Auction Detail
Spring 2022
June 22-24, 2022 in New York City
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Displaying 73 - 84 of 2894
LOT# :73 - Connecticut Postal History
Rose (Rohloff F-2)
Date: June 24, 2022
Rose (Rohloff F-2), ties 1869 1c Buff (112) to yellow drop cover, red "Waterbury Con Nov 23" double circle datestamp alongside, cover opened at right just barely affecting bottom right corner perforation of stamp, very fine, one of the most ornate of Postmaster Hill's celebrated designs and particularly unusual with a red datestamp (possibly unique amongst all Waterbury covers), illustrated in Rohloff page 79 (red cancel not mentioned), Rohloff rarity "RRRR", 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance: Gordon Eubanks (Private transaction)
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Starting Price: $1,000
Hammer Price: $4,250
LOT# :74 - Connecticut Postal History
Three Leaf Shamrock, Type 6 (Rohloff F-13)
Date: June 24, 2022
Three Leaf Shamrock, Type 6 (Rohloff F-13), fair strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine to cover to Hadley, Massachusetts, Waterbury CT. Dec 28" datestamp, small faults along top edge and backflap, fine and scarce, Rohloff rarity "RRRR"
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Starting Price: $200
Hammer Price: $375
LOT# :75 - Connecticut Postal History
Four Hearts Pointing Inward, Type II (Rohloff J-7)
Date: June 24, 2022
Four Hearts Pointing Inward, Type II (Rohloff J-7)ties 3c Green Banknote to cover to Danbury, Connecticut, "Waterbury Conn. Mar 17 5PM" datestamp, reduced at left, very fine strike and cover, illustrated in Rohloff page 116
Provenance: Paul C. Rohloff (Private transaction)
Gordon Eubanks (Private transaction)
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Starting Price: $75
Hammer Price: $750
LOT# :76 - Connecticut Postal History
Circle of Three Hearts and Three Diamonds (Rohloff J-9)
Date: June 24, 2022
Circle of Three Hearts and Three Diamonds (Rohloff J-9), ties 1861 3c Rose to cover to Washington, Connecticut, double circle "Waterbury Con Nov 21 '67" datestamp also ties, stain affects both upper right corner of stamp and cover, still fine and rare, Rohloff rarity "RRRR"
Provenance: Paul C. Rohloff (Private Transaction)
Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction)
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Starting Price: $200
Unsold
LOT# :77 - Connecticut Postal History
Initial "W" With Serifs at Top, Type 2 (Rohloff K-15)
Date: June 24, 2022
Initial "W" With Serifs at Top, Type 2 (Rohloff K-15), ties 1861 3c Rose to cover to Stamford, Connecticut, double circle "Waterbury Con Oct 24 '66" datestamp, stamp with small stain mentioned for strict accuracy only, very fine
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Starting Price: $150
Unsold
LOT# :78 - Connecticut Postal History
Maple Leaf (Rohloff L-7)
Date: June 24, 2022
Maple Leaf (Rohloff L-7), ties 1869 3c Ultramarine (114) to cover to Hartford, Connecticut, "Waterbury C.T. Dec 7" datestamp also ties, small repair along top edge and without backflap, very fine strike and cover, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance: Sterling D. Foote (Green backstamp)
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Starting Price: $250
Hammer Price: $1,200
LOT# :79 - Connecticut Postal History
"US" (Rohloff M-3)
Date: June 24, 2022
"US" (Rohloff M-3), ties 1861 3c Rose (65, corner fault) to cover to South Deerfield, Massachusetts, double circle "Waterbury Con Feb 8 '66" datestamp, cover torn at top and missing backflap, very fine strike
Provenance: Dr. John Robertson (Private transaction, 1994)
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Starting Price: $300
Hammer Price: $300
LOT# :80 - Connecticut Postal History
Pitcher (Rohloff O-11)
Date: June 24, 2022
Pitcher (Rohloff O-11), nice strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Blackstone, Massachusetts, with double circle "Waterbury Con Sept 21 '67" datestamp, stamp faulty and cover with a horizontal crease at top, still fine and rare, the pitcher is one of the rarer Waterbury cancels, Rohloff rarity "RRRR" and illustrated on page 183 of his book, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
Provenance: Paul C. Rohloff (Private Transaction)
Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction)
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Starting Price: $2,500
Hammer Price: $2,500
LOT# :81 - Connecticut Postal History
Skull & Crossbones Type III (Rohloff R-3)
Date: June 24, 2022
Lot withdrawn from sale
Skull & Crossbones Type III (Rohloff R-3), perfect strike ties 1869 3c Ultramarine to cover to Washington, Connecticut, "Waterbury Ct. Feb 10" datestamp alongside, 1870 docketing, extremely fine and fresh, one of the most attractive examples of this popular cancel showing exceptional detail, Rohloff rarity "RRRR", 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate
6
Starting Price: $500
Unsold
LOT# :82 - Connecticut Postal History
"AJ" on Tombstone (Rohloff R-5)
Date: June 24, 2022
"AJ" on Tombstone (Rohloff R-5), nice strike ties 1868 3c F Grill (94) to cover to Wolcott, Connecticut, "Waterbury Ct. Apr 3" datestamp also ties, reduced at left and a bit ragged along top edge, still very fine strike, Rohloff rarity "RRRR"
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.
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Starting Price: $400
Hammer Price: $600
LOT# :83 - Cancellations and Postal Markings
All-Seeing Eye (Washington, IN)
Date: June 24, 2022
All-Seeing Eye (Washington, IN), perfect strike in blue ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to cover to Dillsburgh, Pennsylvania, matching "Washington Ind. Jul 24" datestamp, cover lightly cleaned and stamp with a faint stain, extremely fine appearance, one of the more attractive fancy cancel covers we have handled recently, 2022 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Skinner-Eno FR-NMb 6)
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Starting Price: $500
Hammer Price: $5,000
LOT# :84 - Cancellations and Postal Markings
Eagle & Thunderbolts (Boston, MA)
Date: June 24, 2022
Eagle & Thunderbolts (Boston, MA), 2c Bureau tied by perfect strike of "Boston, Mass Jan 2 5-PM 1895" machine cancel with eagle and thunderbolts killer, cornercard for the National Shoe and Leather Exchange, addressed to Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, extremely fine, a perfect example of the most celebrated machine cancel which Michael Laurence once called in Linn's the "Post Office Mauritius of U.S. machine cancellations"
On the afternoon of January 2, 1895, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m., the eagle and thunderbolt was placed into service in Boston. Produced by the American Postal Machines Company, the stylized eagle and thunderbolt design was essentially an experiment to see whether the public would prefer that design or a waving American flag. The flag won handily, and only about 10,000 pieces of mail were ever cancelled with the eagle and thunderbolt. Only a few complete covers survive today. Articles about the cancel were written by George T. Turner (Bureau Specialist, April 1964) and Robert L. Markovits (Machine Cancel Forum, January 2002).
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Starting Price: $2,000
Hammer Price: $3,750