Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

Special Postmarks of the 1851-1857 Issues continued...

Auxiliary Markings continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2291

"D1" in Circle of Natchez, Miss. Large drop rate handstamp on locally addressed cover, with red "Natchez, Miss., Jun 12" cds; some light cover staining, F.-V.F., believed to be the only example of this auxiliary rate marking, featured in Milgram's "Unusual Natchez 1 Handstamps" in the Chronicle (May 2020).
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

2292

"D1" of Natchez, Miss. Small drop rate handstamp on cover initially addressed to another town in Mississippi, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by grid handstamp, matching "Natchez, Mi., Apr 4" cds with day corrected in manuscript, readdressed back to Natchez and likely hand carried to Natchez and dropped off at the post office, with additional "Natchez, Mi., Apr 20" cds; cover missing backflap and some nicks in stamp at upper right, F.-V.F., a very rare marking.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

2293

"Due 1" of Danville Hill. Vt. Bold "Due" straightline handstamp and large "1" on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire postmarked "Danville Hill 26 May" (Vt) manuscript town, reverse with neat grid cancel on backflap, Very Fine, unusual and most probably a "Way" rate.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

2294

"Due 1Ct" of Philadelphia, Pa. Bold and complete straightline for carrier service on cover to West Chester, Pa, franked with 1857 3¢ tied by octagonal "Philadelphia, Pa, Oct 30" postmark, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Meyersburg.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

2295

11A

"Due 5 Cts" of Buffalo, N.Y. Ornate blue ribbon on cover to Billerica, Mass, franked with 1851 3¢ type II, basically four margins, tied by black grid cancel and postmarked blue "Buffalo, NY Aug 16" cds, Very Fine, scarce fancy ribbon.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

2296

11, (3), 24, 26 (3)

"Due" markings on 1851-57 Issues. Group of 7 folded letters's/covers, all with various 1¢-5¢ "Due" markings, most with 1851-57 3¢ stamps but note 1857 1¢ with Providence, R,I (Due 2), others include: Bangor "Due 3 cts", Boston "Due 1" and "Due 3", Boston ornate "Due 5" in circle Philadelphia blue "5 Cts, Due", additional strike in black on folded letters, minor stamp/cover flaws or small faults, F.-V.F., still attractive group.
Scott No. 11 (3), 24, 26 (3); Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

2297

U58

"Ficticious". Light but complete red straightline handstamp on 3¢ entire to New York, postmarked scarce Magazine, Ark, manuscript, struck with blue "U.S.D.L.O." double circle & large matching "N" and blue crayon "41674" at left, additional purple "$5", Very Fine, unusual markings, extremely scarce.
Scott No. U58; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

Forwarded Markings

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2298

"Forwarded 3" of New Haven. Rimless arc above large "3" on cover with 1857 3¢ tied by "Stamford, Con, Apr 30" cds to New Haven and forwarded to Ridgefield with "New Haven, Con, Apr 30, 1859" cds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction

2299

"Forwarded 3" of Westfield, Ms. Small straight line handstamp and rate handstamp on cover forwarded to Ashley Falls, Mass., matching "Westfield, Ms., Aug 11, 1858" forwarding cds, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Geneva, Ills., Aug 6" cds; cover with partial backflap and slightly reduced at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

2300

"Athens, Ill. Aug.29". Complete oval with manuscript "Forwarded" around postmark used as a forwarder with matching "5" rate on missent cover to Athens, Ill, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red (minor soiling) tied by "St, Louis, Mo, Aug, 23" cds of origin, Very Fine and attractive, this is one of the earliest types of oval postmarks and is pictured in Alexander and Chase's pencil notations on reverse.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

2301

11 (types), 26

"Forwarded" Auxiliary handstamps, 1851-57. 7 covers, each with various "Forwarded" straightlines, three with arc and "3" rates, one straightline in red, small stamp/cover flaws, F.-V.F., an attractive group.
Scott No. 11 (types), 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

2302

9 + 11A

"Forwarded By Fredk. Camerden, New Orleans". Bold and complete red Forwarder's oval on 1853 outer folded cover to Mexico, franked with 1851 1¢ + 3¢ vert strip of 3, 1¢ tied by red New Orleans cds, 3¢ strip with multiple grid cancels, strip stained, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9 + 11A; Estimate $150 - 200.

A scarce forwarder handstamp which seems to be made by the same manufacturer of numerous Steamboat markings. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$325.00
Will close during Public Auction

2303

"Forwarded" of Columbia, S.C. Straight line with manuscript "3" rate on cover from Brooklyn, N,Y, franked with 1857 3¢ Dull Red tied by "Brooklyn, NY May 6" cds, then forwarded to Charleston with choice blue "Columbia S,C, May 10" cds, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $100-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

2304

"Free" of Bluff, Ill. Two covers each with "Free" straightline, one with 1857 3¢ Dull Red, type 1 (#25), tied by straightline on cover to Hamilton, Ill; other stampless with P,M, free frank on cover to Hamilton, Ill, both with exceptionally bold and complete strikes, Extremely Fine, quite attractive pair.
Scott No. 25; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

2305

"Free" of Philadelphia, Pa. Bold straightline in circle on cover addressed to Member of the House of Representatives in Washington D,C, franked with 1857 1¢ blue, type V (perf flaws at top, still well centered) tied by multiple grids with "Philadelphia, Pa Jan 4" octagonal postmark, Very Fine, a nice usage showing the 1¢ Carrier fee paid by stamps and the 3¢ postage free.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$30.00
Will close during Public Auction

2306

"Post Office Business Free". Straightline "Free" with rimless arc above on cover to Connecticut, postmarked unusual matching "New York 27" cds without month or state designation, included is Post Office printed notification that a letter is being Held for Postage and will be forwarded on receipt of "1 Three Cent Stamp", cover then sent on to recipient which shows "Held for Postage" straight line and backstamped "New York Dec, 27" cds, stamp added and cover forwarded and tied by "New York Dec, 30" postmark, Extremely Fine and very interesting postal history story.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

2307

"Held for Postage". Complete double ribbon oval handstamp on cover to Stockton, Cal, franked with 1857 3¢ tied by partial "San Francisco, Cal Jul 26, 1859" cds, backstamped with clear San Francisco, Cal Jul 23, 1859 cds, F.-V.F., a scarce California "Held for Postage".
Scott No. 26; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction

2308

P.O.B. Free of Wellsboro, Pa. Light but complete "Free" straightline with manuscript "P.O.B." above folded cover to Columbia, Pa., printed letter regarding "non-payment of Postage", postmarked "Wellsboro, Pa. Aug 28" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100. (Image1) (Image2)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction

2309

Held For Postage. Bold straight line handstamp on cover to Cambridgeport, Mass., with circular "Jul 22" date stamp at left, franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by "New Haven, Con., Jul 25, 1856" cds; cover with partial backflap and small repaired nick at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce marking.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

2310

"Held For Postage" of New York. Straight line handstamp on cover to Vernon, N.Y., franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26, faulty) showing light blue cancel at bottom, blue manuscript "Fraud, This stamp used before" on and around stamps, an additional stamp at lower left removed with "Stamp'd" notation beneath and both canceled by New York cds's, with different "New York, Aug 10" cds on reverse, F.-V.F., an unusual fraudulent stamp usage.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$160.00
Will close during Public Auction

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