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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1262
Symbol:
Cat No: 286

image 1898, Trans-Miss., 2¢ copper red. Tied by light strike of "UNMAILABLE" straightline cancel on 1898 postcard originating in Switzerland prepaid by Switzerland 2fr and 3fr stamps tied by "Kriens I.IX 98" cds to New York, upon arrival forwarded to San Francisco with U.S. 2¢ carmine (279B) tied by "New York N.Y., Sep 12, 1898" machine cancel, "San Francisco Cal., Sep 17 '98" machine cancel, Dead Letter Office (9.23) triangular backstamp, forwarded again to Yokohama, Japan, returned to Switzerland with Japan 4s olive bister (77) tied by "Yokohama, Japan, 23 Nov" cds, endorsed "Via India" and "Via Suez", reverse of card reads (in three languages) "Please address this card so as to make the circuit of the work and back"; some edge and stamp flaws, still a Very Fine around-the-world post card use that almost ended in the United States.
Scott No. 286; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 14:43:50 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1263
Symbol:
Cat No: 287

image 1898, Trans-Miss., 4¢ orange. Used with 1¢ green (279), pulled corner perf, tied by "New York, N.Y., Mar 31 '99" machine cancel on cover to Sumatra, reverse with Padang (5.6) and N.I. Postal Agent, Penang (5.15) arrivals, Very Fine and rare Trans-Mississippi destination.
Scott No. 287; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1264
Symbol:
Cat No: 288

image 1898, Trans-Miss., 5¢ dull blue. Tied by "Salt Lake City, Utah, Mar 13 '98" machine cancel on cover to Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands, forwarded upon arrival to Takaroa, Tuamotu, San Francisco (3.15) transit backstamp, Very Fine and scarce Trans-Mississippi destination.
Scott No. 288; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 14:44:35 EST
Sold For 210


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