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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 90

Germany and German Colonies
1912-18 Washington-Franklin Issues
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 253
Symbol:
Cat No: 467

image 1916, 5¢ carmine error. Neatly tied by "Richmond, Va., Nov 19, 1919" machine cancel on locally addressed cover to "the Southern Publishing Co., Mr. Aug. Dietz, Pres.", Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 467; $5,000; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A WONDERFUL AND RARE ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 5¢ PERF 10 CARMINE ERROR ADDRESSED TO THE NOTABLE PHILATELIST AUGUST DIETZ. Scott $5,000
Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Scott $5,000
Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 8,500.00
Sold...US$ 8,500.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 16:49:27 EST
Sold For 8500


California Postal History
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 37
Symbol:
Cat No: 24+26

image San Francisco, Cal., May 21, 1861. Cds tying 1857, 1¢ blue type V + 3¢ dull red, horizontal strip of three on cover to Bremen, Me.; 1¢ with s.e. at left, Very Fine, sent between the end of the Butterfield route and the start of the Central Overland Route beginning on July 1st of 1861.
Scott No. 24+26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:21:26 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 147
Symbol:

image Frey's Valentine Express. Printed corner card cover, "With Compliments of St. Valentine" pre-address and "New England Valentine Company of Mass., Wm. A. Frey, Gen'l Agent, 404 Kearny St., S.F." circular corner card, locally addressed with blue "Paid" handstamp, mounting residue on reverse indicating a possible paste-up usage of cover to an oversized Valentine, Extremely Fine, only four examples of the Frey's Valentine Express imprint cover are recorded, with this design being unique, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.

A UNIQUE FREY'S VALENTINE EXPRESS SAN FRANCISCO LOCAL IMPRINT COVER. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Opening US$ 4,000.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:53:59 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 148
Symbol:

image Hunter & Co.'s Express. Blue oval handstamp (HUN-100) on small incoming cover addressed to Sacramento City, Cal., blue "Troy, N.Y., Jun 24" origin cds and manuscript "40" rate, red "Adv'd" handstamp applied in Sacramento before handing over to Hunter & Co. for delivery, cover missing most of backflap, Extremely Fine and rare, with only six known usages of this early oval type handstamp.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:54:44 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 150
Symbol:

image San Francisco Letter Express. Ornate boxed handstamp on locally addressed cover to the California Farmer, with original 1861 invitation to event at the Tuckers Academy of Music, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:55:37 EST
Sold For 800


Forts & Military Outposts - Utah & Wyoming
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 120
Symbol:
Cat No: 26

image Fort Bridger, Utah. Address destination on cover to Lieutenant in the U.S. Infantry, with manuscript "Via Ft. Leavenworth and Larame" routing endorsement at bottom, franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red (s.e. at right) tied by blue "Centralia, Ill., May 11" cds, Very Fine, a scarce three fort addressing, ex-Beals, Rosenthal.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:29:01 EST
Sold For 300


Philadelphia - Semi-Official Carrier - 1849-50 Iss
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 5
Symbol:
Cat No: 7LB1

image Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1849-50, 1¢ black on rose, "LP". Tied by blue Philadelphia "2" in circle drop rate handstamp on locally addressed folded letter datelined Nov 24, 1849; vertical file fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Seybold, Ackerman & Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7LB1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY 9 RECORDED PHILADELPHIA "LP" CARRIER COVERS, THIS BEING THE ONLY RECORDED DROP RATE USE AND ONE OF ONLY TWO TIED EXAMPLES. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 725.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:05:19 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 7
Symbol:
Cat No: 7LB3+1b

image Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1849-50, 1¢ black on rose, "H". Margin at bottom and showing portions at other sides, on 1850 folded letter sheet to New York in combination with 1847, 5¢ orange brown tied by "Philada., Pa., 5 cts, Aug 22" integral rate cds with second strike at upper right, with "Goodhue" name in address panel crossed out as often is; some minor cover fold separations, Very Fine, ex-Gibson, Boker, Kuphal & Mirsky, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7LB3+1b; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

ONE OF THREE KNOWN COMBINATION USAGES WITH THE PHILADELPHIA "H" CARRIER AND THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 2,400.00
Sold...US$ 2,400.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:06:20 EST
Sold For 2400


Philadelphia - Semi-Official Carrier - 1850-52 Iss
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 17
Symbol:
Cat No: 7LB11

image Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ gold on black. Margins ample to just into frameline, small corner crease, tied by bold blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 28" cds on fresh locally addressed cover, with second strike of cds at center and matching "1" in octagon handstamp at right, reverse with allover illustrated Howell & Brothers, Manufacturers of Paper Hangings ad showing Factory Scene, cover with 1852 docketing at left, Very Fine and attractive, a rare example of the Philadelphia "Gold on Black" carrier issue on an advertising cover, ex-Emerson & Hall, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7LB11; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,350.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:11:12 EST
Sold For 1350

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 20
Symbol:
Cat No: 7LB11

image Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ gold on black. Margins large to just touching, tied by blue Philadelphia "2" in circle drop rate handstamp on locally addressed folded letter datelined "Apr. 22, 1851"; stamp with crease slightly breaking paper, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare local usage tied by the Philadelphia drop rate handstamp, ex-Ackerman & Hall, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7LB11; $600; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $600
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $600
Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:12:47 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 22
Symbol:
Cat No: 7LB12

image Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Mostly large margins to just touching at bottom, deep color and thick late impression, tied by red star handstamp on 1852 local street addressed folded letter, with red "New York, Paid 3 cts, Feb 13" origin cds, with sender's notation "paid" alongside stamp for carrier service to the street address, Very Fine, an extremely rare inbound usage with carrier stamp applied by sender for delivery fee, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7LB12; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:13:45 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 25
Symbol:
Cat No: 7LB12

image Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Ample margins all around, canceled by red star handstamp on Kensington, Pa. locally addressed cover; cover wrinkling and a couple small sealed tears at bottom, F.-V.F., an extremely rare local usage of the Philadelphia Blue carrier in Kensington, ex-Seybold & Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7LB12; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:14:27 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 27
Symbol:
Cat No: 7LB12

image Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Clear to large margins, canceled by red star handstamp on reduced street addressed cover front, with manuscript "J. Enese, Senate" free frank and blue "Harrisburg, Pa., Jan 14" cds, matching straight line "Paid" handstamp, with carrier stamp applied over portion of townmark, Very Fine, an extremely rare inbound free frank usage with carrier being applied after being received at the Philadelphia post office (early auction lot number still affixed), with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7LB12; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:15:04 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 28
Symbol:
Cat No: 7LB12

image Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Clear to large margins, on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, with red "Kensington, Pa. Sep 6" origin cds and matching "5" rate handstamp obliterated be grid handstamp; some erasure of name in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare carrier usage between Kensington and neighboring Philadelphia, ex-Knapp & Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7LB12; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:15:22 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 30
Symbol:
Cat No: 7LB13

image Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ black. Fine single just tied by red star handstamp on local P.O. box address cover with second strike alongside, clear blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 16" cds and matching "1" in octagon handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Hollowbush & Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7LB13; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A UNIQUE TIED EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA BLACK CARRIER ON COVER PREPAYING THE DROP RATE TO THE POST OFFICE. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Opening US$ 4,000.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:16:13 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 90
Lot No: 32
Symbol:
Cat No: 7LB13+11A

image Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ black. Left margin single with margins ample to just touching at lower left, tied by red star handstamp on incoming street addressed cover, in combination with clear to large margin 1852, 3¢ dull red tied by "Baton Rouge, La. Nov 9" cds, Extremely Fine, illustrated in Chronicle (no. 117, pg. 20), ex-Gibson & Wagshal, with 1985 P.F. certificate and R. Meyersburg attest.
Scott No. 7LB13+11A; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A TRULY REMARKABLE AND UNIQUE USAGE OF THE PHILADELPHIA "BLACK" CARRIER ISSUE USED ON A INCOMING COVER TO A STREET ADDRESS - A GREAT CARRIER RARITY. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:17:06 EST
Sold For 3500


Philadelphia Carriers
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 2
Symbol:

image Northern Liberties News Rooms, Via Sub Post Office (Type II Imprint). Similar to type I but with simplified design at center and around the rim, well impressed on cover front addressed to New York, with red "Phila, Apr 30" octagon date stamp and manuscript "12½" rate; vertical file fold with small spilt at top, F.-V.F., the C. Hahn census lists only four examples of this short-live mark from April 30th to May 21st of 1836., ex-Middendorf, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE NORTHERN LIBERTIES NEWS ROOMS - SUB POST OFFICE SECOND TYPE IMPRINT.

Northern Liberties District was immediately north of the old city, it had no post office, but was the terminus of the New York stagecoach. The Northern Liberties News Room was a hub of useful information and current events. On October 10, 1835 they advertised a "Sub Post Office" for mail to the Philadelphia post office.

The Frajola census of Northern Liberties Type II uses:
1. April 30, 1836, front only to New York, ex Middendorf (lot #7), offered here.
2. May 4. 1836, addressed to Philadelphia, ex Middendorf (lot #8)
3. May 13, 1836, Evans correspondence (Phillips sale of March 11, 1981)
4. May 20, 1836, addressed to Clearfield, Pa., ex Middendorf (lot #9). Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

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


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 13:04:29 EST
Sold For 3750


Stampless Covers
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 153
Symbol:

image Pleasant Grove, Maryland, Allegany County. Beautiful red printed combined townmarking and advertising corner card for the "Wood Type, Proof Presses for Stamps etc.", with woodcut whale and ribbons, on cover addressed to family member Sophia Zevely in North Carolina, with manuscript Zevely Free Frank, Very Fine, a rare postmark and an illegal use of the free franking privilege.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

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


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:56:49 EST
Sold For 1050

Trans Continental Railroad Covers
Sale No: 90
Lot No: 146
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image Transcontinental Railroad Balance. Group of 6 including U59 entire with Wells Fargo imprint posted at Erie Pa. to Green River U.T. forwarded to Echo City Utah Terr., 1869 #114 use from New York to San Francisco endorsed "Overland", 1869 "Black Point Cal." use with #94 pair to Canada, "Union Pacific R.P.O." on U59 entire with Wells Fargo imprint to Marshall Mich., 1869 Queenstown, England to Wasatch, Utah Terr. endorsed "Union Pacific Rail Road"; and 1869 "Union Pacific R.R." cds use with #114 from Centralia Kans. to Hanover N.H.; some faults, F.-V.F. and interesting group.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-11-2019, 14:52:45 EST
Sold For 350
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