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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 85

United States
Advertising & Illustrated - Railroad to Transporta

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1242
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Cat No: 65

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image (Schools) St. Mary's Academy, Notre Dame Ind. Illustrated advertising cover in orange showing beautiful depiction of school building and trees, flap with embossed "Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross" illustrated seal and Wm. Murphy N.Y. imprint, bearing 3¢ rose (65) cancelled by circular grid cancel, matching "Notre Dame Ind. Mar 13" double-circle datestamp to Michigan, original enclosure datelined "St. Mary's March 11th 1865" from a school girl to her classmate expressing hope she will return to school; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare advertising design.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

We record one other example of this St. Mary's Academy Notre Dame advertising design in gray that realized $3,186 in the 2018 Faust auction.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 13:54:00 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1243
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image (Schools) University Mississippi, Oxford Miss. Purplish brown all-over illustrated shaded ad cover with "Oxford, Miss" double-circle postmark and matching "Paid 3" arc rating handstamp to Jackson Tenn.; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 13:54:48 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1244
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image (Schools) University Mississippi, Oxford Miss. Red all-over illustrated shaded ad cover with "Oxford, Miss" double-circle postmark and matching "Paid 3" arc rating handstamp to Helena Ark.; some edge wear and tears, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 13:56:06 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1245
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Cat No: 114

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image (Sewing) Howe's Sewing Machines Depot, N.Y. Gray allover illustrated ad design showing Factory View with "Elias Howe Jr." Steamboat in Foreground, on cover franked with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine tied by "Bridgeport, N.Y., Dec 30" cds and grid duplex, original 1869 enclosure, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $150 - 200.

Elias Howe Jr. was an American inventor best known for his creation of the modern lockstitch sewing machine.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 13:56:37 EST
Sold For 425

Germany and German Colonies
Advertising & Illustrated - Railroad to Transporta

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1246
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Cat No: 286

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image (Ship) J.G. Klemm (Cabinet Maker), San Francisco. Address label on handmade cover made from print of Fishing Boats Scene, franked with 2¢ Trans-Miss tied by "San Francisco, Cala., Dec 1, '98" machine postmark; light tone spots, F.-V.F. and unique.
Scott No. 286; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 13:57:15 EST
Sold For 0

United States
Advertising & Illustrated - Railroad to Transporta

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1247
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Cat No: 26

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image (Ship) Office of Gleason's Weekly, Line-Of-Battle Ship. Bluish green illustrated allover design showing Three Mast Battleship, on fresh cover franked with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied by large "Paid" in grid handstamp, red "Boston, Ms., Dec 14, 1859" cds, reverse with embossed "Gleason's Publishing Hall" building on backflap, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful and rare allover design in exceptional condition.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 200.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 13:57:29 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1248
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image (Spanish-American War) 45-Star Flag. Red and blue allover design on cover to St. Louis, Mo., endorsed Soldiers Mail at top, with 1¢ Postage Due pair tied by purple "Postage Due 2, St. Louis, Mo., Aug 25, 1898" date stamp, additional flag machine cancel and R.P.O. transit backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 13:57:43 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1249
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Cat No: 206

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image (Stamp Dealer) Chas. F. Buswell, Dealer in Foreign Postage Stamps. Illustrated allover design showing People View Stamp Albums, on fresh unsealed cover to Rockford, Ill., franked with 1881, 1¢ gray blue canceled by cork handstamp, with matching Northfield, Vt. cds alongside, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 206; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 13:59:02 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1250
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Cat No: Collection

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image (Stationery) Joseph Dixon Crucible Co. Group of seven multicolored ad designs, five different and two similar from different towns; all but one showing Pencil illustrations, other with factory and product views, most frank with 2¢ Bureau issues, one with 2¢ Columbian, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 180.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 13:59:30 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1251
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image (Telegraph) California State Telegraph Company. Illustrated cover showing Zeus with Lightning Bolts Sitting on Globe, on cover to Santa Clara, with original 1860 telegram enclosure, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 13:59:40 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1252
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Cat No: 11A

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image (Telegraph) Harrisburgh Telegraph, Harrisburgh, Penna. Large blue cameo ad corner card, on cover franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, two singles canceled by blue grid handstamps, matching Harrisburgh, Pa., May 6 cds alongside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 13:59:55 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1253
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image (Telegraph) The Magnetic Telegraph Company, New York Offices, 43 Wall Street, 181 Broadway & Astor House. Illustrated design showing Portrait With Train and Ship Allegories Alongside, with original 1857 telegram, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:00:30 EST
Sold For 0

Germany and German Colonies
Advertising & Illustrated - Railroad to Transporta

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1254
Symbol:

image (Telegraph) The Magnetic Telegraph Company, Offices - Corner Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and opposite Treasury Department. Illustrated design showing Portrait With Train and Ship Allegories Alongside, addressed to the Postmaster General, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:00:37 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1255
Symbol:

image (Telegraph) The Magnetic Telegraph Company, Philadelphia Office, No. 98 Chestnut Street. Illustrated design showing Portrait With Train and Ship Allegories Alongside, addressed to the St. Lawrence Hotel, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:00:46 EST
Sold For 0

United States
Advertising & Illustrated - Railroad to Transporta

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1256
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Cat No: 206

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image (Transportation) Atlantic-Pacific Railway Tunnel Co., Denver, Colorado. Blue illustrated ad design showing Cross Section of Tunnel Through Rocky Mountains, franked with 1¢ Banknote tied by Denver oval handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 206; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:01:17 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1257
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Cat No: 210

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image (Transportation) San Francisco Bridge Company. Red lilac illustrated design showing Bridge Over River, on fresh cover franked with 2¢ red brown tied by 1885 San Francisco, Cal. duplex postmark, with original illustrated letterhead enclosure showing Train Crossing Trestle Bridge, Extremely Fine, a wonderful cover and enclosure.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:01:36 EST
Sold For 260


Exposition Covers

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1258
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Cat No: Collection

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image 1876 Centennial Exhibition Cards. Six different lithographed cards mostly multicolored; four advertising including a spectacular Devlin & Co. (Clothing House) fold out card, one from the Pennsylvania Railroad with arrival, departure and fare table on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:01:51 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1259
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Cat No: 210

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image 1884 World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition. Allover illustrated design in purple for the" "Daily & Weekly Picayune"" showing a Bird's Eye View of the Exposition Grounds, franked with 2¢ Bank Note tied by New Orleans duplex cancel, mended cover tear at top, Very Fine, a spectacular & rare design.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:02:50 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1260
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Cat No: 206

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image 1884 World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition. Wonderful illustrated cover showing the Main & Government Buildings & the Horticultural Hall, franked with 1¢ Bank Note canceled by cork with New Orleans cds alongside, reverse with all over descriptive text of the Expo; light stain at lower right, still Very Fine.
Scott No. 206; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:03:10 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1261
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Cat No: C93-03

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image 1893 Columbian Exposition - World's Fair Sta. Chicago, Ill., Rec'd Aug 18 '93. Receiving cds on reverse of legal-size Post Office Department "Inquiry Office" Chicago Ill. preprinted envelope to Chief General German Art Association, Worlds Fair, Chicago Ill., two strikes of "Chicago, Ill Aug 18" duplex; vertical file fold at center, Fine and very rare proper use of receiving cds.
Bomar No. C93-03; $600. Bomar $600
(Image)

Bomar $600

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 14:03:31 EST
Sold For 325

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