1873, 1¢ Brown on Buff. Clear large U.S.P.O.D. watermark, cancelled by "New York May 14, 4.P.M." duplex second day cancel, reverse with part printed First National Bank form datelined New York "5/14, 1873", Very Fine.
Scott No. UX1; Estimate $200 - 300.
The first postal cards were delivered to New York City on May 13, 1873, when this was probably purchased.
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 #2651 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Lot #2652 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. Small U.S.P.O.D. watermark, mint, strong shade on remarkably clean card, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX4; $3,500.
A RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SMALL WATERMARKED UX4 POSTAL CARD.
The Morgan Envelope Company retained on hand 36 cases of dark buff card stock left over from the previous issue. A telegram found in the official files applied for permission on September 4, 1875 to use up...
Lot #2653 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. Small U.S.P.O.D. watermark, cancelled by neat "New-York Mar 15" duplex and addressed to Jamaica Vt., sharp corners, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. UX4; $350.
Lot #2654 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
1875, 1¢ Black on Buff. Small U.S.P.O.D. watermark, cancelled by "Albany N.Y. Jun 30" duplex and addressed to Mohawk N.Y., clean and Very Fine.
Scott No. UX4; $350.
Lot #2655 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
"United States Postal Card Manufacturers, Woolworth & Graham, New York, October 7th 1881". Heading and dateline on 2 page letter originally in Post Office Department files addressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster General A.D. Hazen,
"Sir, Your telegram of this date is at hand. Our postal card machinery at Castleton is running and we expect to produce from a million to a million and a half per day. This last quantity...
Lot #2656 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
1880s, United States Sealed Postal Card Company Stock Certificate. Unissued stock certificate no. 140 out of 50,000 shares issued at $10 each, the company owned the patent, originally issued to L. Rogers, for what resembled a postal card with sealed edges, they also held a variety of patents for reply post cards and sealed lettersheets, and latter held the contract for the 2¢ Grant lettersheet of 1886 that was produced by the American...
Lot #2657 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1886, 1¢ black on buff, "Specimen". Printed "Essay - 1886." at bottom left and "Black." at lower right, manuscript red "Specimen", Very Fine.
Scott No. UX9S; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2658 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1891, 1¢ blue on grayish white. One blue miss-cut impression and with inverted impressions in black, some light staining, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Scott No. UX11 var.; Estimate $200 - 300.
This bicolor variety was formerly listed as a trial color proof, but is now generally believe to be printer's waste.
Lot #2659 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1894, 1¢ black on buff. Showing printing misregistration and dramatic preprinting corner fold, to Berlin, Germany uprated with 1894, 4¢ dark brown affixed over fold and tied by "Newark, N.J., Feb 15, 95" duplex postmark; tear in stamp along fold rift, otherwise Very Fine, a very unusual used postal card usage.
Scott No. UX12+254; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2660 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
1897, 1¢ Black on Buff, Forgery. Mint example with clean face and printed back with ad from school supplies house, typical poor printing quality and no serif at bottom of second "T" in "STATES"; corner wear, Very Fine, a scarce forgery mentioned and discussed in a UPSS catalog footnote, with 1997 U.P.S.S. cert. U.S. Post Card Catalog No. S17 var.
Scott No. UX14 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #2661 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1897, 1¢ black on buff, Dent in Portrait Frame variety. Mint card, crisp corners, fresh and Extremely Fine. U.S. Post Card Catalog No. S17e.
Scott No. UX14 var.; Estimate $400 - 600.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS 1897 1¢ POSTAL CARD VARIETY.
This card is only listed in the U.S. Postal Card catalog in unused and used condition. It is unlisted as mint.
Lot #2662 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1897, 1¢ black on buff, double impression, one inverted. One indicia cancelled by "Evanston Ill. Feb 21 1925" machine cancel to Austin Tex., Very Fine, with 1937 letter from J.M. Bartels discussing this error.
Scott No. UX14a; $8,750.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1¢ JEFFERSON POSTAL CARD WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION, ONE INVERTED.
Currently there are only five mint and two...
Lot #2663 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1902, 1¢ black on buff, the "full-face McKinley". Mint card, without printed address, wonderfully crisp and fresh, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. UX17; $17,500.
A REMARKABLE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ BLACK FULL-FACE MCKINLEY POSTAL CARD IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
As an indication of rarity, the Scott Catalogue prices the card without printed address at $17,500,...
Lot #2664 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1902, 1¢ black on buff, the "full-face McKinley". Unused card with printed address and garbage information on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX17; $3,250.
Lot #2665 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1902, 1¢ black on buff, the "full-face McKinley". Used card with printed address and garbage information on reverse, cancelled by "New York, N.Y. Oct 8 1902" wavy machine cancel, reverse with Oct. 7th report date for Captain Winberg of tug #15, some usual creasing, F.-V.F.
Scott No. UX17; $3,750.
Lot #2666 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1910, 1¢ blue on bluish, double impression. Unused card with preprinted address and imprinting on reverse for Mansfield Ry. Light & Power Co.; light corner crease and internal bend, F.-V.F.
Scott No. UX21b; $750.
Lot #2667 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1910, 1¢ blue on bluish, "four arcs pointed" variety. Cancelled by "St. Louis, Mo. Dec 6 1910" machine cancel to Newburyport Mass., part-printed Supreme Lodge notice on reverse, clean and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. UX21e; $600.
Lot #2668 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1920, 1¢ on 2¢ red on cream, die 2. Mint card, bright and fresh with crisp corners and edges, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX31; $4,250.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE WASHINGTON D.C. ONE-LINE BLACK SURCHARGE.
The Washington D.C. one-line surcharge is one of the rarest non-error United States postal card surcharges.
Lot #2669 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1920, 1¢ on 2¢ red on buff, die 1. Mint card, fresh and immaculate, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. UX34; $800.
Lot #2670 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1920, 1¢ on 2¢ red on cream. Clear surcharge, cancelled by "Long Beach Calif. Mar 21 1921" way machine cancel to local address, back of card with Long Beach Public Library notice notifying recipient that his book is reserved until Mar. 24, small light creases at top center and bottom, Very Fine, ex-Falberg, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. UX36; $75,000.
THOUGHT TO BE THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE...
Lot #2671 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1958, 2¢+1¢ carmine rose on buff, "General Electric". Group of six unused cards comprising ETR 1053-2 type 1 surcharge, ETR-1057-2 type 2 surcharge, ETR 1064-2 type 2 surcharge, ETR 1302-2 type 1 surcharge, ETR 1305-2 type 1 surcharge, and ETR 1720-2 type 2 surcharge, a Very Fine and scarce group. U.S. Post Card Catalog No. S-64-1, S64-2.
Scott No. UX47; $1,500.
Lot #2672 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Postal Card, 1958, 2¢+1¢ carmine rose on buff, "General Electric". ETR-1720-2, type 1 surcharge, cancelled by "Muskegon Mich. Aug 6 1960" machine cancel, corner crease upper left, F.-V.F. U.S. Post Card Catalog No. S64-1.
Scott No. UX47; $700.
Lot #2673 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Cards - Regular Issues
Airmail Postal Card, 1949, 4¢ deep red on buff. The scarce color variety, mint card, bright and fresh, Very Fine, ex-William R. Weiss Jr., with 2004 P.F. certificate. U.S. Post Card Catalog No. SA1c.
Scott No. UXC1a; $550.
Lot #2674 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Paid Reply
1c + 1c on Buff, Franklin W. Brooks, New York, Liberty Paid Reply Card Essays. Group of three depicting two Liberty Head vignettes at right, two type Ma with "Patent Reply Postal Card" in brown and green, and gray and orange, both some aging and flaws, type N with two Liberty Head vignettes at right with bi-colored "United States Return Postal Card" between in carmine and brown; crisp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. UY1E-Ma, UY1E-N;...
Lot #2675 - The Carol Huey Collection of Postal Cards Postal Card - Paid Reply
Paid Reply Postal Card, 1893, 2¢+2¢ blue on grayish white. Unsevered card to Celebes Islands, Indonesia in care of the U.S. consular agent, cancelled by "Cincinnati, O. Aug 12 '97" machine cancel, three Indonesian transits including "Makassar, 29 9 1897" arrival, minor separating, F.-V.F. and scarce destination.
Scott No. UY2; Estimate $150 - 200.
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