Eight-Point Star Geometric. Beautiful sharp strike cancels 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Hamburg, Germany, red "New York Aug 29" exchange cds, Hamburg (2.9.1874) arrival cds, this card was underpaid 1¢ for the 2¢ postal card rate to Germany but was perhaps accepted as printed matter even with a neatly handwritten message, an unusual use, Extremely Fine and superb strike.
Weiss No. ST-8P4; Estimate $400 - 600.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 28, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 08:00 to Sunday May 01, 2016 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Thursday Apr 28, 2016 07:00 America/Los_Angeles
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for Westpex, the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition.
For this special event we will offer over 3600 lots, which will feature the Rob Lund 3c 1851-57 Collection, specialized United States Revenue stamps, Telegraph Stamps, U.S. Possessions including part II of the Gary Peters collection of Hawaii and specialized sections of U.S. and Canadian Coins, U.S. Valentines, Ryukyu and Mexico, plus a fine array of United States and Worldwide stamps and postal history.
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Lot #1702 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Lot #1703 - 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 $300 - 400.
The 10¢ postage prepays the 5¢ UPU rate plus 5¢ supplementary fee.
Lot #1704 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
N.Y. Supplementary 'Paid' Feb 1 '79. Two strikes of duplex with "2" barred oval ties 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 2¢ vermilion (178) on 1¢ postal card (UX5) to Austria, Vienna (2.16) receiving cds, Very Fine, prepaid 2¢ postal card rate plus the 2¢ supplementary mail fee.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #1705 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
Segmented Grid. Complete sharp strike ties 10¢ brown (150) on 1873 orange buff cover to Basle, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All, Via Enf. & Ostd. Sep 7" exchange cds, Basle arrival backstamp, 1873 docketing, Very Fine and choice strike of this rare NYFM cancel.
Weiss No. TR-G34; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1706 - united states postal history new york foreign mail cancels
1870s New York Foreign Mail Cancels. Group of 5 covers including TR-C7 on 3¢ #147 pair to London, TR-G25a circular grid on 12¢ #151 to Germany (Weiss cert), and TR-G2 grid cancel on 7¢ #149 to Prussia, etc., some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1707 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Devil with Pitchfork. Clear strike duplexed with "West Meriden Conn., Jun 7" cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Providence, R.I., blue "N.C. Stiles & Co., West Meriden, Conn. Presses and Dies." corner card handstamp, a Very Fine strike of this desirable fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-F 40; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
It is quite possible that Stiles & Co. was the company that created the fancy Devil &...
Lot #1708 - united states postal history fancy cancels
"Holly Sprig" of Waterbury, Ct. Sharp strike of fancy duplex with "Waterbury, Ct., Apr 1" cds canceling on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Walcott, Ct.; cover opening tears at top, a Very Fine and choice strike, rarity RRR - less than 9 examples known.
Rohloff No. L-4; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1709 - united states postal history fancy cancels
"Lincoln" and Stars. Clear strike of fancy cancel on 3¢ rose (65), F.-V.F. and scarce example of this desirable cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. LC-NP 15; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1710 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Mask. Clear strike of fancy cancel duplexed with "Nashville Ten. Apr 1" ties 2¢ black (73) on buff cover to Columbia Tenn., Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-M7; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1711 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Open Circled Star. Four bold strikes tie 1¢ ultramarine (156) and 3¢ green (158) strip of three, on 1876 cover to Burma, matching sharp strike of "Durham Me Oct 23" cds, red "New York Oct 24" exchange cds, reverse with Calcutta (12.3), Sea Post Office (11.7), and Moulmein (12.8) arrival cds; top edge tears, still Very Fine and scarce usage.
Cole No. STC-unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1712 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Padlock of Waterbury, Ct. Full strike on 1861, 3¢ rose, Very Fine, rarity RRR - less than 9 examples known. Rohloff No. O-10.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1713 - united states postal history fancy cancels
"Paid" in Grid. Sharp socked-on-the-nose strike cancelling 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II on cover to Manchester, N.H., matching "Bradford, N.H. Jan 26" cds; cover wrinkling, Extremely Fine strikes, rare and unlisted in Simson and Skinner-Eno.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1714 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Skull and Crossbones in Coffin. Complete bold strike tying 3¢ Banknote (natural s.e.) on cover to Ohio, matching "Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec 10" cds alongside; stamp with pre-use tear at top left, an Extremely Fine strike.
Scott No. 158; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1715 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Shield Fancy Cancels on 3¢ rose 1861 Issue. Group of four used singles with better Shield fancy cancels comprising complete strikes of Paterson N.J. (Whitfield 61), Boston Ma. two starred shield (PST-ST 10) on small piece, Waterbury Ct. shield (PS-O 7) on small piece, and bold strike of Alexandria Va. circled shield (PS-FC 54); some faults, a Very Fine and choice group of strikes.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1716 - united states postal history fancy cancels
Star Fancy Cancels on 3¢ rose 1861 Issue. Group of over 60 stamps and 10 covers including some better fancy types like Brookline Ms. (ST-E 43) both on and off-cover, Jersey Shore Pa. blue star with dot (ST-D 1) both on an off-cover, off-cover strikes of Union Springs N.Y. (ST-D 51), Boston Mass. (ST-E 7), Aroma Ill. double star (ST-St 1), New York elaborate star (ST-E 45), etc., many with Skinner-Eno tracings, some faults, F.-V.F...
Lot #1717 - united states postal history First Day of New Rates
[First Day of Rate] South Glastenbury Ct. Jul 1. Bold sharp strike of cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "3" rating on 1851 buff cover to Cleveland Oh., docketed "Ans. July 7. 1851." at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1718 - united states postal history First Day of New Rates
[First Day of Rate] San Francisco. '6' 1 July. Clear strike of red cds and matching "Paid" handstamp at upper right on 1851 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "Pr. St. Panama" at top left and "Prepaid" at bottom left, Very Fine and rare example of the new 6¢ West Coast rate., Ashbrook's pencil note "First Day - Prepaid" on face.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1719 - united states postal history First Day of New Rates
[First Day of Rate] San Francisco, Cal., 1 July. Sharp strike of black cds and matching "10" due rating handstamp on circa 1851 buff cover to West Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Mass.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1720 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Four full to large margins with beautiful rich color and deeply blued paper, tied by red circular cancel on blue cover to Milton Mass., matching "Salem Mass. Nov 14" cds and "Paid" handstamps, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1721 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins and clear at bottom right, with red cancel on cover with red "Albany, N.Y., Nov 25" postmark, to Utica, edge toning at left and along the bottom, light stain at upper right, accompanied by an 1848 partly printed letter from the New York State Bank in Albany that is not original to this cover, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1722 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ dark brown. Four margins, tied by three strikes of red "Paid" straightline cancels on blue folded letter with matching light "Salem Mass. May 4" cds to New York N.Y., F.-V.F., with 1979 P.F. certificate, signed "OK" by Ashbrook on reverse.
Scott No. 1a; $950.
Lot #1723 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black. Margins large to just touching, tied by red grid cancels on 1850 folded letter to Louisville, Ky., matching "New York, Aug 17" cds alongside; cover folds and light edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1724 - united states postal history 1851-57 Issues
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, horizontal pair. Margins virtually all around, tied by bold blue "Moosup Ct., Feb 14" cds on large (10½ x 8½") embossed ornamental envelope to Voluntown Ct.; includes a beautiful Keshaw/London sticker-embellished lace Valentine with small lace envelope in center; cover with light toning, Valentine with small bit of spotting, otherwise Very Fine, ex-MacBride.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $500...
Lot #1725 - united states postal history 1851-57 Issues
1¢ Blue, Type IV. Two singles, used with 3¢ Orange Brown (10A), each cancelled by red San Francisco "9" cancellations, right 1¢ is tied, 3¢ additionally cancelled by manuscript since it appeared uncancelled, on circa 1851 buff wrapper to Northumberland N.Y., docketed "Placer Times" over top right edge; 3¢ tied by some wrinkling, minor edge wear, Very Fine and rare, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9;...
Lot #1726 - united states postal history 1851-57 Issues
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Virtually four margins, tied by "Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb 14" cds on locally addressed gold gilt ornamental envelope; minor edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $200 - 300.
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