Toof, Colo 8/16/81 (Fremont). Manuscript postmark on 1¢ postal card to Salt Creek, message datelined from Stone Siding, Very Fine, a rare and early postmark from Toof.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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 #1151 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - S-W Towns
Lot #1152 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - S-W Towns
Toof, Colorado, Feb 20, 1883 (Fremont). Cds with matching fancy star in circle handstamp canceling on 1¢ postal card to Silver Cliff; card creases with one through postmark, Fine and rare.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1153 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - S-W Towns
Touraine, Colo., 1/12/1900 (Teller). Manuscript postmark on cover to Aspen, franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ bureau; cover opening edge nick at top right, otherwise Very Fine, a short-lived post office operating between November 1899 and April 1900.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1154 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - S-W Towns
Trimble, Colo., Nov 5, 1883 (La Plata). Cds and target duplex tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Libertyville, Iowa, with large Hermosa House, Trimble Hot Springs, Colo. corner card, with matching letterhead enclosure mentioning…I am in charge of the bathouse here at the hot springs; couple small cover edge nicks and rough opening at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1155 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - S-W Towns
Trout Lake, Colorado, May 26, 1883 (San Miguel). Cds and Maltese cross duplex cancelling on 1¢ postal card to Montrose, Col., Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1156 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - S-W Towns
Uncompahgre, Colo., Jan 30, 1884. Large cds and fancy duplex canceling on 2¢ red entire to Baltimore, Md.; hint of cover toning, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1157 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - S-W Towns
Virginius, Colo., Aug 17, 1888 (Ouray). Cds and matching cork handstamp cancelilng 2¢ Banknote on cover to Atoka, I.T., illustrated return corner card picturing crying child; cover edge wear and rough opening at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1158 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - S-W Towns
White Earth, Colo., Apr 24, 77 (Gunnison). Manuscript postmark on 1¢ blue entire to Lake City, Col., uprated with 1¢ Banknote and tied by violet boxed bank handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1159 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Boulder County Town Postmarks, 1879-1915. 30 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1884 oval Sunshine, scarce 1870's Left Hand, 1883 Canfield, 1870's Valmont, 1908 Cardinal, 1907 Primos, 1913 Lakewood, 1915 Copper Rock, 1880's Ward District, 1902 Puzzler, 1907 Glacier Lake, 1888 Lyons registered, 183 Gold Hill x2, also a 1890's Noland front with red quarry illustrated ad; condition varies, ...
Lot #1160 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Chaffee County Town Postmarks, 1879-1906. 19 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including scarce 1906 Brown Canon, 1879 Centreville, Poncho Springs with 1880's oval date stamp and octagon date stamp on registered, 1881 Maysville (two types), 1887 Garfield, 18883 & 1891 Monarch, 1883 Divide, 1880 Hortense, Alpine and 1881 Hancock; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate...
Lot #1161 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Colorado Ghost Railroad Postal Service, 1878-1945. Exhibit collection of 65 covers and cards mounted and written up on display pages; with good early railmarks including "Den. & Black H. Agt." on 1876 3¢ Centennial entire, "Den. & Georgetown, Agt." on mining corner card entire, 1892 "Den & Georgetown, R.P.O.", 1880's "Denv. & Leadville Agt." and "Como & Gunnison R.P.O. ", 1897 "Denver & Lead R.P.O." on special...
Lot #1162 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Colorado Postmark Balance. Approximately 1,500 covers and cards, mostly 20th material with a nice showing of late 19th century; including illustrated ads, railroad & R.P.O.'s, early 20th century with a wide array of towns with scarce items and some later including event covers, Denver postal card that was found after delivered 50 years later (with news article), modern cachet postmarks created by collection owner, 19th century...
Lot #1163 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Colorado Postmark Collection Balance. Of over 160 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages, mostly 19th century statehood usages with a few territorials and good to better 20th century; with postmarks including 1883 Summitville, 1860's Spanish Bar, 1869 Oro City receiver on including legal size O.B. cover from Helena, M.T., other better legal size usages including 1889 Uncompahgre, Caribou including 1905 manuscript, 1907...
Lot #1164 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Custer County Town Postmarks, 1877-1917. 15 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1880 Ula, 1881 Querida, 1879 Silver Cliff, 1886 West Cliff, Rosita including 1870's box date stamp in red and blue, 1883 Blumenau, 1908 Fairview, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #1165 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Douglas County Town Postmarks, 1881-1900. 9 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1894 Sedalia to England, 1884 Castle Rock, Larkspur with 1880 manuscript and 1881 cog cds, Perry Park (2 different), Greenland with 1875 manuscript and 1885 cds, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #1166 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
El Paso County Town Postmarks, 1873-1913. 18 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1908 Husted, 1873 Colorado Springs, Monument, 1899 Edgerton, 5 different Manitou including 1895 boxed registered date stamp, 1890 Green Mountain Falls, 3 different Cascade, scarce Midland, 1900 Altman, 1897 Love registered; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #1167 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Fremont County Town Postmarks, 1878-1910's. 9 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1910's Chandler, 1903 Williamsburg, 1891 Coal Creek on Masonic corner card cover, 1912 Rockvale, 1878 Coal Creek octagon date stamp, Beaver Creek and later 1908 Beaver, scarce 1907 Heathton; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1168 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Gunnison County Town Postmarks, 1880-1910. 26 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1909 Vulcan, scarce 1907 Sillsville, 1909 Powderhorn, Crested Butte including 1886 rimless cds and 1903 registered, 1909 Jacks Cabin, 1880-88 Irwin (4 types), 894 Kezar, 1884 Pitkin, 1907 Waunita, 1880-91 Tin Cup (3 types); condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $600 - 800.
Lot #1169 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
La Plata County Town Postmarks, 1878-1912. 12 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1887 Cortez, 1881 Dolores, 1870's Animas City, 1880's Hermosa, 1883 Rockwood, 1884 Pine River, 1898 Needleton, 1882 Mancos, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #1170 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Ouray County Town Postmarks, 1877-1912. 18 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including Telluride with 1882 T&C cds, 1881 Ophir registered, 1880 Placerville, 1880's Rico, 1877 Ouray, 1911 Sneffels, 1907 Dallas Divide, 1911 Red Mountain, 1907 Campbird, 1912 Ironton, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #1171 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Park County Town Postmarks, 1877-1912. 13 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including Hamilton K.T. cds (unorganized territory), 1870's Fair Play, 1894 Estabrook, 1895 Chase, 1909 Cassells, 1906 Balfour, 1907 Black Mountain, 1907 Buffalo Springs, 1888 Alma, 1903 Tarryall, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #1172 - united states postal history The Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History - Balance Lots
Pitkin County Town Postmarks, 1881-1915. 14 covers and cards, many written-up on display pages; with postmarks including 1909 Nast, 1889 Ivanhoe, 1915 Gulch, 1881 Aspen, 1910 Watson, 1887 Satank, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #1173 - united states postal history Postal History by State - Connecticut to New Mexico
(Connecticut) "Cornwall Apl 6". Manuscript postmark with matching "10", "paid" and "Way" ratings on folded letter datelined "Sharon April 6th 1804" to Hartford Ct., Very Fine and early way cover.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1174 - united states postal history Postal History by State - Connecticut to New Mexico
(Connecticut) East Windsor Con. "Feb 19". Blue circular postmark with red manuscript date and matching "Paid 6" rating updated to "Way 7" on 1827 folded letter to Chatham Ct., Very Fine and rare strike in blue with way rerating, ex-Hahn.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The East Windor circular postmark is unlisted in A.S.C.C. in blue.
Lot #1175 - united states postal history Postal History by State - Connecticut to New Mexico
(Connecticut) "Middletown July 26th 1793.". Dateline on light gray folded letter with "Way" to Hartford Ct.; file folds, F.-V.F. and early post war way use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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