(Arkansas) "Barfields Point, Arkansas, Jan. 3rd". Manuscript postmark and matching "18¾" cent rating on folded letter datelined "Needhams Cutoff Dec 28th 1857" and addressed to Dillies Bottom, Oh. in Belmont County; some soiling, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #267 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Lot #268 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
(Arkansas) Little Rock, Ark., 1831/Sept 8. Bold strike of fancy shield in semi-circle postmark on folded letter sheet to Fayetteville, N.C., manuscript "Double 25 25/50" rating, forwarded to Charlotte with additional manuscript for "25/75" rate; some internal reinforcement along folds, Very Fine, an attractive strike of this rare Little Rock, Arkansas fancy territorial date stamp, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,...
Lot #269 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Animas City, Col., Jun 18, 1878 (La Plata). Magenta cds (type B2) with matching negative star killer on 3¢ green entire; slight reduction at left, an Extremely Fine strike, ex Bauer.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #270 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Black Hawk Point Col. T. Feb 15. Second type "custom" cds on buff cover franked with 1861 3¢ rose (well centered) with target cancel, with original 1864 enclosure, Very Fine and attractive, ex Persson.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750.
This postmark was used only in early 1864. The postmaster obtained these devices from private suppliers, rather than the Post Office Department in Washington.
Lot #271 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Buena Vista, Colo., 1/19-80 (Chaffee). Manuscript postmark on cover to Webster Groves, Mo., franked with manuscript canceled 1873, 3¢ green, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 158; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #272 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Buena Vista, Colo., Aug 10, 1880 (Chaffee). Violet cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex cancelling 3¢ Banknote on cover to Pagetown, O., with original enclosure datelined from Garfield regarding mining and mentions the various mines, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #273 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Denver City, K.T., Nov 7, 1860. Choice clear strike of the serifed tombstone postmark (second type) on 3¢ Nesbitt entire Col. J.B. Patterson at Oquawka Ill.; minor reinforced edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #274 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Denver City C.T. Mail Handling Affidavit. 1862 document docketed "Evidence from Denver City, rebutting charges vs. Overland Co. as to dumping mails on side walk etc.", with enclosure in full:
Post Office Denver City, CT, Decr 2 1862
Hon. Geo. B. Mclellan (sic)
2nd Asst. P.M. General
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 22nd of Nov is at hand containing statements of charges...
Lot #275 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Gunnison, Colorado, Aug 2 P.M. Full cds and star duplex on 3¢ green entire to York, Pa., with original 1881 enclosure from young man working on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, mentions U.S. Infantry six miles away putting up telegraph line between Gunnison and Lake City, mentions and includes sketch of camp and railroad extensions, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #276 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Gunnison, Colo., May 2 (Gunnison). Manuscript postmark (B2) on registered cover; franked with Banknotes 1¢ + 3¢ strip of 4; cover soiled, toned and slightly in at right, about Fine appearance, the only reported postmark type.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #277 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
(Kit Carson, Colorado) (Cheyenne). Manuscript canceled 1860, 3¢ pink entire without townmark, corner card served the purpose as was typical at this end of the track town, 1870 enclosure with matching letter head, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #278 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Kit Carson, Colorado May 10/70. Combination Printed (As Part of Corner Card) and Manuscript Postmark. Webster, Musick & Cuniffe corner card cover to Trinidad, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote grilled, with original billhead enclosure, with additional corner card 3¢ pink entire from correspondence canceled by light cds and two enclosures confirming Webster, Musick & Cuniffe acted as forwarding agents, also a third...
Lot #279 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Lawson, Colo., Dec 7, 1888 (Clear Creek). Clear cds (B3) with Maltese crosses either side of the date, on return cover to Boston, Mass., franked with 2¢ Banknote tied by grid handstamp, Very Fine, latest reported use of the third cancel from Lawson.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #280 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Los Pinos, Colo., Sep 1 (Saguache). Cds and target handstamp canceling on 3¢ green entire to South Hold, N.Y., Very Fine, this is either a territorial cover or a second day statehood cover since the Post Office was moved and renamed Cochetopa in February 23, 1877.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #281 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Louisville, Colo., V.H. Darrow, P.M., Jan 29, 1881 (Boulder). Bold town and postmaster cds (B2) on cover to Loveland, 3¢ Banknote (s.e. at right) tied by target handstamp, Very Fine and choice, the earliest recorded use of this postmark, ex New, Bauer.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #282 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Montezuma, Col., 14/10/75. Manuscript postmark just tying 1873, 3¢ green on cover to St. Louis, Mo., receiving backstamp; minor cover edge staining at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare territorial postmark from Montezuma, quite possibly unique as no postmarks have been recorded from this office during the territorial period, ex Bauer.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #283 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Pueblo, C. Ty., May 5. Cds and matching target handstamp canceling 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Trinidad, C.T. with lovely printed Thatcher Bros. corner card, with original 1870 letterhead enclosure, accompanied by second similar cover with postmark in red (cover corner nick) and postal card usage in care of Thatchers & Bros., Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #284 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Rito Alto Col., Aug 13/72. Manuscript postmark on 1870, 3¢ green entire to New York City, Very Fine and choice, Very Fine and choice, the only recorded territorial postmark from Rito Alto, ex Bauer.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
The post office in the small town of Rito Alto located in Saguache county opened on February 7, 1872.
Lot #285 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Saguache, Colorado., Feb 21, 1880 (Saguache). Cds (B4.1) with fancy circled star killer tying 3¢ Banknote, two singles on cover to Denver; cover reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, the only reported example of this postmark type.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #286 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Salida, Colorado, Aug 24, 1881 (Chaffee). Clear cds and wheel-of-fortune duplex on 3¢ green entire to York, Pa., with original enclosure on "Rio Grande Extension Company" letterhead, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #287 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Salida, Colorado., Dec 6, 1897 (Chaffee). Blue straight line cancel (B8) on registered cover to New York City, franked with quartered cork canceled 2¢ + 8¢ bureau issues, Very Fine, the earliest reported use of this straightline cancel.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #288 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
Tin Cup, Gunnison Co., Colo., Oct 18, 1880. Purple cds and star duplex canceling on 3¢ green entire to Orion, Ill., with Virginia City, Colo. corner card noting towns early name; cover slightly reduced at left, a Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #289 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
(Connecticut) Windsor, Ct., Jany 26. Straight line postmark with manuscript date and "12½" rate, on 1843 folded letter to New York City, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
Lot #290 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
(Florida) Tallahassee, Fla., Nov 12. Clear oval date stamp (type IV) on 1832 folded letter sheet to Cool Springs, N.C., manuscript "25" rate; cover edge wear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #291 - united states postal history state postmarks - arkansas to iowa
(Florida) Tallahassee, Flo./Feb. 17, 1840. Oval postmark (type VI) on 1840 folded cover to New York with manuscript "25" rate, cover with printed bill of lading for "package of 50 Silver Dollars", plus interesting written contents, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
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