Sale 121: Gems of Philately

Lot 80    

Holly Sprig of Waterbury, Ct., perfect complete strike tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Washington, Conn., matching "Waterbury, Ct., Mar 28" cds alongside, an Extremely Fine gem strike; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 114.
Rohloff No. L-4    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE HOLLY SPRIG OF WATERBURY, CT. FANCY CANCELLATION - QUITE CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES KNOWN OF THIS INTRICATE DESIGN.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 81    

Negative "CST" Monogram in Circle of Canton, Mass., clear complete strike in red tying 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A, position 30L3) mostly large margins to just into frameline at bottom right, on fresh cover to New York, neat "Canton, Ms., Aug 31" cds, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and extremely rare strike in red of the Negative Postmaster Monogram of Canton, Mass.
Skinner-Eno No. LC-C 3    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

The initials are that of Caleb S. Taft who was postmaster of Canton, Massachusetts from June 11th, 1853 until August 22nd, 1856.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 82    

"Paid" Around Star in Star of Bond's Village, Mass., two neat complete strikes in red on cover to Auburn, Mass., one tying 1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25) with full perfs and scissor separated at bottom retaining small portion of adjacent stamp, matching "Bond's Village, Mass., June 8" cds ay left, Extremely Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-C 18    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1857 3¢ ROSE TYPE I TIED BY THE FANCY "PAID" AROUND STARS CANCEL OF BOND'S VILLAGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

It appears the early usage of this fancy cancel was applied in red, while later more common strikes were in black.

Realized: $7,000

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Lot 83 o   

Pumpkin of Waterbury, Ct., three bold strikes on 1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal strip of three, s.e. at left, Very Fine strikes, extremely rare multiple strikes of this rare and popular pictorial cancellation; with 2023 Crowe certificate. Scott No. 63.
Rohloff No. G-2    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 84 o   

Running Chicken of Waterbury, Ct., sharp nearly complete strike with light portion of town in lower left corner, on 1869, 3¢ ultramarine, split grill, with additional unusual design split, reperfed at bottom, a Very Fine strike; with 2020 P.S.E. & 2020 Crowe certificates. Scott No. 114. Skinner-Eno No. PA-B 1.
Rohloff No. A-11    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A WONDERFUL FULL STRIKE OF THE WATERBURY, CT. RUNNING CHICKEN FANCY CANCEL - CONSIDERED TO BE MOST ICONIC WATERBURY PICTORIAL CANCELLATION.

Realized: $2,700

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