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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
Local Usages

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1321
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L12

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image Boyd's City Express, 1857, 2¢ brick red on white. Huge margins all around, tied by light strike of "Paid J.T.B." handstamp, additional strike adjacent and matching faint "Boyd's City Express Post Nov. 12" oval datestamp on cover to local street address, Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 20L12; $500; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $500
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $500
Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:46:58 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1322
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L16

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image Boyd's City Express, 1860, 2¢ black on red. Ample to large margins, tied by "Boyd's City Post, 39 Fulton St., Jun 9, 1864" cds on yellow cover to local street address, matching blurry "Paid" in oval handstamp, Very Fine and attractive cover.
Scott No. 20L16; $225. Scott $225
(Image)

Scott $225

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:47:20 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1323
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L17

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image Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ black on lilac. Large margins, tied by "Boyd's City Express Post." oval handstamp on 1862 orange cover to local street address, sharp bold strike of "Collect, 1 Cent." two-line handstamp, "July 4, 1862" docketing at left; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare use.
Scott No. 20L17; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:47:42 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1324
Symbol:
Cat No: 34LU7

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image California Penny Post Co., 1855-59, 7¢ vermilion. Printed cameo frank on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire with "To The Penny Post Co." printed address form and list of nine cities and towns where service was offered, blue "Monterey, Cal, Oct 18" cds origin postmark and addressed to "28 Clay Street" in San Francisco so technically a 2¢ overpayment of the Penny Post 5¢ fee for "city delivery east of Taylor and Fourth Streets", additional docket at lower left reads "Received from H. L. Goodwin at 12 o'clock noon the 20th Oct H S", several pin holes & small internal tear affecting indicia, Very Fine and rare, ex-Chapman, Haas & Kutz, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 34LU7; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,300.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1325
Symbol:
Cat No: 40L2

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image City Despatch Post, 1847, 2¢ black on green. Large margins, light red cancel on 1847 locally addressed folded letter, with boxed "Free" handstamp below and "City Despatch Post P.O., Apr 30, 4 O'Clock" cds; cover staining at right, F.-V.F., with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 40L2; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:48:41 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1326
Symbol:
Cat No: 68L1

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image Floyd's Penny Post, 1860 (1¢) blue. Large margins, tied by blue "Floyd's Chicago Penny Post" oval handstamp on fresh locally addressed cover, missing backflap, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68L1; $1,000; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $1,000
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:49:21 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1327
Symbol:
Cat No: 69L2

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image Frazer & Co., 1845-51, 2¢ black on pink. Ample to large margins, neatly tied by manuscript "2" on local cover addressed "Miss Sallie Wilson, South Side 8th, 2nd door East of Vine.", with forget-me-not sealed on reverse, Very Fine, ex-Schenck and Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 69L2; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

ONE OF TWO RECORDED ON COVER EXAMPLES OF THE FRAZER & CO. 2¢ BLACK ON PINK EAGLE STAMP - A GREAT CINCINNATI LOCAL RARITY.

Hiram Frazer established Frazer & Co. in 1845 while he was a Cincinnati letter carrier. His Eagle design issues used between February 3rd of 1848 and June 30th of 1849 are considered to be carrier stamps.
Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Opening US$ 6,750.00
Sold...US$ 6,750.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:49:52 EST
Sold For 6750

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1328
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Cat No: 75L1

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image Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) blue. Margins ample to touching, canceled by socked-on-the-nose red "Collect Six Cents, Hale & Co." boxed handstamp on 1845 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., red "Hale & Co., New York" oval forwarder handstamp, Very Fine and choice, signed Frajola.
Scott No. 75L1; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:50:47 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1329
Symbol:
Cat No: 87L51

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image Hussey's Post, 1873, 2¢ black. Wide margins, tied by Hussey's framed handstamp on cover to New York City street address, blue "Continental Ins. Co., New York, Oct 13, 1874" double-circle handstamp, advertising text on reverse; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine use.
Scott No. 87L51; $500. Scott $500
(Image)

Scott $500

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:51:04 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1330
Symbol:
Cat No: 87L67

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image Hussey's Post, 1879, blue. Tied by violet target cancel on Home Benefit Association corner card cover to local New York City street address; corner crease, Very Fine.
Scott No. 87L67; $300. Scott $300
(Image)

Scott $300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:51:14 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1331
Symbol:
Cat No: 87LUP2

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image Hussey's Post, 1858, black on manila. Clear strike of handstamp and additional "PAID/G. HUSSEY" two-line handstamp on manila wrapper to New York City, pencil "X" at top right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 87LUP2; $600.

Private local posts also delivered items in wrappers (identified by open ends), generally at the one cent rate before the Post Office issued stamped wrappers.
Scott $600
(Image)

Scott $600

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:52:19 EST
Sold For 450

United States Postage Stamps
Postmasters' Provisionals and 1847 Issue

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1332
Symbol:
Cat No: 9X1e

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image New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature. Position 29 showing double transfer, without gum, full even margins, rich bold color, Very Fine and attractive, a rare mint example of the 5¢ New York Postmaster Provisional without signature in sound condition, with 1974 & 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 9X1e; $3,750. Scott $3,750
(Image)

Scott $3,750

Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:53:21 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1333
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Cat No: 10X1

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image Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black. Right margin single, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), large even margins and full sheet margin, bright and fresh with strong color, Extremely Fine to Superb, only nine to grade as such with only two higher, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. 10X1; $350. Scott $350
(Image)

Scott $350

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:53:52 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1334
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Cat No: 1P3-2P3

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image 1847, 5¢ red brown & 10¢ black, plate proofs on India. Clear to ample margins, rich deep colors, F.-V.F., a lovely matched set, each with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1P3-2P3; $1,500. Scott $1,500
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Scott $1,500

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:54:21 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1335
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Cat No: 1

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image 1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large margins, rich color, attractive red circular grid cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $350. Scott $350
(Image)

Scott $350

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:54:51 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1336
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Cat No: 1

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image 1847, 5¢ red brown. Central blue grid cancel, ample to large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 1; $390. Scott $390
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Scott $390

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:55:36 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1337
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Cat No: 2

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image 1847, 10¢ black. Full central strike of red grid of dots cancels, clear to mostly large margins, bold color and detailed impression, Very Fine, a very rare cancellation, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $775. Scott $775
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Scott $775

Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:56:03 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1338
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Cat No: 2 var.

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image 1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "D"). Position 41R1, showing double transfer of left and bottom frame lines. Four large margins, lightened pen cancel, fresh and Very Fine appearance, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2 var.; $2,150. Scott $2,150
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Scott $2,150

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:56:42 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1339
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Cat No: 2

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image 1847, 10¢ black. Blue town cancel, clear to ample margins, strong color; very tiny scrape at upper right, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2011 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. 2; $825. Scott $825
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Scott $825

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:57:15 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1340
Symbol:
Cat No: 4

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image 1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black. Without gum as issued, ample to large margins, fresh with strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 2020 Crowe certificate.
Scott No. 4; $1,150. Scott $1,150
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Scott $1,150

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 15:58:02 EST
Sold For 950

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