N.O.U.S. City Post, Jul 29. Blue snowshovel date stamp on 1854 incoming folded letter, matching "CAR. 2" in oval handstamp, red "Biloxi, Miss., Jul 28" cds with matching "5" rate handstamp; some toning along reinforced file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
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 #1777 - united states postal history Carrier - Semi-Official
Lot #1778 - united states postal history Carrier - Semi-Official
N.O.U.S. City Post, Jan7. Blue snowshovel date stamp and matching "CAR.2" oval handstamp on 1853 folded letter sheet incoming from Bordeaux, France, red origin cds and "N. York Br. Pkt., 5, Dec 30" entry cds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1779 - united states postal history Carrier - Semi-Official
N.O.U.S. City Post, Oct 14. Blue balloon style cds with matching "Car.2" oval rating handstamp on buff cover with "Millsboro Dec Oct 6th" postmark and matching "Paid 3c" rating to New Orleans street address, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1780 - united states postal history local issues
(Private Local Post) 1820-1858 St John's Post, S.C. Group of 20 stampless covers endorsed "Post", "St. Johns Post", "Monks Corner Post", or "Strawberry Post" indicating carriage by the private post; no postal markings as carried entirely by this local mail service, also includes four inbound covers addressed to William J. Ball at Strawberry, St. Johns; some mixed condition, a Fine and interesting group.
Estimate; $500 -...
Lot #1781 - united states postal history local issues
Bayonne City Dispatch, 1883, 1¢ black. Large margins, tied by purple target handstamp on fresh locally addressed cover, matching "Bayonne City Dispatch, May 13, 1883" date stamp alongside, Extremely Fine, ex-Hyzan, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9L1; $750.
Lot #1782 - united states postal history local issues
Boyd's City Dispatch, envelope, 1867, 2¢ red. Type b indicia, locally addressed and canceled by large cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20LU17; $300.
Lot #1783 - united states postal history local issues
California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ black. On 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire (U10), canceled by bold "San Francisco, Cal, Sep 5" cds and addressed to Loves Flat via Montezuma, with explanatory text listing nine cities and towns where service was offered printed on reverse; edge wear, missing small part of backflap and scuff at top slightly affecting imprint, F.-V.F., ex-Knapp.
Scott No. 34LU11B; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1784 - united states postal history local issues
Eagle City Post, 1848 (2¢) black. Margins large to just shaving rays at left, faint pre-use crease, manuscript canceled on 1849 printed Mine Hill and Schuylkill Haven Rail Road Co. form notice, locally addressed with large red Paid handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Mason, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 61L2; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #1785 - united states postal history local issues
Gordon's City Express, 1848-52, 2¢ black on green. Clear to large margin, some creasing, on 1850 folded letter datelined Harlem to New Jersey, entered the mails with red "New - York, 5 cts, Jan 21" cds, F.-V.F., with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 72L3; $650.
Lot #1786 - united states postal history local issues
Messenkope's Union Square Post Office, 1849 (1¢) black on green. Margins large to just touching at top, tied by red arched "Paid" handstamp on cover of 1851 medical publication entitled "Throat-All, Bronchitis, Consumption: Their Causes, Symptoms, and Cure", locally addressed to June Street, Very Fine.
Scott No. 106L1; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1787 - united states postal history local issues
Swart's City Dispatch Post, 1849-53 (2¢) red. Large margins, canceled by fancy star handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Washington D.C., red "New York, Jan 27" cds and 1847, 5¢ red brown (1) which did not originate on this cover, however an acceptable replacement, Very Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 136L4; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1788 - united states postage stamps postmasters' provisionals
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black. O.g., paper hinge remnant, large even margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10X1; $350.
Lot #1789 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢-10¢ dull blue green, trial color large die proofs on bond. Reprint proof with cross-hatching (32x37mm & 32x43mm respectively), Very Fine.
Scott No. 1TC1bf, 2TC1bg; $1,600.
Lot #1790 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Full neat strike of red Hudson River Mail 17-Bar Grid cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, a wonderful strike of the red Hudson River Mail grid, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #1791 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Neat red square grid cancel, large to huge margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely used gem, with 1992 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,250).
Scott No. 1; $400.
Lot #1792 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, strong color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 1; $400.
Lot #1793 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Black grid cancel, sheet margin at left, others large margins, Very Fine and choice, ex-Moody.
Scott No. 1; $400.
Lot #1794 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Blue grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, strong color and soft late impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $440.
Lot #1795 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red town cancel, clear to mostly large margins, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 1; $600.
Lot #1796 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Tied on piece by red straight line "Philada. Railroad" cancel, ample margins, bold color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; $400.
Lot #1797 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Tied on small piece by neat red grid cancels, clear to large margins, strong color and crisp impression, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; $400.
Lot #1798 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $400.
Lot #1799 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, blue Louisville, Ky. integral rate town cancels, ample to mostly large margins, strong vivid color, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem pair, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $1,025.
Lot #1800 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ brown. Blue integral "10" rate town cancel, ample to huge margins, rich deep color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $550.
Lot #1801 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ dark brown. Second printing, neat red St. Louis, Mo. town cancel, clear to large margins with what appears to be a bruise in upper left margin with a small crack extending to the frameline, rich color, F.-V.F., with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; $850.
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