Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

Hussey's Post (New York NY) (Part III):

Lot

Lot Description

1216

Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 2c Blue, Dated 1870 (87L41). Large margins at sides, clear to touching at top and bottom, tied by blurry "2 Ct. Paid Hussey 50 Wm. St. Mar. 11" circular datestamp on cover to local street address, docketed 1870, slightly reduced at left, Fine and scarce (Image)

E. 300-400

1217

Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 2c Blue, Dated 1871 (87L42). Ample to large margins, tied by blue "Hussey's Post 50 William St. Paid" double-oval handstamp on 1872 folded insurance co. notice to local street address, Very Fine, choice and scarce usage (Image)

E. 400-500

1218

Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black, Wove (87L43). Variety with two periods after "A.M.", large to huge margins, tied by purple "Hussey's Special Messenger Express, Paid, 54 Pine St." double-line oval handstamp on cover to North British & Mercantile Insurance Co., tiny opening tear at top, Extremely Fine, very scarce, especially with double-period variety (Image)

E. 400-500

1219

Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black, Wove (87L43). Large margins all around, tied by lightly struck purple Hussey's Special Messenger oval on insurance co. corner card cover to North British & Mercantile Insurance Co., Extremely Fine, ex Dos Passos (Image)

E. 200-300

1220

Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black, Wove (87L43). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, tiny tear in top margin, tied by purple "Hussey's Special Messenger Express Paid, 54 Pine St." double-line oval handstamp on lavender cover to local street address, Extremely Fine, an extremely rare pair of the 1872 Issue, illustrated in Byways of Philately (p. 157) (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

1221

Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Red Lilac, Wove (87L44). Large to huge margins including top sheet margin, tied by "Hussey's Post 54 Pine St. Paid" circular handstamp on cover to local street address, faint toning and small stain spot, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

1222

Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Blue, Wove (87L45). Horizontal pair, left stamp the variety with two periods after "A.M.", ample to huge margins, tied by purple "Hussey's Post, Paid, 54 Pine St." oval handstamp on cover to local street address, originally legal-size and significantly reduced to regular size, file fold, some wear, still a Very Fine pair and extremely rare multiple usage (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1223

Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Blue, Wove (87L45). Large to huge margins all around, tied by purple "Hussey's Special Messenger Paid, 54 Pine St." double-line oval handstamp on cover to North British & Mercantile Insurance Co., fresh and Extremely Fine, very scarce on cover (Image)

E. 300-400

1224

Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 2c Black, Thin Wove (87L51). Two large margins, other sides clear, tied by "Hussey's Post, 54 Pine St. Paid" circular handstamp on cover to local street address, docketed Mar. 4, 1874, slightly toned and reduced at left, still Very Fine, an extremely rare use of the 1873 "2 Cent Delivery" stamp (Image)

E. 500-750

1225

Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 2c Black, Thin Wove (87L51). Two, one has large margins to clear, other large margins to slightly in, tied by purple "Hussey's Post, 54 Pine St. Paid" oval handstamp on legal-size cover to local street address, pencil docketing indicates enclosure was a deed for 40 Lexington Ave., toned bands and reduced at left, still Fine and exhibitable, one of the rarest of all Hussey's issues, probably unique as a multiple franking, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

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