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June 2023
"Erivan" Collection Part IX and Canal Zone Stamps and Covers
Our June sales include Part IX of the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History and a catalogue of Canal Zone stamps and covers featuring the collections of James W. Crumpacker and Paul F. Ammons.
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bold complete cancels but does not tie 3c Rose (65) to cover to Blackstone, Massachusetts, matching "Waterbury Con Sep 25 '67" double circle datestamp alongside, very fine, this is the only recorded example of the Waterbury pig cancellation which we consider to be among the finest of all Waterbury covers, a spectacular rarity, 2023 Crowe certificate
Provenance: John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction
two strikes tie two 3c Ultramarine (114) to 1870 cover to Washington, Connecticut, docketing at top left, very fine and particularly attractive with two strikes of this popular and charming cancellation, 2023 Crowe certificate
Provenance: John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction)
bold complete strike ties 3c Rose (65) to cover to Thomaston, Connecticut, matching "Waterbury Con Feb 3 '66" double circle datestamp alongside, very fine, the Crowe census records just four examples of this cancellation used between February 2 and February 13 of 1866, an extraordinarily rare and attractive cover, 2023 Crowe certificate
Provenance: Henry Houser (Christie's Robson Lowe, 1990)
John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction)
bold complete strike ties 1c Blue (63) to locally-addressed cover, "Waterbury Con May 8 '66" double circle datestamp alongside, trivial water stain does not affect the stamp or cancel, very fine, although not the rarest Waterbury cancellation (the Crowe census records 17 covers) the Bridgeport Fireman is still one of the most highly-prized of all of Postmaster Hill's creations, May 8 is the latest recorded use of this design, 2023 Crowe certificate
Provenance: John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction
clear strike on 3c Rose (65) with adjacent "Waterbury Con Jan 23 '68" double circle datestamp tying to cover addressed to Waukegan, Illinois, top of cover including small portion of postmark and stamp replaced, original letter, fine appearance, the Crowe census records just three examples of this cancellation used between January 23 and January 28, 1868 (this being the earliest recorded), 2023 Crowe certificate
bold strike ties 3c Rose (65, small faults) to cover to New York City, "Waterbury Con Oct 14 '67" double circle datestamp also ties, very fine and attractive, one of the scarcer Waterbury cancels, although Rohloff called it a tulip the fact that it is only known used in October is more suggestive of a pumpkin, illustrated in Rohloff (page 80)
cover to Naugatuck, Connecticut with "Waterbury Con Feb 21 1868" double circle datestamp and small portion of Six-Point Star, Type 2 (Rohloff S-5A) at right, small "Held for Postage" in oval handstamp, 3c Rose (65) added and tied by February 28 datestamp with Double Heart, light wear, fine, an extremely rare cover showing two different Waterbury fancy cancels
sharp strike ties 3c Rose (65) to cover to Blackstone, Massachusetts, matching "Waterbury Con Oct 22 '67" datestamp alongside, slightly reduced at left, extremely fine and attractive, illustrated in Rohloff (page 118)
clear strike ties 3c Rose (65) to cover to Blackstone, Massachusetts, "Waterbury Con Sep 12 '67" double circle datestamp also ties, fine and rare, the unpublished Crowe census records only five covers
clear strike ties 3c Rose (65, small faults) to cover to New York City, "Waterbury Con May 14 '66" double circle datestamp alongside, trivial reduction at left, fine
perfect strike ties 3c Rose (65, perforation faults at top) to cover to Bridgeport, Connecticut, matching "Waterbury Con Feb 21 '66" double circle datestamp alongside, embossed cornercard for "Scovill House, C.P. Brown", very fine and choice in all regards
complete strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Bethel, Connecticut, "Waterbury Con Jul 28 '66" double circle datestamp also ties, cover and stamp light toning, very fine strike