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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 85

United States
Duck Stamps & Test Stamp

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1922
Symbol:
Cat No: TD108

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image Test Stamp, 1970, B.E.P. "For Testing Purposes Only", carmine, untagged, dull gum. Horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering, pristine, Extremely Fine, a rare key test stamp issue, with 2015 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. TD108; $1,900. Scott $1,900
(Image)

Scott $1,900

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:44:25 EST
Sold For 525


Encased Postage

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1923
Symbol:
Cat No: EP13

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image Encased Postage, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 1¢, medium "AYER'S". Mica with cracks, Fine. Hodders & Bowers No. 28.
Scott No. EP13; $500. Scott $500
(Image)

Scott $500

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:45:28 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1924
Symbol:
Cat No: EP15a

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image Encased Postage, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 3¢, small "AYER'S". Small letters, mica with cracks, Fine, Scarce. Hodders & Bowers No. 29.
Scott No. EP15a; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:45:45 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1925
Symbol:
Cat No: EP90

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image Encased Postage, Gage Bros. & Drake, Tremont House, 5¢. Mica and stamp beat up, V.G. appearance. Hodders & Bowers No. 122.
Scott No. EP90; $750. Scott $750
(Image)

Scott $750

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:46:26 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1926
Symbol:
Cat No: EP90

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image Encased Postage, Gage Bros. & Drake, Tremont House, 5¢. Mica and stamp beat up, V.G. appearance. Hodders & Bowers No. 122.
Scott No. EP90; $750. Scott $750
(Image)

Scott $750

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:47:27 EST
Sold For 120


Civil War Postal History

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1927
Symbol:

image "Camp Near White Oack Church, May 8th 1863". Dateline on letter from soldier Sgt. S. Durman to his brother with excellent military content "…we are well at presant…some hard marchings to doo since I wrote last…on Saturday morning our force was with drawn from that part and marched to United States fort where Hooker with the 3d = 5th = 77th = 12th = part of Second Corps was fighting leeving the 6th Corps below Fredericks burgh are reached US forces again dark & cross the wrappahannock river, to the Battlefield we got orders to lay in reserve to be redy to go to the front in minutes warning. Sunday about 10 clock we were ordered to the front but when neerly on the line of battle we ware orderd to the rear…we were all expecting to have the front as usual but we are all satisfied there was hard fighting & great slaughter on both sides the like which never fought before…rebell Long Street with 4 thousand atacted the 6th Corps under command of feneral Slocum who had gand the hights above Fredericksburgh & drove him up the river till Banks ford he was compeld to with draw his troops to the north Bank of the river or be sarounded the next morning we was orderd to cross the river to protect the left flank where we ramand till the retreat was orderd then we coverd the retreat till the 5th it comenced raining on the 4th very hard…we dug a ditch on the uper side but it over flowd…we fired about one hundred & fifty rounds while the tale end of the army was crossing & taking up the bridges on the advance of the Enemy we may try it in a day or two below but …that we will be unsuccessful old Abe Staunton & Hallack is out here they came here yesterday a great many of our troops is demoralized I think that we need a new leeder in place of Hallack if he cant moove the army to better advantage Hooker is not to blame for this there is a rough of troops to whip the rebel army iff they was mange right the way they have been doing is send in a squd and get it slaughterd them fall back this is neerly plade out with the soldiers we want a fore ward movement of all the army then we will gain victories in place of defeets at all points…Sargt S Durman"; accompanied by original envelope mailed from Washington D.C. with stamp removed, Fine letter with great war content.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This letter is sent shortly after the defeat of the Federal Army of the Potomac at Chancellorsville Va. On May 6th 1863, General Joseph Hooker made a public statement of congratulation to the army: "The men are to be commended on the achievements of the past seven-days". President Lincoln and General Halleck visit Hooker to confer with him on military strategy.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:48:39 EST
Sold For 140

Germany and German Colonies
Civil War Postal History

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1928
Symbol:

image Washington D.C., Aug 20, 1863. Sharp strike of cds and pencil "Due 8" rating on buff cover addressed to Major General Hitchcock, Washington D.C., endorsed "Exchange of Prisoners" at bottom left; no back flap, Very Fine and unusual use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Major General Ethan Allen Hitchcock, grandson of Ethan Allen, served as Commissioner for Prisoners of War from 1862 to the end of the Civil War.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:49:09 EST
Sold For 140

United States
Patriotic Covers

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1929
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

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image Benton Barracks, St. Louis. Patriotic view design on cover to Moline, Ill., franked with 1865, 3¢ rose (small corner nick) tied by "St. Louis, Mo., Oct 4" cds; partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce military barracks design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:49:36 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1930
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Kimmel Multicolored Civil War Patriotics. Group of 10 different unused examples, spectacular hand colored designs in wonderful bright colors and featuring flags, eagles, female figure, Washington; couple with light overall toning, Very Fine, a nice group of these scarce patriotics.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:50:28 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1931
Symbol:

image Lincoln and Davis in 5 Rounds. The complete set of unused patriotic covers depicting satirical caricature battle between North and South from 1st round to 5th, first round depicts Lincoln and Davis beginning to spar with several other designs, fifth round depicts a victorious Lincoln, printed in black by J.H. Tinley; 5th some creasing, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:50:45 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1932
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

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image Lion, Mule, and Confederate General Price. Patriotic design with three-line verse below caricature and "Strayed" slogan, on cover to Rushville, O., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., Dec 22" cds and grid duplex, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 425.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:51:03 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1933
Symbol:

image Martha Washington. Red and blue allover design on cover to Barnesville, O., with blue "Nashville, Ten, Aug 6, 1862" cds and matching "Due 3" handstamp, manuscript "Soldier's Letter" endorsement at upper right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 210.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:51:27 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1934
Symbol:

image Signing of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Senate. Magnus two-panel blue patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65), tied by "Washington D.C. Oct 24, 1861" cds to Otsego Wis.; stamp faulty from placement near top edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine and scarce Magnus patriotic cover, ex-Jarrett.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:51:54 EST
Sold For 850


Civil War Postal History

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1935
Symbol:

image Confederacy, 1861 (May 12) Vera Cruz, Mexico via Confederate New Orleans La. to New York. Blue folded letter datelined "Va Cruz Mayo 12 de 1861" and with blue-green "L.J. Chorro, Vera Cruz" merchant oval on reverse from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence, bold "New Orleans La., May 19" CSA cds and matching "Steamship / 10" in circle due rating handstamp; file folds, F.-V.F. and scarce Mexico incoming CSA transit use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:52:19 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1936
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Confederacy, 1863-64, Correspondence Concerning Claim of Slave who died Building Military Fortifications in South Carolina. Group of letters and affidavits concerning the use of a slave in Abbeville District for building defenses near Charleston in October 1863, includes affidavit from Asst. Surgeon at Mt. Pleasant who treated slave Martin who died of affliction of the brain while in Government employ under Capt. Lee as Engineer; original $4000 appraisal of slave by Chiles & Steifle; Official State of S.C. claim from auditor in the appraised amount of $4,000; South Carolina $1,800 receipt for payment of claim; etc., Very Fine and interesting group.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:52:35 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1937
Symbol:

image Confederacy, Adams Express Company, Knoxville, Tenn., May 2. Three strikes of oval handstamp on money letter to Abington, Va. with "Paid 4/-" (bits, 50¢) express rate, endorsed at top left "40$ from John Dobbins", trivial edge wear, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:53:28 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1938
Symbol:

image Confederacy, "April 13, 1861" Surrender of Fort Sumter. Dated framed ALS letter signed "W.D. Simpson" on the staff of General Milledge Luke Bonham at Fort Sumter, reading "April 13, 1860, I write to inform you that Beauregard has taken Fort Sumpter. Maj. Anderson surrendered today at 2' c'clock. The Northern steamers tried to run in but they saw such a welcome of cannon balls that they concluded that it was a bad job and left. The last news said that there were three of our men wounded slitly. Yours, W.D. Simson", framed with three Fort Sumter engravings before and during the bombardment, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

William D. Simpson (1823-1890) was a legislator, judge and South Carolina governor. In 1860 Simpson owned thirty-one slaves employed on his landholdings in Laurens District. During the 1850s, he served two nonconsecutive terms in the South Carolina House of Representatives. In 1860 he was elected senator from Laurens District and served until 1863. When war broke out, he was on the staff of General Milledge Luke Bonham and participated in the siege of Fort Sumter and the First Battle of Manassas. Returning to South Carolina, he helped organize the 14th South Carolina Infantry and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He saw action at Seven Days, the Second Battle of Manassas, and Antietam. Upon winning a special election to the Confederate Congress in 1862, he resigned his commission and his state Senate seat. He was reelected and served until the end of the war.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:54:11 EST
Sold For 2100

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1939
Symbol:

image Confederacy, (Inbound Butterfield Overland Mail) 1861 (Mar. 6) Saint Louis Mo. to San Antonio Tex., C.S.A. Sharp "Saint Louis Mo. Mar 6, 1861" cds cancels 3¢ red (U28) star die entire, Extremely Fine and scarce use to Confederate Texas.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This entire was postmarked on the day Texas was admitted to the Confederacy. Mail had not yet been suspended between North and South, so this letter was carried the full distance by the U.S. mail service via the Butterfield Overland Mail on one of the last trips over the route. Because service on this line had been seriously disrupted by the Confederates through Texas and New Mexico, on March 12th 1861, Congress ordered that the route be discontinued and operations transferred to the Central Route.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:54:25 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1940
Symbol:

image Confederacy, Slave Tag. Charleston Servant 1856/669, some bends, still Very Fine and Rare, this tag was examined by Harvey Teal who believed it to be real.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 350.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:54:28 EST
Sold For 0

United States Used in the Confederacy

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 1941
Symbol:

image Confederacy, 1857 3¢ Dull Red. Uncancelled on cover with manuscript Mr. (Ellison) Capers (Capers Island, SC), 26th May, 1861 sent via Adams Express along with "1 Basket by Express" addressed to Mr. Louis Manigault, Gibbs Street No. 5, Charleston, SC., Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Ellison Capers' family owned the Island of Capers. Ellison would rise to the rank of Brigadier General in the Confederate Army replacing Brigadier General States Rights Gist who was killed in action.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-26-2019, 21:55:00 EST
Sold For 150

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