1893, 1¢ Columbian. In combination with 2¢ Bureau on 2¢ green entire to Aden, Arabia, all tied by "New York, Mar 26, 96" duplex postmarks, Aden transit and receiving backstamps; small cover nick at top, still Very Fine, a rare destination.
Scott No. 230; Estimate $150 - 200.
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Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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Lot #1502 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
Lot #1503 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
1893, 3¢ Columbian. On 10¢ Columbian entire to Algerie, tied by oval handstamps, purple "Registry Division, Stamford, Conn., Sep 8, 1893" oval date stamp and N.Y. registry etiquette, reverse with "L'Arbah, Alger, 25 Sept, 93" receiving cds; few light tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, a rare destination.
Scott No. 232+U351; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1504 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
1893, 4¢ Columbian. On 1¢ Columbian entire to L'Arbah, Alger, tied by two different "Brooklyn, N.Y., May 2, 1893" postmarks, transit and receiving backstamps; some minor perf tone, Very Fine, a rare destination.
Scott No. 233+U348; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1505 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
1893, 6¢ Columbian. In combination with 3¢ Columbian on registered 1¢ green entire to Mexico City, Mexico, canceled by Lamar, Mo. straight line handstamps with matching "Registered, Lamar, Mo., Apr 30, 1900" fancy shield postmark, St. Louis Registry Exchange Label (Scott FX-STL1) at bottom left; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare St. Louis Registry Exchange Label usage with only seven...
Lot #1506 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
1893, 6¢ Columbian. In combination with 1¢ + 4¢ Columbians on registered 2¢ Columbian entire to Riga, Russia, tied by purple star cancels with matching "Chicago, Ill., Sep 16, 1898" registry box date stamp, N.Y. etiquette and receiving backstamp; some toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 235+230+233+U349; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1507 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
1893, 8¢ Columbian. In combination with 3¢ Columbian + 1¢ Columbian pair on reverse of 5¢ Columbian entire to Sydney, N.S.W. violet "Reg. Division, San Francisco, Cal., Aug 18, 1893" date stamp, registry exchange etiquette and stamps in reverse tied by violet handstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 236+232+230+U350; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1508 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
1893, 30¢ Columbian. In combination with 10¢ Columbian + 1¢ Small Banknote on Wells, Fargo & Co. Express package tag, all tied by "Fort Worth, Tex., Jun 27, 94" duplex postmarks; taped tag tears one affecting 1¢, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 239+237+219; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1509 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
1893, 50¢ Columbian. Well centered, tied by oval handstamp on registered 1¢ Columbian entire to Zerbst, Germany, purple "Registered, New York P.O., Nov 9, 1893" boxed date stamp and registry etiquette, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 240; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1510 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
1895, 4¢ dark brown, diagonal bisect. Bottom left diagonal half, tied across cut by bold "Wadham's Mills N.Y. Apr 1 12 PM 1898" cds, second strike at left, on locally addressed cover to Rev. Edw. J. Abbott, Postmaster's notation "Out of .1 & .2 $ G.H.P." at top right where rest of stamp would have been; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 269 var.; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE 4¢ 1895...
Lot #1511 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
1898, 2¢ red, type IV. Three singles, tied by "San Francisco Cal, Sta-D, Aug 30 1902" machine cancel on Huff correspondence cover to Habrofsk, Amoor River, Eastern Siberia, blue crayon "2" indicating double-weight and bold "20/Ctms/T" due (4¢) rating handstamp with partial credit, various backstamps including Kobe (9.21), Nagasaki (9.23) and Russian arrivals, purple "Due/Sen" and instructional tombstone handstamps, docketed as...
Lot #1512 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
1898, 5¢ dark blue. Tied by "San Francisco, Cal Sta D, Jun 12 1902" machine cancel on Huff correspondence cover with blue typewriter address to Habrofsk, Amoor River, Eastern Siberia, pencil "2" indicating double-weight and bold "25/Ctms/T" due (5¢) rating handstamp, reverse with Nagasaki (7.8) and Russian cds, pencil "Rec'd July 12th 1902" on back; some light soiling, small edge tear, F.-V.F. and rare destination....
Lot #1513 - united states postal history 1893 columbian to 1898 trans-mississippi issues
1898, 1¢, 4¢-5¢ Trans-Miss. Beautiful three-color franking on Chicago Great Western illustrated ad cover to Sweden, reverse with all-over illustrated railroad route map; slightly rough opening on backflap only, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 285, 287-88; Estimate $150 - 200.
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