(Postal Card Forerunner) Fire Association of Philadelphia. Postal card forerunner depicting fire hose and hydrant, with 2¢ black, F. grill (93), tied by ring cancel duplexed with "Carrier, Dec 20, 4th" cds, addressed to local street address, 1869 dating, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE EARLIEST FORERUNNERS OF U.S. POSTAL CARDS BEARING THE...
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3600 lots, which will feature the Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the United States 1861 1c Issue, the Charles Meroni Collection of Registry Labels, the Randolph Smith Collection of United States Plate Number Singles and Plate Blocks, plus a stunning array of United States Stamps and Postal History. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe with Important France and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Lot #2613 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Forerunners & Essays
Lot #2614 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Forerunners & Essays
(Postal Card Forerunner) Hyman L. Lipman, Philadelphia, Forerunner Postal Card Essay (Unstated Value) Light Blue on White Wove. Bearing 1¢ ultramarine (145) tied by segmented cork cancel, addressed to West Chester Pa., reverse with printed Philadelphia dry goods advertisement on reverse; light tone spot at lower right, still Very Fine. UPSS No. UX1E-B var.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY...
Lot #2615 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Forerunners & Essays
(Postal Card Forerunner) Union Adams, Men's Furnishing Goods, New York. Light pink private post card bearing 1¢ ultramarine (156) tied by cork cancel, addressed to Wyoming Pa., F.-V.F., a scarce private card.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2616 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Forerunners & Essays
(Postal Card Forerunner) Dimmitt's Cough Balsam, Meyer Bros. Drug Co., Kansas City Mo. Folded three-panel multicolor private card with Jan. 24th 1884 printed notice bearing 1¢ gray blue (206) tied by "Kansas City Mo." cds to Cleveland Oh., patented by Wm. Leckman's, notice announces new headquarters for Meyer Bros., Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #2617 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Forerunners & Essays
(Postal Card Essays) American Post Card Co., New York, Forerunner Postal Card Essay (Unstated Value) Dark Green on Buff. Mint, folded out for display, Very Fine. UPSS No. UX1E-Ea.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
This is one of only three cards approved by the U.S. Patent Office. Patent #51,623 was grated to Charles A. Rowland of Clinton, Ill. on December 19th 1865; Rowland later applied to improve his design with...
Lot #2618 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Forerunners & Essays
(Postal Card Essays) Morgan Envelope Co., Springfield Mass., 1875 Postal Card Essay, 1¢ Black on Card. Style with "Write the address on this side : The message on the other" at top and "Morgan Envelope Co. Springfield, Mass." at bottom, bright and crisp, Very Fine.
U.S. Post Card Catalog No. UX4E-E; $400.
This essay was printed under the Morgan Envelope Company contract, but was not used as the government's...
Lot #2619 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Forerunners & Essays
(Postal Card Essays) Money Order Message Card Essay. Circa 1880's, with vignette similar to Scott UX4, two tiny tears at top edge, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, a rare and seldom offered essay.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2620 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Advertising
(Advertising) 1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff. Large U.S.P.O.D. watermark, printed illustrated advertisement of Norris, Hull & Co. in Portland Me. showing Building on reverse, cancelled by circular grad and addressed to Detroit Mich., docketed as received "May 31/73" on top edge, minor edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. UX1; Estimate $200 - 300.
ONE OF THE EARLIEST ILLUSTRATED ADVERTISING POSTAL CARDS.
This...
Lot #2621 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Advertising
(Advertising) 1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff. Large U.S.P.O.D. watermark, printed illustrated advertisement in red of Philip Wolf & Co., Cincinnati Oh. for Dr. Henleys IXL Bitters showing Madam in Armor on reverse, cancelled by sharp strike of blue "Cincinnati O. Nov 19" duplex with four-rings cancels and addressed to Louisville Ky., Very Fine, One of the earliest illustrated advertising postal cards.
Scott No. UX1;...
Lot #2622 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Advertising
(Advertising) 1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. Unwatermarked, cancelled by "New York Dec 1 80" duplex to New Bedford Mass., reverse with John Boyle multicolor illustrated ad showing U.S. mail bags and tent, Very Fine, This is one of the earliest examples of multicolor ad printing on a postal card.
Scott No. UX5; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2623 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Advertising
(Advertising) 1885, 1¢ Brown on Buff. Cancelled by San Francisco Cal. cds to Hartford Conn., all-over blue California National Bank of San Francisco illustrated building advertisement on reverse; small scuff, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX8; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2624 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Advertising
(Advertising) 1886, 1¢ Black on Buff. Cancelled by "New York N.Y. May 25" duplex to Plantsville Conn., reverse with all-over illustrated Alford & Berkeley Co. ad design in orange showing Revolver, 1889 message; small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. UX9; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #2625 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Advertising
(Advertising) American Coffee, Drug and Spice Mills, Enterprise Mfg., Philadelphia Pa. Beautiful illustrated multicolor advertisement including gold leaf, on 1¢ postal card (UX3), cancelled by partial "Philadelphia Oct 1" cds to Beech Creek Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
A REMARKABLE MULTICOLOR LITHOGRAPHIC AD FOR THE AMERICAN COFFEE, DRUG AND SPICE MILLS.
Lot #2626 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Advertising
(Advertising) The Argand, the Michigan Stove Co., Detroit Mich. Multicolor lithograph design on unused private post card with printed July 18th 1874 message, slight soiling, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #2627 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Advertising
(Advertising) Exhaust Blower, B.F. Sturtevant, Boston Mass. Beautiful illustrated multicolor advertisement including gold leaf, on 1¢ postal card (UX3), cancelled by cork cancel duplexed with partial "Boston Oct 25" cds to Hagerty's Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE MULTICOLOR AD FOR B.F. STURTEVANT SHOWING EXHAUST FAN.
Lot #2628 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Advertising
(Advertising) Fan Blower, B.F. Sturtevant, Boston Mass. Beautiful illustrated multicolor advertisement including gold leaf, on 1¢ postal card (UX3), cancelled by cork cancel and partial cds to Portland Me., Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE MULTICOLOR AD FOR B.F. STURTEVANT SHOWING BLOWER FAN.
Lot #2629 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Advertising
(Advertising) [Machinery] Sturtevant's Patent Hot Blast Apparatus. Multicolor advertisement with gold leaf on 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Sandorn N.H., cancelled by partial "Boston Mass." duplex; light card crease at lower right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #2630 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Advertising
(Advertising) Multiple Advertising Postal Card Collection. Collection of 64 mostly used including rare types and varieties, includes Ma-1, Ma-3, Ma-5-b and Ma-5-c, new finds of Hudson River Ma-5-c var. 1 and 2 (two) as written up in UPSS article, Ma-6-a (two), Ma-6-b, Ma-6-c vars. 1 & 2, Ma-6-d vars. 1 & 2, Ma-6-e vars. 1, 2, 3 & 4, Ma-6-f vars. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, Ma-6-g, Ma-6-h vars. 1, 2 & 3, Ma-6-i vars. 1, 2...
Lot #2631 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Fancy Cancels
(Fancy Cancels) 1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff. Small U.S.P.O.D. watermark, cancelled by Three-Leaf Clover (Rohloff F-11) duplexed with "Waterbury Ct. Aug 4" cds and addressed to Washington Conn., circa 1874, Very Fine, Rarity RRR (Less than 8 Recorded).
Scott No. UX3; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2632 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Fancy Cancels
(Fancy Cancels) 1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff. Small U.S.P.O.D. watermark, cancelled by Six-Section Veined Leaf (Rohloff L-14) duplexed with "Waterbury Ct. Sep 29" cds and addressed to New Haven Conn., Extremely Fine, Rarity RRR (Less than 8 Recorded).
Scott No. UX3; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2633 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Fancy Cancels
(Fancy Cancels) 1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff. Small U.S.P.O.D. watermark, bold complete strike of negative Derby Hat fancy cancel (Cole HA-1 var.) duplexed with clear "Danbury Conn. 15 May" cds on 1¢ postal card to Birmingham Ct., 1874 part printed message, Very Fine and choice complete strike.
Scott No. UX3; Estimate $150 - 200.
This complete strike of the Danbury Derby Hat fancy cancel does not match any...
Lot #2634 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Fancy Cancels
(Fancy Cancels) 1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff. Large U.S.P.O.D. watermark, cancelled by "Law. & Brad R.R. Jan 30" RPO duplex with "OK" fancy cancel to Conway Centre N.H., part printed National State Capitol Bank of Concord N.H. message datelined Jan. 30th 1874, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX1; Estimate $100 - 150.
A SCARCE PAIR OF COLORADO TERRITORY USAGES, THE JUN. 7TH EXAMPLE BEING THE EARLIEST RECORDED TERRITORIAL...
Lot #2635 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Fancy Cancels
(Fancy Cancels) 1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff. Small U.S.P.O.D. watermark, bearing 1¢ ultramarine (145) tied by New York foreign mail Circled Star within Star (Weiss ST-MP3) cancel to Germany, two strikes of red "New York May 13" exchange cds; minor card flaws on back only, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX3; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2636 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Fancy Cancels
(Fancy Cancels) 1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. Unwatermarked, cancelled by Kicking Mule (AN-11) fancy cancel duplexed with "Susanville, Lassen Co., Cal. Nov 3 1881" cds, part printed tax notice, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Beane.
Scott No. UX5; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #2637 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Fancy Cancels
(Fancy Cancels) 1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. Unwatermarked, cancelled by purple Man's Head (Whitfield 38) fancy cancel duplexed with "Whitestown N.Y. Apr 16" cds and addressed to State Bridge N.Y., 1878 message, Very Fine, An exceptionally rare and desirable fancy cancel that is unlisted in Cole.
Scott No. UX5; Estimate $200 - 300.
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