UNITED STATES & POSSESSIONS Waterbury Fancy Cancels
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 4
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Garden Paths, Type 2 (Rohloff D-2), quality strike on 3c Green cover to New Haven, Connecticut, matching "Waterbury CT Dec 4" c.d.s., a scarce strike with Rohloff recording no more than eight examples, fine. (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:03:41 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 6
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Emblem Design (Rohloff D-25), clear strike ties 3c Green (158) to 1875 cover to New Haven, Connecticut, matching "Waterbury Ct. May 3" c.d.s., an exceptional example, very fine; ex Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:04:22 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 11
Symbol: C
Four-Leaf Clover with Split Petals (Rohloff F-6), exceptional strike on 3c Green cover to New Britain, matching "Waterbury Jun 3 Conn" c.d.s., same-day arrival backstamp, a beautiful example of this scarce cancellation. (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:05:54 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 12
Symbol: C
Five White Petals on Black Fancy Background (Rohloff F-7), desirable strike on 1880 3c stationery entire, matching Waterbury c.d.s., to Boston, with violet Oct 23 arrival datestamp, slightly reduced along top and back flap removed, not detracting from this rare postmark, of which Rohloff records fewer than five known examples. (Image)
Est. $400-500
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:06:17 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 16
Symbol: o
Cat No: 158
Three-Leaf Shamrock, Type 5 (Rohloff F-12), ideal strike on 3c Green (158), a scarce and attractive cancellation, fine; with 1992 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:08:22 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 18
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Circular Grid, Type I (Rohloff H-1), centrally-struck on 3c Green (158) cover, "Waterbury CT. Feb 22" c.d.s., to West Meriden, Connecticut, the first recorded day of use of this desirable fancy cancel, scarce and very fine. (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 95.00
Sold...US$ 95.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:09:20 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 19
Symbol: o
Cat No: 134
Circular Grid, Type 2 (Rohloff H-2), ideally-struck on 1c Ultramarine (134), a scarce and desirable strike, fine. (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:09:45 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 21
Symbol: C
Circular Grid, Type 7 (Rohloff H-7), select strike on 1c 1877 postal card, matching "Waterbury CONN Nov 30" circular datestamp, an ideal example, extremely fine. (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:10:21 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 22
Symbol: C
Circular Grid, Type 8 (Rohloff H-8), complete strike on 1c postal card to Stamford, "Waterbury CONN Mar 15" c.d.s., a select example, very fine. (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:10:38 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 23
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Circular Grid, Type 8A (Rohloff H-8A), bold strikes tie 3c Green (158) to cover to New Haven, Connecticut, "Waterbury CONN Oct 23" c.d.s., a superb and scarce example; illustrated in Rohloff "The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890," (fig. 111).(Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:10:58 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 27
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Oval Grid, Type 2 (Rohloff H-11), well-struck on 3c Green (158), matching "Waterbury CT Mar 17" c.d.s., embossed corner card, slightly irregularly opened at right, fine and scarce. (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:12:03 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 30
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65
Circular Grid, Type 2 (Rohloff H-19), clear strikes on two 3c Rose (65), tied by "Waterbury CON Dec 29 1868" double-circle to cover to Nassau, Bahamas, endorsed in manuscript "via Steamer of Dec 31 from New York", the stamps and back flap with small faults, a fine and rare cover to an exotic destination; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:13:20 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 31
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65
Pear-Shape Grill (Rohloff H-24), neat strike ties 3c Rose (65) to cover to Chester, Vermont, "Waterbury CON" double-circle postmark, slightly reduced at right, a nice example of this rare strike, Rohloff recorded no more than five known strikes, fine. (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:13:43 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 32
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Double Heart (Rohloff J-1), almost complete strike on 3c Rose (65), a pleasing example of this scarce and desirable fancy cancel, fine. (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:14:28 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 33
Symbol: o
Cat No: 158
Heart with Arrow Pointing Down to Left, Type 2 (Rohloff J-4), full strike on 3c Green (158), stamp centered slightly to bottom, a lovely example of this rare strike, fine. (Image)
Est. $400-500
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:14:52 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 34
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Four Hearts Pointing Inward, Type 1 (Rohloff J-6), quality strike on 3c Rose (65), a superb example of this rare and charming postmark, very fine. (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:16:01 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 36
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Circle of Three Hearts & Three Diamonds (Rohloff J-9), choice example on 3c Rose (65), an ideal strike on a fresh, well-centered stamp, with trace of c.d.s. at lower right, rare, very fine. (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:17:31 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 38
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection
Heart Fancy Cancels Group (J-1/J-7), of three covers, with partial J-1 on 3c Rose (65) to South Britain, Connecticut (tone spots, some creasing), and J-7 on 1c ultramarine (134) and 3c Green (158) covers, sent within Waterbury and to Danbury respectively, a fine trio with select strikes. (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:18:35 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 39
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Initial "A", Type I (Rohloff K-1), full strike on 3c Rose (65), an ideal example, fine. (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:20:29 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 40
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65
Initial "A", Type 2 (Rohloff K-2), clear strike ties 3c Rose (65) on cover to Saugatuck, Connecticut, matching "Waterbury JUN 21 66" double-circle, a few repaired tears to back, a desirable and very fine example; ex Matthies, Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:20:54 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 42
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Negative "D" in Circle, Type I (Rohloff K-5), ideal strike ties 3c Green on Woods correspondence cover to Providence, Rhode Island, "Waterbury Conn Mar 15" c.d.s., some perf toning, fine; ex Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:22:02 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 43
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Negative "D" in Circle, Type 2 (Rohloff K-6), strong strike ties 3c Green on cover to Bethlehem, Connecticut, "Waterbury Conn Apr 20" c.d.s., slightly reduced at left, fine; ex-Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:22:36 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 45
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65
Initial "G", Type 1 (Rohloff K-7), centrally-struck on 3c Rose (65) cover to Bloomfield, New Jersey, bold "Waterbury Con Sep 10 66" double-circle, slightly reduced at right, stamp with perf faults, an ideal and scarce strike, with Rohloff recording no more than eight examples, fine. (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:24:48 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 46
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65
Initial "G" in Circle, (Rohloff K-10), full strike on 3c Rose cover to New Haven, Connecticut, bold "Waterbury Con Aug 23 66" double-circle, the cover faulty and stamp toned, sensibly mounted on card for stability, yet a very fine and rare strike; ex-Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Illustrated in Rohloff "The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890," (fig. 143).(Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:25:51 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 48
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Initial "W," sans serif Type I, (Rohloff K-12), bold strike on 3c Rose, the stamp fresh and fine, a choice example for a discriminating collector. (Image)
Est. $400-500
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:26:35 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 49
Symbol: o
Cat No: 112
Initial "W," sans serif Type II (Rohloff K-13), bold strike on 1c Buff (112), well centered, stamp with small thin and trivial crease, an ideal postmark that would be difficult to improve upon; with 1994 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:27:28 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 52
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65
Initial "W," with Serifs at Top, Type I, (Rohloff K-14), bold strike ties 3c Rose to orange cover to Saugatuck, Connecticut, some light discoloration to top, an ideal cancellation, fine; ex Dr. Jackson (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:28:32 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 56
Symbol: C
Cat No: U59
Initial "W", with Serifs at Top, Type 5 (Rohloff K-18), neat strike on 3c Pink stationery entire (U59, oxidized), to West Haven, Connecticut, matching "Waterbury Con. Dec 16 1867" double-circle, slightly reduced at left, scarce and fine; ex Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:29:34 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 58
Symbol: O
Cat No: 65
Three-Sectioned Leaf, (Rohloff L-2), near-complete strike ties 3c Rose (65) to piece, further tied by "Waterbury Con Sep 66" double-circle, a desirable example of this strike, fine. (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:30:11 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 61
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Maple Leaf, Type 1 (Rohloff L-6), choice strike on 3c Rose, similar to L-6 but with minor variations, stamp with negligible corner crease at top right, a lovely example of this rare strike, fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:31:17 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 63
Symbol: o
Cat No: 114
Maple Leaf, Type 1 (Rohloff L-6), near-complete on 3c Ultramarine (114), centrally-struck, the stamp centered to upper right, a rare fancy cancel, particularly so on this stamp, very fine strike. (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:31:59 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 66
Symbol: o
Cat No: 159
Maple Leaf, Type 2 (Rohloff L-7), choice strike on 6c Dull Pink (159), stamp centered to the bottom, a very fine example; ex Dr. Jackson (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:33:10 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 69
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Six-Petaled Leaf, Type 1 (Rohloff L-13), clear strike ties 3c Green (158), additional free strike at right, on cover to Washington, Connecticut, "Waterbury Ct. Apr 20" circular datestamp, a lovely example, very fine;illustrated in Rohloff "The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890," (fig. 165).(Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:34:10 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 70
Symbol: C
Cat No: UX5
Six-Petaled Leaf, Type 2, (Rohloff L-14), nicely-struck on 1876 1c Black postal card (UX5), to Andover, Massachusetts, a difficult postmark, with Rohloff recording no more than eight examples, fine. (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:34:29 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 71
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Six-Petaled Leaf, Type 3 (Rohloff L-15), exceptional strike ties 3c Green (158) on cover to New Brunswick, Canada, "Waterbury Conn. Mar 19" c.d.s., handstamped "Not Called For" in black, backstamped "St John MR 22 77" and with partial "Dead Letter Office" split-ring of New Brunswick, stamp with clipped top left corner, a rare cross-border example, very fine; ex Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:34:56 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 73
Symbol: C
Cat No: 134
Ten-Petaled Leaf, Type 1 (Rohloff L-18), clean strike ties 1c Ultramarine (134), on local cover, further tied by matching "Waterbury Ct. Oct 3" circular datestamp, a superior example that would be difficult to improve upon, extremely fine. (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:35:44 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 74
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Ten-Petaled Leaf, Type 1 (Rohloff L-18), choice strike ties 3c Green (158) on cover to Springville Pennsylvania, matching "Waterbury Conn Apr 2" c.d.s., a few trivially soiled perfs, extremely fine. (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:36:13 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 75
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Stylized Leaf, Eight Segments, Type 3 (Rohloff L-27), bold strike on 3c Green (158) on buff cover, matching "Waterbury Ct. Apr 5" circular datestamp, to New York, very fine. (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:36:40 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 76
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Stylized Leaf, Nine Segments (Rohloff L-31), two bold strikes, one ties 3c Green to 3c Green postal stationery entire, matching "Waterbury Conn Aug 1" c.d.s., to South Britain, Connecticut, slightly reduced at left, an attractive example of this fancy cancel, very fine. (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:36:59 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 79
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Stylized Leaf, Twelve Segments (Rohloff L-47), clean strike ties 3c Green on cover to Wallingford, Connecticut, matching "Waterbury Conn May 16" circular datestamp, a choice example, very fine; illustrated in Rohloff "The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890," (fig. 192).(Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:37:42 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 84
Symbol: C
Cat No: 134
Negative "5" in Circle (Rohloff N-2), three strikes tie 1c Ultramarine (134) pair and single on 1880 cover to New York City, matching "Waterbury Conn May 31" c.d.s., some perf toning, slightly reduced at right, an unusual franking, fine. (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:39:08 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 85
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Negative "5" in Circle (Rohloff N-2), bold strike on 3c Green (158), ties to 1880 cover to Jersey City, matching "Waterbury Conn May 14" circular datestamp, toned perfs, a scarce strike, with Rohloff recording no more than eight examples, fine; ex Judge Fay (with his handstamp on back), Houser, with 1983 and 1990 P.F. certificates. (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:39:33 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 86
Symbol: C
Cat No: UX5
Negative "5" in Circle (Rohloff N-2), neatly-struck on 1c Black postal card (UX5), matching "Waterbury Conn May 14" c.d.s., to Seymour, Connecticut, very fine; ex-Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:39:51 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 87
Symbol: o
Cat No: 158
Negative "7" in Circle (Rohloff N-3), superb strike on 3c Green (158), neater impression than often seen, stamp centered to upper left, a very fine postmark. (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 45.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:40:09 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 88
Symbol: C
Cat No: 158
Negative "7" in Circle (Rohloff N-3), neat strike ties 3c Green (158) on buff cover to Plymouth, Connecticut, matching "Waterbury Conn Dec 3" c.d.s., very fine; illustrated in Rohloff "The Waterbury Cancellations, 1865-1890," (fig. 201).(Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:40:30 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 91
Symbol: o
Cat No: 158
"100" (Rohloff N-5), centrally-struck on 3c Green, nicely-centered with deep color, a particularly desirable example which is most commonly seen on stationery, minor diagonal crease at top left, a scarce strike, very fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:41:26 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 92
Symbol: o
"100" (Rohloff N-5), neatly-struck on 3c Green stationery cut square, partial Waterbury c.d.s. at left, a scarce example of this distinctive Waterbury fancy cancel, used briefly in 1876 to commemorate the Centennial of the United States, very fine. (Image)
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:44:39 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 93
Symbol: o
Cat No: 65
Left-Handed Mug, Type 1 (Rohloff O-8), exemplary strike on 3c Rose, stamp centered to upper left, corner crease at lower right, an ideal example of this desirable fancy cancel, very fine. (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:45:42 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 95
Symbol: o
Cat No: 114
Left-Handed Mug, Type 2A (Rohloff O-9A), bold strike on 3c Ultramarine (114), stamp centered to the right with a few irregular perfs at top, not detracting from this rare and desirable Waterbury fancy cancel, very fine. (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Jan-28-2021, 09:46:53 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 176
Lot No: 97
Symbol: C
Cat No: 112
Rosette, Six Segments, Type 4 (Rohloff P-4), large part strike on 1c Buff (112), in combination with centrally-struck "Waterbury May 25" c.d.s., stamp centered to the top, one of the scarcer Rosette designs, fine; with 1995 P.F. certificate. (Image)
