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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
State Postmarks - Tennessee to Utah

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 721
Symbol:

image (Texas) Henderson Tx. "Aug 25". Red rimless cds with manuscript dating and matching ms. "Free" rating on local cover, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:00:38 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 722
Symbol:

image (Texas) (Republic) 1837 Incoming to Peach Point, Texas. Folded letter with light strike of red "Gambier, O. Dec 1" cds and matching "25" rating handstamp, endorsed "Care of Jame, Recd, N Orleans La." at bottom left, "SAM RICKER JR., AGENT OF THE TEXIAN POST OFFICE DT. NEW ORLEANS" double-oval, light manuscript "Unpaid / " rating crossed out, manuscript "Houston, Jany 15/38" postmark and matching "Ship 43¾" rating, letter was from Guy Morrison Bryan who was attending Kenyon College back home to his stepmother Emily Perry; overall toning, F.-V.F. and scarce Texas Republic use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Emily Perry was Stephen Austin's sister and Austin lived with the Perry family at Peach Point. Stephen Fuller Austin was an American impresario known as the "Father of Texas", and the founder of Texas. He led the second, and ultimately, the successful colonization of the region by bringing 300 families from the United States to the region in 1825.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:01:01 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 723
Symbol:

image (Utah) Salt Lake City, U.T., Jan 8. Cds with matching open circular grid cancel ties 3¢ rose (65) on yellow cover with printed "Overland Mail Co., Salt Lake, Utah" corner card to Tiffin, Ohio, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 724
Symbol:

image (Utah) Terminus U.S.R.R. Extension, Utah. Designation on printed corner card at left on 1870, 3¢ green entire to Pioche, Utah, with Wells, Fargo & Co. black company frank at top, entered the mails with Provo, Utah cds canceling; slight soiling and reduction at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


State Postmarks - Washington: Alpha to Ewartsville

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 725
Symbol:

image "Alpha WT, 4 18, 82" (Spokane). Manuscript postmark and matching pen strokes cancel 3¢ green (207) on light buff cover to Union Falls N.Y.; reduced a bit at left, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from this rare territorial DPO.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Alpha post office in Spokane County operated from 1881 to 1883. Only four usages are recorded: three manuscript and one 33mm crude double-circle use.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:02:26 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 726
Symbol:

image Alpowa, Wash. Feb. 22 (Garfield). Sharp strike of cds with bold four-ring target cancel on 2¢ red entire to Salem, Oregon; corner flaw and some minor staining, Fine, One of only four recorded Alpowa territorial usages, this example unlisted in Long-Boardman census..
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Alpowa post office in Garfield county opened in 1874 to 1910. The three recorded usages in Long-Boardman range from only March 8th to Nov. 21st 1884.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:08:03 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 727
Symbol:

image Alto, Wash. Ter. Feb 8, 1884. Purple double-ring cds with matching star cancel on 2¢ red entire to Hubbard Station, Oregon, W.H. Holman return address at left; some edge wear and top right corner nick, F.-V.F., The earliest recorded use from Alto.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Long-Boardman recorded only two examples of this 27.5mm cds with the tracing incomplete lacking "Wash.", this example being unlisted.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:08:29 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 728
Symbol:

image "Anatone W.T. 3-17." (Asotin). Manuscript postmark on 3¢ green on amber entire to Walla Walla, Wash. Terr.; addressee updated by sender, F.-V.F., One of only three recorded manuscript postmark uses, Unlisted by Long-Boardman.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:09:04 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 729
Symbol:

image Argyle, Wash. Mar 26, 1887 (San Juan). Bold strike of cds and matching wheel-of-fortune fancy cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on cover with preprinted address to Consumers' Boot & Shoe Co., Boston Mass., Apr. 5th arrival cds's, Very Fine, The earliest of only two recorded territorial uses, this being the only example of this 33mm cds and wheel-of-fortune cancel.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

The Argyle post officer opened in 1886 and operated until 1912.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:09:41 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 730
Symbol:

image (Battle Mountain) "BM 10/14/73" (Cowlitz). Manuscript postmark with matching squiggle tying 3¢ green (147) on orange cover to Sacramento City, Cal., original letter "Battle Mountain, Oct 14th 1873" accompanies; some opening tears, F.-V.F., The only recorded example of this unlisted Washington Territory post office..
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Complete Images. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 0.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:09:46 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 731
Symbol:

image Bay City, Wash. Nov 21, 1885 (Grays Harbor). Type 2 cds duplexed with four-ring target cancel on 2¢ red brown entire to New York N.Y.; minor filing holes at left, Very Fine, One of only four recorded Bay City territorial usages, this being the earliest cds use..
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Bay City discontinued post office in Grays Harbor County was open only 1884-1890.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:10:35 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 732
Symbol:

image "Black River, June th 6" (King). Manuscript postmark with "th 6" cancelling 3¢ rose (65) on orange buff cover to Olympia, Wash. Terr., "Seattle W.T., Jun 5" transit cds, "Ansd. June 9. 1867" docketing over postmark month; reduced at right, Fine and rare, The earliest of only two recorded usages, both in the first period..
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The Black River post office in King County operated 1867-68 and then again 1869-76. There are no known uses from the second period.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:11:09 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 733
Symbol:

image Brookfield, Wash. Ty. Jul 23, 1889 (Wahkiacum). Bold cds with matching bold cork cancels on 1¢ ultramarine (212) and 4¢ blue green (211) on Bishop Scott Academy, Portland Ore. corner card cover to Mexico, forwarded locally and returned with purple "Return to the Writer" hand handstamp; reduced at left and some wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:11:44 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 734
Symbol:

image Carbonado, Wash. Feb 10 (Pierce). Clear strike of cds with matching four-ring target cancel ties 2¢ red brown (210) on Carbon Gill Coal Co. corner card cover to Placerville, Cal., Feb. 15th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., One of only five recorded territorial usages, unrecorded by Long-Boardman..
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:12:04 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 735
Symbol:

image Cathlamet, W.T. "Aug 18th 1863" (Wahkiacum). Unusual arch postmark with manuscript dating (type 2, 10 known) on 3¢ pink (U35) buff entire cancelled by matching radial to Dallas, Oregon, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:13:05 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 736
Symbol:

image "Columbia City, W.T. July 25th" (Clark). Manuscript postmark and matching "10" rating on folded letter datelined "Columbia Barracks W.T., Vancouver, Oregon. July. 23rd 1853" to Watertown N.Y.; some stains, Fine and very early Washington Territory use, ex-Persson.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

The Columbia City Post Office, which was the forerunner of The Vancouver Post Office, operated for five years only 1850-1855. The town was originally part of Oregon Territory until March 2, 1853 when Washington Territory was officially formed. This is a very early Washington Territory use.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:13:53 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 737
Symbol:

image Conconully, Wash. T. Aug 7, 1889 (Okanogan). Cds duplex wit four-ring target cancel on 1¢ postal card (UX9) with preprinted address to Tacoma, Washington Terr., F.-V.F., One of only three recorded territorial usages..
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Conconully post office in Okanogan County did not open until 1888, very late in the territorial period.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:14:31 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 738
Symbol:

image "Coveland WT., April 20/1874". Manuscript postmark with matching pen strokes cancelling 3¢ green (147) on cover to Capt. H. Roeder, Whatcom, Wash. Terr.; reduced at left with tiny stain, F.-V.F., This is the earliest recorded use from the third time period, the only manuscript example., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The Coveland post office territorial DPO was open during three territorial periods of 1857-61, 1861-64 and 1870-81.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:14:54 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 739
Symbol:

image "Covello Wash, 1/7/84" (Columbia). Manuscript postmark with matching "X" cancelling 2¢ red brown (210) on light buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine, One of only two recorded manuscript postmark uses, which are the earliest recorded uses., ex-Persson.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:15:19 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 740
Symbol:

image "Cowlitz - PO, April 21st 1853" (Lewis). Manuscript postmark with matching "Paid 3" rating on blue folded cover to Rev. Walker, Tualiton Plains, Washington Co., Oregon Territory, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY WASHINGTON TERRITORY USE, WHICH WAS FORMED ON MARCH 2, 1853.

Cowlitz postmarks are recorded from October 22nd 1851 when part of Oregon Territory.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 20:15:40 EST
Sold For 500

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