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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 81

France and French Colonies
Africa to Czechoslovakia

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1860
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Cat No: Collection

Cilicia, Stock, 1919-21. Of mostly mint issues arranged and identified on stockpages in two binders; mint mostly modest to moderate showing of various issue with some slightly heavy duplication and a good showing of n.h., better issues present such as Scott #19 x9 (cat $40 each), #20 x24 (cat $40 each), #60 x14 hinged (cat $45 each) and x7 n.h. (cat $87.50 each), etc., later France surcharge issues with better high values present, back-of-the-book etc., useful assortment of used issues with possible postmark potential.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 17:04:30 EST
Sold For 300


Europe to French Area

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1876
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Cat No: Collection

France, Collection, 1849-1976. Extensive collection in Scott album; many, many highlights include 1929 Le Havre overprint VLH, XF and expertised; also includes nice Reunion; a very complete collection in exceptionally fine condition; usually not offered intact with such high quality. Scott catalog $18,000.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 17:13:25 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1881
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Cat No: Collection

France & Colonies, Accumulation. Large holding of mint and used neatly arranged on manilla stock pages in folders, mostly clean 20th Century mint, good value in France, Monaco and nice French Antarctic, colonies range from Afars to Wallace & Fortuna including French Sudan, Obock, Reunion etc., much NH, some duplication, worth close inspection, generally fine to very fine throughout.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 17:17:29 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1882
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Cat No: Collection

France & Colonies, Collection. Of mostly modern mint and used sets, singles and souvenir sheets in mounts on attractive homemade pages, including France, Afars and Issas, Andorra, French Antarctic, Monaco, St. Pierre etc., also good sections of French Africa with Chad, Guinea, Togo and Tunisia, much topical appeal in the modern mint with animals, birds, fish etc., generally fine to very fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 17:18:31 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1884
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Cat No: Collection

French Colonies, Collection. Extensive assembly of predominately mint issues neatly displayed on pages in 6 Scott albums, covering the array of countries and includes other French Area territories; includes Alaouites mint lacking only two issues, Algeria with complete regular issues through the 1950's, complete mint Anjouan, Benin with better first issues and the first two following surcharge issues mint and later complete, Cameroons lacking 1915 nearly all Expedition issues but virtually complete thereafter, Chad complete, Cochin China complete mostly used, mint Dahomey missing only a few issues, Diego Suarez with good 1st issues, later complete mint and good dues, general French Colonies issues approaching completion mixed */o, French Congo highlighted by the rare first issue Scott #1 used (tiny tear, signed, cat $4,750) with following Scott #2-10 & 10a used, 1892 due surcharges complete used, Guiana with good early issues and later mint sets, Guinea with 1st issues complete mint and completion except the 1904 set, French India nearing completion with better "France Libre" issues present, the collection in similar fashion though French Africa countries including better early Obock issues and later high values, Somali Coast with better present and a selection of 1902 plate proofs and inverts, French Asia of similar strength, etc.; a wonderful collection with better material running throughout, careful inspection highly recommended.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000. Est. $4,000-6,000

Est. $4,000-6,000

Opening US$ 9,000.00
Sold...US$ 9,000.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 17:20:10 EST
Sold For 9000


German Area to Italian Area

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1905
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Cat No: Collection

German Colonies, Collection. Housed on album pages, mostly in basic complete sets with some better high values present */o; includes Caroline Islands, Marshall Island highlighted by a 1901 5m sheet margin single tied to piece (Buhler cert), Samoa, Togo near complete mostly used, New Guinea with 1901 2m & 5m high values used, G.E.A. mostly used missing a couple stamps, Cameroons, G.S.W.A. nearing completion with a nice range of town cancels, etc. also includes a nice selection of offices and some on cover including forerunner; worth evaluation.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

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


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 17:46:00 EST
Sold For 1600


Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1763 to 1847

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 301
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image 1846 (Jun. 18) Le Havre, France to Castine Me. via Southampton. Datelined folded letter with red Havre forwarders backstamp, red "Bureau Maritime, Havre, 17 Juin 46" origin cds and "PD" handstamp with prepaid ms. "13" decimes rating on reverse, red "Southampton, JU 18" transit backstamp and matching "Foreign Paid" arc framed handstamp, London (6.18) tombstone transit, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Hibernia from Liverpool Jun. 19th to Boston arriving Jul. 4th, Boston red "7" rating handstamp for 5¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Letter paid 13 decimes (10 decimes to United Kingdom under 1843 Anglo-French convention plus 3 decimes internal fee for 7½-10 gram letter going a distance less than 40 km. FOREIGN PAID marking in red arc box applied at Southampton on letters brought directly from Havre to show that postage was paid beyond England. This is an uncommon marking on transatlantic mails.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:33:11 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 304
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image 1847 (Dec. 31) Boston Mass. to Paris, France via Liverpool. Gray datelined folded letter with red "Forwarded by Harnden & Co. Boston" oval backstamp and matching "Paid H & Co." shield handstamp on face, carried by Cunard Line Caledonia from Boston Jan. 15th to Liverpool arriving Jan. 29th, black "Postage Paid to Destination by Harnden & Co. of Liverpool" framed handstamp, entered mails with red Liverpool Paid (1.31) cds and magenta "10" pence rating, red London "Paid" (2.1) cds and matching "PD" in oval handstamp, ex-Bryan Wood.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Although endorsed for the first Cunard Line sailing out of New York by "Hibernia" on Jan. 1st, this was actually held by Harndens for the next sailing out of Boston on Jan. 15th. Dense fog delayed the "Hibernia" sailing by a day and may have attributed to this letter being held for the next Boston sailing.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:36:12 EST
Sold For 0


Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1848 to 1853

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 314
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image (Retaliatory Rates) 1848 (Sep. 5) Paris, France to Boston, Mass. Folded letter with red Paris cds and manuscript "15" décimes prepaid rating on reverse, carried by Cunard Line Acadia from Liverpool Sep. 9th to Boston arriving Sep. 24th, London "Paid 6 SP" and Liverpool (9.7) transits, red "24" retaliatory due rating for 24¢ packet fee; light toning, ex-Winter.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Letter carried on 12th of 25 Cunard voyages westbound to Boston under the retaliatory order.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:41:29 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 326
Symbol:

image 1850 (Dec. 28) New Orleans La. to Paris, France. Fresh blue folded letter with red "New Orleans La., Dec 28" cds and matching "Paid 21" rating handstamp for the 21¢ treaty rate for carriage by American packet, intended for the sailing of the Collins Line Baltic, but the New Orleans postmaster, realizing that the letter had missed that sailing, sent it directly to Boston for the sailing of Cunard Line Canada that departed Jan. 7th for Liverpool arriving Jan. 18th, Boston red manuscript crossed out prepaid rating and "16" cents credit back to New Orleans, red London (1.28) transit backstamp and matching "Colonies / &c. Art. 13" framed handstamp, Calais (1.29) entry cds and matching "15" decimes due handstamp; slight upper right paper loss, otherwise Very Fine and choice use, ex-Feldman.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY THREE COVERS KNOWN WITH SUCH A TRANSATLANTIC PACKET BACK CREDIT. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:48:19 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 332
Symbol:

image 1852 (Aug. 9) Savannah Ga. to Paris, France. Buff cover with perfect bold strikes of "Savannah Geo, Aug 9" cds with "PAID" and double-circle "5" rating handstamps for British open mail rate by British packet, New York black "British/Packet" handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Boston Aug. 18th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 29th, red London (8.29) backstamp, entered mails with red "Etats-Unis Paq. Brit., Paris" (8.31.52) cds and black "12" décimes due handstamp, Very Fine and choice early use of the New York "British Packet" two-line handstamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The "British/Packet" marking is believed to have been struck at New York during August 1852-April 1853. It is known in red and black ink. Dick Winter had recorded only 17 examples.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:51:10 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 336
Symbol:

image 1853 (Mar. 16) Catillon-s-Dordogne, France to New Orleans La. Folded letter with origin cds and Paris (3.17) transit backstamp and small red "PD" framed handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Niagara from Liverpool Mar. 19th to Boston arriving Apr. 1st, "Boston, Br. Pkt. '5' Apr 1" debit exchange cds, blue "N.O.U.S. City Post" snow shovel and oval "CAR 2" handstamps, Very Fine and scarce New Orleans transatlantic carrier use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:53:00 EST
Sold For 170


Transatlantic Mails - Foreign Mails 1854 to 1857

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 353
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image 1855 (Sep. 9) New York N.Y. to Corisco, West Africa (Equatorial Guinea). Buff cover endorsed "Via England & per Steamer to Fernando Po, Paid Thro", bold red "New-York, Am. Packet, Sep 5" with pencil "45" cent rating at lower left and red manuscript "24" credit rating to G.B., carried by Collins Line Pacific departing New York Sep. 5th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 15th, partial red London (9.17) transit cds, reverse with bold Plymouth (9.18) double-arc transit; top edge tear, Fine and rare use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 15:59:27 EST
Sold For 0

Western Express Covers - Adams to Thomas & Skadan&

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 25
Symbol:

image Freeman & Co. Express, San Francisco. Light strike of red oval handstamp on 10¢ green (U18) buff entire with illustrated Fisher & Co. hat and cap manufacturers corner card to Francestown, N.H., reverse with matching red "Reply By / Freeman & Cos. Express." two-line handstamp, entered mails with "New-York, Sep 8" cds canceling indicia; slight overall aging, Very Fine and attractive use.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 290.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 13:24:51 EST
Sold For 0


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