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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 85

United States
Carriers and Locals

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1382
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Cat No: 6LB5

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image New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue green. Four large margins, trivial paper crack at top right corner (not mentioned on clear certificate), tied by neat red "City Despatch Post, Feb. 15" cds on outer folded lettersheet, cover with small tear at bottom, lovely Extremely Fine appearance, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6LB5; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:00:24 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1383
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Cat No: 7LB12

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image Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Large margins to just touching at bottom right, cancelled by bold red star and acid wash, on local cover with matching red straight line Paid with blue Philadelphia cds alongside, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Gibson.
Scott No. 7LB12; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:00:50 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1384
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image Postage Stamps Printed For George Hussey, From 1854 to 1866, By Thomas Wood, New York, 85 Nassau St. The original Thomas Wood printers ledger of stamps made for George Hussey from October 21, 1854 to June 25, 1866, containing 233 local post, bogus local, carrier and Postmaster Provisional reprints and forgeries, each numbered with quantities printed and costs, in leather bound 36 page ledger (4¾x7¼''), with special binder case made in 1966 to house the ledger, Very Fine.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.

THE UNIQUE THOMAS WOOD PRINTERS LEDGER FOR REPRODUCTION STAMPS MADE FOR GEORGE HUSSEY. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:01:28 EST
Sold For 5000

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1385
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image Byant, G. U.S. Local Posts and Confederate Provisionals. 1931-43, a meticulous 297 page critical review hand written by George Isaac Bryant of Les Timbres Locaux des Etats-Unis d'Amerique by J. Bouvez written in 1921 of which its 88 pages are also present, with over 100 local post forgeries tipped in, this unique 5¾x9" hand authored book was rebound in 1966 by last owner with matching slipcase, Very Fine, one of the most comprehensive historical research studies on carriers and local of its time.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 4,750.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:01:55 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1386
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Cat No: 5L1

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image American Letter Mail Co., 1844, 5¢ black, thin paper (2nd printing). Clear to large margins, tied by red stars in oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to New York, March 30, 1844 docketing, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5L1; $750. Scott $750
(Image)

Scott $750

Opening US$ 575.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:02:07 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1387
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Cat No: 5L2

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image American Letter Mail Co., 1844, black on gray. Full to large margins, bright paper, cancelled by manuscript "C" and pen stroke, tied by red "Paid" handstamp, matching red "Forwarded by American Mail Co. from No. 109 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia" circular handstamp on Aug. 29, 1844 folded letter to local Philadelphia merchant; light file folds, Very Fine and early use.
Scott No. 5L2; $1,000. Scott $1,000
(Image)

Scott $1,000

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:02:32 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1388
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Cat No: 18L2

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image Bouton's City Dispatch Post, 1848, 2¢ black on gray blue. Ample to large margins, tied by red "Paid Bouton" handstamp on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., red "New - York, 5 cts., May 19" integral rate cds, letter and docketing of May 19, 1847 which would make this the earliest known usage of this stamp, Very Fine, with 1974 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 18L2; $750. Scott $750
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Scott $750

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:03:19 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1389
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Cat No: Collection

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image Hussey's Post Group. Of nine covers; includes local usages of Scott #87L38, 87L41, 87L51, 87L61, 87L73-87L75, two stampless with different style oval handstamp, also includes a receipt for 300 Stamps signed by Hussey with bold "Special Message Post" handstamp (only 5 recorded), Very Fine overall.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:03:42 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1390
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Cat No: 137L1

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image Teese & Co. Penny Post, 1852 (1¢) blue on bluish. Slight crease, acid tied on locally addressed Philadelphia cover on Spring Garden St., with "Blood's Despatch, Jun 20" cds at right, Very Fine, one of at least two known usages of the Teese & Co. adhesive accepted by Blood's.
Scott No. 137L1; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:03:59 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1391
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Cat No: 139L var.

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image Third Avenue Post Office, New York N.Y. Perfectly struck "3rd Ave. Post S-R 2 Cts." oval handstamp on small cover to local 100 East 32nd St., with glazed card enclosed inviting addressee to a reading of Nature's Nobleman on Apr. 4, 1855; minor ink smear, glazed card slightly oxidized, Very Fine, ex-Abt, Golden.
Scott No. 139L var.; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED HANDSTAMPED THIRD AVENUE POST COVER RECORDED - THIS DEVICE WAS USED TO CREATE THE OVAL ADHESIVE STAMPS.

According to Patton, the origin of the Third Avenue Post Office was first reported in 1872 by W. Dudley Atlee in Vol. X of the Stamp Collectors Magazine on page 164: "According to Mrs. S. Allan Taylor, this post was established in 1855 or 1856, by one S. Rothenheim, carrier for Boyd's post. The stamps he made himself, with a handstamp of either brass or metal. He afterwards gummed and trimmed them carefully, and put them up in pill boxes for sale, on the principle that they got lost and destroyed better that way, and more were the sooner asked for. Street letter boxes being generally kept at groceries, the usual place for the stamps was the till or cash drawer, where they got greatly tossed about, and being separate, small and gummed, they were easily destroyed…" Dated covers corroborate the existence of the post in 1855 and 1856.
Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Opening US$ 7,250.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:04:15 EST
Sold For 0


Postmasters' Provisionals

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1392
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Cat No: 9X1TC5c

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image New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ brown, trial color plate proof on bond. Complete set of 9 positions from the sheet, mostly large margins, rich colors, Very Fine and scarce trial color sheet reconstruction.
Scott No. 9X1TC5c; $1,800. Scott $1,800
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Scott $1,800

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:13:47 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1393
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Cat No: 10X1

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image Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black. Left margin single (position 4), o.g., never hinged, large well balanced margins, crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine, very scarce in never hinged condition, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10X1; $350 for hinged. Scott $350 for hinged
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Scott $350 for hinged

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:15:13 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1394
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Cat No: 10X1P4

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image Providence, R.I., 1845, 5¢ black, plate proof on card. Full to huge margins, bright shade, scuff at left and tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 10X1P4; $300. Scott $300
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Scott $300

Opening US$ 70.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:15:29 EST
Sold For 0


1847 Issue

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1395
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Cat No: 1

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image 1847, 5¢ brown. Near complete strike of red "Scarab" cancel of St. Johnsbury, Vt. full margins, Very Fine, a choice full strike of this rare and desirable fancy postmark, with 2004 & 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:16:04 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1396
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Cat No: 1

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image 1847, 5¢ brown. Light complementary red grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, beautiful early detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking stamp.
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:16:22 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1397
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Cat No: 1 var.

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image 1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety. Red grid and town corner cancels, ample to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1 var.; $400. Scott $400
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Scott $400

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:16:46 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1398
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Cat No: 1

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image 1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancel, ample to large margins, bright color, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:18:17 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1399
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Cat No: 1a

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image 1847, 5¢ dark brown. Light red grid cancel; large well balanced margins, rich dark brown color and a detailed early impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1996 P.F. & 2002 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,200).
Scott No. 1a; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:18:46 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1400
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Cat No: 1d

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image 1847, 5¢ brown orange. Without gum, wide margins, rich bright brown orange color; flaws including filled thins and faint crease not detracting, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare shade in mint condition, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1d; $4,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE IN THE BROWN ORANGE SHADE. Scott $4,500
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Scott $4,500

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:19:13 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1401
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Cat No: 2

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image 1847, 10¢ black. Light unobtrusive red town cancel, large well balanced margins, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2002 P.F. & 2002 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,600).
Scott No. 2; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 15:20:42 EST
Sold For 850

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