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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

British Commonwealth Collections
Great Britain to New Guinea

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3170
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Great Britain, Stampless Covers, 1776-1800's. Lot of 77 stampless folded letters; wide range of markings; for these - very nice condition.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:11:50 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3171
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Cat No: Collection

Great Britain, Accumulation. 50 year accumulation in 3 stock books; starting with 1840 and 7 Penny Blacks (6 singles and 1 cover), a nice PUC £1 used (#209), going through about 1950 plus a nice selection of Postage Dues; mostly used on Classics as always but condition, although mixed, is higher than normal with much nicer appearance than normal; Scott catalog value exceeds $145,000.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000. Est. $7,500-10,000

Est. $7,500-10,000

Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:12:32 EST
Sold For 6000

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3172
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Cat No: Collection

Great Britain, Stock, 1840-1950's. Several hundred on stock pages with good coverage to 1911 and a few offices abroad; includes #1 (7) one on cover, 2, 22(2), 26(3), 28(2), 34(2), 39, 42, 48, 55, 587 mint, 64(2), 69, 73, 85, 87, 95, 96(5), 102 mint, 103, 104(4), 105(3), 107(3), 108(2), 109, 137 mint, 138 mint, 139(4), 140(3), 173(2), 174, 180(7), 251 mint, 286-89 n.h., British Antarctic Terr. 1-15 n.h., 24 n.h., 25-38 mint; condition varies with much cat value, owner Scott cat $36,000+, please inspect for full evaluation.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:13:33 EST
Sold For 1400

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3173
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Cat No: Collection

Great Britain, Collection, 1840-1993. In Scott album; starting with #1, classic material 1840-84 has a Scott catalog of $15,175 with condition about average and not bad looking; post-classic material very nice and pretty complete 1887-1984, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:14:18 EST
Sold For 1250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3174
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Cat No: Collection

Great Britain, 1840-1940. A mint & used collection mounted on pages, which is predominantly used, includes singles, multiples and a few covers, noted items include five 1840 1d Black, one 1840 1d Black on cover, two 1840 2d Blue, a number of Imperforate & Perforated 1d Reds, 1870 ½d block of 4 mint (Plate 20, Cat. $1750), a no gum #43 (Plate 14), a mint #54 (Cat. $1200), a nice 1887-92 4½d single usage on registered cover to Belgium, 1900 1sh used block of 4 (Cat. $580), 1902-11 1sh KEVII (30 examples in blocks & singles, Cat. $40 each), Offices in Turkish Empire 40p on ½p Provisional surcharge on registered cover to Germany (genuine ?), mixed condition, please inspect.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:18:17 EST
Sold For 3750

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3175
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Cat No: Collection

Great Britain, Collection. Housed in Windsor album; starting from 1840 1d black on, somewhat sparse in early used issues with a section of 1858 1d red plate numbers, stronger in later QV's with some of the 1884 high values including 10sh, 1891 £1 green, later King issues with a few useful high values and Seahorses, QEII issue mostly mint in sets, little back-of-the-book; condition varies, inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:19:21 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3176
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Cat No: Collection

Great Britain, Collection, 1841-61. 60 year accumulation of line engraved material, 100's of 1864 1d red but also includes 2d blues, imperfs, etc.; unchecked.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:20:20 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3177
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Cat No: Collection

Great Britain, QEII Commemorative & Definitive Holding. Of one man's 60 year accumulation; 100's of complete nearly all never hinged sets; commemoratives includes better (noticed 2 x 1963 Red Cross phosphor sets); also includes booklets and coils, definitives include includes 1955 £1 (#312), 1959 1½d Graphite (355c), 1959 5sh to £1 De LaRue, etc.; also includes booklets, varieties, etc.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:20:45 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3178
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Cat No: Collection

Great Britain, Accumulation. 60 year accumulation of nearly all KEVII, KGVI and early QEII issues; includes 1912 1d n.h. booklet pane (#160a), 1959 1½d n.h. Graphite (#355c), lots of Seahorses (Including #181, 1919 10sh Superb); sure to yield surprises.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:21:49 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3179
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Cat No: Collection

Great Britain, King George V Collection, 1911-1936. One album KGV issue mint and used, included are complete sets, printing varieties, shades, inverted watermarks, cylinder number singles, and a couple of covers, an interesting group for the specialist, please inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:22:39 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3180
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Great Britain, Covers, 1950-60's. Approximately 100 mostly QEII commemorative covers in album, includes phosphorescent issues, many higher cat. FDC's; inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:23:34 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3181
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Cat No: Collection

Great Britain, Collection, 1885-1956. Extensive collection in Scott album, a lot of complete sets and better values; Seahorses include Offices in Morocco 2sh6d and 10sh (#55-7); great majority mint; fresh and Very Fine collection with a Scott value of over $4,000+.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:24:16 EST
Sold For 1050

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3182
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Cat No: Collection

Great Britain, Offices Stock. Dealers stock in 3 large stockbooks; includes Bahrain, Qatar, etc.; includes high value Seahorses, etc.; mostly mint and much n.h.; huge retail.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:25:12 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3183
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Cat No: Collection

image Great Britain, Official Seals Exhibition Collection, 1882-2007. Intact award winning exhibition collection of 223 covers and about a dozen off cover items meticulously written-up on exhibition pages; exhibit starts with a very scarce 1869 forerunner "Received open and resealed, At The General Post Office" handstamp (earliest recorded use), General Use Seals section showing the eleven QV types including the very rare type 1 seal on registered letter (the only reported on cover example), type 2 seals on incoming covers from Columbia, Mauritius and South Africa (only reported use of any Victorian seal in South Africa and the only reported use in a Military Post Office), a type 2a seal on 1901 Transvaal cover to POW camp in St. Helena (only use of any Victorian seal outside of G.B.), also rare combination seal usages including Boer War looted mail, both of the type 3 seals on cover known - one on the wreck of the SS Elder in 1892, type 4 seal on Boer War looted mail (unique usage), both type 2c usages present, type 6 usage (unique), type 7 usage (unique usage) on 1899 RMS Labrador wreck mail, etc., other KEVII & KGV seals with many unique usages including wreck mail, Army P.O.'s, usages from Palestine and Kenya, etc., General Use Tapes section (first appearing in 1928) with type 1 usage (two examples known) on 1934 Abadan, Persia cover to U.S. damaged and repaired in London, unique type 1A tape usage on SS Comorin wreck mail, type 2 usage on Scipio flying boat crash mail, other wreck & crash mail usages with additional unique tape type usages, Returned Letter Office Seals section with type 1 & 2 combination cover (both seals are unique on cover), the unique type 3 & 4 seals off cover, type 1a & 6 combination (both seals unique on cover), later types with again many unique usages, Scipio flying boat crash mail and other air crashes, Delayed/Damaged Seals section with type 1 use on Kenilworth Castle wreck mail, unique type 2 usage on registered Bulgaria cover, etc., also sections of Customs & Currency Control Seals and Compulsory Registration Seals sections again with many unique items; a wonderful specialized collection and a must see to truly appreciate.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:26:10 EST
Sold For 6250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3184
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Great Britain, Cinderellas. Includes Relief Fund, etc.; 100's (perhaps 1000's) of items; includes old Red Cross Palestine and Transjordan Appeal / St. John of Jerusalem label, very old ½a Bombay War and Relief Fund label, etc.; also includes some U.S., very interesting lot.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:27:48 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3185
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Cat No: Collection

Grenada, "Operation Urgent Fury" Exhibit Collection. Fascinating collection of covers and photos of the 1983 military action against Cuban-led forces on Grenada by a philatelist/career military operative who participated in what he called his "eleventh war", includes 27 covers from the various nation's forces participating in the operation, plus 17 photos of personnel and activities, maps, leaflets, etc.; a truly one-of-a-kin collection of military postal history, written up in BCPJ.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:28:19 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3186
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Cat No: Collection

Hong Kong, Collection, 1862-1993. In Lighthouse hingeless album; early Victorias have a Scott catalog of $3,796 and are in exceptionally nice condition; Kings pretty strong and QEII issues pretty complete with most never hinged (Silver Wedding l.h.); an exceptionally nice collection, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:29:33 EST
Sold For 1700

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3187
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Cat No: Collection

Hong Kong, Accumulation. 50 year accumulation of 100's of stamps; every area is covered - classics, souvenir sheets, KG and KE issues, etc.; should be inspected to be appreciated.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:30:13 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3188
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Hong Kong, First Day Covers, 1946-53. 23 covers; includes 1946 Victory issue cachet cover, five 1948 Silver Wedding covers with three registered bearing the $10 Silver Wedding value (one cacheted), four 1949 UPU covers (three different cachets) and thirteen 1953 Coronation covers with an array of cachets.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:31:22 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3189
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Cat No: Collection

Hong Kong, Revenue Collection, 1954-72. Neatly mounted and written-up on pages; includes 1954-65 Bill of Exchange issues (36) and 1954-72 Contract Note issues (105), also an additional group 139 issues from the period; total Barefoot cat £1,457, nice condition throughout.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:31:46 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3190
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Cat No: Collection

India, Cover Group. Of 11 covers; includes four stampless mostly to France and one internal usage with forwarder handstamp, other mostly 1870-80's usages including 1886 three color franking to London, couple usage to Aden one tied by Nicole forwarder handstamp, also a 1911 Coronation Durbar registered wrapper usages.
Estimate; $250 - 350.

Complete Images. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:32:03 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3191
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Cat No: Collection

India, Holding. Accumulation of one man's 60 year accumulation; 99% pre - 1950 with 1000's of early issues, Feudatory and Convention States issues; many better items and sets; a treasure trove.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 5,500.00
Sold...US$ 5,500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:32:49 EST
Sold For 5500

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3192
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Cat No: Collection

India, Collection. In 1960's Gibbons specialized album through 1940; includes #2 x 4 different, #4 Dies I and II, #6 2 x cut to shape Both heads, frame 1; used high values include #29, 74-5, 93-8, 124-5, 166-7, O51 and O64; usual mixed condition. but fresh; very popular area.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:33:52 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3193
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Cat No: Collection

India, Dead Letter Office Postal History, 1905-1948. Group of 16 interesting covers domestic or inbound from abroad, includes some instructional labels, an array of auxiliary markings, etc.; some mixed condition due to nature of material.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Complete Images. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:34:15 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3194
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

India & States, Collection, 1854-2000. In Scott album and binder; with useful used early India issues and other 19th century with later mint, selection of States, etc.; inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:35:17 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3195
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Cat No: Collection

India & States, Collection. In Scott Album; strength in mint convention states, generally fresh and nice.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:36:36 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3196
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Iraq, Holding. Accumulation including better and some Mesopotamia; inspect.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:37:08 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3197
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Ireland, Collection, 1922-92. Virtually all mint three volume collection in mounts in three White Ace albums, highly complete for period, better high values including Scott #12-14, 56-58, 77-79, many extra early varieties with coils, booklet panes, later unexploded booklets, sheetlets, etc., also some interesting late 18th and 19th documents and receipts, some with revenues, worth inspection.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:37:55 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3198
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Cat No: Collection

Ireland, Collection, 1922-88. Parallel mint and used in Scott album; including 1922 high values, coils, booklet panes, gutter pairs, early first flight covers, Scott 77a-79a, overprint varieties, 1932 S.A. Zeppelin flight cover, etc.; an extensive collection with many better items throughout, inspection highly recommended.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:38:47 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3199
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Ireland, Collection, 1922-82. Mint issues housed in White Ace album, near complete issues missing only the first Thom Seahorse high values, includes first issue black overprints n.h., Thom first issues to the 1sh n.h., later issues mixed hinged/n.h. complete with back-of-the-book represented; nice fresh material throughout.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:40:18 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3200
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Ireland, Collection, 1929-82. Housed in a beautiful Lighthouse Hingeless album; approaching completeness for period and nearly everything (including early) is never hinged.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:41:14 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3201
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Ireland, Holding. From one man's 60 year accumulation, loads of early material, complete sets, booklets, coils, souvenir sheets, etc.; huge retail; inspect.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:42:24 EST
Sold For 1150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3202
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Jamaica, Holding. Small accumulation in both from estate; mostly pre-1950 with lots of early material; inspect.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:43:26 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3203
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Cat No: Collection

Leeward Islands, Accumulation, 1890-1950. Of earlier material; includes better (1947 10/-, etc.) values; nice stock.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:44:10 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3204
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Madagascar, Collection. Arranged and identified on stockpages on three binders, with first two binders having an owner's catalog of $4,300+; includes a selection of nine different British Vice Consulate issues including better 1d-2d violet handstamp issues, 1895 Inland Mail set, French issues starting with Scott #3-4 used, following typesets and a good showing of later issues including 1903 2fr & 5fr imperfs, good 1936 airmail cover via Paris to Riga, Latvia, nice selection of revenues, etc.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:44:54 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3205
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

Malta, Accumulation. One man's 60 year accumulation; very strong in all areas (especially pre-1950); includes a nice collection on pages, a small group of mint 1st design shades and perfs, a small specialized lot of KGVI number blocks of 1948 issue, etc.; a great lot.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:46:34 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3206
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

New Guinea, Collection, 1925-39. On Scott pages; includes 1931 Airmail 10sh and £1 mint, 1932 Airmail and £1 used, 1939 Airmail £1 mint; fresh and nice condition; Scott catalog $1,548.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:47:12 EST
Sold For 450


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