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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 97

United States
Local Issues - Boyd to Cheever & Towle

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1301
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L4

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image Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green. Large margins all around, canceled by black company grid handstamp and tied by red "New York, 5cts, Jul 26" cds on 1848 folded letter to Medford, N.J., Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 20L4; $250; Estimate $150 - 200. Scott $250
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Scott $250
Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:17:18 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1302
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L4

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image Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green. Shield-shape cut, cancelled by grid cancel and tied by red "New York, Jul 20" cds to North Providence R.I., docketed "E.H. Ward, July 20. 1848" at left, Very Fine and unusual use.
Scott No. 20L4; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 60.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1303
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L4

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image Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on green. Large margins, canceled by bar handstamp on locally addressed pierced lace Valentine cover, with red "Paid, J.T.B." below stamp and matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Feb 14" oval date stamp, 1846 year docketing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20L4; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 70.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1304
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L9

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image Boyd's City Express, 1852, 2¢ gold. Ample to large margins, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." two-line handstamp on locally addressed cover, with second strike below and matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Ap 26" oval date stamp, with original 1856 enclosure; cover with light wax seal stain, Very Fine, an extremely scarce on cover usage, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20L9; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:18:28 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1305
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L10

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image Boyd's City Express, 1854, 2¢ black on green. Full margins, bright color, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." two-line handstamp on small cover to local street address, "Boyd's City Express Post, Jul 10" oval datestamp, with enclosure, Extremely Fine, ex-Golden.
Scott No. 20L10; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:18:45 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1306
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L13

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image Boyd's City Express, 1857, 2¢ dull orange on white. Bottom left corner margin single, tied by "Paid, J.T.B." handstamp on locally addressed cover with second strike below, matching "Boyd's City, Express Post, Jun 7" oval date stamp, Very Fine and choice, one of the finest known usages in the scarcer light dull orange shade, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20L13; $400; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $400
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $400
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:19:21 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1307
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L18

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image Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ black on blue gray. Large margins, used with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26), both stamps tied by "New-York" cds and duplex grid on small cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine, a scarce combination and tied usage, signed Holcombe, with 1996 Holcombe and Richter certificates.
Scott No. 20L18; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:19:41 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1308
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L21

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image Boyd's City Express, 1861, 2¢ gold on dark blue. Ample margins, tied by purple "Boyd's City Circular Dispatch, 1 Park Place" oval handstamp on locally addressed cover, Very Fine, a elusive issue on or off cover, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20L21; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:20:40 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1309
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Cat No: 20L23

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image Boyd's City Express, 1863, 2¢ black on red. Clear to mostly large margins, tied by "Boyd's Dispatch, 41 Fulton St." circular handstamp on locally addressed cover, matching "Paid" in circle handstamp, pencil "Not Known" endorsement at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20L23; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1310
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L23

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image Boyd's City Express, 1863, 2¢ black on red. Wide margins with trivial light diagonal crease in margin well away from stamp, tied by bold "Boyd's Dispatch, 41 Fulton St., Oct 18" cds on locally addressed cover, matching "Paid" in circle handstamp, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20L23; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:22:13 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1311
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L24

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image Boyd's City Express, 1867, 1¢ black on lilac. Full even margins, tied by "Boyd's Dispatch, 39 Fulton St., Jul 5, 1868" cds on locally addressed cover, matching straight line "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce on cover usage, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20L24; $500; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $500
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $500
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:22:49 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1312
Symbol:

Boyd's Local cover balance. Of 25 covers and a couple of bank notices; includes some stampless usages, 20L4 x2, 20L7 including Valentine cover, 20L11 on 3¢ Nesbitt entire, scarce 20l12 usage nice 20L16 usage, 20L18 tied on cover in combination with #65 three singles, good showing of later usages including a couple indicia entires, #20L34 corner card cover, etc.; condition varies.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:23:53 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1313
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L35

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image Boyd's City Dispatch, 1877 (1¢) violet on lilac. Tied by "Paid" in circle handstamp on locally addressed embossed corner card cover, purple "Boyd's City Dispatch, Jul 31, 1878" oval date stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20L35; $450. Scott $450
(Image)

Scott $450

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:24:20 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1314
Symbol:
Cat No: 20LU17

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image Boyd's City Dispatch, envelope, 1867, 2¢ red. Type b indicia, locally addressed and canceled by "Boyd's Dispatch, 41 Fulton" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20LU17; $300. Scott $300
(Image)

Scott $300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:25:38 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1315
Symbol:
Cat No: 20LU27

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image Boyd's City Dispatch, envelope, 1875, 2¢ red on cream. Tied by partial strike of Boyd's Dispatch double-circle datestamp addressed to local New York City street address, Very Fine and scarce used entire.
Scott No. 20LU27; $375. Scott $375
(Image)

Scott $375

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:26:30 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1316
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L47

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image Boyd's Dispatch, 1880, black on lavender. Choice centering, tied by purple "Boyd's City Despatch, 1 Park Place, N.Y." oval handstamp on local label addressed cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20L47; $300. Scott $300
(Image)

Scott $300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:27:27 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1317
Symbol:
Cat No: 20L55

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image Boyd's Dispatch, 1882, black on blue. Wide margins, tied by purple "Boyd's City Despatch, Paid, May 8, 1883" oval date stamp on local printed return address cover, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 20L55; $225. Scott $225
(Image)

Scott $225

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:28:24 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1318
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Cat No: 24L2

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image Brainard & Co., 1844, blue. Large margins to slightly in at right, faulty with manuscript "F" for Farnwell (Hale's agent) cancel and tied by filing crease, partial strike of red "Forwarded by Brainard & Co. from Troy" oval and matching red "Paid" handstamp on December 26th 1844 folded letter from Troy N.Y. to Springfield Mass.; manuscript staining at left, Fine and rare on cover use.
Scott No. 24L2; $4,500; Estimate $500 - 750. Scott $4,500
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $4,500
Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:29:11 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1319
Symbol:
Cat No: 26L2

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image Broadway Post Office, 1851 (1¢) black. Cut-to-shape horizontal pair, each stamp canceled by inverted "PAID" handstamp with matching inverted strike adjacent on small lady's embossed cover to local street address, matching partial strike of "Broadway City Express, Post-Office, 2 Cts" oval handstamp; restored top edge and small edge tear, no flap, Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26L2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED PAIR OF THE BROADWAY POST OFFICE BLACK ON WHITE WOVE ON A FULL COVER. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:29:55 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1320
Symbol:
Cat No: 27L1

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image Bronson & Forbes' City Express Post, 1855, black on green. Clear to mostly huge margins, vertical file fold slightly affecting design, uncanceled on cover to Springwater, N.Y., in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) tied by central strike of "Chicago, Ills., Jun 27" cds; cover edge wear, partial backflap and some ink erosion in address panel, Fine, signed "Genuine" by Jakubek.
Scott No. 27L1; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 15:30:29 EST
Sold For 425

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