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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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fine strike ties 3c Ultramarine (114, faded) to cover to Wilbraham, Massachusetts, "Waterbury Ct. Apr 26" datestamp alongside, reduced at left, fine and scarce, this style of maple leaf predates the other types by about 8 years
mostly-complete strike ties 3c Green Bank Note to cover to Father Alexis Granger at Notre Dame, Indiana, "Waterbury Ct. Jun 12" datestamp at right, very fine and scarce, this postmark was created to celebrate the centennial of the United States in 1876
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)
bold complete strike ties 1c Buff (112) to locally-addressed cover, "Waterbury Ct. Mar 22" datestamp also ties, figuring on face, very fine strike and cover, this short lived cancel was only used between March 19 and March 26, 1870, the Crowe census records just 12 covers, illustrated in Rohloff (page 184), 2023 Crowe certificate
Provenance: John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction)
on 3c Pink entire with "Waterbury Ct. Feb 11" datestamp alongside, addressed to Jersey City, New Jersey, printed return address at left and recipient's 1870 handstamp, fine strike and cover, the Crowe census records 15 covers with this cancellation with this being the latest known usage, 2023 Crowe certificate
Provenance: John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction)
exceptionally sharp strike on 3c Rose (65), "Waterbury Ct. Mar 27" datestamp alongside, cover addressed to Warren, Connecticut, very fine strike of this popular cancel, 10 covers recorded with this cancellation in the Crowe census, this being the second-earliest, 2023 Crowe certificate
The Waterbury “AJ” on tombstone fancy cancel was used only between March 26 and April 8, 1869. Postmaster John W. Hill created this marking to commemorate (perhaps celebrate?) the termination of Andrew Johnson’s presidency, which ended March 4, 1869. After a battle regarding the attempted firing of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, Johnson faced impeachment by Congress. Athough the House of Representatives approved the articles of impeachment, the Senate came one vote short of the necessary two-thirds majority to drive Johnson from office. Regardless, his presidency was seen as a failure by many, and his opposition of the 14th Amendment has marred his reputation to this day.
Provenance: Dr. Glen Jackson (R.A. Siegel Sale 369, 1970)
John R. Boker, Jr. (Private transaction)
attractive strike one 2c Red brown entire addressed to Uniontown, Pennsylvania, "Campbell Mass. Apr 9" datestamp alongside, original enclosure, small tear at top and missing backflap, still very fine and choice (Cole AN-18)
bold strike ties 2c Brown Bank Note to cover to Boston, "Stoneham Mass. Oct 20 7AM" datestamp also ties, very fine strike and cover (Cole SK-23)
bold strike ties 3c Green Bank Note to small mourning cover to Alexandria, Virginia, matching "St. Louis Mo. Oct 29" datestamp alongside, docketing at left, very fine and attractive cover (Cole Bi-2)
bold strike on 1861 3c Rose (65), matching "Dayton O. Jun 24" datestamp alongside, cover addressed to Columbia, Ohio, small faults along top edge, very fine strike, the "Cross My Heart" with "X" at bottom is scarcer than the similar "My Heart" cancel (SE PH-H 72)
beautiful strike of eagle with crossed arrows and ornaments fancy datestamp ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Wilmington, Pennsylvania, very fine example of this rare "linen marker" style postmark which is very similar to the one used at Mechanicsburg, Indiana, only a small handful of examples are known
legible strike ties 3c Green Bank Note to cover to Oil City, Pennsylvania, illegible North East date stamp alongside, fine and very rare