ANIMALS: Fish; Rohloff A-12 (RRRR), complete strike tied to an 1861 3c rose on small envelope bearing Waterbury large double circle Aug 16 66 c.d.s. to Milford, CT, Ex Milton Mitchel, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) "Cover was restored" only 11 examples recorded (Scott 65),

A comparable strike on a piece dated one day before this cover realized $4750 in Gross Auction II. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,250

ANIMALS: Bee; Rohloff A-14 (RRR), sharp strike on 1869 3¢ ultramarine "some faults & repairs" never the less very rare and popular, Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (2002) (Scott 114). (Image)

Est. $400-450

ARROWHEADS: Six Segments: Rohloff B7(RRR), on 1870, 3¢ green, H. grill complete strike cancelling 1870 3c green on small envelope bearing Waterbury, CT Aug. 10 c.d.s. to Plymouth, CT, Last Date. W. Crowe Only 11 examples recorded., Ex Gross (Scott 136). (Image)

Est. $100-125

ARROWHEADS: Seven Segments; Rohloff B-8 (RRR), exceptional strike tying 1861 3¢ rose on small envelope bearing large Waterbury Con, Aug. 14 61 c.d.s. to West Meriden, Conn., Ex Gross (Scott 65). (Image)

Est. $150-200

ARROWHEADS: Seven Segments; Rohloff B-8 (RRR), incredibly centered strike on on 1861, 3¢ rose, reperfed at left. W. Crowe 15 examples recorded, Ex Gross (Scott 65). (Image)

Est. $100-125

ARROWHEADS: Eight Segments type VIII, Rohloff B-16 (RRR), tying 1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, bearing Waterbury, CT August 24 c.d.s. to the Reverend Joseph Anderson who actually lived in Waterbury, CT but spent his summers in Woodmont Conn, the town in the envelope addressing, Ex Gross (Scott 136). (Image)

Est. $100-150

ARROWHEADS: Eight Segments type X; Rohloff B-18 (RRR) 2 strikes, tying 1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, on neat envelope bearing Waterbury CT July 25 c.d.s, to Ms. Mary E. Lane c/o Carrin Richardson, Lime Rock Conn. Ms. Lane was likely a guest of Ms. Caroline Barnum Richardson the daughter of Leonard Richardson of the founders of the Barnum, Richardson and Company (at the time called Barnum Richardson Company) a prominent manufacturer / foundry in the area., Ex Gross (Scott 136). (Image)

Est. $100-150

CROSSROADS: Four segments; Rohloff C-2 (RRR), cancel on an 1874, 3¢ green, die 2 entire bearing Waterbury Conn SEP 30 c.d.s. from Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co to their attorney in Harrington Conn., Last date. W Crowe, 14 examples recorded. Possibly related to the Hollister v. Benedict & Burnham Mfg. Co case involving Revenue stamps, argued before the United States Supreme Court, argued November 11–12, 1884. Decided January 5, 1885, Ex Gross (Scott U163). (Image)

Est. $100-150

CROSSROADS; Double Segmented, Type I, Rohloff C-6 (RR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on a delightful "G.N. Granniss, Photographer 48 Bank Street" all over advertising cover bearing Waterbury, Conn May 19 c.d.s. to Hartford, CT also includes a Granniss photograph of an unknown gentleman, Ex Gross, (Scott 158). (Image)

Est. $75-100

COMBINATION CANCELS: Crossroads, Double Segments Types I; Rohloff C-7 (RR) overstruck by ROSETTE P-23 Type XIV (RR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on neat envelope bearing Waterbury Conn Sept 24 c.d.s., to Hartford, Last date, The postal clerk noted the strike of the " crossroads" was too light and cancelled the stamp again. This time with the type XIV rosette. Perhaps a unique use., Ex Gross (Scott 158). (Image)

Est. $100-150

CROSSROADS: Double Segments, type IV Rohloff C-9 (RR), on 1870, 3¢ green entire bearing Waterbury, CT Feb 25 c.d.s., from the Scoville Manufacturing Co, a local manufacturer to S. Stillman and Company in Chester, CT, First Date, Ex Gross (Scott U82). (Image)

Est. $100-125

CROSSROADS: with Diagonal White Lines; Rohloff C-10 (RRRR) three strikes, tying an 1873, 1¢ ultramarine, 3 copies, on Earle Hotel corner card envelope bearing Waterbury, CT Dec 10 c.d.s. to Boston. 3, Ex Hauser, Ex Gross, 1990 Foundation Cert. (1990) "right stamp corner fault"; Crowe Cert. (2020); Illustrated in Rohloff (Scott 156),

A handsome cover of which 3 examples of the cancellation on cover are recorded. (Image)

Est. $500-750

CROSSROADS: with Diagonal White Lines; Rohloff C-10 (RRRR), intense strike tying 1873, 3¢ green, on neat striped envelope bearing Waterbury CT Dev 9 c.d.s., to Mr. Henry S. Chase of New Haven (see next lot for further correspondence), Frajola Sale 11/85, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (Scott 158),

Super fresh and earliest recorded of the three known on cover. This marking was only used from December 9 to December 12, 1874. From the famous Henry S. Chase Waterbury Correspondence likely sent when Henry was attending Yale. (Image)

Est. $400-500

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Garden Paths, Type I, Rohloff D-1 (RRR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on blue envelope bearing Waterbury, CT c.d.s. and 1875 docketing to New Haven. Very interesting manuscript note "No Ans(wer) Went house 2/2/ 1875 (Note letter sent to a PO Box) on sick leave for 2 weeks" Part of the same, Frajola sale 11/85, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) 3 covers recorded (Scott 158),

From the famous Henry S. Chase Waterbury Correspondence likely sent when Henry was attending Yale. (Image)

Est. $200-250

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Garden Paths, Type III; BLUE Rohloff D-3 (RRRR), canceling 1873, 3¢ green, with secret mark on white envelope (corner stain) bearing BLUE matching Waterbury, Jul 26 c.d.s. AND a seldom seen transit in this case, Orange Conn. July 27 c.d.s. to Woodbridge, CT, Bilden Sale 4/61, purportedly a Foundation Cert. Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (Scott 158),

Purportedly this cancel (Blue) was used for only 2 days and this cover is the earliest. There are four known. (Image)

Est. $500-750

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Garden Paths, type III BLUE Rohloff D-3 (RRRR), incredibly deep precise strike tying a 1873 3 c green with secret mark on neat envelope bearing blue Waterbury CT July 28 c.d.s., to Syracuse, NY., Illustrated in Rohloff book page 51, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (Scott 158),

The last recorded example, Brilliant exotic color. (Image)

Est. $500-750

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Garden Paths, type V; Rohloff D-5 (RRR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on fresh envelope bearing Waterbury Conn Apr 17 c.d.s. and on inside back flap "Lock box 235" to Plymouth, Conn, Crowe only shows 2 recorded, Illustrated in Rohloff book page 52, Ex Gross (Scott 158). (Image)

Est. $250-300

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Four Open Triangles; Rohloff D-8 (RRR) Light strike, tying 1873, 3¢ green, on striped envelope bearing Waterbury Conn, Sept 6 c.d.s., on reverse N.Y.C. and Oneonta Sept 7 octagon transits, to Harpersfield, N.Y. Last date, Ex Gross (Scott 158). (Image)

Est. $100-125

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Starburst, type I, Rohloff D-11 (RRR), cancelling 1870, 3¢ green, on small envelope bearing Waterbury Mar 31 CT c.d.s. to Jersey, N.Y., Crowe "Only recorded example", Illustrated in Rohloff Book page 54, Ex Gross (Scott 147). (Image)

Est. $150-200

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Circle of Four; Wedges with White Cross; Rohloff D-15 (RR), tying 1873, 3¢ green, on lovely all over green "Hall, Upson & Co's" Dealers in ICE advertising cover, to South Haven Conn. and a Mrs. G.H .Hall, Crowe 13 examples, (Scott 158),

Very pretty. (Image)

Est. $100-150

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Eight Diamonds enclosed in a circle of Triangles; Rohloff D-20 (RRR), canceling 1864, 3¢ pink entire, light stain streak, bearing Waterbury Jun 19 c.d.s. to Mr. Abner Leavenworth in Petersburg, VA. The letter contains manuscript filing notations indicating the letter (not contained in the envelope) was from D.B. Hamilton, one of the founders of Rogers & Brother, a noted Silver Manufacturer with production facilities in Waterbury. The docketing notes "June 18, and June 22 1868"., Three examples recorded. This is the latest., Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (Scott U58),

Rogers & Brother in Waterbury at that time, manufactured only flatware. Mr. Abner Johnson Leavenworth was born in Waterbury CT July 2, 1803. In 1844, he became the principal and proprietor of the Leavenworth Academy and Collegiate Seminary for Young Ladies. This was a noted southern institution and was instrumental in founding the Virginia Educational Society. Levenworth died in Petersburg, VA on February 12, 1869. (Image)

Est. $100-125

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Solid Diamond Enclosed by Two Successive Diamonds and Surrounded by Six Diamonds; Rohloff D-21 (RRRR), tying 1861, 3¢ rose on neat envelope bearing large double circle Waterbury Oct 9 67 c.d.s. to New York, Only 3 recorded examples, this being the latest, Ex Gross, Crowe Cert. (2020) (Scott 65). (Image)

Est. $150-200

GEOMETRIC PATTERNS: Circle of Six Tear Drops; Rohloff D-24 (RRRR), tying 1861, 3¢ rose on yellow envelope bearing large double-circle Waterbury, Oct 31 67 c.d.s. to Rockport, Mass, Crowe 3 examples recorded, Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (2002) "reduced as right" which is picayune (Scott 65). (Image)

Est. $250-300

FACES: Man Smoking Pipe" type I; Rohloff E-1 virtually complete strike, cancelling an 1864, 3¢ pink on buff entire bearing a large double-circle Waterbury, Dec 20 67 c.d.s. to Naugatuck, CT, Only 10 recorded examples on cover., Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (1992) "reduced at right" and Crowe Cert. (2020) equally picayune. A very nice strike of this popular cencel (Scott U59),

Smith & Griggs Company in Waterbury (return address) is the subject of an interesting 1954 Harvard case study "A Study of Small Business Failure: Smith & Griggs of Waterbury" by Theodore F. Marburg. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

FACES: Man with Hat, type I; Rohloff E-4 (RRRR), tying 1861, 3¢ rose on a manila envelope (few edge faults) bearing large double-line Waterbury, c.d.s., to NYC, W. Crowe only 3 examples recorded, Ex Gross, Foundation Cert. (1989) (Scott 65),

There was no cover or on stamp example in the early Gross auction, also the earliest known. (Image)

Est. $500-750