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Hussey's Post
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1575° c imageHussey'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 (Image) 1,200.00 1,600.00
1576° c imageHussey'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 (Image) E. 1,000-1,500 850.00
1577° c imageHussey'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 (Image) 450.00 350.00
1578° c imageHussey'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 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) (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000 2,600.00
1579° ogbl imageHussey'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 (Image) 275.00 300.00
1580° ogbl imageHussey'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 (Image) E. 1,000-1,500 0.00
1581° imageHussey'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 (Image) E. 200-300 180.00
1582° ogbl imageHussey'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 (Image) 997.00 450.00
1583° c imageHussey'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 flap

VERY 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. (Image)

17,500.00 8,000.00
1584° c imageHussey'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 (Image) 650.00 475.00
1585° c imageHussey'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 (Image) 475.00 700.00

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