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Sale 925 — The Edgar Kuphal Collection of U.S. Carriers and Locals
Sale Date — Wednesday, 15 November, 2006
Category — Hussey
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1575
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 and Golden
1,200
1,600
1576
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 and Golden
E. 1,000-1,500
850
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 1c Brown Red (87L4). Large margins to in at bottom, tied by "Hussey 50 Wm. St. 1ct Paid May 9" circular datestamp on printed circular, Fine, ex Worthington
450
350
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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 flapVERY FINE. A REMARKABLE MULTIPLE FRANKING OF THE HUSSEY'S POST 1858 ONE-CENT BROWN RED ISSUE.
Signed Sloane. Ex Hollowbush and Golden (Siegel Sale 817, lot 1201, realized $3,750 hammer)
E. 3,000-4,000
2,600
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (1c) Rose Red (87L7). Complete sheet of 25, large margins, unused (without gum as issued), brilliant color, faint bends, Very Fine and choice
275
300
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (1c) Red (87L8). Complete sheet of 46 showing sideways arrangement of bottom row, unused (without gum as issued), bright color, thin spots and creases incl. one breaking paper, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, Scott Retail as singles $2,760.00
E. 1,000-1,500
0
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 1c Rose Red (87L10). Large margins to just touched, tied by well-struck "Free" handstamp on piece of Corn Exchange Bank promissory note, central filing hole well away from stamp, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as on cover $400.00
E. 200-300
180
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (1c) Blue, (1c) Black, (1c) Red, 1c Brown Red (87L22-87L26). Complete sheets of each, unused (without gum as issued), large margins, bright colors, few small paper flaws to be expected, Very Fine
997
450
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (1c) Red (87L25). Large margins to clear, tied by circle of wedges and used with 6c Ultramarine (115), s.e. at right and similarly tied, on orange cover to Rosstrevor, Ireland, red "New York Jan. 29" circular datestamp, 1870 transit and receiving backstamps, missing part of top flapVERY FINE. THE UNIQUE COVER BEARING THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL USED WITH THE HUSSEY'S POST STAMP. ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL COMBINATIONS AND A WONDERFUL EXHIBITION ITEM.
Ex Ishikawa. With 1978 P.F. certificate.
17,500
8,000
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 2c Brown, Dated 1863 (87L35). Large margins to just touched, tied by clear strike of "Hussey 50 Wm. St. 2ct Paid Jan. 23" circular datestamp on 1865 folded printed circular to local address, stamp with tiny tear in margin at top left, Fine, attractive usage
650
475
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 2c Blue, Dated 1865 (87L38). Full margins to clear, tied by light strike of circular datestamp on cover with oval United States Fire Insurance Co. handstamp at left to local address, Very Fine, scarce
475
700
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 2c Blue, Dated 1865 (87L38). Vertical pair, large margins to touched, tied by "Hussey 50 Wm. St. 2ct Paid Jan. 13" circular datestamp on large part of legal-size cover to Brooklyn N.Y., Very Fine, rare, pencil note on back states "only multiple seen used or mint"
E. 500-750
650
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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, ex Golden
E. 750-1,000
650
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Ultramarine on Glazed, Ty. I (87L74). Corner crease at top left, tied by purple "Hussey's Special Messenger Express, Paid, 54 Pine St." double-line oval handstamp on Health Dept. cover to local street address, usual pencil docketing, Very Fine cover and extremely scarce usage, ex Golden
E. 300-400
300
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 10c Gold on Green Glazed, Special Delivery (87LE2). Large margins, tied by blue "Hussey's/Special Message Post/50 Williams Street, Basement" three-line handstamp on locally used cover, fresh and Very Fine, ex Judd
350
300
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., 25c Gold on Blue Glazed, Special Delivery (87LE5). Large margins, tied by blue "Hussey's/Special Message Post/50 Williams Street, Basement" three-line handstamp on locally used cover, minor scuff at top right, Very Fine
400
375
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black, Handstamped Wrapper (87LUP1). Clear impression with "Free" handstamp on small manila cover, small part of backflap intact, Very Fine, the 1856 Hussey's entires are very scarce and completely free of the philatelic inspiration behind later issues
500
600
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Hussey's Post, New York N.Y., (unstated value) Black, Handstamped Wrapper (87LUP2). Clear strike of "Paid G. Hussey" two-line handstamp on wrapper to New York City, fresh and Very Fine
600
350
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