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
Arrangement of the Sale web page for the schedule.
Hussey's Post (New York NY) (Handstamped Wrappers):
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Lot Description |
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1252 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
(unstated value) Black, Handstamped Wrapper (87LUP1). Clear strike with
"Free" handstamp on blue Nov. 27, 1856 folded printed notice to local
street address, file fold, Extremely Fine, very rare early Hussey's
marking, illustrated in Byways of Philately (p. 93) and Perry book
(p. 12), with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
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1253 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
(unstated value) Black, Handstamped Wrapper (87LUP1). Mostly complete
strike with "Paid/G. Hussey" two-line handstamp on folded printed
advertising circular with illustration of Stuart's Steam Sugar Refinery
building at Greenwich, Chambers and Reade Streets, dated Oct. 1, 1857, file
fold, Very Fine, scarce Hussey's usage and an historic building
illustration (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
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1254 |
 Hussey's Post, New York N.Y.,
(unstated value) Black on Manila, Handstamped Wrapper (87LUP2). Clear
strike with "Paid/G. Hussey" two-line handstamp on brown wrapper to local
addressee, open at both ends (used to enclose printed matter), Very Fine,
extremely rare (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
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