Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

401

Higbee, Colo., Nov 7/76 (Otero), manuscript cancel (B1.b) on cover to Belgium, franked with manuscript canceled 1¢ + 5¢ Banknotes, red New York transit cds and receiving backstamp; cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, one of four examples reported for this cancel, ex New. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

402

Higbee, Colo., 7/30/78 (Otero), manuscript cancel (B1.b) on cover to Kansas City, Mo., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote overstruck by West Las Animas fancy cancel; light cover toning and tear in stamp, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

403

Hillerton, Gunnison Co., Colo., Sep 17, 1880 (Gunnison), violet cds (B2) with matching target canceling on 3¢ green entire to St. Louis, Mo.; light toning spots, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

404

Hutchinson, Colo., May 2, 1887 (Jefferson), cds (B4) and cork duplex cancelling on 2¢ Jefferson postal card to Golden, Colo.; corner nick at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, the only reported example of this postmark type and the latest reported from this Post Office. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

405

Idaho, Colo., Jun 6 (Clear Creek), cds (B5) with matching negative star in circle tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., 1876 docketing at left, F.-V.F., latest reported use of this postmark type after the town's name had been changed to Idaho Springs. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

406

Jasper, Colo., Jun 13, 1900 (Rio Grande), cds (B2) on 1¢ Grant postal card to Chicago, Ill.; slight toning and small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine, three reported examples of this postmark type from this small mining town. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction

407

Juanita, Colo., Jan 12, 1907 (Archuleta), postmark Doane type 2 with a "1" (type B1) tying 2¢ Jamestown on cover; small cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, One of three reported for this cancel. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction

408

King, Colo., Mar 8, 1888 (Park), cds (B1) tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Walla Walla, W.T.; cover in at left affecting stamp, Fine, the earliest reported cover from King and only example of type postmark. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

409

(Kit Carson, Colorado) (Cheyenne), manuscript canceled 1860, 3¢ pink entire without townmark, corner card served the purpose as was typical at this end of the track town, 1870 enclosure with matching letter head, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

410

Kuhns' Crossing, Colo., May 25, 1882 (Elbert), blue cds (B2) with fancy star in circle killer tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Washington, Pa., monogram corner card on backflap, Very Fine, the earliest of three reported in private hands. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

411

La Jara, Col., Sep 21, 1885 (Conejos), cds (B2) with matching target handstamps tying 1¢ Banknote, pair on corner card cover to New York; cover slightly reduced at left into printed corner card, F.-V.F., the only reported example of this postmark type. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

412

La Veta Colo. Aug 17 (Huerfano), cds (B2) and matching target canceling 3¢ Banknote on corner card cover to Lake City, 1877 bank handstamp, with original enclosure, Very Fine, The second earliest strike of B2 the first handstamp used at LaVeta. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction

413

Lamartine, Colo., Jan 16, 1908 (Clear Creek), cds with 4 ring target killer tying 1¢ green on picture post card, F.-V.F., latest of three reported cancels from Lamartine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction

414

Langford, Colo. Dec 6 1881 (Boulder), cds and target duplex (type B1) with screw heads visible at sides of cds, canceling on 3¢ green entire; small pieces out of left corners and faint even toning, a Very Fine strike, earliest reported cancel from Langford. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

415

Lariat Colo. Mar 31 1884 (Rio Grande), cds with target killers tying 1¢ Banknote, three singles on 2¢ entire to Germany; stamps with some perf toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

416

Lawson, Colo., Dec 7, 1888 (Clear Creek), clear cds (B3) with Maltese crosses either side of the date, on return cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by grid handstamp, Very Fine, latest reported use of the third cancel from Lawson. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

417

Leadville, Col., May 25 (Lake), faint cds on an allover illustrated mining scenes cover to Burke, N.Y., franked with lightly canceled 3¢ Banknote; edge wear and slight soiling, Fine and attractive. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

418

Livermore, Colo., Apr 20 (Larimer), manuscript postmark canceling on 3¢ green entire to Buckland, Conn.; slight soiling, F.-V.F., the earliest reported cover from Livermore. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

419

Los Pinos, Colo., Jun 22 (Saguache), cds and target handstamp canceling on 3¢ green entire to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine, a territorial usage since the Post Office was moved and renamed Cochetopa in February 23, 1877. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

420

Los Pinos, Colo., Sep 1 (Saguache), cds and target handstamp canceling on 3¢ green entire to South Hold, N.Y., Very Fine, this is either a territorial cover or a second day statehood cover since the Post Office was moved and renamed Cochetopa in February 23, 1877. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

421

Louisville, Colo., V.H. Darrow, P.M., Jan 29, 1881 (Boulder), bold cds (B2) on cover to Loveland, 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at right) tied by target handstamp, Very Fine and choice, the earliest recorded use of this postmark, ex New. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

422

Manassa, Colorado, Feb 1, 1881 (Conejos), violet straight line postmark with star duplex canceling on 3¢ green entire; tone spots and some edge wear, Fine, the earlier of two reported of the first type of handstamp cancel from Manassa. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction

423

Manitou Springs, Colo., Jul 11 (El Paso Cty), cds on allover Iron Springs Hotel advertising cover to Topeka, Kans., franked with quartered cork canceled 3¢ banknote, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

424

Moraine, Col., Oct 15, 1886 (Larimer), cds and target handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Pennsylvania, red "Estes Park, Col." transit postmark on reverse; cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F., the only reported example of the Moraine first handstamp. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

425

Mt. Sneffels, Colo., Sept 25, 1882 (Ouray), cds (B1) with target killer cancelling 3¢ Banknote on cover to Rockland, Me., with original enclosure; stamp with a some toned perfs, an Extremely Fine strike, the earliest reported cover from this mining town. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

426

Needleton, La Plata Co., Colo., Aug 15 1884 (La Plata), toothed oval date stamp (B1) on cover to Ohio, franked with 2¢ Banknote, pair tied by grid handstamps, Very Fine, the latest of 5 reported examples. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

427

Ni-Wot, Colo., G.W.Wilson, P.M., Sept 20, 1881 (Boulder), cds and target handstamp canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card to Boulder, Very Fine, the earliest reported cover from Ni-Wot and one of three reported of this type. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

428

Osier, Colo., 10/10/84 (Conejos), manuscript cancel on 2¢ Banknote affixed to "Headquarters, Republican Central Committee, Territory of New Mexico." imprint corner card cover; cover with light edge wear and small tear at right, Fine, the earliest reported cancel from Osier. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

429

Parrott, Colo., May 5, 1884 (La Plata), cds (B2) with 4 ring target killer canceling on 2¢ red corner card entire to Smith Grove, N.C.; contemporary notations at opening tear at left, otherwise Fine, later of two reported type cancels from Parrott. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

430

Pine River, Colo., May 4, 1881 (La Plata), cds (B1) with fancy star killer cancelling on 3¢ green entire to Lincoln, Nebr.; reduced at left, Fine, earliest reported cover from Pine River and only example of this postmark (with Colo. not readable). Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

431

Pine River Colo. Jun 25 1890 (La Plata), cds (B2) with fancy barred and toothed killer tying 2¢ small banknote (s.e. at right) on cover to Kansas, F.-V.F., the latest reported use of this postmark. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction

432

Placerville, Colo., F.A.Brown, P.M., Jun 1, 1887 (San Miguel), toothed cds (B4) on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Montrose, sent by the Placerville postmaster; slight soiling, F.-V.F., one of three reported examples of this postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

433

Puncho Springs, Col., Feb 23, 1880 (Chaffee), bold rimless cds with "Puncho" spelling (instead of Poncho, type B2), and fancy circled star killer canceling on 3¢ green entire; cover reduced at right and sealed tear just into the cancel, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

434

Poncho Springs, Colorado, Aug 16, 1881 (Chaffee), oval date stamp (type B4) on fresh cover to Illinois, franked with cork canceled 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

435

Rico, Ouray Co., Colo., Dec 21 (Dolores), violet cogged cds (B1) with matching Maltese cross killer cancelling on 3¢ green entire to Everett, Nebr.; small tears at top well away from cancel, otherwise F.-V.F., the latest reported use of this cancel. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

436

Riverside, Colo., Jan 24 (Chaffee), manuscript postmark (type B1.1) on 3¢ green entire to Waterbury, Conn., with original enclosures; toning at bottom and reduced slightly into indicia, F.-V.F., one of five reported examples of this postmark. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

437

Rockwood, La Plata Co., Colo., May 20, 1882 (La Plata), blue cds (B1) with Maltese cross killer canceling on 3¢ green entire to Silverton; reduced at left into corner card, F.-V.F., latest reported use of three known examples. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

438

Saguache, Col., Jun 23 (Saguache), cds (B2) and matching target handstamp canceling on 3¢ green entire to Maine, 1875 docketing at left, Very Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $40.00
Will close during Public Auction

439

Saguache, Colorado., Feb 21, 1880 (Saguache), cds (B4.1) with fancy circled star killer tying 3¢ Banknote, two singles on cover to Denver; cover reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, the only reported example of this postmark type. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

440

Saguache, Colo., Sep 12, 1882 (Saguache), cds (B5) with four ring target canceling on 1¢ Liberty postal card to New York, Very Fine, the only reported example of this postmark type. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

441

Salida, Colorado., Dec 6, 1897 (Chaffee), blue straight line cancel (B8) on registered cover to New York City, franked with quartered cork canceled 2¢ + 8¢ bureau issues, Very Fine, the earliest reported use of this straightline cancel. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

442

San Luis, Colorado., Jan 13, 1882 (Costilla), purple cds (B2) with matching fancy pearl button killer tying 10¢ Banknote on 3¢ green registered entire to Oswego, N.Y., postmaster handstamp at left, Very Fine and attractive, one of three examples recorded of this postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

443

San Miguel, Colo., Jul 28, 1881 (San Miguel), cds (B3) on cover to Jericho, Ky., franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by matching grid handstamp and manuscript, forwarded to Richmond with blue railroad oval date stamp, F.-V.F., the earlier of two reported type B3 cancels from a town about to become Telluride. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

444

Sargents, Colorado., Saguache Co., J. Knight, P. M., Aug 21, 1883 (Saguache), cds (type B1) with ornate outer ring and Maltese cross killer tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Waldo, Mass., short paid with 3¢ Postage Due added; reduced at right into stamp and some flyspecking, a Very Fine strike. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

445

Seymour, Colo., Aug 5, 1894 (San Miguel), cds and target handstamp canceling on 2¢ green entire to New York City, Very Fine, the last of three reported covers from this four year Post Office. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

446

Slaghts Colo. Jul 15 1897 (Park), cds (B4) on registered 2¢ green entire to St. Louis, Mo., uprated with 8¢ bureau tied by cork handstamp; tear at top into indicia, otherwise Very Fine, one of four covers reported from Slaghts and the only reported example of this postmark type. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

447

Stonington, Colo, Mar 24/88 (Baca), manuscript postmark (B1) on cover to Orange, N.J., franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote; small tears at right and piece missing lower right, F.-V.F., one of three reported examples. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

448

Sunshine, Boulder Co., Colo., Apr 3, 1885 (Boulder), oval cogged postmark (B4) with matching target canceling on 2¢ red entire to Bald Mountain; slight reduction at left, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

449

Thornton, Colo., Aug 29, 1900 (Mineral Cty), cds (B2) and target handstamp canceling on 2¢ red entire to Detroit, Mich., F.-V.F., only 4 reported covers during the brief time before this Post Office was replaced by Wagon Wheel Gap. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

450

Toponas, Colo., Jan 23, 1889 (Routt), cds (B1) on registered return envelope to Alexander, Va., franked with 2¢ + 5¢ Banknotes, two of each tied by target handstamps, with illustrated Esterbook Steel Pen corner card, Very Fine, the earliest reported cancel from Toponas. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

451

Villa Grove, Colo, Aug 6, 1884 (Saguache), cds (B4) and target duplex cancelling on 2¢ red entire; corner missing at bottom right, a Very Fine strike, the only reported example of this postmark type. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

452

Virginius, Colo., Jul 29, 1891 (Ouray), purple cds (B2) with matching 4-ring target cancelling on 2¢ green entire to Denver; some ink offset and reduction at right, F.-V.F., one of four reported examples of this postmark from a San Juan mining camp. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

453

Walsenburg, Colo., Registered, Apr 30, 1898 (Huerfano), chain-linked boxed postmark (B8) on registered 2¢ green entire, uprated with 8¢ bureau; some cover staining, Fine, the only reported example of this fancy registered cancel. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

454

Webster, Col., 2/16 (Park), manuscript postmark (B1) on cover to Grafton, Nebr., franked with 1¢ + 2¢ Banknotes canceled by red cork, with original 1879 enclosure; light edge wear, F.-V.F., the later of two reported manuscript postmarks. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

455

Webster, Colo., Oct 20, 1892 (Park), cds (B5) with matching hollow bar square killer canceling on 2¢ green entire to Denver; small stain at top left edge, otherwise Very Fine, the only reported example of this postmark in private hands. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

456

Welcome, Colo., Sep 28, 1910 (Delta), cds and four bar duplex (B2) on picture post card to Denver, Very Fine, only three postmarks are reported from Welcome, only two are known of this townmark. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

457

White River, Colo, Dec 18, '79 (Rio Blanco), manuscript postmark on 3¢ green entire to Fort Fred Steele, Wyo. Ter., F.-V.F., his is the latter of two reported covers from White River on the White River Indian Reservation. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

458

Yampa, Colorado., Dec 9, 1886 (Moffat), fancy horseshoe postmark and matching 3-ring target handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote on "The West End" corner card cover to Rawlins, Wyo. Ter., Extremely Fine, a choice strike of one of the most famous of Colorado's fancy cancels. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

459

Colorado Territorial Balance, 6 covers; postmarks include ca. 1870-71 Denver free frank, 1872 Evans, 1870's Hugo in purple, Lake City on two postal cards showing different killer handstamps, Silverton, also a fake Mountain City on Lincoln campaign cover, F.-V.F. or better. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

460

(Connecticut) Tolland. Conn, McH 27, bold strike in red with manuscript dating and matching "5" rating on 1846 folded letter to North Stonington, Conn.; light wrinkle, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

461

(Delaware) Henry Clay Factory, Del., Apr 31, rimless cds ties 1857, 3¢ dull red, corner crease, on cover to Avondale, Pa.; slight soiling and edge wear, Fine. Scott No. 26 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction

462

"Geo town June 24", manuscript postmark on 1796 folded letter with matching "25" rating to Newburyport Mass. for over 450 miles, the 25 cent rate for over 450 miles., Very Fine, ex-Siskin. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

463

"GeoTown May 6", manuscript postmark and matching "12½" rating on folded letter datelined "City of Washington May 6th 1793" from Andrew Elliott to A.J. Dallas in Philadelphia Pa., endorsed "On Public Service"; some light toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE EARLY USE FROM THE GEORGETOWN, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POST OFFICE. This letter entered the mails at Georgetown because the post office at Washington was not opened until 1795. At that time it was known as "Washington in the State of Maryland", even though it came under the jurisdiction of the Philadelphia office. Georgetown was the only the settlement in the District of Columbia that has a post office at this time.This letter is from Andrew Elliott, Surveyor General of the United States, who had laid out the boundaries of the District in 1790. After President Washington (referred to in this letter as "President U.S.") dismissed L'Enfant as architect for the city, Elliott completed the L'Enfant plan. This is the work referred to in this letter: "I should agreeably to my original intention, have been in Philadelphia the beginning of this month, but was prevailed upon by the President U.S. to execute some more work in the City of Washington". (Image1)

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction

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464

(Washington D.C.) 1796 Washington City Canal Lottery Ticket (Image1)

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

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465

"W City 27 Feby", manuscript postmark and matching "8" rating on folded letter datelined "Geo. Town 27th feby 1797" to Baltimore Md., letter written by Gustavus Scott who was one of the original commissioners appoint to superintend the erection of the Capitol building at Washington, rating updated to "16", F.-V.F. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE EARLIEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE FIRST WASHINGTON D.C. POSTMARK IN PRIVATE HANDS. When the State of Maryland lent the United States several thousand dollars to begin construction, U.S. credit was so poor that Scott and two others were required to give their personal bonds as security. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

466

"W City Nov 25", manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 12½" rating on folded letter addressed to the Bank of the United States in Philadelphia Pa., Extremely Fine and fresh, prepaid the 12½ cent rate for 100-150 miles. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE FINEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE FIRST WASHINGTON D.C. POSTMARK IN PRIVATE HANDS. In the early days of the Washington post office, the postmaster could not afford the cost of a handstamp townmark and applied his own manuscript townmark. Writing out the name "Washington" was apparently too much trouble for him, so he abbreviated the name to "W City". (Image1)

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

467

"W City Apl 19", manuscript postmark with matching "8" rating on folded letter datelined "Washington 18th April 1798" to Baltimore Md., the writer says he intended to call on the addressee while he was in Baltimore, but did not have the stage line fare for the trip back home to Washington and so had to leave early to walk back home, he left Baltimore at 11am on Sunday and arrived home 11pm on Monday "much fatigued"; horizontal file fold, Very Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. THE LATEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE FIRST WASHINGTON D.C. POSTMARK IN PRIVATE HANDS. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

468

Wash-City Jun 23, perfect strike of cds with manuscript "20" rating on 1799 folded letter to Boston Mass., Extremely Fine and choice, a very early use of the first standardized cds postmark. Estimate $200 - 300. In 1799, the U.S. Post Office Department supplied twelve post offices with standardized 26mm diameter postmarks. The offices that received them were Washington and Georgetown D.C.; Alexandria, Fredericksburg, and Petersburg Va.; Augusta Ga.; Newark and Trenton N.J.; Newport and Providence R.I.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Newburyport Ms. (Image1)

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

469

[Building the City of Washington] Wash-City Feb 4, cds with manuscript "Paid 12½" rating on 1800 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa. from Thomas Law who discusses his part in erecting various buildings for Congress in the new capital city: "I have to apologese for giving you the trouble of selling my Bill, but I did it lest I should not raise money in Baltimore, & thus be obliged to delay my buildings for Congress…", Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

470

[Moving the Federal Documents] Wash-City Sep 28, red cds with red manuscript "25" rating crossed out on 1800 folded letter addressed to Israel Whelen, Purveyor of Public Supplies in Philadelphia, It is from contractor Thomas Waterman who was employed to transport the "public papers" by wagon from Philadelphia to the new capital, Washington, The letter encloses his statement of account for this work; horizontal fold wear, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

471

Washn. City Mar 16, cds on cover with manuscript "20" rating on 1814 folded letter to Middletown Conn., letter to writer's wife contains no inkling of the disaster about to strike the city, but does briefly mention the war, "I am very impatient to return home. - The longer I remain here the less expectations I have respecting peace - The administration seem determined to have another trial for Canada.", Very Fine and choice use. Estimate $200 - 300. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS WASHINGTON D.C. 25MM BROKEN CIRCLE CDS. The Washington D.C. 25mm cds is recorded as having been used from 1813 to 1814. It was apparently abandoned in 1814 because the rim of the marking was breaking up. (Image1)

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

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472

[Washington D.C.] National Washington Monument Contribution Receipt (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

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473

Collected Wash'n D.C., Mar 4 9 AM., clear strike on side flap (opened out for display), on orange buff cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, tied by circular grid duplexed with "Washington D.C. Mar 4" small cds to Philadelphia Pa, tiny edgewear, F.-V.F., A rare Washington D.C. carrier marking. Scott No. 65 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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474

Pensa. F./(fleuron)/Feb 27, full fleuron cds (type VI) on 1837 folded letter to Maine, manuscript "25" rate, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

475

Pensacola, Flor., cds (type VII) on two forwarded folded letters; 1846 usage as origin postmark to New York forwarded to Bristol, R.I., other 1845 on incoming from Westerly, R.I. forwarded to Milton, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction

476

St. Augustine, Fl.T., Aug 27, bold black cds with manuscript "25" rate on 1844 folded cover to New York, cover forwarded to Long Island with red New York cds & "25" crossed out & magenta manuscript "6" rate applied, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

477

Tallahassee, Fla., Nov 12, clear oval date stamp (type IV) on 1832 folded letter sheet to Cool Springs, N.C., manuscript "25" rate; cover edge wear at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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478

Tallahassee, Floa./Apr. 12, 1838, oval postmark (type VI) on 1838 folded cover to New York with straight line "Paid" (type e, 3-5 known) & manuscript "25" rate, vert. file fold, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $110.00
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479

Tallahassee, Flo./Feb. 17, 1840, oval postmark (type VI) on 1840 folded cover to New York with manuscript "25" rate, cover with printed bill of lading for "package of 50 Silver Dollars", plus interesting written contents, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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480

Tallahassee, Flor., cds in black on two folded letters; one 1846 usage to Connecticut with thick "10" rate handstamp (type VIIE) and other 1849 usage to Philadelphia, Pa. with thin "10" rate handstamp (type VIIF), Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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481

(Georgia) Crisp Island, Ga., 1893 Fumigated Registered Package Receipt, for four packages sent 11/4, with bold "Crisp Island, Ga., Nov 6, 1893" cds and purple "M.E. Blackburn, Nov 6, 1893, Fumigating Sta." two-line handstamp, with fumigation holes throughout card, signed by postmaster on reverse, Very Fine, a rare disinfected mail usage from Crispen Island, Georgia during a yellow fever epidemic. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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482

(Illinois) Kaskaskia Ill., Apl 16th, manuscript postmark with matching "25" rating on folded cover to Albany N.Y., 1819 docketing, Very Fine, an early statehood cover. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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483

(Indiana) "Cahokia Aug. 28", manuscript postmark on 1806 folded letter from St. Louis Mo. to St. Genevieve, Mo., entered the mails at Cahokia which was across the river, some docketing and soiling, Fine and rare early Indiana Territory use. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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484

207

(Kansas) Adobe, Seward County, Kansas, Feb 24, 1882, bold strike of serrated datestamp on illustrated advertising cover bearing 1881, 3¢ blue green, small tear, cancelled by matching grid cancel, addressed to Frankfort, Ind.; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., Rarity 8 D.P.O. (1880-1883). Scott No. 207 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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485

(Kentucky) Western Military Institute, Drennon Springs Ky., two covers with corner card of Western Military Institute, first with 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by "Drennon Ky. Oct 25" cds to Rahway N.J., second stampless with "Drennon Ky. Nov 19" cds and matching "5" in circle due handstamp, to West Point N.Y.; minor edgewear, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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486

(Maryland) Baltimore, Md. To Hagerstown, Md., 1820 (Sep. 9), folded letter with red "Balt Md. Sep 9" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp, manuscript "1.00" dollar and "2½ oz." ratings, the heavy weight was due to the letter originally enclosing $900, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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487

(Maryland) "Fredericksburg 8 Sep. 1783", dateline and manuscript "2.16" rating on folded letter to Portsmouth, written and signed by Lachlan Mackintosh (McIntosh) as Secretary of the local Lodge, he writes to thank James Hunter for the Bell he gave to the Lodge; file folds, Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. Lachlan McIntosh (1725-1806) was a British-born American military and political leader during the American Revolution and the early United States. In a 1777 duel, he shot dead Button Gwinnett, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. (Image1)

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488

113

(Massachusetts) 1869 (Oct. 23) Boston Mass. To Annapolis, Nova Scotia, buff cover with blue "Kimball & Gates, Oct 23 1869" backstamp, bearing 1869, 2¢ brown tied by cork cancel duplexed with partial "Boston Mass Oct 23" cds to Nova Scotia at the 2¢ printed matter rate, endorsed "Steamer via St. Johns", blue manuscript "1" pence inland postage due, partial Annapolis (10.29) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 113 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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489

(Michigan) "Detroit 9 May", red manuscript postmark with matching "Free" rating on 1807 folded cover addressed to Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War in Washington D.C., 1807 docketing; file fold toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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490

(Minnesota) Hastings, M.T., Hastings, M.T. Bold cds tying four margin 1851 3¢ dull red on embossed ladies cover, minor toning on reverse from mounting, Extremely Fine, a lovely territorial cover. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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491

207

(Montana) "Skalkaho M.T. Apr 11, 1882", manuscript postmark with matching ms. strokes canceling 1881, 3¢ blue green on cover to Missoula, M.T., answered docketing at left, Very Fine and rare Montana Territory town. Scott No. 207 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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492

(Montana) White Sulphur Springs, M.T., May 17, 1880, blue octagon date stamp with matching target tying 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at left) on cover to Maine; slight cover reduction, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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493

207

Alpha Station, Nevada, Feb. 8, 1886, bold strike of octagonal postmark on uprated 2¢ red brown entire to Denmark, additional franked with 1881, 3¢ blue green, Very Fine. Scott No. 207 Estimate $200 - 300. A unique postmark which is used two days after the closure of the Alpha Post Office (This cover is mentioned in the Gamett-Paher book). (Image1)

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494

"Austin, N.T., Apl 26", manuscript (type I) forwarding postmark with "Ford 3" rating on cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue grid with matching "Northandover Ms. Mar 23" origin cds, forwarded to San Francisco where May 10th 1864 dcds and "San Francisco Cal. 'Advertised' May 11" backstamps struck, eventually forwarded again back to Austin with ribbon "Forwarded" and "Due 6" handstamps and additional "Ford 3¢" rating; cover reduced at right, F.-V.F. and interesting use, a scarce manuscript postmark. Scott No. 65 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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495

"Bannock, Nev. Jan 17/10", manuscript postmark ties 1908, 1¢ green on post card to Abbey Colo., Jan. 20th receiving cds, some edgewear and corner crease, F.-V.F. and rare (Gamett S/R 10). Estimate $200 - 300. Bannock was only open for 8 months from 5 Nov 1909 to 15 July 1910. (Image1)

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496

Battle Mountain, Nev. Oct 24, neat strike duplexed with fancy star cancel ties 1883, 2¢ red brown on 2¢ red entire cancelled by magenta "Well's Fargo & Co. Express, Austin Nev., Oct 23 1884" oval addressed to Galina Nev., printed Well's Fargo Co. frank; reduced at left and faults, Fine and rare (Gamett Rarity 10). Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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497

210

"Bernice, Nev., 1/28/84", manuscript postmark ties 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Kingfield, Maine; reduced at left, Very Fine and choice, perhaps the finest recorded example (Gamett Rarity 7). Scott No. 210 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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498

184

"Bunkerville, Nev., 5/18/80", clear manuscript postmark ties 1879, 3¢ green on yellow cover to Chicago Ill., docketing at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 184 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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499

Carson City., U.T., blue straight line postmark with manuscript "Dec. 10" date on circa 1859 orange buff cover to Loeli, Ohio franked with manuscript cancel 1857 10¢ green type V, adhesive tied by manuscript docketing "Old Letters of G.W. Gridleys/Preserve Carefully", repeated at left, Very Fine and scarce straight line postmark; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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500

Carson City., U.T., blue straight line postmark with manuscript "Dec. 12th" date below and matching "Paid 10" rating on 1860 yellow cover from the Pardon Brown correspondence to Middletown, R.I., pencil docketing "Recd. the letter Jan. 15, 1861" at bottom and left; reduced slightly at left, stain, Fine and rare. Estimate $200 - 300. The Pardon Brown correspondence is noted for several covers carried by Snowshoe Thompson's express from Carson Valley to Placerville during the winters of 1857-58 and 1858-1859. It has not been documented that he carried the mails during the winter of 1859-1860 that would encompass this letter. (Image1)

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