Famous American FDC's. Over 275 cacheted covers, many different designs & multicolored varieties, some quite scarce, addressed/unaddressed, many complete sets, clean and attractive, please inspect.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast's premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3700 lots, which will feature the Jewell Meyer Collection of Arizona Postal History, the Charles Meroni Collection of Panama Registered Mails, the Gerald Farrelly Collection of the 1c Washington-Franklin Issues and the Dr. William Litle Collection of Illustrated Gun Advertising Covers. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Lot #2729 - united states postal history collections postal history
Lot #2730 - united states postal history collections postal history
Fancy Cancel Letter Cancel Covers, 1860's-1890's. Selection of 30 or so covers, each bearing fancy letter cancels such as B, A, W, H, R, and more, some better destinations such as Deadwood, D.T., Honolulu Sandwich Islands 1872, and more; somewhat mixed condition.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2731 - united states postal history collections postal history
First Day Covers, 1923-82. Over 100 covers in album; includes 1923, 7¢ Harding & 1927, 10¢ Monroe FDC's with an interesting assortment of later including uncommon cachets, Prexies including $5, 1939 Baseball issue and other modern, some airmails and Ducks; inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2732 - united states postal history collections postal history
Honey Bee and Related Covers. Collection of 23 covers; many illustrated including nice illustrated American Bee Journal cover franked with #26 tied by octagon Philadelphia postmark, another franked with 2¢ Blackjack, with other later bee and bee related.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2733 - united states postal history collections postal history
Interrupted Mail Cover Group, 1928-60. Of four covers; chard 1928 oversized photograph cover from N.Y.C. to Fresno, Cal. with "Damaged in Mail Plane Accident at Huron, Ohio, Dec 20, 1926 6 P.M." handstamp, chard 1929 Tennessee to Washington state cover with P.O. Portland O. notice regarding Nov 30 plane wreck, 1941 Chicago to Indiana cover torn open with official seal and "Damaged in Station Robbery" handstamp, and chard 1960 "Damaged...
Lot #2734 - united states postal history collections postal history
Jumbo Sized Covers, 1930's-1980's. Selection of over 90 items, including Army-Navy complete sets on cover, some Fluegel multicolor WWII Armed Services, Farley imperf complete sets, National Capital Sesquicentennial, and many more, virtually all on oversized covers, some duplication, still interesting and colorful group, please inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2735 - united states postal history collections postal history
Misc. Documents and Ephemera Group, 1863-1900. Over 40 items; includes a number of bank checks including revenue franked California, many with nice illustrations, some 1860's promissory notes including Washoe Nevada with federal/state mixed revenue franking, etc.; worth a look.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2736 - united states postal history collections postal history
Town Cancels, 1830's-1930's. Selection of approximately 60 covers, wide variety of markings, postmarks, destinations, usages, many interesting, note some Columbian entires with mixed franking, some advertising, and more; please inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2737 - united states postal history collections postal history
Trans-Mississippi Issue Covers. Approximately 35 covers, mostly better with issues up to the 10¢; includes a variety of 1¢-2¢ plate pairs on covers, combination and mixed issue frankings, foreign, registered, patriotic, ad covers, etc.; worth a look.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #2738 - united states postal history collections postal history
U.S. 1938 Prexie Covers. One man's accumulation of 65 covers, etc.; chosen for interesting or unusual usage; nice array of markings, etc.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2739 - united states postal history collections postal history
U.S. Cover Accumulation. Large carton containing commercial covers, mostly 1920's-1950's, mostly legal size, with a myriad of usages, frankings, many with corner cards, some illustrated, some all-over designs, some in color, occasional duplication, condition generally F-VF, some mixed, predominantly California & western originations, in need of sorting, please inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2740 - united states postal history collections postal history
U.S. Cover Accumulation. Large carton containing commercial covers, mostly 1920's-1950's, with a myriad of usages, frankings, many with corner cards, some illustrated, some all-over designs, some in color, occasional duplication, condition generally F-VF, some mixed, predominantly California & western originations, in need of sorting, please inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2741 - united states postal history collections postal history
U.S. Cover Accumulation. Large carton containing commercial covers, mostly legal size, mostly 1920's-1950's, with a myriad of usages, frankings, many with corner cards, some illustrated, some all-over designs, some in color, occasional duplication, condition generally F-VF, some mixed, predominantly California & western originations, in need of sorting, please inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2742 - united states postal history collections postal history
U.S. Cover Accumulation. Large carton containing commercial covers, mostly 1920's-1950's, with a myriad of usages, frankings, many with corner cards, some illustrated, some all-over designs, some in color, occasional duplication, condition generally F-VF, some mixed, predominantly California & western originations, in need of sorting, please inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2743 - united states postal history collections postal history
U.S. Covers 1900's. One man's accumulation of 152 covers/cards chosen for interesting and unusual usages and markings.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #2744 - united states postal history collections postal history
U.S. Earlier First Day Covers. One man's accumulation of 126 mostly First Day Covers before 1950; chosen for better items (Handpainted Baseball, etc.) and scarcer FDC's (#704-15 on one small size cover).
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2745 - united states postal history collections postal history
U.S. FDC's uncacheted, 1925-1935. Very attractive selection of a few 100's FDC's, nearly all with neat cancels on first day, note many position pieces such as plate number singles, many better items such as Norse-American set, various other items from 1920's & 1930's with duplication, selection of 1932 U.S. Olympic, better uncacheted, high retail value, please inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2746 - united states postal history collections postal history
U.S. FDC's Uncacheted, 1929-1944. Over 1700 covers, all without cachet, including a few airmails, some better, please inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2747 - united states postal history collections postal history
U.S. FDC's, 1935-1975. Large carton with 5,000 or so covers, mixed cacheted & uncacheted, most common, please inspect.
Estimate; $350 - 500.
Lot #2748 - united states postal history collections postal history
United States Tokens and Gambling Chips. Large box of 100's and 100's; includes 100-125 Gambling Chips, mostly from Nevada with face value up to $100 each! Nice variety of tokens from all over; should be inspected.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2749 - united states postal history collections postal history
United States Consignment Balance. Modest assortment of later commemorative blocks, F.A.'s in blocks tied by FDC's on piece, special delivery plate blocks, Farley special printings FDC cover, etc.
Estimate; $20 - 30.
Lot #2750 - united states postal history collections postal history
United States Cover Accumulation. Approximately 1,000 covers in box; much of which was processed for Ebay sales ($2-$15 covers) with some better items sure to be present; careful inspection will prove most rewarding.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #2751 - united states postal history collections postal history
United States Cover Accumulation. Approximately 600 covers in box; much of which was processed for Ebay sales ($2-$15 covers) with some better items sure to be present, also includes a run of mint postal cards; careful inspection will prove most rewarding.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #2752 - united states postal history collections postal history
United States Cover Balance. Unusual mix of 20 items; includes small cover with San Francisco "China And Japan, Steam Service" oval handstamp (stamp missing), 1860 cover from Vera Cruz to Europe franked with 1857 10¢ type V strip of four + 1¢ type V pair on reverse, some illustrated ad covers, Sp-Am war patriotic, 1890 cover from Roswell, N.M., 1931 Trans-Pacific mail, illustrated Santa Claus cover, etc.; some flaws, interesting group...
Lot #2753 - united states postal history collections postal history
United States Earlier Covers & Cards. One man's accumulation of 82 covers/cards chosen for interesting and unusual usages, markings, subject matter, etc.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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