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Bridgeport Fireman (Rohloff E-6), nice strike of this popular fancy and "Waterbury Con May 9 '66" double circle cancel both tie 1861 3c (65) on cover addressed to Saugatuck, Connecticut, cancel bold and fairly clear but missing part of base of head (similar to Rohloff E-6A), cover fresh and Very Fine, an attractive example of one of the most popular of all Waterbury cancels and one inspired by the the annual Bridgeport Fireman's Parade through Waterbury; Rohloff Rarity "RRR" (not more than 8 copies known - an underestimate)

Provenance: Paul C. Rohloff (Private Transaction)

Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction)

John R. Boker Jr. (Private Transaction)

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Man With Derby (Rohloff E-7), very nearly complete strike on 1861 3c (65), bold impression that shows nearly entire design, trivial corner crease and a few blunted perfs, Very Fine and attractive example of this elusive cancel

Provenance: Dr. Glenn E. Jackson (Robert A. Siegel Sale 369, 1970)

Dr. John Robertson (Private Transaction)

Woman in Bonnet Facing Right (Rohloff E-10) crisp and pretty strike ties 3c 1869 (114) to exceptionally clean cover, "Waterbury CT Mar 3" circular date stamp alongside, addressed to Aiken, South Carolina (several other covers from this same correspondence known with this same cancel), stamp with few short/ pulled perfs at left and bottom and a light corner crease, still Extremely Fine, one of the nicest strikes of this popular cancel showing all intricate details in the woman's frowning face, 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate #232767 (does not accompany); Rohloff rarity "RRR" (not more than 8 copies known)

Provenance: Henry Houser (Christie's Robson Lowe, 1990)

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Woman in Snood (Rohloff E-12) bold and crystal-clear strike of this stunning cancel ties 1867 1c Blue grilled to small piece with "Waterbury, CT Feb 15" circular date stamp, stamp with rough or short perforations in places and piece with 5mm break at top (well away from stamp and cancel), Extremely Fine, without a doubt the finest known example of the incredibly rare Woman in Snood, illustrated in Rohloff (page 73), 1975 Philatelic Foundation certificate #49348 (does not accompany)

Only three examples of this fancy cancel are known: an 1869 1c single with a partial strike, an 1869 1c on piece with a partial date stamp, and the piece offered here. With no complete covers known, this is one of the absolute rarest of all Waterbury fancy cancels.

Provenance: Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction)

Louis Grunin (Robert A. Siegel Sale 469, 1975)

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Three-Leaf Shamrock, Type 1 (Rohloff F-8), bold, crisp strike showing the fine details just ties 1870 1c Ultramarine (134) to ca. 1872 cover to Southbury, Connecticut, "Waterbury CT. Dec 16" date stamp alongside, stamp with a few short perfs and cover with light creasing but otherwise Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this rare design, certainly one of the finest known, Rohloff rarity "RRR" (not more than 8 examples of this cancel exist on cover), 1989 Philatelic Foundation certificate #214431 does not accompany

Provenance: Dr. Glenn E Jackson (R.A. Siegel Sale 369, March, 1970)

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Heart With Arrow Pointing Down to Left, Type 1 (Rohloff J-3) 1873 1c Ultramarine (156) with an absolutely perfect strike of this rare cancel (not tied), matching and equally superb "Waterbury CT. Feb 14" circular date stamp at left, on spectacular embossed Valentine envelope locally addressed to "Miss Mary Chase, Waterbury," cover with small internal tear below stamp and mounting adhesive on reverse, neither of which detracts from this absolutely delightful cover, Extremely Fine and desirable, it is hard to imagine a Valentine much more spectacular than this one, Rohloff rarity "RRRR" (not more than 5 examples known)

Provenance: Provenance: Dr. Glenn Jackson (R.A. Siegel Sale 369, 1970)

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Initial "G," Type 2 (Rohloff K-8) orange cover franked with three 1867 3c "F" grill (94) each being tied by a clear strike of segmented "G" cancel with a matching "Waterbury, CT. Jan 28" at left, backstamped "Carrier Jan 29" (1866), addressed to Hydrographic Office in Washington, DC, cover a bit ragged at the corners and each stamp with tiny faults mostly confined to the perfs, still a Very Fine and attractive cover, one of only two known to us, Rohloff rarity "RRRR" (not more than five covers known), illustrated in Rohloff (page 126, figure 141)

Provenance: Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction)

John R. Boker Jr. (Private Transaction)

Initial "W," Sans serif, Type 2 (Rohloff K-13), somewhat faint strike ties 1869 1c Buff (112) to locally-addressed cover, additional partial strike of both "W" and "Waterbury CT Jan 7" date stamp at top of cover, stamp a light crease, envelope with torn backflap, still a Very Fine and attractive cover, Rohloff rarity "RRR" (not more than 8 examples of this cancel exist on cover)

Provenance: Dr. John Robertson (Private Transaction)

John R. Boker, Jr. (Private Transaction)

Initial "W" With Serifs at Top, Type 4, (Rohloff K-17), nice strike ties 1861 1c Blue (63) to orange locally-addressed cover, "Waterbury Con Jul 8 '66" tying as well, cover faulty with large piece of backflap missing, numerous stains and tears (some repaired), slightly reduced at right (does not effect stamp or cancel), still a Fine cover with a bold and attractive strike, Rohloff rarity "RR" (not more than 15 copies known)

Provenance: Paul Rohloff (Private Transaction)

Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction)

"US" (Rohloff M-3), bold and beautiful strike ties 1861 3c Rose (26) to cover to Saugatuck, Connecticut, double circle "Waterbury Con Feb 5 '66" cancel alongside, torn backflap (hinge mending at top) and a tiny edge break just above cancel, still Very Fine, a gorgeous strike on a clean cover, signed by Dr. Glenn Jackson but not in his 1970 R.A. Siegel Sale, Rohloff rarity "RR" (not more than 15 copies known)

Provenance: Paul C. Rohloff (Private Transaction)

John R. Boker, Jr. (Private Transaction)

Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction)

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"185," (Rohloff N-6), perfect bold strike socks (but does not tie) a 1873 3c Green (158) right on the nose, "Waterbury Conn. Feb 19 11AM" circular date stamp alongside, local "Dickinson & Clark" paper stock dealers corner card, slightly reduced at left, still Extremely Fine, commemorates the victory of Rutherford B. Hayes in the 1876 presidential election, pictured on page 174 in Rohloff and with rarity "RRR" (not more than 8 copies known)

The presidential election of 1876 is, to this day, considered to have been one of, if not the, most contentious and controversial election in American history. Voter turnout was a record 81.8%, a figure which will surely never be matched again. Republican nominee Rutherford B. Hayes bested Democrat Samuel J. Tilden by a margin of 185-184, the closest result ever. The 1876 election also holds the distinction of being the only presidential election in which the losing candidate has received a majority of the popular vote (rather than merely a plurality, which has occurred five times). Connecticut voted for Tilden by a narrow margin of 2.37%, making it the first time since 1852 that a Democratic presidential candidate won the state.rn

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Bats, Baseball and Diamond, Type I (Rohloff O-2), crisp and clear strike ties 1861 3c Rose (65) to small piece, trace of date stamp at left, stamp with few toned/ short perfs, some trimmed perfs upper right (resulting from cutting piece from cover), otherwise Extremely Fine, an exceptional strike of this desirable cancel

Provenance: Dr. Glenn Jackson (R.A. Siegel Sale 369, 1970)

Dr. John Robertson (Private Transaction)

John R. Boker, Jr. (Private Transaction)

Left-Handed Mug, Type 2 (Rohloff O-9) bold, perfect strike of this lovely cancel on (most of) an 1869 3c Ultramarine (114), "Waterbury CT Dec 28" circular date stamp at left, small envelope opened top and left addressed to Middlebury, Connecticut with additional manuscript "Please forward," cover with small edge faults, stamp missing entire top portion (obviously contemporaneous as cancel ties), still Extremely Fine, impossible to imagine a nicer strike of this popular cancel, pictured in Rohloff (page 182) and rarity "RRR" (not more than 8 examples of this cancel exist on cover)

Provenance: Stephen D. Brown (Harmer, Rooke/ London, Oct-Nov 1939)

Dr. Glenn Jackson (R.A. Siegel Sale 369, 1970)

Paul C. Rohloff (Private Transaction)

Gordon Eubanks (Private Transaction)

John R. Boker Jr. (Private Transaction)

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Skull & Crossbones, Type 1 (Rohloff R-1), bold strike on two 1863 5c Brown (76, right stamp straddle pane margin), left stamp tied by double circle "Waterbury Con Apr 14 '66" date stamp, addressed to "Portland, St. John, New Brunswick, British America", backstamped St John, cover with light overall wear including minor tears and creases, still Extremely Fine, an exceptional combination of an attractive cancel and a cover to a foreign destination and the only known Waterbury cancel on a 5c 1863 issue cover; truly remarkable, illustrated in Rohloff (page 218) and with rarity "RRRR" (not more than 5 examples known)

Provenance: Henry Houser (Christie's Robson Lowe, 1990)

Dr. John Robertson (Private Transaction)

John R. Boker, Jr. (Private Transaction)

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