Cross-Roads. Duplexed with "New York Mar 30" cds ties well centered 3¢ green (147) strip of four, on 1871 blue cover to Trinidad at the 10¢ American packet rate, red "New-York May 30" exchange cds, British "4d" colonial credit handstamp and blue crayon "5" for inland postage due, reverse with St. Thomas and Trinidad (4.22.71) arrival cds; reduced at left, Very Fine and scarce use.
Weiss No. TR-C1; Estimate $500 - 750....
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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 #1101 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Lot #1102 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Double Cross-Roads. Three strikes tie 2¢ black (73), nat. s.e. at left, in combination with 3¢ rose (65) and 10¢ green (68) on orange buff orange cover to Bavaria, Germany, endorsed "pr. Hamonia via Hamburg", partial red New York 'Paid 12' exchange cds also ties stamps, Hamburg and Rehau (11.17) backstamps, flag with Heinrich & Sommer Mfg. of Coal and Oil, a Very Fine three-color Black Jack franking at the 15¢ Bremen-Hamburg...
Lot #1103 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Elaborate Geometric. Bold strike on 12¢ blackish violet (162), choice centering with deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate graded 90.
Weiss No. GE-EP10; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1104 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Elaborate Negative Geometric. Clear strike ties 10¢ brown (161) on blue 1874 folded cover to Palermo, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Oct 31" exchange cds also ties 10¢, Palermo (11.16.74) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Weiss No. GE-EN3; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1105 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Elaborate Negative Geometric. Sharp strike ties two 6¢ dull rose (159) singles, on 1874 cover to Germany, New York (12.28) Station D backstamp, red "New York Dec 29" exchange cds, Germany (1.15) arrival backstamp; flap tears and slight edge wear, Very Fine and scarce cancel, ex-Landau, Kirke, Richards.
Weiss No. GE-EN7; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1106 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Elaborate Negative Geometric. Two strikes tie two 3¢ green (158) singles on 3¢ entire (U160) to France at the 9¢ treaty rate, red "New York 'Paid' Mar 3" exchange cds, light strike of blue Paris (3.16.75) arrival c.d.s.; opening tears at top and part of flap missing, still Very Fine and choice strikes.
Weiss No. GE-EN5; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1107 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Elaborate Negative Geometric. Beautiful strike of fancy cancel ties 10¢ brown (161) on blue lined cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid' Mar 24" exchange cds, blue Paris arrival cds and red "PD" framed handstamp; partial flap, Very Fine.
Weiss No. GE-EN5; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1108 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Elaborate Positive Geometric. Bold strike duplexed with "New York May 6" cds ties 10¢ brown (161), horizontal pair, on double rate 1875 cover from New York to Havana, Cuba, manuscript "Per S.S. Crescent City" routing, handstamped "3" reales due rating, Havana (5.12) and recipients (5.13.75) backstamps, includes original enclosures; some minor toning and slightly rough opening, Very Fine and scarce cancel.
Weiss No. GE-...
Lot #1109 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Elaborate Positive Geometric. Three strikes tie 2¢ brown (157) and 3¢ green (158), pair of each, on 1875 cover from New York to Havana, Cuba, manuscript "Crescent City" routing, handstamped "NA 1RL" reales due rating for inland postage, reverse with Havana (5.12) arrival cds and blue recipients May 13, 1875 oval, includes original letter from the American Bank Note Co. quoting prices for a proposed label; toning on some perfs, minor...
Lot #1110 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Elaborate Positive Geometric. Bold strike ties 10¢ brown (161), exceptionally well centered, on clean 1875 folded letter to London, England, red "New York 'SUP Paid' Jul" supplementary mail type E cds, red London (8.10.75) arrival cds, a Very Fine and scarce supplementary mail use.
Weiss No. GE-EP3; Estimate $500 - 750.
The 10¢ postage prepays the 5¢ UPU rate plus 5¢ supplementary fee.
Lot #1111 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Elaborate Positive Geometric. Two bold strikes tie 3¢ green (158) and 5¢ Taylor (179) together on Jan. 8, 1876 cover to Paris, France, red "New-York Jan 8" exchange cds and blue Paq. Fr. Brest (1.19) postmarks each tie stamp; cover with small mended tear at top, minor spindle hole, Very Fine appearance, an unusual combination of stamps.
Weiss No. GE-EP4; Estimate $300 - 400.
The 5¢ G.P.U. rate had just come...
Lot #1112 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Elaborate Star. Intense strike in vivid red on 12¢ blackish violet (162), well centered with prooflike color and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Weiss No. ST-8P11; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1113 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Fouled Anchor. Bold strike duplexed with "New York Mar 30" cds that ties 10¢ brown (161) horizontal pair, on 1875 cover to Havana, Cuba, endorsed "Pr. Steamer City of Merida", black "2" reales due handstamp for inland postage, blue (4.5.75) merchant arrival backstamp, original thick contents accompany; some minor edge flaws, Fine and scarce.
Weiss No. RE-E4; Estimate $500 - 750.
THE EARLIEST RECORDED EXAMPLE...
Lot #1114 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Four Bar Grid. Bold strike in vivid red on 90¢ carmine (155), nicely centered, radiant color and crisp white paper, remarkably fresh and Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-G6; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1115 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Intricate Geometric. Sharp strike cancels 15¢ yellow orange (163), bright color, mounted on small piece with rest of design traced, bright and fresh, a Very Fine strike.
Weiss No. GE-EN1; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1116 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Intricate Star Geometric. Bold strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159), corner crease, on 1875 yellow cover to Belgium, reverse with New York station "A" duplex, red "New York Direct Service Feb 27" exchange cds, two-line "Insufficiently Prepaid" handstamp crossed out in blue crayon, Anvers (3.16.75) and Liege (3.16) backstamps; most of flap missing, Very Fine and choice strike, ex-Ainsworth.
Weiss No. ST-4P2; Estimate $500 - 750...
Lot #1117 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Intricate Star Geometric with outer ring. Two clear strikes tie 3¢ green (158), pair and single, on 1875 cover to Pont d'Ain, France, red "New York 'Paid' Jan 13" exchange cds, blue "Etats Unis, Paq. Fr. Brest" (1.26.75) French packet cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp ties single, Pont D'Ain (1.27) arrival backstamp; stamps barely affected from placement near top edge of cover, a Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Stafford,...
Lot #1118 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Multi-Point Star within Star. Perfect bold strike ties 1¢ ultramarine (156) on 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Germany, red "New York May 21" exchange cds, 1874 message, a Very Fine use at the 2¢ postal card treaty rate.
Weiss No. ST-MP3; Estimate $200 - 300.
Carried on Hapag Line "Pommerania" that arrived at Plymouth on May 31, 1874.
Lot #1119 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Multi-Point Star within Star. Bold central strike ties 6¢ dull rose (159) and 12¢ dark violet (162), intense prooflike color and impression, jumbo margins, on 1874 mourning cover to Rome, Italy, "New York N.Y. Mar 17" Station D duplex on reverse, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Mar 18" exchange cds, Verona (4.2) and Rome (4.3.1874) arrival backstamps, Very Fine and attractive mourning cover use, Harry S. Spring, Walter S....
Lot #1120 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
N.Y. Supplementary Mail, Paid, Mar 4 '82. Bold strike of duplex ties 5¢ blue (185) horizontal pair on folded cover to Zurich, Switzerland, endorsed "Per Baltic", Basel (3.16) and Zurich (3.16) backstamps, docketing at right, clean and Very Fine, ex-Klein, Andromeda.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1121 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Negative "H" in Circle. Fine strike duplexed with "New York May 1" cds ties 10¢ brown (150) on 1873 folded cover to Mexico, endorsed "via Progresso, Cleopatra", black Mexican "2" reales due rating.
Weiss No. RE-L1; Estimate $400 - 600.
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY NINE RECORDED RE-L1 COVERS.
Carried by the Alexandre Line "Cleopatra" that departed New York May 1, 1873 and arrived at Progresso, Mexico on May 17....
Lot #1122 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Radial Geometric. Perfect strike ties 5¢ Taylor (179) on 1876 cover to Glasgow, Scotland, red "New York 'D' Nov 4" exchange cds, Glasgow (11.16.76) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-S5; Estimate $200 - 300.
The New York "D" exchange cds has perplexed students, but it is believed to mean "Direct" mail. This exchange cds is one of the rarer New York types (Weiss Postmark #12).
Lot #1123 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Radial Geometric. Complete bold strike ties 10¢ yellow (116), vibrant color, on 1870 yellow cover to Germany, red "New York Paid All Jan. 25" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Hapag Holsatia, red "Hamburg Franco" (2.7.70) framed transit; 10¢ insignificant corner crease, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Laehder, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Skinner No. NYFM 70-unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1124 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Radial Geometric. Two remarkable sharp strikes tie two 6¢ dull pink (159) horizontal pairs, on 1875 cover to Warrington, England, red "New York 'SUP Paid' Apr 17" supplementary mail type E cds; top edge cover mend, still Very Fine, ex-Ainsworth, Richards.
Weiss No. GE-EP10; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A HANDSOME DOUBLE-WEIGHT SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USE TO ENGLAND.
The 24¢ postage prepays the 12¢ double-...
Lot #1125 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Segmented Circular Grid. Perfect strike ties 10¢ brown (161), perfectly centered within balanced margins with prooflike color, trivial corner crease, on 1874 cover to Paris, France, three red New York exchange datestamps, first strike of "New York 'Paid' Apr 11" cds obliterated in red and second incorrect red "New York 'Paid to England' Apr 11" crossed out in pencil, correct "New York 'P.D. 6' Apr 11" exchange cds restruck, red London...
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