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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 99

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State Postmarks - Arizona to Massachusetts
image Sale No: 99
Lot No:172
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(Arizona) "Hardyville A.T., No 12" 1866". Manuscript postmark and matching pen stroke cancels on 3¢ pink (U58) to Los Angeles Cal., pencil docketing "54th Cavalry to protect mines" at center, Very Fine, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Birkinbine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

As per Birkinbine, this was mailed by Charles Strong, Superintendent of Moss Gold Mines, the letter (no longer present) discussed the 5th Cavalry and protection of the mine against Indian attacks.
US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:47:09 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:173
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Akron, Colorado, Oct 22, 1883 (Washington). Exceptional strike of blue cds with matching fancy wheel-of-fortune duplex canceling 2¢ vermilion (nibbed perfs at right) on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., receiving backstamp, an Extremely Fine strike, the earliest known postmark from Akron.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:47:49 EST
Sold For 80

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:174
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Beulah, Colo., 8-15-82. Manuscript postmark on cover to Allegan, Mich., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, with original enclosure; light cover and stamp staining, F.-V.F., a scarce postmark from this very small town.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:48:03 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:175
Symbol:Cat No:88

Booneville, Col., Apr 27 (Pueblo). Clear strike of cds on circa 1869 cover to Easton, Pa., franked with defective 3¢ rose, E. grill canceled by target handstamp, Fine, still the finest example of this Booneville handstamp postmark, this being one of two known on full cover.
Scott No. 88; Estimate $300 - 400.

Booneville was settled by Col. A.G. Boone, great grandson of Daniel Boone.
US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:48:20 EST
Sold For 325

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:176
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Buena Vista, Colo., Jul 28, 1880 (Chaffee). Perfect strike of violet cds on cover to Ohio, franked with two 1¢ Banknotes canceled by matching fancy wheel-of-fortune handstamps, another 1¢ fell off in transit with "Due 3 Cents" handstamp applied upon arrival and 3¢ Postage Due (J3) canceled by manuscript, with original enclosure dateline from Garfield; small stamp flaws and some cover edge wear, an Extremely Fine strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:48:25 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:177
Symbol:
Canon City, Col., Jul 10. Octagonal postmark probably 1873 or 1874, well struck on 1¢ first issue postal card to New York, Very Fine and rare, the Only Recorded Example of This Territorial Handstamp, ex-Persson & Pacetti.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

At the entrance to the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas, Canon City became a transportation and supply center for the surrounding territory. This office was established in Kansas Territory December 13, 1860 and transferred to Colorado Territory in 1861.
US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:49:47 EST
Sold For 190

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:178
Symbol:Cat No:65

Colorado City, C.T., Apr 15. Cds with target duplex tying 1861, 3¢ rose on fresh cover to Monrovia, Ind., Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-09-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:179
Symbol:Cat No:210

Dawkins 10/18 (Pueblo). Manuscript postmark tying 1883, 2¢ brown on cover to Paloduro, Texas, with 1886 enclosure datelined from Pueblo; cover roughly reduced at right into stamp, F.-V.F., a rare and possibly unique early manuscript postmark.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $200 - 300.

The Dawkins post office opened on Feb. 5, 1885 and was discontinued in 1907 and moved to Pinon. Dawkins was a railroad station on the D. & R.G.R.R.
US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:50:15 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:180
Symbol:
Edgerton, Col., Feb 25 (El Paso). Manuscript postmark tying manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote pair on cover to Dover, England, red New York exchange and London entry on reverse, 1873 year docketing at left, with original enclosure; stamp edge flaws at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce foreign destination usage from Colorado territory.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Edgerton was the first station north of Colorado Springs on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. Only manuscript territorial postmarks are known.
US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:50:33 EST
Sold For 375

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:181
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Edgerton, Col., Aug 20, 73 (El Paso). Violet manuscript postmark with "73" canceling 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at right) on cover to Providence, R.I., with lengthy original enclosure datelined from "Berrtville" (possibly Berryville), F.-V.F., very scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-09-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:182
Symbol:
Florence Colo, Sep 29. Manuscript postmark on 1870, 3¢ green entire to East River, Conn., with photocopy of first page of original enclosure headed "Camp in Arkansas, 10 miles below Cañon (City)", Very Fine, the only territorial postmark from this town, with Jarrett notation on reverse confirming this was from the 1874 section of this correspondence.
Estimate; $250 - 350.

The arrival of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad brought about the establishment of Florence to serve the coal mines and oil fields between Pueblo and Canon City.
US$250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350



Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:51:00 EST
Sold For 260

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:183
Symbol:
Greenhorn, Colo., Mar 10, 1885 (Pueblo). Cds with matching target tying 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Williamsport, Pa.; couple small cover tears at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150



Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:51:11 EST
Sold For 130

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:184
Symbol:
Hugo, Colo., Jan 31. Purple cds with matching target handstamp cancelling on 1874, 3¢ green entire to Kansas, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:51:22 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:185
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Manitou Park, Colo., Aug 26, 1889 (El Paso). Cds and target duplex canceling 2¢ Banknote on cover addressed locally to social leader Mr. William Bell at his residence of Briarhurst, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:51:36 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 99
Lot No:186
Symbol:
Pueblo C. Ty., Dec 18. Choice strike of cds and target duplex tying 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on fresh Thatcher Bros. corner card cover to Trinidad, with original 1869 letterhead enclosure; stamp with bottom right margin nick, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-09-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:187
Symbol:
Pueblo, Col. Ty., Mar 27, 1871. Light discernible octagon date stamp on cover to Savona, N.Y., franked with 1870, 3¢ green canceled by circular handstamp; small cover tear at top left, F.-V.F., the unique example of this Pueblo territorial postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Only five Colorado Territory post offices are known to have used an octagon shaped postmark.
US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:52:02 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:188
Symbol:
Rollinsville, Colo., June 7/76 (Gilpin). Manuscript postmark on manuscript canceled 3¢ green entire to Denver, Colo.; slightly rough opening at right slightly affecting indicia, F.-V.F. and scarce territorial postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Rollinsville was located in northern Gilpin county founded by prospectors from Central City area. Frederick Gooch was appointed the first postmaster opening the office on January 31, 1871.
US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-09-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:189
Symbol:
Southwater, Col., Jun 22 (El Paso). Cds and target handstamp canceling 3¢ Banknote on cover to Providence, R.I., with original 1872 enclosure; stamp edge flaw at top from cover overlap, F.-V.F., one of only a few known territorial usages from Southwater, postmark unlisted in Jarrett.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Enclosure mentions getting off at Husted Station, a location were Southwater was relocated in 1878.
US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-09-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:190
Symbol:
Taylorville, Colo., August the 22 (Pueblo). Manuscript postmark at left of cover to Edgwood, Cal., franked with manuscript 3¢ Banknote; cover a bit reduced at right with stamp slightly overlapping, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:52:32 EST
Sold For 210

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:191
Symbol:
Colorado Town Balance, 1866-77. Of 11 covers, all but two are territorial; includes early 1860's usages including Denver City, C.T., Mountain City, Col., Spanish Bar, Col. and Black Hawk Point, 1870's usages including 1870 Trinidad in red, "Pueblo C. Ty." on fancy dove and scroll address panel cover, uprated "Pueblo, Colo" cover, 1873 Kit Carson, legal 3 color franking 1875 cover from Saguachie, early statehood with 1876 Rosita box date stamp and 1877 Leadville on postal card to Funchal, Madeira, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:52:48 EST
Sold For 650

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:192
Symbol:
Colorado Town Postmark Balance. Of 65 cover and cards; some towns including Camp Center, Bashor, Shoshone, Oakview, Prowers, Ilse, Loretto, Greenwood, Englewood, Waldorf and many El Paso common cancels; still a nice range of town throughout, generally F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:53:18 EST
Sold For 250

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:193
Symbol:
(Maine) No. Vassalboro, Me., Feb 6. Bold cds on Maine Liquor Law allover propaganda text design cover to New Hampshire, two strikes of matching "Paid 3" in circle handstamps; slight soiling at right, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-09-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:194
Symbol:
(Maryland) ANNAPOLIS, January 27. Straightline postmark with manuscript "2" rating on 1792 folded letter to Baltimore Md., Very Fine and scarce, this is the ASCC listing example.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:53:54 EST
Sold For 100

image Sale No: 99
Lot No:195
Symbol:
(Maryland) BALTIMORE, JUNE. 9. Choice straightline postmark with manuscript "2.16" rating on 1788 folded letter to New York City; fold toning and spot, a Very Fine strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-09-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
image Sale No: 99
Lot No:196
Symbol:
(Maryland) Baltimore. Feb 21. Straightline with manuscript "2" rating on 1790 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., manuscript "1/" local currency 1s due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-08-2021, 14:54:18 EST
Sold For 100


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