, still Very Fine and attractive, illustrated in Rohloff (page 220), and our records have failed to...
Lot #99 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Boston, Massachusetts, "Shield with Stars," complete strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to New York, "Boston Mass. Sep 23" cds alongside, fresh and Extremely Fine, a delightful strike (Skinner-Eno PS-ST 9)Fancy Cancellations - Other Cities
Lot #100 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Mittineague, Massachusetts, "All-Seeing Eye," perfect strike of this intricate and artistic cancel ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Kenosha, Wisconsin, with bold "Mittineague Mass. May 7" cds alongside, this is the discovery cover which helped identify which town this wonderful cancellation originated from, perhaps unique with at most one other cover known, and at least one off-cover example known in blue ink, Extremely...
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