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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 88

United States
1851 Issue

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 741
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Cat No: 17

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image 1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair. Margins large to just in, tied by bold "Bristol, R.I., Jun 11" cds on 1857 cover to Liverpool, England, with red straight line "Paid" and manuscript "24" rating, red "3" credit handstamp and red Liverpool tombstone entry date stamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 18:52:37 EST
Sold For 200


1857 Issue

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 742
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Cat No: 18

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image 1861, 1¢ blue, type I, horizontal strip of three. Nicely centered showing complete scrolls at bottom. tied by "New York, Jun 3, 1861" cds and grid duplex on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine, a scarce multiple usage, Scott catalog $2,000 for off cover.
Scott No. 18; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 18:53:40 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 743
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Cat No: 20+22

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image 1857, 1¢ blue, type II, two singles. Plate 4. In combination with 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa inverted on insurance corner card cover to Rouse's Point, N.Y., tied by bold Plattsburgh, N.Y. cds's; stamps scissor separated with type II stamps having clipped perfs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce plate 4 combination, with clear 1989 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 20+22; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 18:54:06 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 744
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Cat No: 20

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image 1857, 1¢ blue, type II, three singles. Tied by "Mechanicsburg, Pa., Aug 11" cds's on cover to Columbia, Pa., 1858 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 18:54:46 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 745
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Cat No: 20

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image 1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 4, A relief. Deep color, tied by black handstamp cancel on printed U.S. Patent Agency circular from Washington D.C., to Boston, Mass., Fine, a scarce 1¢ plate 4 usage.
Scott No. 20; $1,500 on cover; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $1,500 on cover
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $1,500 on cover
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 18:56:06 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 746
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Cat No: 23

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image 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three. Each clearly showing recutting at top, tied by "Lawrence, K.T. Sep 11" cds's on cover to Baltimore, Md.; left stamp with mostly short perfs at left and cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare multiple usage of the 1857 1¢ type IV issue from Kansas territory, Scott catalog for strip of cover $2,750.
Scott No. 23; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 18:57:38 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 747
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Cat No: 24

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image 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Pair used with 3¢ dull red (26), tied by NYFM circular grid cancels on 1861 blue cover front with top flap only from New York N.Y. to Barcelona, Spain, blue "Forwarded by Rivera & Hall, New-York" oval backstamp, red "New-York Br. Pkt. May 8" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Asia from New York May 8th to Queenstown arriving May 20th, red London (5.21.61) transit backstamp, Barcelona (5.25) arrival backstamp and black "4.Rs." reales due rating handstamp, Very Fine and scarce franking for the 5¢ British open mail rate., ex-Richardson.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 18:58:46 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 748
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Cat No: 24

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image 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Tied by very fine strike of red "U.S. MAIL CITY DELIVERY 1, OCT 2" circular datestamp on 1858 railroad foreclosure folded letter, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $75 - 100. Est. $75-100 (Image)

Est. $75-100

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 18:59:11 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 749
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Cat No: 26

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image 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Cancelled by blue circular grid cancel, matching blue "Skaneateles N.Y. Sep 16" cds to Philadelphia Pa., forwarded with 1861, 3¢ rose pink (64b) tied by "Philadelphia Pa., Sep 18, 1861" cds to Union Springs N.Y., Very Fine and scarce mixed-issue franking.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 18:59:59 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 750
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Cat No: 26

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image 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by Princeton, Mass., May 27 cds on cover addressed to Susan Howland in New Bedford, with illustrated Ocean Penny Postage, the Worlds Want and Britain's Boon Bradshaw & Blacklock design (state 2); couple cover folds, F.-V.F., a rare usage of this English propaganda design envelope used in the U.S.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 19:00:06 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 751
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Cat No: 26 var.

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image 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, Cracked Plate. Position 71L18 clearly showing the major crack, tied by "New Orleans La., Aug 3, 1858" cds on cover to St. Martinsville La.; cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Skinner, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 19:00:45 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 752
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Cat No: 26

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image 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Two covers, each with single tied by different size rectangular grid cancel, matching rimless "Ashfield Mass" rimless cds with manuscript dating, Very Fine and scarce pair.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 19:01:11 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 753
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Cat No: 26

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image 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. With right selvage showing part of plate number 23, tied by "New-York, May 1860" cds on orange cover to Penn Yan N.Y., docketed "Rec'd May 31. 1860" at right, Very Fine and scarce plate number single used on cover.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 19:01:51 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 754
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Cat No: 27

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image 1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, vertical strip of three. Scissor trimmed perfs as typically seen from New Orleans, bright color, tied by "New Orleans, La., Apr 4, 1859" cds's on cover to Saintes, France, red "New York, Paid 12, Apr 13" exchange cds and French transit and receiving backstamps; cover cleaned, rebacked with stamps placed back having small flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, still the 5¢ brick red in a strip of three catalogs $6,000 off cover, with photocopy of 1989 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 27; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 19:03:04 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 755
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Cat No: 28+32+33

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image 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. In combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type II, horizontal strip of three + 10¢ green, type III on folded letter sheet to Nantes, France, all tied by "New Orleans, La., Apr 12, 1858" cds's, red "Boston, Paid 12, Apr 21" exchange cds and reverse with French transit and receiving cds's; 5¢ with minor gum stain at bottom, still Very Fine, an attractive combination and triple 15¢ rate usage.
Scott No. 28+32+33; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 19:04:00 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 756
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Cat No: 29

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image 1859, 5¢ brown, type I, vertical strip of three. Scissor trimmed perfs as typically seen from New Orleans, in at bottom, tied by "New Orleans, La., May 6, 1860" cds on cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York, Paid 6, May 12" exchange cds and French transit and receiving backstamps; partial backflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 19:04:50 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 757
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Cat No: 30

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image 1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, horizontal strip of three. S.e. at right, tied by red grid cancels on cover to Coeln, Germany, matching red slightly indistinct New York exchange cds, straight line "Franco" handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps; some wear, F.-V.F., with 1973 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF FOUR KNOWN STRIPS OF THREE OF THE 1861 5¢ ORANGE BROWN TYPE II ISSUE USED ON COVER, THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE ON COVER AND A GREAT RARITY. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 19:05:20 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 758
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Cat No: 31

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image 1857, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal strip of three. Rich color, manuscript canceled on cover to Wurttemberg, Germany, matching "Waterville, O., May 30th" origin postmark at left, endorsed "per Prussian closed mail" with red "N. York, Am. Pkt., Paid 7, Jun 4" exchange cds tying strip and red boxed Aachen date stamp, reverse with transit postmark and docketed "Mr Adam Utz, Grissly Bear House, Placer Co., Kalifornia, North America" which the letter initially originated; right stamp with some clipped perfs at bottom and a few toned perf tips at top, Very Fine appearance, a rare usage of the 1857 10¢ type I issue to Germany.
Scott No. 31; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 19:05:46 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 759
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Cat No: 33

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image 1857, 10¢ green, type III. Nicely centered, neatly tied by San Francisco cds on cover to Lowell, Mass., Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 19:06:14 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 760
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Cat No: 35

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image 1859, 10¢ green, type V. Pair, used with 1¢ blue (24), all tied by red open grid cancels, magenta manuscript "Clifton Ill, Oct 3/61" postmark and "PD" framed imitation, red "New York 'Paid 18' Oct 9" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Persia from New York Oct. 9th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 19th, French (10.21.61) transit cds and matching framed "P.D." handstamp, Eghezee (10.23) arrival backstamp; no flap, some minor wear and small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. use prepaid at the 21¢ French mail rate, ex-Richardson.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 19:07:02 EST
Sold For 190

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