Safford A.T., June 6th (Pima). Ca 1881 cds (Meyer 1, rarity 6) on manuscript canceled 1874, 3¢ green entire to San Diego City, Cal.; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, one of two recorded early manuscript postmarks.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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 #893 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Lot #894 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Safford, Graham Co. Ariz., Apr 2, 1888 (Graham). Town & county cds with barred duplex (Meyer 6, rarity 5) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to Tucson, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this town and county date stamp, ex Dike.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
A group of farmers found the first American Colony in the Gila Valley in 1874. They settled the site of Safford, naming it for Gov. Anson Safford, the...
Lot #895 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
San Carlos, Arizona, Jun 7 (Pinal). 1886 cds (Meyer 2, rarity 5) on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Fort Baynard, N.M. with Silver City, N.M. transit backstamp, forwarded to Fort Granite, A.T. with Fort Baynard cds and Prescott transit backstamp, forwarded again to Whipple Barracks, Ariz. with Fort Grant cds; reduced at right into indicia, F.-V.F., a well traveled cover, with only two known examples of this San Carlos...
Lot #896 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Seligman, 11/9 (Yavapai). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 6) on 1887, 2¢ green entire to New York City, 1887 backstamps including Prescott corner card, Very Fine, one of three manuscript postmarks recorded.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Seligman was a station on the A. T. & S. F. R. R. and was named for Jesse Seligman of Seligman Bros., New York bankers. The first railroad to Prescott was built about 1888...
Lot #897 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Seligman, Arizona, Mar 6, 1893 (Yavapai). Clear violet cds (Meyer 3A, rarity 5) tying 2¢ Columbian on railroad corner card cover to San Diego, Cal., stamp nick and reduction at left, F.-V.F., one of three recorded examples of this postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #898 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Seligman, Ariz., Jul 17, 1897 (Yavapai). Bold cds and star in circle duplex (Meyer 5, rarity 6) on 1¢ Jefferson postal card to Peoria, Very Fine, only three recorded examples of this short-lived postmark used only at the end of 1897.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #899 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Seymour, Ariz., Dec 11, 1879 (Maricopa). Clear cds (Meyer 1, rarity 7) on cover to Banning, Cal., matching grid handstamp tying 3¢ Banknote, with original enclosure from Peebles Valley (which had no post office) regarding the trial and details of the local murder of "the Dutchman"; cover tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, the Earliest of Only Two Known Postmarks From Seymour.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #900 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Shultz, Ariz., Jan 23, 1900 (Pinal). Cds (Meyer 2, rarity 6) on registered 1899, 2¢ carmine entire to Prescott, uprated with 8¢ small bureau tied by target handstamp; cover a bit reduced at left, Very Fine, the earliest of only three recorded examples of this postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The small mining camp on the hill above the San Pedro River was developed by Frank Shultz around the end of 1872....
Lot #901 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Silver King, Arizona, Nov 30, 1883 (Pinal). Cds (Meyer 2, rarity 6) on cover to Luana, Iowa, franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by target handstamp; couple small age spots, Very Fine, this being one of two recorded examples of this postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #902 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Skull Valley, Ariz., May 16, 1906, Registered (Yavapai). Purple straight line date stamp (Meyer 5, rarity 5) on legal sized 1899, 2¢ red entire to Prescott, uprated with 1903, 2¢ carmine, vertical strip of five (natural s.e.) tied by cds's, Extremely Fine, an attractive usage of this registry handstamp, the only example recorded.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #903 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
St. David, Arizona, Jan 12, 1886 (Cochise). Clear full purple cds (Meyer 1, rarity 6) on target canceled 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Logan, Utah; sealed tear at left and some ink smudge, a Very Fine strike, the earliest of three recorded examples of St. David's first postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #904 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
St. David, Arizona, Nov 22, 1894 (Cochise). Bold cds (Meyer 2, rarity 5) on manuscript canceled 1887, 2¢ green entire to New York City, Extremely Fine, a choice strike, only four examples recorded.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #905 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
St. Joseph A.T., April 21, 69 (Pah-Ute). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 1, rarity 12) on cover to Salt Lake City, U.T., franked with manuscript canceled 1861, 3¢ rose; slight rough opening at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN MANUSCRIPT AND THE EARLIEST OF TWO POSTMARKS FROM ST. JOSEPH, ARIZONA TERRITORY DURING THE PAH-UTE COUNTY PERIOD.
St. Joseph was the second...
Lot #906 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
St. Joseph Ariz., Sep 8 (Pah-Ute). Clear full cds (Meyer 2, rarity 12) on cover to Salt Lake City, U.T., franked with manuscript canceled 1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill; rough cover opening at right with pieces out of stamp, still Very Fine strike of this unique postmark, one of Two Recorded Postmarks From St. Joseph, Arizona Territory During the Pah-Ute County Period.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $500 - 750.
In...
Lot #907 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Stanton, Arizona, Dec 17, 1885 (Gila). Clear full cds (Meyer 1, rarity 6) on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Visalia, Cal., target canceled, Very Fine, one of four recorded examples of this postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #908 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Stoddard, Arizona, Sep 22, 1890 (Yavapai). Two strikes of large violet cds (Meyer 2, rarity 3) tying 1890, 5¢ chocolate, pair on registered 1887, 2¢ green entire to San Francisco, Cal., with matching unlisted straight line "Registered N." handstamp; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive, a rare registry usage of this unusual postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #909 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Tempe, Ariz., Oct 21, 1884 (Maricopa). Sharp cds (Meyer 2A, rarity 5) on target canceled 1883, 2¢ red entire to Canby, Or., Phoenix transit backstamp, Very Fine, the only recorded example of this postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #910 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Tombstone A.T. (Cochise). Ca 1884 manuscript (Meyer 7A, rarity 7) on registered cover to Salinas City, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 10¢ + 2¢ Banknotes; slight cover reduction and small tear at top, still Very Fine, one of Two Known Manuscript Registry Usages From Tombstone.
Scott No. 187+210; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #911 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Tombstone A.T. (Cochise). Ca 1884 manuscript (Meyer 7A, rarity 7) on registered cover to Salinas City, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 10¢ + 2¢ Banknotes, receiving backstamp; slight cover reduction at left, still Very Fine, one of Two Known Manuscript Registry Usages From Tombstone.
Scott No. 187+210; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #912 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Tonto, Arizona (Gila). Straight line handstamp (Meyer 3A, rarity 7) on 1886 registry receipt, J.B. Watkins postmaster handstamp; file fold, Very Fine, the only known example of this straight line handstamp.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #913 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Tonto A.T., 9/24/89 (Gila). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 4, rarity 7) on cover to San Bernardino, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote, accompanied by 1883 letter from correspondence prior to the formation of the Tonto post office…If you send me some money, send it to Phoenix and write to me and I will go and get it. There is no Post Office here all of my letters come by chance.; cover stain and reduction at left, F.-V....
Lot #914 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Tonto, A.T., 10/2 90 (Gila). Manuscript postmark (Meyer 4, rarity 7) on cover to San Bernardino, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 1890, 2¢ carmine, with original enclosure regarding horse/cattle ranching; cover opening at right, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Sent when J.J. Johnson was the current postmaster.
Lot #915 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Tonto, Arizona, Feb 26, 1892 (Gila). Sharp full cds (Meyer 5, rarity 7) with matching grid canceling on 1884, 2¢ brown entire to Lawrenceville, N.Y., Globe transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, the earliest of three recorded examples of this postmark.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #916 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Total Wreck, Arizona, Aug 16, 1883 (Pima). Blue cds (Meyer 1, rarity 6) tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to New Jersey, with illustrated "Walter L. Vail., Empire Ranch, A.T." boxed corner card showing Two Saddled Horses and Roped Cattle on Ground; slight reduction at left, Very Fine, a lovely illustrated cover from Total Wreck.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Total Wreck's post office was established August 12,...
Lot #917 - the jewell meyer collection of arizona postal history arizona postmarks - s-t towns
Tres Alamo, Arizona, Mar 6, 1886 (Cochise). Bold cds and star in circle duplex (Meyer 1, rarity 6) tying 2¢ Banknote on cover to Santa Rosa, Cal; rebacked rough opening at bottom right, still Very Fine, a choice strike of this scarce postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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