complete strike just ties 1861 3c Rose (65, reperforated at left) to cover to Waukegan, Illinois, "Waterbury Con Oct 16 '67" double circle datestamp alongside, small tears along top edge, very fine strike, the Crowe census records just three examples with this being the latest known date of use, one of the rarest Waterbury cancellations, 2023 Crowe certificate

Provenance: Henry Houser (Christie's Robson Lowe, 1990)

John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction)