Part III - Locals H-Z continued...
SPECIAL NOTE: Lot Numbers with an "A" preceding them will be offered in three special sessions. Please refer to the
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Hussey's Post (New York NY) (Part I):
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Lot Description |
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1192 |
Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 1856-80 Issues, Study Collection.
Extensive collection mounted on pages -- many from the Abt collection with
helpful annotations to distinguish different Hussey products -- includes
original issues unused and used, re-issues, multiples, most in Fine-Very
Fine condition |
E. 500-750 |
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1193 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
1c Black (87L5). Block of four, unused (no gum), ample to large
margins, faint crease at top, otherwise Very Fine, the only recorded block
of the 1858 1c Black Letter Box issue, ex Dos Passos
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
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1194 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
(unstated value) Black on Wove, Imperforate (87L63 var). Block of four,
unused (no gum), large margins, top pair faintly creased, Extremely Fine
appearance, very rare imperforate block -- only a strip of five and this
block are reported -- with 1978 P.F. certificate and letter from Elliott
Perry noting rarity of 87L63 imperforates (and remarking that they are too
scarce to be reprints), unlisted in Scott but mentioned in 87L63 footnote
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
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1195 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
(unstated value) Ultramarine Trial Color on Horizontally Laid, Ty. I,
Imperforate (87L74TC). Block of four, three large margins, touched at
left, Fine-Very Fine, described in Scott footnote to 87L7 (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
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1196 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
(1c) Blue (87L1). Large margins, tied by "Free" on front only to local
street address, Distributing Office oval handstamp, stain spot and creases
not affecting stamp, which is Extremely Fine, very rare, ex Hollowbush (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
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1197 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
(1c) Black (87L2). Three large margins, clear at bottom, tied by "Free"
handstamp on June 1857 folded life insurance notice to local street
address, file fold and pinholes clear of stamp, Very Fine, extremely rare,
signed Sloane, ex Hollowbush (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
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1198 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
(1c) Red (87L3). Two large margins, other sides slightly in, tied by
"Free" on yellow cover to local street address, embossed insurance co.
return card on flap, Fine stamp and fresh attractive cover, very rare, with
1975 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
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1199 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
(1c) Red (87L3). Large margins except just touched at upper left, tied
by "Paid/G. Hussey" two-line handstamp, used in combination with
Hussey's Post, 1858 Black handstamp (87LUP2) on small cover to local
street address, some extraneous writing neatly erased from cover, still
Very Fine, extremely rare combination, ex Hollowbush
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
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1200 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
(1c) Red (87L3). Large margins to slightly in at lower right, tied by
"Paid/G. Hussey" two-line handstamp, used in combination with Hussey's
Post, 1858 Black handstamp (87LUP2) on June 1858 folded insurance
company notice to local street address, Very Fine, extremely rare
combination, ex Abt (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
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1201 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
1c Brown Red (87L4). Four, large margins to slightly in, tied by three
strikes of "Paid/G. Hussey" two-line handstamp on buff cover to Brooklyn
street address, insurance co.'s embossed return card on flap, Very Fine, a
remarkable multiple franking, signed Sloane, ex Hollowbush (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
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