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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 81

United States
1870-1895 Issues

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 621
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Cat No: 233 var.

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image 1893, Columbian, 4¢ ultramarine, diagonal bisect. Upper left portion of stamp tied by "Lakeport, N.H., Jan 25, 1894" cds and target duplex on corner card cover to Saginaw, Mich.; cover with light water staining in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare accepted bisect usage of a Columbian issue, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 233 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:34:06 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 622
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Cat No: 272+281

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image 1895, 8¢ violet brown. In combination with 1898, 5¢ dark blue on registered cover to Taiohae, Nukahiva, Marguesas Islands, tied by target handstamps with violet "Brigham, Utah, Jan 10, 1901, Registered" boxed handstamp, San Francisco registry exchange label (FX-SF1a) and Papeete, Tahiti transit backstamp, Very Fine, a very rare destination.
Scott No. 272+281; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:34:21 EST
Sold For 200


1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 623
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Cat No: 285

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image 1898, Trans-Miss., 1¢ dark yellow green. Three singles, used with 8¢ lilac (225) all tied by "Cleveland Ohio" double ovals on 1899 2¢ brown on fawn entire addressed to St. Martin, West Indies, purple "Cleveland Registered, Nov 14, 1899" cds, New York (11.15) transit backstamps and New York registry label (FX-NY1a) affixed, St. Martin (11.29) arrival backstamp, sender label affixed as flap seal; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and rare use to St. Martin.
Scott No. 285; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:34:58 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 624
Symbol:
Cat No: 286

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image 1898, Trans-Miss., 2¢ copper red. Tied by "Seattle, Wash. Feb 20, 1899" machine cancel on "Klondyke Hotel, Dawson City, K.T." Klondike Territory corner card cover to Chicago Ill.; some edge wear, F.-V.F. use during the Klondike Gold Rush.
Scott No. 286; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:35:09 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 625
Symbol:
Cat No: 286

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image 1898, Trans-Miss., 2¢ copper red. Two covers from Vera Cruz, one tied by "Vera Cruz, Mexico, Oct 17, 1914" waving flag machine cancel on cover to Cleveland Oh., other tied by "Vera Cruz, U.S.M.Ag., Oct 21, 1914" duplex on cover to Columbus Oh., Very Fine pair.
Scott No. 286; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:35:18 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 626
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Cat No: 289

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image 1898, Trans-Miss., 8¢ violet brown. Cancelled by manuscript "X", affixed on registered cover bearing Samoa 1899, 2½d on 1d Bluish Green, Red Surcharge (SG #84) tied by "Apia, Samoa, May 18 '99" double-circle datestamp to Chicago Ill., straightline "REGISTERED" handstamp, purple San Francisco (6.3) transit cds, red "Received / Jun 7 1899 / Chicago, Ill." three-line backstamp, endorsed "Postmaster, Apia, Samoa" on flap, Fine and scarce registered combination use from Samoa, signed "OK, J.R. Hughes" in pencil on reverse.
Scott No. 289; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 550.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:35:38 EST
Sold For 0


20th Century Issues

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 627
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Cat No: 320A

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image 1906, 2¢ lake, type II, Schermack type IV perfs. Horizontal pair, used with 1¢ green (343) and 2¢ carmine (344) pairs with Schermack type IV perfs, all tied by "Glastonbury Conn. Aug 27, 1909" duplexes on registered cover to Minneapolis Minn.; central file fold, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 320A; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:36:05 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 628
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Cat No: 353, 354

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image 1909, 2¢ carmine and 4¢ orange brown, horizontal coils. Each used on separate cover, first bearing 2¢ carmine (353) tied by "Detroit, Mich. Feb 21, 1910" machine cancel on yellow Detroit Philatelic Society cover to Schmalzriedt; and 4¢ orange brown (354) used with 8¢ violet black (306) tied by "Hudson N.Y." straightline on registered cover from Wendover Neefus to Rutledge Pa., Very Fine and scarce pair of coil covers, each with 2017 Crowe certificate.
Scott No. 353, 354; $825; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $825
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $825
Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:36:29 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 629
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Cat No: 368

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image 1909, 2¢ Lincoln, Schermack type IV perfs. Wide margins, machine affixed and tied by "Chicago, Ill., Jul 19, 1910" machine cancel on preprinted insurance company return envelope to Utica N.Y.; small cover flaws, Very Fine and scarce commercial use.
Scott No. 368; $210. Scott $210
(Image)

Scott $210

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:36:39 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 630
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Cat No: 372

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image 1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton. Tied by "Lancaster Pa. Sep. 25 09 12:30-AM" First Day machine cancel on beautiful "Fulton Souvenir" postcard to New Holland Pa. depicting Robert Fulton's birthplace that was the proposed location of a national monument, 2¢ tiny stain, still a Very Fine first day use, ex-Harmer Rooke 4/29/1958 lot 84.
Scott No. 372; $1,500. Scott $1,500
(Image)

Scott $1,500

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:36:51 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 631
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Cat No: 482

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image 1916, 2¢ carmine, type I, imperf, "Wilson" roulette. Tied by "New York, N.Y., Mar 29, 1920" slogan machine cancel on corner card cover to Wilkinsburg, Pa., Very Fine, created by Pittsburgh stamp dealer J. Hull Wilson in the early 1920's, they were primarily used on his own corner card covers, this usage being very early.
Scott No. 482; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:37:17 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 632
Symbol:
Cat No: 634(CF2)

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image 1935-36, 2¢ carmine, rotary, type 1, postal counterfeit. Tall stamp with s.e. at bottom, lower left margin corner crease, tied by "Morris Hgts. Sta. N.Y., Jan 8, 1939" machine cancel on cover to local Times Annex address, F.-V.F., a scarce postal counterfeit usage.
Scott No. 634(CF2); $900. Scott $900
(Image)

Scott $900

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:37:31 EST
Sold For 0


Airmail Issues

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 633
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Cat No: C14

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image Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin. Tied by machine cancel on flown Zeppelin cover to Westborough Mass., purple First Round Flight Zeppelin cachet and red German South American Flight cachet handstamps, green New York Zeppelin transit backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. C14; $375; Estimate $150 - 200. Scott $375
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Scott $375
Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:37:47 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 634
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Cat No: C15

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image Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. Well centered, rich color, tied by "Varick St. Sta. N.Y., Apr 28, 1930" machine cancel on flown 2¢ entire to Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Cal., purple Zeppelin diamond cachet, German red South American cachet handstamp, with original enclosure, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. C15; $575. Scott $575
(Image)

Scott $575

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:39:10 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 635
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Cat No: C46

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image Airmail, 1952, 80¢ Hawaii. Used with 6¢ airmail (C39), tied by two strikes of "Honolulu / Hawaii" framed handstamp on registered airmail cover to Des Moines, Iowa, reverse with purple "Honolulu, Hawaii, Sta. No. 1, Sep 10, 1957" cds and purple "Des Moines Iowa, Sep 12, 1957" arrival cds; roughly opened at left, Fine, A rare commercial use of the 80¢ Hawaii and 6¢ airmail prepaying the exact rate of 6¢ airmail, 30¢ special delivery and 50¢ registry fee..
Scott No. C46; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:39:34 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 636
Symbol:

image 1932, July 5 -- Mattern and Griffin Round the World Flight. U.S., German and Russian franking appropriately tied on flown cover to New York City signed by Mattern and Griffin, usual light toning bands from envelope adhesive, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate. AAMC No. 1167.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN IMPORTANT TRANS-OCEANIC FLIGHT RARITY FROM THE MATTERN AND GRIFFIN 1932 ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIGHT. ONLY FIVE PIECES ARE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN SIGNED AND CARRIED. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:40:01 EST
Sold For 575


Special Delivery Issues

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 637
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Cat No: E7

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image Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green. S.e. single tied by Hanover, Pa. flag cancel on 1911 advertising cover in combination with 1¢ Washington-Franklin pair, magenta two line handstamp "Fee Claimed at Milwaukee, Wis.", Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. E7; $400. Scott $400
(Image)

Scott $400

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:40:22 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 638
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Cat No: E7

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image Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green. Tied in combination with 2¢ and 12¢ Washington-Franklins on registered special delivery cover from Syracuse, NY to Indianapolis, reverse with Stamp Dealer promotional label, "Every Collector of Postage Stamps Should Wear a Button., Recognize a Brother Collector at Sight.", Very Fine.
Scott No. E7; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:40:33 EST
Sold For 270


Registry & Due Usages

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 639
Symbol:
Cat No: FX-NO1

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image New Orleans, La. Exchange label with ultramarine "34943" number on G.B. 3d registration envelope from Scotland to Costa Rica with 1d red and 3d brown on yellow, all tied by "Registered, Dundee, FE 5, 04" cds, reverse with New York (2.16), New Orleans (2.18) and Port Lyon (2.25) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. FX-NO1; $600. Scott $600
(Image)

Scott $600

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:41:08 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 640
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Cat No: FX-NY1a

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image New York, N.Y. Etiquette on 1910 registered cover from Ethiopia to Canal Zone, franked with Ethiopia 1909 4g Pictorial (91) tied by "Addis-Ababa, Oct 22" cds, reverse with New York transits and bold red "Cristobal, Dec 1, 1910" cds; slight cover edge wear, Very Fine, a very unusual origin and destination usage.
Scott No. FX-NY1a; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 18:41:23 EST
Sold For 250

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