1883, 2¢ red brown. Intensely rich color, tied by duplex with light yet discernible "Hartford, Conn., Oct 1, 83" First Day of Issue cancel; cover missing most of top flap, otherwise Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 210; $2,000.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
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Lot #1752 - united states postal history 1871-88 Bank Note Issues
Lot #1753 - united states postal history 1871-88 Bank Note Issues
1883, 2¢ red brown. Tied by cork handstamp on 1888 cover to Bordeaux, France, initially franked with Mexico 1887, 10c Numeral (187) tied by Mexico origin cds, "Via El Paso" endorsement at top, N.Y. transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, a scarce combination franking.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1754 - united states postal history 1871-88 Bank Note Issues
1883, 4¢ blue green. Used with 1¢ gray blue (206), each cancelled by three-rings cancel duplexed with "Canandaigua N.Y. Dec 11" cds on cover to Lt. C.S. Sperry, U.S.S Quinnebaug in care of B.F. Stevens, New York (12.13) transit backstamp, Charing Cross (12.23) arrival cds, purple "United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, 25 Dec 84" forwarders oval and readdressed in red ink to Alexandria, Egypt, Fine.
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Lot #1755 - united states postal history 1871-88 Bank Note Issues
1887, 1¢ ultramarine, horizontal pair. Tied by "Amherst, Mass., Mar 12, 1888" duplex cds's on cover to Washington D.C., with "American Eclipse Expedition to Japan, 1887, Professor David P. Todd, In Charge" corner card, Very Fine.
Scott No. 212; Estimate $200 - 300.
David Peck Todd was a noted American astronomer and was the organizer and leader of a number of important astronomical expeditions...
Lot #1756 - united states postal history 1871-88 Bank Note Issues
1887, 3¢ vermilion. Radiant color, tied by "New York Nov 16 '88" duplex on 2¢ green entire to the U.S. Consul at San Jose, Costa Rica; cover tear top left, F.-V.F. and exceedingly rare 3¢ vermilion destination.
Scott No. 214; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1757 - united states postal history 1871-88 Bank Note Issues
1888, 5¢ indigo. Corked cancel with matching "Park Bay Sta., Mass., Feb 25, 1890" cds alongside on cover addressed to "Prof. David Todd, In Charge of U.S. Eclipse Expedition, U.S.S. Pensacola" in care of B.F. Stevens in London, England, purple "B.F. Stevens, London, 2 Apr, 90" despatch agent cachet handstamp and "no. 8, Rec'd Barbados, 29 Apr 90" docketing at top left, Very Fine, a rare usage to the 1889-90 American...
Lot #1758 - united states postal history 1871-88 Bank Note Issues
1890, 4¢ dark brown. In combination with 1890, 5¢ chocolate + 6¢ brown red + 10¢ green (223, 224, 227) on registered Durbin & Hanes stamp dealer corner card cover to France, all tied by light oval handstamps, purple "Philadelphia, Pa., Registered, Jul 16, 1890" origin boxed date stamp and New York exchange etiquette; stamp and cover flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, the earliest recorded usages of the 1890 4¢...
Lot #1759 - united states postal history 1893 columbian issue
1893, 8¢ Columbian. Used with 3¢ and 6¢ Columbians (232, 235), tied by bold strikes of "New York, Reg" oval cancellations on 2¢ Columbian entire to Germany, matching "New York N.Y., Reg'y. Div., 4-22, 1893" oval postmark, New York "City" registry exchange label (FX-NY1b), Hamburg (5.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 236; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1760 - united states postal history 1893 columbian issue
1893, 15¢ Columbian. Used with 1¢-2¢, 5¢ and 10¢ Columbians (231-232, 234, 237), single of each, 2¢ nat. s.e., all tied by partial strikes of "Chicago" handstamp on registered patented photo manila mailer to Germany, two strikes of magenta "Registered, Nov 14 1893, Chicago, Ill" three-line postmark, New York (11.16) transit backstamps and New York 'City' registry label (FX-NY1b) affixed; small edge tear and part of flap...
Lot #1761 - united states postal history 1893 columbian issue
1893, 15¢ Columbian. Used with 2¢, 4¢, 6¢-8¢ Columbians (231, 233, 235-236), all tied by "New York Apr 14 '93" duplex on legal-size preprinted Warnier & David correspondence envelope to Paris, France, fresh and Very Fine combination use.
Scott No. 238; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1762 - united states postal history 1894-98 Bureau Issues
1894, 4¢ dark brown. In combination with 1893, 4¢ Columbian + 1894, 2¢ carmine (233, 250) on registered cover to Spring City, Pa., tied by oval handstamps with purple "New York, N.Y., Nov 21, 1894" registry boxed date stamp, Very Fine, the earliest recorded on cover usage of the 1894 4¢ First Bureau issue, ex-Landau, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 254; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1763 - united states postal history 1894-98 Bureau Issues
1895, 4¢ dark brown. In combination with 1894, 3¢ purple + 1895, 1¢ blue + 2¢ carmine (253, 264, 267) on cover to London, England forwarded to Venice, Italy, all tied by "Southbridge, Mass., Jun 24, 1895" cds and cork duplexes, Very Fine, the earliest recorded usage of the 1895 4¢ First Bureau issue, ex-Landau, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 269; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1764 - united states postal history 1898 trans-mississippi issue
1898, 5¢ Trans-Miss. Tied by "Niagara Falls, N.Y., Jul 18 '98" duplex on Anglo-Saxon Patriotic post card to Austria, Furthof (8.2) arrival cds; light card creasing, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Biddle.
Scott No. 288; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1765 - united states postal history 1898 trans-mississippi issue
1898, 8¢ and 10¢ Trans-Miss. Each with well centered with rich colors, cancelled by corks on registered cover to Surrey, England, perfect strike of "Denver Mills Colo. Aug 17, 1898"purple "Registered No." straightline handstamp, "A.R." oval handstamp, British blue crayon, New York (8.22) transit backstamp and New York registry label (FX-NY1a) affixed, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 289, 290; Estimate $300 -...
Lot #1766 - united states postal history 20th century issues
Pan-Americans Complete. 5¢ nat. s.e., beautiful set with each stamp cancelled by "Minneapolis, Minn. Rec'd Jul 3 '01" cds on registered cover addressed locally, Very Fine and choice use of set.
Scott No. 294-299; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1767 - united states postal history 20th century issues
1901, 10¢ Pan-American. Used with 8¢ Pan-American (298) and 3¢ Bureau (268) on registered 2¢ entre to Germany, purple "Registered, Jun 24 1901, Hoboken N.J." three-line postmark, New York (6.25) transit backstamp and New York registry label (FX-NY1a) affixed, Hamburg arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 299; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1768 - united states postal history 20th century issues
1909, 2¢ Lincoln. Bottom margin single, tied by "Jackson, Mich., Feb 12 - 09" First Day of Issue machine postmark on locally addressed cover, with enclosure…In remembrance of the Birth of President Lincoln which was born 100 years ago today., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 367; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1769 - united states postal history 20th century issues
1909, 2¢ Lincoln, U.S. Automatic Vending type I perfs. Well centered single tied by "Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb 13, 1909" Second Day of Issue machine cancel on locally addressed Valentine post card, Extremely Fine, scarce early usage, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 368; $2,250.
Lot #1770 - united states postal history 20th century issues
1923, $5 carmine & blue. Top arrow and double plate numbers F14326/F14327 block of eight, also center line block of four and block of four with blue plate no. F14326, cancelled by blind ovals on oversize registered cover to Downers Grove Ill., also used with 5¢ and 10¢ stamps, purple "Chicago Ill. Registered Feb. 11, 1937" backstamp, couple of perf separations, Very Fine.
Scott No. 573; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500....
Lot #1771 - united states postal history 20th century issues
1925, 2¢-5¢ Norse-American complete. 10 covers; each issue with left, right and bottom arrow blocks, centerline block and top margin plate block of 8 on separate covers, each tied by "Washington, D.C., May 18, 1925" first day of issue duplex, 5¢ plate with nat. selvage paper fold, Very Fine and choice, a lovely matching position block set.
Scott No. 620-621; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1772 - united states postal history airmail postal history
1912 (Oct. 12) Driving Park Aviation Meet, Lock Haven, Penn. Souvenir Walter Johnson (pilot) and aeroplane picture post card with purple "U.S. Official Aerial Stamp, 1912" oval handstamp, franked with 1¢ green tied by "Millhal, Pa., Oct 12, 1912" duplex postmark, Very Fine and choice, approximately 300 piece carried. AAMC No. 62.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1773 - united states postal history airmail postal history
1929 San Juan - Paramaribo First Flight. Purple cachet handstamp on southbound St. Thomas cover, franked with Airmail 10¢ Lindbergh tied by "San Juan P.R., Sep 22, 1929" slogan machine postmark, signed by pilot Charles A. Lindbergh at upper left, receiving postmark on reverse, Very Fine and choice. AAMC No. F6-15.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
The extension of FAM 6 from San Juan to Paramaribo was not only a...
Lot #1774 - united states postal history airmail postal history
1934 Byrd Antarctic Expedition II - Exploration Flight. Corner card flight cover signed R.E. Byrd, franked with 3¢ Byrd Antarctic Expedition II, block of 4 + 8¢ Winged Globe tied by "Little America, Antarctica, Jan 30, 1935" postmarks, all appropriate expedition cachets; vertical fold not affecting stamps or markings, Very Fine. AAMC No. 1218 $400.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1775 - united states postal history airmail postal history
1935 First Air Mail Stratosphere Flight Coast to Coast. Blue cachet on cover franked with 6¢ Garfield tied by Los Angeles, Calif. cds, signed by pilot Wiley Post, with attempt cachet on reverse, Very Fine. AAMC No. 693.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1776 - united states postal history Carrier - Semi-Official
N.O.U.S. City Post, Nov 7. Blue snowshovel date stamp on locally addressed 1853 folded letter, red "New Orleans, La., Nov 7" cds with matching "Drop 1" handstamp, Very Fine, a rare drop and carrier combination usage.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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