Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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

Fancy Stars & Grids continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2371

Square grid of Small Squares of East Lebanon, N.H. Bold and unusual cancel ties 1851 3¢ on cover to St, Charles, Ill, adhesive also with manuscript "CP" Postmaster initials, postmarked "East Lebanon, N,H, Jan 14" cds at left, Very Fine, quite scarce.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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

Miscellaneous Markings

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2372

"1" Carrier of Providence, R.I. Small red numeral with red "Providence, R,I, Jul 11" cds on cover to Fall River, Mass, franked with 1851 3¢ Dull Red type I (slightly soiled) tied by unusual blue oblong oval grid, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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

2373

U10

1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire, Illegal Use. Expertly cut to shape and used to defraud Post Office, tied by Houston, Texas cds on cover to San Antonio, Texas, Very Fine and choice, quite unusual and a rare Texas usage which was not detected by the Post Office.
Scott No. U10; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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

2374

"Circular Paid". Yellow printed label on 1860 cover to Circleville, O, franked with 1857 1¢ blue (24) tied by indistinct New York cds, vertical docketing at left "Merchants Gargling Oil Co,", Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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

2375

"Falls" elongated oval of Rock City Falls, N.Y. Ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (tear) on cover to Medusa, N,Y, postmarked partial Rock City Falls, N,Y, cds, Very Fine appearance, possibly unique.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction

2376

"Fictitious". Bold blue straightline in oblong oval on cover to New York, manuscript corrected to Holliston, Mass, franked with 1861 3¢ tied by North Springfield, Vt, cds socked-on-the-nose, Very Fine, a rare marking which was applied to mail addressed to parties engaged in mail fraud.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

2377

"I. Field, P.M." of Harrison Square, Mass. Postmasters personal circular handstamp (S-E LC-NP 9) ties 1857 3¢ type III on cover to N,W, Bridgewater, Mass, postmarked "Harrison Square, Mass Aug 31" cds, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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

2378

Integral Square & Paid of Albany, N.Y. In center of "Albany, NY Paid" cds ties 1857 1¢ Blue, type V on cover to Rouses Point, N,Y, Very Fine and a rare cancel.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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

2379

11A

"Nov 2" Manuscript Cancel of Charlton, Mass. Postal clerks "doodling" (a slow day at Charlton) ties four margin 1851 3¢ dull red (plated 18L3) with extra line at right, postmarked red "Charlton, Mas, Nov 2" cds on cover to Dowagiac, Mich, Extremely Fine and attractive, extremely attractive.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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

2380

11A

"Ocean Mail" of New York. Gem strike with small Integral Grid ties two 1851 3¢ type II singles (well margined) on immaculate cover to San Francisco, Cal, minor tears in backflap, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

2381

"Printed Sheet". Unusual blue straightline in ornate floral oval on printed cotton prices, datelined "Mobile, Ala, April 30th 1853" letter sheet to Boston, Mass, franked with 1851 1¢ blue, type II (barely in at top) tied by partial Mobile, Ala, cds, Very Fine, extremely attractive, this marking was used for postmarks and steamboat markings.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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

2382

11A

"United States Hotel". Two oval handstamps with "Hotel" in manuscript on cover to East Boston, Mass, franked with 1851 3¢ type II tied by "New York Feb 23" cds, Very Fine, an unusual early Hotel marking (reminiscent of US/Canada exchange oval) with manuscript "Hotel" at center.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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

2383

U10

"USED" of Grane's Forge. Straightline cancels on 1853-55 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Baltimore, Md, postmarked faint "Grane's Forge, La, Aug, 18" (1856) cds, F.-V.F., a very rare and unusual marking.
Scott No. U10; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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

Numeral & Paid Markings

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2384

"5" of Shippensburgh, Pa. Large blue numeral, bold and complete centrally struck on 1857 3¢ on extremely fresh cover to Princeton, NJ, postmarked matching bold "Shippensburgh, Pa Sep 18 1861" double circle (year date inverted), small piece of backflap missing from slightly rough opening, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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

2385

Ornate shaded double "0" of Prairie City, Ill. Socked-on-the-nose fancy numeral on 1857 3¢ Dull Red (couple blunt perfs at top), tied on cover by bold "Prairie,City, Ill Aug 14" cds to Bristol Center, N,Y, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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

2386

Negative "Paid" in circle of Madison, Ct. Bold and complete strike on cover to Oxford Furnace, N,J, nearly complete "Madison, Ct, Oct 10" cds ties 1857 3¢ type III, some light edge wear & flap missing, Very Fine, attractive and scarce.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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

2387

New Haven, Conn. Paid. Bold and complete cds with integral "Paid" straightline paying 1¢ unsealed circular rate, on neat cover to West Amesbury, Mass, franked with 1857 1¢ blue, type V (some clipped perfs at bottom) tied with cds, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

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

2388

"Paid 24". In arc ties 1857 1¢, type V paying 1¢ local "drop" rate to Rockford, minor perf toning, still Very Fine, unusual and extremely rare use of this handstamp on the 1¢ value.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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

2389

"Paid" in arc circle of North Livermore, Me. Bold strike ties 1857 3¢ Dull Red (small fault) on cover to Buckfield, Me, postmarked "North Livermore, Me Oct 7" cds at left, Very Fine, extremely attractive.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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

2390

11A

"Paid" of Bucksport, Me. Fancy blue "PAID" in square grid cancel (Skinner-Eno SD-G 108) ties 1851 3¢ type II on cover to Seal Cove, Me, postmarked matching blue "Bucksport Me, Nov 7" (1853, per enclosure) cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

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