Illium, Colo., Jun 24, 1898 (San Miguel). Cds (inverted date) and bar duplex on 1¢ postal card to Ouray, preprinted Cimarron ore shipment form notice on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Auction # 73 - March Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Sale
Welcome to our March 21-24, 2017 General Sale with 2,184 lots. This auction features properties from over 100 consignors including United States and Worldwide stamps, postal history and collections. The sale features the Erwin Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History, Gun Advertising Covers, Part II of the Nicholas M. Kirke off-cover N.Y. Foreign Mail Cancels, Specialized Foreign and Transatlantic Mails, the Stephen Pacetti 1c 1861-68 Blue including fancy cancels, Errors Freaks and Oddities, and specialized Mexico. The sale ends with a great range of large lots and collections. Browse the entire sale at www.rumseyauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogs are available.
Please note this sale takes place at the Schuyler Rumsey office at 47 Kearny St Suite 500, San Francisco CA on March 21-24, 2017 in four sessions.
Presale Viewing is scheduled in our offices March 17-20, 2017 (10am-5pm).
Sale Sessions:
Sale 72 Lots 1-500 : Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 10:00AM
Sale 73 Lots 1001-1215 : Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 3:00PM
Sale 73 Lots 1216-1958 : Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 10:00AM
Sale 73 Lots 1959-2684 : Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 10:00AM
Sale 73 Lots 2685-3184: Friday, March 24, 2017 at 10:00AM
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Lot #1101 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - F-K Towns
Lot #1102 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - F-K Towns
Indianapolis, Colo., Jul 22, 1888 (Las Animas). Transit cds on 2¢ green corner card entire from Cardington, O. to Stonewall, Col., with origin postmark and reverse with Trinidad Colo. transit and Stonewall, Colo. receiving cds's, original enclosure; few small cover edge tears, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1103 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - F-K Towns
Interlaken, Colo., Aug 13, 1894 (Lake). Full clear cds on 2¢ Columbian entire to Boston, Mass. with receiving backstamp; missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce and late usage as it is believed that this office ceased to operate on April 21, 1894.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1104 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - F-K Towns
Irwin, Gunnison Co., Colorado, Oct 11, 1888 (Gunnison). Violet cds and fancy star handstamp tying 2¢ Banknote on fresh cover to Powder Horn, Col., Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1105 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - F-K Towns
Julesburgh, Col. T., Sep 14. Clear strike of cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to York Mich.; repaired faults and reduced at left, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
The Julesburgh post office operated simultaneously with Fort Sedgwick from August 1866 to August 31, 1868, when it was again closed. It reopened April 8, 1869 and was closed yet again November 27, 1871.
Lot #1106 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - F-K Towns
Kit Carson, Colo., Apr 15 (Jarrett 162). Sharp strike of cds duplexed with cork cancel on 3¢ green entire to St. Louis Mo., original letter datelined "Kit Carson Col. Ter., April 13th 1872" from F.C. Zummerman written in German, Very Fine and choice example of this desirable territorial cds.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1107 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - F-K Towns
Kraft, Colo., Feb 18, 1887 (Chaffee). Blue cds with matching fancy star in circle handstamp canceling 1882, 2¢ red brown on cover to Gunnison, Col., partial receiver on reverse; some contemporary cover notations and slightly reduced at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1108 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Lakeshore, Colo., Sep 15, 1900 (Hinsdale). Full bold cds on 2¢ red corner card entire to Cleveland, O., Lake City transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1109 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Los Pinos, Col., 1/5/1877 (Saguache). Manuscript postmark on oversized official business cover to Ouray with "Los Pinos Agency, Colorado, W.D. Wheeler, U.S. Indian Agent" corner card, franked with manuscript canceled Interior Dept., 1873, 3¢ +12¢ vermilion paying the five time rate; cover tears and rough opening at right slightly reduced, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1110 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Manitou, Col., Jul 27, 1885 (El Paso). Cds on cover to Germany, with greenish blue allover illustrated Cliff House hotel ad, franked with 5¢ Banknote canceled by segmented cork handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1111 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Manitou Park, Colo., Aug 26, 1889 (El Paso). Cds and target duplex canceling 2¢ Banknote on cover addressed locally to social leader Mr. William Bell at his residence of Briarhurst, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1112 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Montville, Colorado, Sep 21, 1887 (Costilla). Bold strike of cds and fancy shield in circle duplex tying 2¢ red brown on cover to Colorado Springs, Col.; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1113 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Mountain City C.Ty. Jul 5. Bold clear strike of cds duplexed with cork cancel that ties 3¢ red, F. grill (94), small flaws, on circa 1869 cover to Appleton Wisc.; reduced slightly at left, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1114 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Mountain City Col. Feb 3. Sharp strike of cds duplexed with split cork cancel ties 3¢ red, grilled (94), small flaws, on cover with printed Daily and Weekly Register, Central City Colorado corner card to New York N.Y.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and nice advertising use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1115 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Mountaindale, Colo., Jan 14, 1892 (Park). Full strike of cds on quarterly account receipt, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1116 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Needleton, La Plata Co., Colo., Jul 13, 1883 (La Plata). Serrated oval date stamp and matching grid handstamp canceling on 3¢ green entire to Columbus, O.; cover reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, a choice strike.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1117 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
New Liberty, Colo, Mar 21 (Weld). Manuscript postmark on cover to Carr Station, franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote, forwarded to Greeley with blue "Carr, Col., Mar 29" cds; slight rough cover opening at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1118 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Ni-Wot. Colo., W.T. Wilson. P.M., Sep 28, 1890 (Boulder). Sharp bold violet cds on cover to Iowa, franked with 2¢ B,annote tied by target handstamp; slight soiling at upper right, Very Fine, an exceptional strike.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1119 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Orson, Colo., Mar 30, 1890 (Mesa). Cds and target duplex canceling on 2¢ green corner card entire to Denver, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1120 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Ouray, Colo., Registered, Aug 15, 1878 (Ouray). Purple octagon date stamp tying 5¢ Banknote pair on 3¢ green entire to Keokuk, Iowa, additionally canceled by grid handstamps; reduction at right slightly into indicia, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1121 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Pandora, Colo., Oct 23, 1882 (Ouray). Bold cds and matching target handstamp canceling on 1¢ postal card to Montrose with receiving duplex; slight singe in top right corner, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1122 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Paonia, Colorado, Aug 16, 1889 (Gunnison). Clear full cds in bluish green on cover to Marquette, Kans., franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote; receiving backstamp, Very Fine, one of four known postmarks from Paonia and one of two in blue-green (the other two are in black and violet).
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1123 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Pinkhampton, Colorado, May 14, 1886 (Grand). Cds and fancy star in circle duplex canceling on 2¢ brown entire to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1124 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Platte Canon, Col., Jan 21, 1884/ (Jefferson). Bold cds with matching target canceling on 2¢ red entire to Ohio; cover stain at lower left, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1125 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - L-R Towns
Portland, Colo., Oct 8 (Ouray). Bold cds with target handstamp canceling on 1¢ postal card to Montrose with receiving postmark on face, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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