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3070 – ERIVAN X
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Fish, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff A-12, choice strike ties 3c rose to cover to Saugatuck, Connecticut, further tied by neatly-struck "Waterbury Con / Aug / 20 /66" c.d.s., stamp with shorter perfs at left, roughly opened through back flap, an ideal example of this rare fancy cancel; ex Jackson, Rohloff, Eubanks (Private transactions). Illustrated in Rohloff, fig. 14, page 20).
Large Bee, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff A-13, nearly complete strike on 1c buff, adhesive with corner crease and tiny tear at bottom right, pulled perf at top right corner, yet a remarkably bold example of this famed fancy cancel; with 2023 Philatelic Foundation certificate.
Small Bee, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff A-14, ideal strike on 3c postal stationery cover, postmarked "Waterbury CT / Feb / 4", to Wolcott, cover with some adhesion marks, reduced at right just touching indicia, but a very fine strike of this intricate fancy cancel, with full strikes on cover being extremely rare.
Bridgeport Fireman, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff E-6, complete strike showing "BF’ in hat and most details of face, tying 3c rose to cover to Wurstboro, New York, "Waterbury Con / Apr / 26 / 66" c.d.s. alongside, some very light aging at right, stamp lightly oxidized, not detracting from this rare and attractive fancy cancel, recorded in use only between April 25 and May 8, 1866.
Old Woman in Bonnet, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff E-10, two bold strikes tie 2c black F Grill and 1c buff to cover to West Meriden, Connecticut, postmarked "Waterbury CT / Mar / 14", printed corner card, opened on two sides and slightly reduced at left, a remarkable two-issue usage, and one of the most renowned of the Waterbury fancy cancels.
Provenance:
Katharine Matthies
Ryohei Ishikawa, Christie's New York, September 28-9, lot 606)
Woman in Bonnet Facing Left, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff E-11, exceptional strike on 3c pink postal stationery cover, adjacent ideal strike of "Waterbury Con / Apr / 27 / 66" double-circle c.d.s., to Saugatuck, Ct., printed return address of the Benedict & Burnham Manufacturing Co., extremely fine, and the only recorded example of this fancy cancel, this choice strike showing the intricate detail of this exceptional design; illustrated in Rohloff (Fig. 81A), ex-Sampson, Hauser (Christie's Robson Lowe, December 13, 1990, lot 24).
Chrysanthemum, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff F-3, near-complete strike on 3c ultramarine, tied to cover to Southbury, Connecticut, from the Chase correspondence, postmarked "Waterbury / CT / Jan / 24", reduced at right, barely touching a few perfs and not detracting from the appeal of this rare cancellation, with only a handful of examples recorded on cover, an outstanding fancy cancel; ex Mechin, Hauser (Christie's Robson Lowe, December 13, 1990, lot 27).
Heart With Arrow Pointing Down, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff J-5, ideal strike ties 3c green to locally-addressed cover, adjacent crisp "Waterbury / CT / Feb / 14" datestamp, a choice strike of this fancy cancel, one of ten examples on cover recorded in the Crowe census and arguably the finest example extant, particularly desirable used on Valentine's Day, extremely fine, ex Weiss, 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate no longer accompanies.
Circle of Hearts Enclosing Six-Point Rosette, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff J-11, near-full strike on 3c rose on cover postmarked "Waterbury Con / Sep / 14 / 1867", to Blackstone, Massachusetts, cover slightly reduced along top, clear of adhesive, slight edge staining, a fine example, one of only five on cover reported in the Crowe census, and the latest reported date of use; ex Rohloff, Eubanks.
Initial 'A", Type 1, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff K-1, very fine strike ties 3c rose to cover to Saugatuck, adhesive further tied by very fine strike of "Waterbury Con / Feb / 8 / 66" double-circle c.d.s., docketing at left, cover reduced at right, clear of adhesive, roughly opened through back flap, not detracting from a bold example of this striking cancellation, struck on the first recorded date of use; ex Rohloff (Private Transaction), Eubanks (Private Transaction).
Initial "W" With Serifs, Type I, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff K-14, ideal strike on 3c rose, adhesive further tied to cover to East Litchfield by crisp "Waterbury Con / May 12 / 66" double-circle c.d.s., a few trivial pressed filing folds, else a remarkably fresh cover and choice strike with exceptional visual appeal; illustrated in Rohloff (Fig. 147)
Three-Sectioned Leaf, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff L-2, fine strike on 1861 10c green, tying to cover to St. John, New Brunswick, British America, postmarked with "Waterbury Con / Aug / 22 /66" double-circle c.d.s., adhesive and cover with some toning, mostly around edges, small edge faults, but a pleasing and near-complete example and rare usage to a foreign destination; ex Rohloff (Private transaction), Eubanks (Private Transaction).