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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 88

United States
Confederate States

Provisional & Regular Issues
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1581
Symbol:
Cat No: 8

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image 1863, 2¢ brown red. O.g., never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8; $75 for hinged. Scott $75 for hinged
(Image)

Scott $75 for hinged

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 22:55:56 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1582
Symbol:
Cat No: 8a

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image 1863, 2¢ pale red. Top margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich bright color, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8a; $180 for hinged singles. Scott $180 for hinged singles
(Image)

Scott $180 for hinged singles

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 22:56:37 EST
Sold For 150

Germany and German Colonies
Confederate States

Provisional & Regular Issues
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1583
Symbol:
Cat No: 43781

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image Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue. Singles on three covers from correspondence from father to his sons at Fort Fisher, N.C., each tied by "Whiteville, N.C." cds in July of 1861, one cover a turned hand carried usage and addressed to another brother at Fort Johnson, N. C., Very Fine.
Scott No. 11-12; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 22:57:07 EST
Sold For 170

United States
Confederate States

Provisional & Regular Issues
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1584
Symbol:
Cat No: 13d

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image Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, diagonal bisect. two diagonal bisects (which may have formed the original stamp) tied together by Charleston, S.C. double circle postmark on cover to Aiken, S.C., cover also franked with 1862 5¢ blue pair (7) and tied by similar cds but of a different date, portions of the bisects are torn away, Fine, a most unusual item, with 2006 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 13d; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 450.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 22:57:29 EST
Sold For 0


Patriotic Covers
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1585
Symbol:
Cat No: F7-4

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image Confederacy, 7-Star Extended Flag With Spearhead on Flagstaff. Full color patriotic design on cover cancelled by "Richmond Va. Jul 3, 1861" cds and matching "Paid/5 Cts" rating handstamp to Petersburg Va.; light toning, Fine.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-4; $1,000. C.S.A. Catalog $1,000
(Image)

C.S.A. Catalog $1,000

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 22:57:57 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1586
Symbol:

image Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion. Patriotic design in purple on cover bearing 5¢ green (1), faulty, tied by indistinct "Memphis, Ten. cds to St. Martinsville La.; reduced at right, Fine, with 1987 C.S.A. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog No. JD-1A $1,000.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 22:58:42 EST
Sold For 425


Prisoner of War Covers, Southern Prisons
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1587
Symbol:

image Confederacy, Camp Lewis, City Point, Va. Four page letter on U.S. Christian Commission letter head datelined "City Point, February 14th, 1865" from prisoner to his wife in North Volney, N.Y., with content confirming imprisonment… "Wife what shal a husban say to his wife when he is shut up in prison", sent in eagle and flag patriotic cover sent through the line and posted with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Washington, D.C., Mar 2" cds and quarter cork duplex; some light cover staining, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

AN EXTREME RARE USAGE OF A UNION PATRIOTIC COVER SENT FROM CITY POINT PRISON - ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES RECORDED IN HARRISON. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:00:10 EST
Sold For 900

Germany and German Colonies
Confederate States

Prisoner of War Covers, Southern Prisons
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1588
Symbol:
Cat No: 11c

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image Confederacy, Immortal "Confederate 600", Fortress Monroe, Va. Cover franked with four margin 1863, 10¢ greenish blue tied by "Richmond, Va., Sep 11, 1863" cds on cover to "Mr. James P. Irwin, Charlotte, North Carolina", addressee has been crossed out and "Mr. T. W. Dewey" substituted, this is an inside cover from across the lines use as the pencil contents docketing indicates "[9-2-63 Fortress Monroe, Va]", the family correspondence had across the lines prisoner correspondence from Drury Lacy, 23rd VA Infantry, to Thomas W. Dewey, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11c; Estimate $200 - 300.

Lacy was wounded at Chancellorsville May 2, 1863. He was wounded and captured multiple times. Ultimately, he was one of the Immortal 600 confined to Fort Delaware where he was transferred to be held captive under friendly fire as retaliation for the same treatment of Union prisoners. This use is from an unidentified northern prison before confinement to Fort Delaware.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:00:24 EST
Sold For 110


Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1589
Symbol:

image Confederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill. U.S. 1864, 3¢ pink entire (U58) canceled by "Chicago, Ill., Dec 29, '64" cds and segmented cork duplex, addressed to Tennessee with "Camp Douglas, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp (Harrison type I), F.-V.F., one of the latest usages of the Harrison type I examiner handstamp.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:00:39 EST
Sold For 120

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Confederate States

Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1590
Symbol:

image Confederacy, Camp Morton, Ind. Buff cover with blue oval "Prisoner's Letter Examined Camp Morton, Ind." handstamp (CSA PWH-15) and bearing 3¢ rose (65), some perf toning, lightly tied by blue target cancel duplexed with "Indianapolis Ind., 5 Aug '64" cds to Nashville Tenn., Very Fine and scarce. C.S.A. Catalog No. PWH-15 $500.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:00:47 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1591
Symbol:

image Confederacy, Camp Morton, Ind. U.S. 3¢ pink (U34) entire with unusually sharp strike of blue oval "Prisoner's Letter Examined Camp Morton, Ind." handstamp and cancelled by "Indianapolis Ind., 1 Oct" cds duplexed with target cancel to War Trace Tenn.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and scarce. C.S.A. Catalog No. PWH-15 $500.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:01:23 EST
Sold For 240

Germany and German Colonies
Confederate States

Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1592
Symbol:
Cat No: U.S. 65

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image Confederacy, Elmira Prison, Elmira, N.Y. Prisoner cover bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (perf flaws) tied by "Elmira, N.Y., Mar 23, 1866" cds (year date incorrect instead of 1865) cds, addressed locally outside of the prison, "Prisoner's Letter, Elmira, N.Y., Examined" examiner's oval handstamp, with original 1865 enclosure regarding eagerness to get out, Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:01:38 EST
Sold For 130

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Confederate States

Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1593
Symbol:

image Confederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky, O. Orange cover with "Prisoner's Letter, Johnson's Island, O., Examined, T O C" oval examiner's handstamp on orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel duplexed with "Sandusky O., Dec 25 '64" cds to Baltimore Md., original datelined letter accompanies from George Hunter to his cousin, Very Fine and choice strike of examiner's oval.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:01:59 EST
Sold For 130

Germany and German Colonies
Confederate States

Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1594
Symbol:

image Confederacy, Old Capital Prison, Washington, D.C. Prisoner of war folded letter datelined "Old Capitol Prison", addressed locally to a past acquaintance at the Patent Office, franked with well centered U.S. 1863, 2¢ black (73), some light gum toned perfs at top, tied by "Washington D.C. Dec. 16 '63" cds duplexed with target cancel, boxed "Henry R. Todd" Provost Marshal's Office examiner handstamp (Harrison box type Ia) with manuscript "CWT" initials (Charles W. Thompson); right portion of lettersheet missing, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A VERY RARE BLACKJACK USAGE PAYING THE DROP RATE FROM OLD CAPITOL PRISON BEARING A RARE PROVOST MARSHALL EXAMINER'S MARKING. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:02:14 EST
Sold For 750

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Confederate States

Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1595
Symbol:
Cat No: 12+U.S. 65

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image Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks (Rock Island, Ill.). Inbound money letter cover to prisoner John W. Howell in "Barracks 43", franked with 1863, 10¢ blue + U.S., 1861 3¢ rose (defective) both left uncanceled, manuscript "$5 U.S. Currency" with erasure of pencil "Through the lines" endorsement above, pencil "ex" examiner's marking below stamps and light "C" in red crayon indicating cover containing currency; cover reduced and with erasures (cleaning) at left, F.-V.F., with detailed biography & 1999 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 12+U.S. 65; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 190.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:02:28 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1596
Symbol:

image Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island, Ill. Blue oval "R.I. Barracks, Prisoner's Letter, Examined" handstamp, U.S. 1861, 3¢ Rose (65) canceled by target, "Rock Island Ill. Feb. 21 '65" double-circle datestamp on unsealed buff cover to Miss Fanny Grimes in Bristol Conn., forwarded to Rocky Hill Conn. with manuscript "Ford 3", Very Fine and late prisoner-of-war use, the sender could have been Edward C. Grimes or George Grimes - both of whom are buried in Rock Island cemetery.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:02:39 EST
Sold For 130

United States
Canal Zone, D.W.I. & Guam

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1597
Symbol:

image Canal Zone, U.S. Army APOs First Days. Complete set of 9 serviced on July 1, 1942 first day of posts comprising #825, 827, 828, 829, 832, 833, 834, 835, 837, 835 is addressed to Washington D.C., rest unaddressed, fresh and Very Fine set.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:03:17 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1598
Symbol:
Cat No: 6

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image Canal Zone, 1904, 5¢ blue. Tied by purple bars cancel, matching "Matachin * Canal Zone * Nov 16, 1904" purple cds on cover to Constantinople, Turkey, with manuscript "Open mail via Sudan" directive, reverse with Cristobal (11.16), New York (11.23) transits and British Post Office in Constantinople (12.8) arrival backstamps; slight stain at left, otherwise Very Fine and rare destination from the Canal Zone, ex-Brody.
Scott No. 6; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:03:54 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1599
Symbol:

image Canal Zone, 1931 (Apr. 2) Managua, Nicaragua P.A.A. Earthquake Emergency Airmail Flight to Cristobal, Canal Zone. Cover with blue "P.A.A. AB, APR=2'31 Managua" framed handstamp and black "Managua Nicaragua, Emergency, PAA 4-2-31" diamond flight cachet handstamp, blue framed "P.A.A. Y, APR-2'31 Cristobal" framed arrival, signed by pilot in upper left corner "A Paschal", some glue stains, Fine and scarce flight.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:04:03 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 1600
Symbol:

image Canal Zone, (Official Seal) 1915 incoming mail to Paraiso, Canal Zone. Cover bearing U.S. 2¢ Wash. tied by "Elizabeth N.J. Jan 4, 1915" machine cancel, purple "Missent to Passaic, N.J.", pencil "Opened by P.M. Passaic N.J." note on reverse, U.S. Official Seal (OX13) pair affixed over right edge and tied by "Passaic" double-ovals, Passaic (1.5) backstamps, purple "Paraiso, C.Z., Received, Jan 13, 1915" arrival backstamp; some toning, Fine and interesting use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-05-2019, 23:04:20 EST
Sold For 110

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