Segmented Cross-Roads. Fine strike ties 15¢ black, F. grill (98) on 1869 cover to Paris, France in care of Messrs Munroe & Co., red "New York 'Paid 6' Feb 9" exchange cds overstruck with red "PD" framed handstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Skinner No. NYFM 69-unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300.
This cancel is similar to Skinner NYFM 67-8 but with minor differences.
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 #1126 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Lot #1127 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Six-Pointed Circled Star. Intense strike ties 24¢ lilac (78) on 1864 cover to London, England, red "New York '3' Am. Pkt. Aug 27" exchange cds, carried on the NGL Line Hansa from New York Aug. 27th to Southampton arriving Sep. 7th, red London (9.8.64) arrival backstamp; docketing, some perf toning, a Very Fine and remarkable strike, ex-Richards.
Skinner No. NYFM 64-9; Estimate $400 - 600.
Note the...
Lot #1128 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Split Grid - 8 Section. Bold strike ties 30¢ orange (71), exceptionally well centered with wide margins, bright and fresh, on small 1868 cover to Paris, France, dark red "New York 'Paid 12' 15" exchange cds (missing "Aug" slug), blue Calais (8.27.68) entry cds and matching "PD" handstamp, Very Fine.
Skinner No. NYFM 68-5; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1129 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Split Leaf. Two strikes tie two 10¢ green, E. grill (89) singles on cover to Aspinwall, Panama, red crayon "20" for postage prepaid, reverse with blue "Forwarded by W.P. Maal, Aspinwall" receiving oval, endorsed "Rec'd Oct. 3/68"; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., ex-Skinner, Richards.
Skinner No. NYFM 68-4; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1130 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Square Geometric. Bold strike in vivid red duplexed with "New York City Oct 20" cds on locally addressed cover to New York City street address; tiny edge tear, Very Fine and exceptionally attractive, ex-Beane.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-S unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1131 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Star Geometric. Perfect bold strike ties 10¢ brown (150) rich color, dramatically centered to top left, on 1873 cover to Italy, red "New York 'Paid' All Aug 28" exchange cds, partial Padoue (9.6) arrival backstamp, clean and Very Fine with a choice strike.
Weiss No. ST-8P10; Estimate $300 - 400.
Carried on the Hapag Line "Holsatia" that arrived at Plymouth, England on September 7, 1873, and then closed bag to...
Lot #1132 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Star Geometric. Sharp strike ties 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull rose (159) on 1874 cover to Paris, France, New York (8.7) station D backstamp, red "New York 'Paid' Aug 8" exchange cds, red Brest (8.20.74) entry cds; cover repair upper left, still a Very Fine use with a choice strike, exWeiss, Ainsworth, Richards.
Weiss No. ST-8P4; Estimate $200 - 300.
Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 164.
Lot #1133 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Star Geometric. Choice intense strike ties 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull rose (159), deep color, on blue 1875 cover to Richemont, France, red "New York 'Paid' Jan 30" exchange cds, Calais (2.11) entry cds with matching large "P.D." framed handstamp, backstamps include Ain (2.12) arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Ainsworth, Richards.
Weiss No. ST-8P5; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1134 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Star within Star Geometric. Sharp strike on 90¢ carmine (155), deep rich color, bright and fresh, trivial short perf and light corner crease, a Very Fine and scarce strike on the 90¢ value, with clear 1986 P.F. certificate.
Weiss No. ST-MP3; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1135 - united states postal history machine cancels
Jarrett & Palmer's Special Fast Trans-Continental Train, New York, June 1, 1876, 12:10 A.M. Clear strike of special duplex postmark tying 3¢ green (158) on legal size cover to San Francisco, Cal., additional endorsement "With Jarrett & Palmer Lighting Train" at top; cover file fold and small sealed tear at top left, still Very Fine, still Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 158.
Towle No. SP-3 var.;...
Lot #1136 - united states postal history machine cancels
Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Boston Mass. Mar 8.76". Type A-1 canceller, 14 oblique bars, clear strike ties 1¢ ultramarine (156), on cover to Dennisport Mass. at the 1¢ printed matter rate; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 156; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1137 - united states postal history machine cancels
Leavitt Machine Cancel, "Boston Mass., Jan 23 '82". Type X2B, bold strike cancels 1¢ blue on orange (U116) entire to Belfast Me. at the printed matter rate, original Boston Marine Insurance Co. enclosure showing steamship, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The Boston Leavitt Type X2B Die 1 is known used from Dec. 20, 1881 to Apr. 19, 1882.
Lot #1138 - united states postal history machine cancels
Unknown Manufacturer, Pittsburgh Pa, Aug 12. Framed postmark with shield killer ties 3¢ green (147) on cover addressed to Wakefield Mass., reverse with nearly full offset of machine cancel; reduced slightly at right and some minor toning, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1139 - united states postal history machine cancels
Unknown Manufacturer, Pittsburgh, Pa., Jul 8, 4 P.M. Bold example of this rare fancy machine with shield cancel on 3¢ green (U82) entire to Laughlins Town, Pa., partial offset on the reverse side of cover, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. U82; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1140 - united states postal history machine cancels
Boston Mass. Leavitt Machine Cancels. Group of 4 covers and 21 postal cards with various types including better: 1876 type A-1 ties #156 on cover, 1881 Oct. type X1B double strike ties #182 on cover, 1881 Oct. type X1B ties #182 on cover, and 1882 Dec. 19 use of type X3-2B on #206 without date in dial, generally well struck, a few scarcer cancels and varieties, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #1141 - united states postal history machine cancels
Boston Mass. Machine Cancels. Group of 26 covers and 5 postal cards cancelled by American straightline or flag machine cancels, each collected for quality of strike, some ad covers including an all-over ad and some illustrated, a Very Fine group.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1142 - united states postal history machine cancels
1897-1902 Machine Cancels. Group of 9 covers and cards with various machine cancels including 1902 Atlantic City Columbia machine cancel and also another with 1902 Marshall, Mich. receiver, 1900 Galesburg Potter & Vale, 1900 Brooklyn N.Y. Whitehead experimental receiver, and 1898 Bradford Pa. Geary experimental, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1143 - united states postal history Postmasters' Provisional & 1847 Issues
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. ACM connected, horizontal pair, positions 16-17, three full margins to just clear at bottom, tied by one of three strikes of red "Paid" in arc handstamp on light blue 1847 folded letter from Maxwell's Exchange Office to Sandusky Oh., matching red "New-York '10 cts' 16 Jan" cds; small sealed tear at top, Very Fine, with clear 1997 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1; Estimate...
Lot #1144 - united states postal history Postmasters' Provisional & 1847 Issues
1847, 5¢ red brown. Clear to large margins, tied by full strike of red Hudson River Mail 17-Bar Grid handstamp on small ladies cover addressed to Hudson, N.Y., matching "Hudson Riv. Mail, N.Y., Apr 19" cds additionally tying stamp, orange-red "Paid" handstamp crossed out at right, Very Fine, ex Haas, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
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Lot #1145 - united states postal history Postmasters' Provisional & 1847 Issues
1847, 5¢ red brown. Top sheet margin single with four full to large margins, rich color, cancelled by red circular grid on light blue folded cover to Coburg, Canada West, matching red "Rochester N.Y. '5' Jan 18" cds, red "Queenstown U.C. Jan 19 1849" double-arc datestamp and manuscript "9" pence due rating. red Cobourg (1.21) split-ring receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1146 - united states postal history Postmasters' Provisional & 1847 Issues
1847, 5¢ red brown. Four mostly large to huge margins, cancelled by red circular grid fancy cancel on cover to Huntington Vt., matching red "Burlington Vt. Nov 10" cds, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1147 - united states postal history Postmasters' Provisional & 1847 Issues
1847, 5¢ red brown. Three margins, just into top outer frameline, cancelled by red circular grid on light blue folded cover to Coburg, Canada West, matching red "Rochester N.Y. Jan 10" cds, red "Queenstown U.C. Jan 12 1848" double-arc datestamp and manuscript "9" pence due rating. reddish Cobourg (1.15) split-ring receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1148 - united states postal history Postmasters' Provisional & 1847 Issues
1847, 5¢ red brown. Mostly large margins except close at top right, showing part of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, dark shade, cancelled by manuscript cross hatch on blue 1847 folded letter to Chagrin Falls Oh., light strikes of red Nov. 11th town cds, endorsed "By Steam Boat H. Cleveland" at lower right, 5¢ small fault, Fine and scarce steamboat use.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1149 - united states postal history Postmasters' Provisional & 1847 Issues
1847, 5¢ red brown. Four margins, tied by red circular grid cancel on light green folded cover to New York street address, matching red "U.S. Express Mail, Boston Mass., Aug 6" route agent cds; light file folds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1150 - united states postal history Postmasters' Provisional & 1847 Issues
1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large margins except just touched at bottom right, tied by neat blue circular grid cancel on cover North Charleston N.H., matching sharp "Concord N.H. Jan 18" cds and "5" cent rating handstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
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