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lot # 115 - United States Covers by Topic fancy cancels
Old Woman in Bonnet, Waterbury, Connecticut, Rohloff E-10, two bold strikes tie 2c black F Grill and 1c buff to cover to West Meriden, Connecticut, postmarked "Waterbury CT / Mar / 14", printed corner card, opened on two sides and slightly reduced at left, a remarkable two-issue usage, and one of the most renowned of the Waterbury fancy cancels. Provenance:Katharine MatthiesRyohei Ishikawa, Christie's New York, September 28-9, lot 606)
Scott 93, 112
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