Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

301

Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line. 3 different on cover; large cds tying four margin 1851, 3¢ dull red on 1852 folded letter sheet (file fold affecting stamp), large type cds with integral "5" on 1853 cover and small abbreviated on 1853 folded letter datelined "On board U.S. mail boat" with "5" rate handstamp, all Very Fine strikes. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

302

Mail Route. Red arched handstamp on 1829 folded letter from New Orleans, La., red "New York, Aug 4" cds and double "37½" rate (appears crossed out), F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $105.00
Will close during Public Auction

303

N.O. & Vicksburg R.M. Blue cds on 3¢ Nesbitt entire; with 6 additional 3¢ entires bearing "Route 7309" oval handstamps, one with "U.S. Mail, Natchez" oval handstamp & N.O. postmark, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

304

Steam Packet Franklin, Lake Champlain. Red circular handstamp on 1833 folded letter to Montreal Canada, no indication of rate, Very Fine, a scarce contract steamer marking. Milgram No. 470. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

305

1876 Senate Report on Railway Transporation.

SOLD for $35.00
Will close during Public Auction

306

Per Cars. Manuscript endorsement on 1839 cover to Taunton, Mass., endorsed on reverse "The Conductor of the Car is requested to take this to Mr. B. immediately", Very Fine, an interesting early railroad "express" usage, before organized expresses operated, railroad conductors were entrusted with letters and small packages to be delivered along the route, William F. Harden, the father of Express Companies. was a conductor on an early Boston railroad. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

307

1740's Incoming Boston Ship Letter. Folded letter sheet probably London, addressed to Quaker merchant John Reynell in Philadelphia, manuscript "BSh 14.16" Boston Ship postmark and double the 7.16 dwt gr. rate applied upon arrival and routed the letter to Philadelphia, "Via Boston" routing endorsement to denote sending it by a private ship's captain; some edge nicks at top right, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $105.00
Will close during Public Auction

308

1744 Incoming Boston Ship Cover from London. With manuscript "BSh 21.16 dwt." (Boston Ship) for triple 7.16 dwt. gr. rate applied upon arrival, addressed to "John Kinsey, Esq., Chief Justice (formerly Speaker of the House of Representatives) of the Province of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia", manuscript "via Boston" routing endorsement at bottom left, addressee denotes the sender as "From Richard Partridge, London 1st the 8th 1744" with common Quaker dating was to date the current and anticipatory next year, Partridge was the London, England agent of the Pennsylvania Assembly of Quakers and was a close associate of Benjamin Franklin, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful triple rate usage which may be unique. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

309

1750 Incoming Boston Ship Letter. Fresh fl sheet from probably London, ms "BoSh 7.16" Boston Ship pmk and rate applied upon arrival and routed the letter to Philadelphia, addressed to Quaker merchant John Reynell, docketed "From John Kemp, Rec'd 11th Mon(th) 22(th day) 1750" inside, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

310

1767 Falmouth, England to Philadelphia, Pa. Packet boat cover with both English (11 AP (April 11)) and Philadelphia (28 MA (May 28)) brownish bishop markings denoting a voyage of almost two months, London ratings of "3 N" in manuscript, black brown "New York" was applied to the reverse of the cover and manuscript "10" rate for journey to notable Quaker merchant John Reynell, cover docketed "Received, 5 mon., 29th (day) 1767", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

311

1772 Norwich England to Philadelphia, Pa. Red "Norwich" straight line postmark on backflap of 1772 folded letter sheet with Philadelphia "Post Paid" in circle handstamp, manuscript "1 10 N" rate, "Pd ¼" and a "1/- " rates; light cover toning, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

312

1815 Bremen, Germany to Baltimore, Maryland (War Rate). 1815 folded letter sheet privately carried to London, red "Post Paid, Fe 2, London" cds with a small crown above the month with manuscript "1/1" rate mark just above, red "New York, May 11" cds with matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "27½" rate representing 2¢ incoming ship plus 17¢ zone rate for between 150-300 miles for a single sheet of paper plus 50% increase or 8½¢, Very Fine, a scarce example of the war rate on incoming maritime mail. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

313

(Pioneer Steamers) Wreck of the Steamer "Great Britain". 1846 folded letter from Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y., endorsed "P Great Britain", red manuscript "1/4" rate (double the 8 pence private ship letter fee), red handstamped "7" corrected to "12" in manuscript for double rate, brownish "Ship Letter Liverpool Sp 22 46" cds on the reverse, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. This ship, then the largest in the world, after sailing from Liverpool on September 22nd was stranded on the rocks in Dundrum Bay of the coast of Northern Ireland, Great Britain's mails were returned to Liverpool and brought to Boston per the Cunard Line steamer Caledonia, departing Liverpool 4-Oct and arriving Boston 20-Oct, had these letters actually gone direct to New York they would have been rated as 6¢ due in the port of arrival, since they were landed in Boston they were rated with the ship fee and under 300 miles zone rate for half ounce and between half and one ounce weights. Five examples from this sailing are currently known. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

314

George Law (later the "Central America") via New York. Manuscript ship endorsement on cover to Ohio, red "Kingston, Jamaica, Paid, Oc 27, 1856" origin date stamp with manuscript "4d" rate, New York "Steamship 10" rate handstamp; slight cover aging, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. The Steamer "George Law" was renamed "Central America" after one of the founders of the company, George Law withdrew from the company. The infamous steamer "Central America", who's sinking was the greatest maritime disaster in history at that time with the loss of massive amounts of treasure causing the panic of 1857. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

315

Harden & Co., Liverpool, Forwarded By. Clear steamship illustrated oval handstamp on 1846 folded letter to New York City, entered the U.S. mails with red "Boston, Mass., Jun 13" cds with matching "Ship" straight line and "7" rate handstamps, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

316

182

(Drink) Hood's Sarsparilla. Illustrated three-panel cartoon with dialogue text below, on reverse of cover franked with 1¢ blue gray tied by Lowell, Mass. oval handstamp; light cover edge wear and tiny tears, F.-V.F. Scott No. 182 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction

317

(Exhibition) Golden Gate Bridge Fiesta, May 27, 1937. Validated multicolored souvenir pedestrian ticket for the day before the bridge was opened to traffic. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $115.00
Will close during Public Auction

318

207

(Fishing). Hand-drawn caricature design showing fisherman at dockside with stamp and address panel on fishing poles, franked with 1881, 3¢ blue green tied by 1883 Boston, Mass duplex postmark; trivial cover stain at lower right, Very Fine. Scott No. 207 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

319

(Food) H.C. Baxter Sugar Corn. Illustrated multicolor advertising design showing canister picturing conquistadors, ships and weapons arriving on shore, 1901 cover franked with 2c Regular Issue tied by Albany, NY postmark, tiny tear at left not noticeable, light soiling, Fine and attractive. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $45.00
Will close during Public Auction

320

(Geriatric) How to Grow Old Gracefully. Terrific illustrated large size cover picturing group of old folks in parlor with caption "Nature's Way…The True Way…", with 1903 St. Louis, Mo World's Fair St. Louis slogan cancel, virtually flawless condition, Very Fine and unusual. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $125.00
Will close during Public Auction

321

(Guns) John P. Lovell Arms Co./Bicycle Dept. Blue design on 1893 cover showing Lovell Diamond Cycles, franked with 1892 2¢ Columbian tied by Boston machine cancel, reverse with text advertising, Extremely Fine. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction

322

(Guns) Peters Shell and Cartridges. Multicolor design on 1907 cover showing Hunters Relaxing with Their Dogs, franked with 1903 2¢ (small defect) tied by Pittsfield, Mass. machine cancel, reverse with attractive allover multicolor text advertising, Extremely Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

323

(Guns) (Remington Arms Co.). Green design on immaculate 1904 orange cover showing Open Shotgun & Shell, franked with 1903 2¢ (Gem) tied by New Washington, Ohio duplex cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

324

(Guns) Remington UMC Pan-Pacific Exhibit. Unused multicolor post card of the Remington exhibit in the Palace of Manufactures for the 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition held in San Francisco, Extremely Fine, a scarce item. Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

SOLD for $75.00
Will close during Public Auction

325

(Guns) Winchester Repeating Rifles, Shot Guns. Advertising design in sepia on 1907 cover showing Bearded Hunter in Buckskin Jacket & Rifle in background, franked with 1903 2¢ (small scuff) tied by Pittsburgh, Pa. machine cancel, cover with printed Winchester advertising text on reverse (flap tear), Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

326

(Home Products) Bissell Carpet Sweeper. 5 covers: all legal or large size, showing holiday themes, including "Our Spring Offering" with a pack of rabbits pulling a railcar with Easter Egg driven by Cupid; multicolor 1908 "Easter Offer" showing elegant matron pushing a carpet sweeper; multicolor 1913 "Christmas Offer" showing bells, holly, doves and small carpet cleaner vignette; 1913 "Easter Offer" showing lilies;and 1900 bicolor showing carpet cleaner atop the world. Some minor condition problems but overall a most attractive and unusual grouping, Very Fine overall. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

327

(Horses) Lot of 10 Covers. An attractive group of covers with various different ads showing horses, horse & carriage, horse drawn stage, Ponies, etc., mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

328

(Hotel) Mt. Washington Summit House. Multicolored corner card cover franked with 3¢ Banknote tied by light wheel-of-fortune cancel with matching town postmark below, with matching multicolored illustrated letterhead showing Hotel & Train Scene with pressed flower lock attached, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $105.00
Will close during Public Auction

329

26a

(Hotel) National Hotel, Washington D.C. Blue illustrated cameo corner card with Percival imprint, on fresh cover to Norfolk, Va. franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red, type IIa tied by light "Washington D.C., Free" 1859 cds, Extremely Fine, a choice usage. Scott No. 26a Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

330

157

(Household Goods) Peddie & Morrison Trunk Manufacturer. A wonderful all over design in gray showing the Peddie & Morrison showroom building in New York at left & the factory with street scene in Newark, N.J. at right, franked with 2¢ brown Bank Note (#157) tied by New York postmark, small flap tear, Extremely Fine and attractive. Scott No. 157 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction

331

(Novelties) New York Specialty Company. Fabulous illustrated advertising larger size cover featuring "Herrmann's Mysterious Laughing Camera" and other vignettes of novelty ladies' attire; camera captioned "Funnier than a box of Monkies; fat men made thin, thin men made fat", c.1900 circular rate New York oval cancel, tear and bit of soiling at lower left, otherwise, Fine and attractive. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $125.00
Will close during Public Auction

332

(Printing & Publishing) B F Wade Printing Co. Multicolored allover illustrated design on 1900 cover with additional ads on backflaps, franked with 2¢ red (s.e. at left) tied by Toledo, O. machine cancel, with matching billhead enclosure with illustrated book; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction

333

(Soap) Schultz's Star Soap. Rare astronomy theme illustration on reverse and multicolor Star Soap "Advertized" on front, with 1901 Bangor, Me. cancel tying 2c regular. Scene shows star gazer with telescope pointing towards star; don't miss various nocturnal cats lurking, Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

334

(Tourism) Bathing Suits at Cape May. Beautiful multicolor 1903 ad cover for real estate company showing crowd on the beach all wearing colorful swim wear, with image of fishing reel, rifle stock and child playing in the sand; few soil spots don't detract., Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction

335

Soldier & Flag. Blue design on cover franked with 1861, 1¢ blue, vertical pair and single, target canceled with "Marshallville, O., Jul 18" cds tying, Very Fine, a very attractive patriotic usage. Scott No. 63 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

336

U.S. Light Artillery, No. 2. Multicolored Magnus patriotic design, on cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C., Feb 11" duplex postmark; cover slightly reduced at right with sideflap added, F.-V.F., a rare used Magnus design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $2,000 - 2,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

337

Adams Express Company, Fortress Monroe, Va. Fresh soldier money package cover sent to Washington D.C. by "Jno. E Mulford, Major & asst. agent for Exchange of Prisoner"; slight cover reduction at right, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

338

1898 Two Spanish-American War Patriotic Covers. Two attractive covers with different all over flag designs in red, white & blue, both franked with 2¢ Bureau & tied by flag cancel, one with printed advertising text for Cigars, Extremely Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $125.00
Will close during Public Auction

339

1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, large margins all around, tied by neat red cancel on fresh 1851 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., matching red "Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan 21" cds; small sealed cover tear at top, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning double rate usage; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

340

1847, 5¢ deep orange brown. Full to huge margins (including part of adjoining stamps at bottom and right), with manuscript cancel on cover, neat red Washington, D.C. cds at left, Very Fine, a scarce shade on cover; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1b Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

341

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, rich color and early impression, tied by square grid cancel on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., matching "New York, May 11" cds below, Very Fine, a gorgeous stamp. Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

342

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Four ample to mostly large margins, tied by black grid cancel on folded cover to Detroit with red "Cleveland, O." cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 1a Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

343

1847, 10¢ black. Horizontal pair, position 59-60R showing plate scratches in lower right margin, four large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top, rich color, tied by red grid cancels on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., red "U.S. Express Mail, Boston, Mass., Mar 5" cds at center; tiny cover tear at top, Extremely Fine, a wonderful double rate usage from Boston via Express Mail service; signed Ashbrook, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

344

5A,7

1851, 1¢ blue, types Ib & II, Horizontal Pair and Single, Type II. Pair positions 9-10R1E, manuscript canceled on cover to the Smithtown, Md., with matching "Mail direct" endorsement at bottom; light cover staining and pair with diagonal crease at top slightly breaking paper, Fine appearance, a rare on cover usage; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 5A,7 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

345

6b, 8A

1851, 1¢ blue, types IIIA, IIIA & Ic, Vertical Strip of Three. Ic "E" relief, positions 27-37-47L4, mostly ample margins to just in, rich color, manuscript canceled on cover to Clinton, Wis, tied by blue "Delavan, Wis, Jan 15" cds, Very Fine, a lovely and very rare combination usage of the 1¢ blue, type Ic on cover, with letter from Stanley Ashbrook regarding cover and regarding this type Ic as being one of the best examples from plate 4; signed Ashbrook with notes, 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6b, 8A Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

346

8A, 11A

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Rich color, in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red on 1852 folded letter to New York City, neat grid cancels with red "New Orleans, La., Mar 24" cds; 3¢ with edge crease and tiny tear, F.-V.F., a very scarce and attractive carrier usage from New Orleans; with 2008 Weiss certificate. Scott No. 8A+11A Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

347

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Horizontal pair and left sheet margin single, canceled by blue grid cancels on 1851 folded letter sheet to Knoxville, ill., matching blue "Ottawa, Ill., Oct 20" cds; right stamp with tiny surface scrapes and cover with central vertical file fold affecting single, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare multiple usage of the 1¢ blue type IIIa. Scott No. 8A Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

348

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Top margin horizontal strip of three, position 8-10R1L showing plate guide mark in top right margin, margins clear to just shaving design at upper right, neatly tied by "San Francisco, Cal., May 23" cds's on fresh cover to Benicia; light cover file fold, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful position piece on cover; with 2008 Weiss certificate. Scott No. 9 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

349

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Clear to full margins, deep shade, tied by red small Boston "Paid" in grid cancel on 1851 folded letter to East Windsor, Ct., matching "Boston, 3, Jul 23" cds alongside; top flap of letter removed, Extremely Fine, a scarce grid marking in red that was in use for approximately 20 days; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

350

10, 11

1851-52, 3¢ orange brown & 3¢ dull red. Small lot of 10 covers all franked with 1851 3¢ single, nine appear to be dull red (#11) and one an orange brown (#10), most are well margined & neatly tied, one or two tiny hidden faults may be present, however condition is lovely overall. Scott No. 10+11 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

351

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, Recut Button on Shoulder. Position 10R2L, ample to huge margins, tied by large Boston "Paid" cancel and red "Boston, Mass., May 31" cds on cover to New York City; stamp with negligible tiny corner crease at bottom right in margin well away from stamp, Extremely Fine, a choice on cover variety; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction

352

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Deep color on lovely 4-margin single, with centered Milton, Ms June 25 cancel, 2nd bold cancel at left, on exceptionally clean cover to Bangor, Me., tiny tear at top barely noticeable and flap tear on reverse, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 11 Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)

SOLD for $35.00
Will close during Public Auction

353

1855, 10¢ green, type II. A handsome single with four large margins tied by "Brimfield, Ills." cds on cover to Canada with red oval "United States/6d" exchange marking, portion of flap torn off & hint of cover edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 14 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

354

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Tied by Boston cds on drop rate cover, two light vertical cover folds (not affecting adhesive), Fine. Scott No. 23 $1,050. (Image1)

SOLD for $125.00
Will close during Public Auction

355

1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I, Lines on Bust and Bottom of Medallion Circle Recut. Position 47R6, large margins, neatly tied by "Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug 16" cds on cover to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, trivial cover tone spot, Extremely Fine, a choice on cover example of this very scarce recut plate variety, Scott catalog $1,400 for off cover; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 25 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

356

30A

1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Three singles on rose cover to Würtemberg, Germany tied by red grids & matching red "New York/12/Brem Pkt." cds, left stamp with few blunt perfs at left, Very Fine& most attractive. Scott No. 30A Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

357

32, U16

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Horizontal pair, well centered, tied by Alleghany, Cal oval postmark with manuscript "June 2" date on 1955 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Sunderland, Scotland (1¢ overpayment), red "19" credit handstamp and bold red Liverpool tombstone date stamp, receiving backstamp; light cover staining and edge wear, Fine, a rare 29¢ west coast rate to Scotland. Scott No. 32+U16 Estimate $2,000 - 2,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

358

32, 26

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Horiz pair and single in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red on 1858 folded letter to Barcelona, Spain, tied by "New Orleans, La., Nov 25, 1858" cds, red London Paid transit cds and "2/8" magenta manuscript, reverse with New York exchange and receiving cds's; some small faults affecting 10¢ adhesives, F.-V.F. Scott No. 32+26 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

359

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Beautifully centered single (tiny stain), tied by Grass Valley, Cal. cds on cover to Maine, Very Fine, a gorgeous stamp. Scott No. 32 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

360

33, 26, 24

1857, 10¢ green, type III. Horizontal strip of four, in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red + 1¢ blue, type V, pair on reverse of small cover to Melbourne, Australia, all canceled by "Paid" in circle handstamps, matching East "Cambridge, Mass., Sep 6, 1859" origin cds, "Boston, Br. Pkt" exchange backstamp and red Liverpool and London transit cds's; edge wear slightly affecting right 10¢ and stamps on reverse at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. 33+26+24 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

361

36, 35

1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair + 10¢ green, type V. Rich colors, 10¢ with natural s.e. and guideline at left, neat grid cancels with matching "Bloomsburg, Pa., Oct 4" cds alongside on fresh 1860 folded letter to Quito, Ecuador paying the 34¢ British mail rate, "Panama, Oc 22, 1860" British P.O. transit cds and red "24" credit handstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 36+35 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

362

36b, 35

1859, 12¢ black, plate III + 10¢ green, type V. Grid canceled and tied by "Nantucket, Mass., Nov 16" origin cds on 1860 cover to Paita, Peru, red 12 credit handstamp and "Panama, No 30, 1860" British P.O. transit cds, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 36b+35 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

363

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Strong shade, tied by light "Phila. Br. Pkt, 19, May 31" exchange cds on 1861 cover to Liverpool, England with blue Scott & Jeff Dogs caricature patriotic design, red London entry cds and receiving backstamp; cover with few negligible small tone spots, Very Fine, a rare patriotic usage to Liverpool, England, ex Mathies, Haas. Scott No. 37 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

364

63, 65

1861, 1¢ blue + 3¢ dull rose. Neatly arrange at sides of cover & tied by oblong Boston Paid cancels with red cds alongside, small multicolor label affixed at center showing design of Cupid, cover addressed to "Henry White, Masters Mate, U.S.A. Steamer Hendric Hudson, Eastern Gulf Blockading Squadron, Key West, Fla." with original enclosure, adhesives with hidden defect, Very Fine, a wonderful address. Scott No. 63+65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

365

1861, 1¢ blue. Horizontal pair and single, rich color, tied by two strikes of blue "Chicago, Ills., Sep 1" cds and target duplex cancels on fresh cover to Burlington, Iowa, with bold allover H. Shufeldt spirit distiller ad on reverse; slight cover reduction at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 63 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

366

1861, 1¢ blue. Three singles neatly tied by "New York, Jan 8" cds's with target duplex on fresh cover to Albany, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 63 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $55.00
Will close during Public Auction

367

1861, 3¢ pink. 2 singles on embossed patriotic cover, back flaps edged in blue and red, with General Banks Division (GBD) dated cancel, striking with that cancel on the pink stamps, certificate states "with some foreign matter under the left stamp causing small faults", F.-V.F.; with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64 $1,300. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

368

64, 26

1861, 3¢ pink. S.e. at right on 1861 folded letter sheet made from Louisville and Troy Packet illustrated way bill form, in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e. at left), canceled by blue grid cancels with matching Louisville, Ky cds alongside, F.-V.F., a lovely and most certainly a Old Stamps Not Recognized usage, signed Ashbrook as probable the usage and certificate noting 1861 3¢ as a rose pink; with 2008 Weiss certificate. Scott No. 64+26 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

369

1861, 3¢ pink. S.e. at left, rich true pink shade, neatly cancelled by blue straight line "Paid" handstamp on 1861 cover with matching "Sodus, N.Y." cds, cover with light horiz. fold, Very Fine and attractive; with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

370

1861, 3¢ pink. Strong bold color and nicely centered, tied by blue "Saint Denis, Md., Feb 21" cds on cover to Lewiston, Me.; cover reduced at left and stamp with light perf toning and slightly nibbed perf at top, F.-V.F. appearance, described on reverse by Judd as a 3¢ Pigeon Blood pink however we believe that this may no longer be the case. Scott No. 64 $1,100 on cover. (Image1)

SOLD for $150.00
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371

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by cork and indistinct Galveston, Tex. cds on 1867 prices current to Bremen, Germany, large "1" rate handstamp, Extremely Fine, a scarce multiple circular rate usage. Scott No. 65 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,250.00
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372

1861, 3¢ rose. Grid canceled on 1867 illustrated "Colossal Golden Chariot" ad cover of Van Amburgh & Co's Mammoth Menagerie, and Great Moral Exhibition with listing P.T. Barnum as President & Hyatt Frost General Director who sent original 3-page enclosure, partial Amenia, N.Y. cds, Very Fine, a spectacular design. Scott No. 65 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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373

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by "Held for Postage" handstamp on reverse of cover with red "Southern Confederacy, Ten Cents" framed allegory fantasy frank, addressed to Palmer, Mass. with "Toodles Little Toot Te, Sep 11" postmark at left; light cover soiling, Fine, unusual and rare. Scott No. 65 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $475.00
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374

70b, 65

1861, 24¢ steel blue + 3¢ rose. (steel blue with vibrant color), beautifully tied by large Boston Paid cancels on 1862 blue tissue paper cover to Rome with red "Boston/Paid 24" cds at left, minor cover edge wear & 24¢ with hint of perf toning, Fine and attractive; with 1962 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 70b+65 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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375

70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue. Fine single with deep color, tied by central "Washington, D.C., Mar 14, 1862" cds on cover to Dublin, Ireland, red "3" credit handstamp and receiving backstamp; some light cover soiling, F.-V.F. Scott No. 70b $1,350. (Image1)

SOLD for $280.00
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376

71, 98

1861, 30¢ orange. In combination with 1868, 15¢ black, F. grill on oversized folded letter paying the triple 15¢ Bremen - Hamburg rate to Leipzig, Germany, red New York transit cds; cover with some tiny edge nicks, Very Fine. Scott No. 71+98 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,150.00
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377

73, R3c

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by blue "Auburn, N.Y., Apr 22" cds and target duplex on cover to Tully Valley, N.Y., in combination with 1¢ Proprietary revenue issue apparently accepted as postage, Very Fine, a very scarce accepted postage usage of a revenue issue. Scott No. 73+R3c Estimate $600 - 800. (Image1)

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378

1862, 5¢ red brown. Tied by bold Philadelphia cds on 1862 folded cover to Nova Scotia with CTS/10 exchange handstamp, trivial water stain affecting cover, Very Fine, a pretty stamp. Scott No. 75 $900. (Image1)

SOLD for $230.00
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379

76, 68

1861-63, 5¢ brown + 10¢ yellow green. Two singles of each tied by quarter cork cancels on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Vevey, Switzerland, per 1866 Prussian closed mail with "Washington D.C., Feb 16" duplex postmark and blue Aachen transit box date stamp, Very Fine, a very unusual make up of the 33¢ rate. Scott No. 76+68 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $3,750.00
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380

78a, 72, 76

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac + 2¢ black + 5¢ brown. Slightly overlapped on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to St. Helena, Ecuador, tied by neat quarter cork handstamps and matching "Milwaukee, Wis, Jul 17" cds alongside, red "24" credit handstamp and light Panama transit cds, manuscript "2rs" for internal rate; tiny cover tear at top, Very Fine, a very rare usage to Ecuador. Scott No. 78a+72+76 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $9,000.00
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381

1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. Fine single with bright color, quarter cork canceled on small cover to Dansville, N.Y., with "Montrose, Pa., Mar 23" cds alongside just tying stamp, Very Fine, a lovely on cover usage of this elusive issue. Scott No. 79 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $950.00
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382

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Strong grill impression, tied by bold circle of wedges cancel with matching "New York, Jan 24" cds alongside; stamp with faint toning at top left (affecting cover and the small portion of selvage, Fine, a scarce and lovely on cover usage; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 83 Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $190.00
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383

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Natural s.e. at left, canceled by crossroad cancel and tied by matching "New Orleans, La., Jan 20" cds on small cover to New York City; stamp with minor perf flaws at top, otherwise Fine; with 2008 W. Weiss certificate. Scott No. 83 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)

SOLD for $125.00
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384

1867, 2¢ black, D. grill. Tied by "Worcester, Mass." cds and cork duplex cancel paying the drop rate on fresh cover to West Townsend, Mass.; stamp with a tiny corner crease and perforations trimmed at top and right, Very Fine appearance, an attractive usage of the rare 2¢ black, D. grill on cover; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 84 $5,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,250.00
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385

87b

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, Vertical Bisect. In pair with single paying the 3¢ rate to Angelica, N.Y., tied by target cancel with matching "Limestone, N.Y., May 2" cds at left; pair clipped at bottom and small cover stain at top right corner, Fine, a very scarce bisect usage of the 2¢ black, E. grill; with 2008 W. Weiss certificate. Scott No. 87b Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $900.00
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386

1867, 10¢ blue green, E. grill. Wide margins, tied by New York transit cds on incoming cover from St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, to Winchester, Va. with "St. Thomas, 11/2, 1869" cds alongside stamp, blue St. Thomas company date stamp on reverse; cover with vertical fold at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 89 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,050.00
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387

116

1869, 10¢ yellow. Rich color, tied by "New York, Steamship, Nov 20" cds on fresh 1869 folded letter sheet from Kingston, Jamaica to New York City, "St. Thomas, 14/11 1869" transit cds and manuscript endorsement above, Very Fine, a very rare usage from Jamaica. Scott No. 116 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $3,750.00
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388

161, 145

1873, 10¢ brown. In combination with 1870, 1¢ ultramarine on cover to Constantinople, Turkey, tied by "Middleborough, Mass., Sep 10" town and cork duplexes, red New York exchange cds and transit backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce North German Union rate. Scott No. 161+145 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $950.00
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389

179

1875, 5¢ blue. two covers both addressed the 1878 Exposition Universelle in Paris & postmarked on arrival by the rare blue boxed type handstamp "The Yale Lock Postal Bureau/Section des Etats Unis/Exposition Universelle/Paris 1878" (Bomar type P78-01), the first cover is franked with 5¢ Taylor & has the top left corner of the cover replaced & the 2nd is franked with 3¢ Bank Note pair with cover reduced into right stamp, Fine. Scott No. 179 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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390

179

1875, 5¢ blue. Tied by Newburyport, Mass. cds on 1878 cover to the U.S. Commissioner of the 1878 Exposition Universelle in Paris, postmarked on arrival by the rare circular type handstamp "Yale Lock Manfg/Centennial Model Post Office" (Bomar type P78-02) & backstamped by French Exposition cancel, cover fault at bottom left, Fine. Scott No. 179 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $375.00
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391

182

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine. Tied on sample corner card cover by printed "Glen Allen, Virginia, June 4, 1880" cds and fancy star duplex pre-cancel, with red allover illustrated ad on reverse showing International Label Printing building and factory, with original price list enclosure; cover with some light edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare on cover example of this early printed pre-cancel. Scott No. 182 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,800.00
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392

189, 216

1879, 15¢ red orange. In combination with 1888, 5¢ indigo on "Department of State, U.S.A." legal size corner card cover to Brussels, Belgium, tied by "Washington D.C., Nov 27, 88" duplex postmarks, N.Y. transit and receiving backstamps; cover file fold at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 189+216 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $105.00
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393

216

1888, 5¢ indigo. Corked cancel with matching "Park Bay Sta., Mass., Nov 11, 1889" cds alongside on cover addressed to Prof. David Todd, Director American Eclipe Expedition in St. Paul de Loandra (Angola), West Africa, endorsed "Please forward to Elipse Station" at lower right; partial Angola forwarding oval date stamps; cover missing backflap, F.-V.F., a rare usage to Angola, West Africa from the 1889 American Eclipse Expedition. Scott No. 216 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,050.00
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394

240

1893, 50¢ Columbian. Vertical strip of 4 tied by "Lynn, Mass., Reg" town postmark on registered 2¢ Columbian entire to London, England, purple "Registered, May 30, 1894, Lynn, Mass." straight line date stamp and appropriate transit postmarks; light horizontal cover fold, Very Fine. Scott No. 240 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,300.00
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395

314 var.

1906, 1¢ blue green, imperf, Rosback Coil Pair. privately perforated 12 for the Covel Co. (by Schermack and Rosback), horizontal pair tied by Brinsbane, Cal., Mar18, 1915 duplex postmark on Covel Mfg. Co. printed return cover, Very Fine, a scarce and elusive private coil usage on cover; with 1992 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 314 var. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

SOLD for $425.00
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396

502c

1917, 3¢ dark violet, type II, Imperf Horizontally. Wide margins and deep color, neatly tied by "Grand Haven, Mich, May 7, 1922" machine postmark on fresh corner card cover to New York City; cover reduced at left otherwise, Very Fine, an exceedingly rare on cover usage and the only on cover example certified by the Philatelic Foundation; with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 502c Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,100.00
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397

855

1939, 3¢ Baseball Centennial. Tied by "Copperstown, N.Y., Jun 12, 1938" first day of issues cancel on cachet cover signed by Frank Lefty O'Doul, Larry Woodall, Dominic Di Maggio, Erine Raimondi & Joe Spring; slight cover toning, F.-V.F. Scott No. 855 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

SOLD for $200.00
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398

Amelia Earhart. Signature at left on 1929 first flight cover from Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico, franked with 2¢ + 2 5¢ Aeronautic Conference issues tied by "Miami, Fla. Jan 9" duplex postmarks, purple flight cachet and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare signature on flight cover. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

SOLD for $1,000.00
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399

C13-C15

Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin Complete. Each tied on separate covers (65¢ postcard) of matching correspondence; each tied by "Washington D.C., Jun 1, 1930" machine postmarks, red German and purple U.S. flight cachets, F.-V.F. Scott No. C13-C15 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $625.00
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400

C13-C14

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ & $1.30 Graf Zeppelins. Singles on separate 1¢ postal cards used for flights; each with appropriate U.S. and German flight cachet handstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. C13-C14 Estimate $200 - 250. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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