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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 91

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Australian States to Cameroons

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1361
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image Victoria, Campbell & Fergusson Bond & Work Schedule Contracts for the 1854 1d & 2d Issues. Two original legal bond documents for the production of the 1854 1d & 3d issue by Campbell & Fergusson (S.G. #26-31d); first the handwritten schedule…"We hereby engage to prepare for the Postmaster General, four millions (4,000,000) penny and two millions (2,000,000) three penny postage stamps to be lithographed from plates now in the possession of the Postmaster General. We agree to provide paper, printing and gumming (specimen of the latter attached hereto)…", schedule and the sample of gummed stamp paper signed by Campbell, Fergusson and others (witnesses) sign before and after gumming, second the pre-printed bond contract for the 1854 Campbell & Fergusson printing; schedule with original bond folio, Very Fine.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.

A UNIQUE PAIR OF ORIGINAL SIGNED DOCUMENTS FOR 1854 1D & 3D CAMPBELL & FERGUSSON ISSUE.

The postal rate increase of May 1854 and the plan for compulsory prepayment by adhesives effective January 1855, would greatly increase the demand for stamps. J.S. Campbell & Co. tendered for the task of producing the 1854 1d & 3d stamps. Their renamed company, Messrs. Campbell & Fergusson, was awarded the contract on June 2, 1854.
Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Opening US$ 6,750.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:15:59 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1362
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Cat No: 81 var.+73

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image Victoria, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1sh blue, horizontal strip of three. Positions 35-37, position 35 showing retouch & creased transfer in right portion of value tablet. In combination with 1858, 6d deep blue on registered cover to Biasca, Switzerland, all tied by "25" in circular bar handstamps, reverse with "Hepburn, Victoria, Oc 22, 1859" oval origin date stamp, with red G.B. crown "Registered" handstamp, manuscript "2/-" rating and matching "London, Fe 9, 60" transit cds on reverse, French Calais transit and reverse with French octagonal due assessment handstamp, straight line Swiss Charge handstamp and reverse with transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, the only on cover usage of the 1859 1sh Queen Victoria issue bearing the retouch & creased transfer issue on cover, with 2016 R.P.S.V. certificate.
SG No. 81 var.+73; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 2,800.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:16:14 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1363
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Cat No: 180dS

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image Victoria, 1880, Queen Victoria, 1sh bright blue on blue, red "Specimen" overprint. Type 12a overprint, without gum, nicely centered, rich color, illustrated in Kellow, Turner & McCreadie The Specimen Stamps of Victoria (page 33) and confirmed as unique (with no examples known in any institutional collection).
SG No. 180dS; Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.

THE UNIQUE SPECIMEN EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 1 SHILLING QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUE. Est. $6,000-8,000 (Image)

Est. $6,000-8,000

Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:16:28 EST
Sold For 3000

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1364
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Cat No: 250S

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image Victoria, 1884, £7 violet on blue, watermark upright, "Specimen" overprint. Type 14 diagonal overprint, full o.g., well centered especially for this notoriously off-centered issue, fresh with rich colors, Very Fine and choice, illustrated in Kellow, Turner & McCreadie The Specimen Stamps of Victoria (page 44) and confirmed as unique (with no examples known in any institutional collection).
SG No. 250S; Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.

THE UNIQUE SPECIMEN EXAMPLE OF THE 1884 £7 "STAMP DUTY" ISSUE. Est. $6,000-8,000 (Image)

Est. $6,000-8,000

Opening US$ 5,250.00
Sold...US$ 5,250.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:17:02 EST
Sold For 5250

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1365
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Cat No: 4P

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image Western Australia, 1854, Swan (litho), 1s black, plate proof on toned wove. Reverse with an offset of 1854 4d impression and part of adjacent stamp showing "Western" tablet of frame inverted (from position 37 of the intermediate stone of 60) proving the 4d invert was an inverted frame and not an inverted center, Very Fine, ex-J. Gartner, with 1987 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. 4P; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

A UNIQUE 1854 1 SHILLING SWAN PROOF WITH REVERSE OFFSET OF 4D CLEARLY SHOWING IN SE-TENANT THAT THE 4D FRAME AND NOT THE CENTER IS INVERTED. Est. $10,000-15,000 (Image)

Est. $10,000-15,000

Opening US$ 8,000.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:18:05 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1366
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Cat No: 31

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image Austria, 1867 Franz Joseph (coarse printing) 15kr brown. Cancelled by "Marienbad, 29/7" cds on clean cover to Boston Mass., red framed "Franco" handstamp with red crayon "2" credit, red "New York, Paid All, Dec" exchange arrival cds also ties stamp, Very Fine. Michel No. 39 I.
Scott No. 31; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:18:18 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1367
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image Austria, 1894 2kr Postal Card to Hong Kong. Uprated with 3kr green (53) horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of Vienna (10.1.94) cds to Hong Kong, China, San Francisco (10.16) transit and Hong Kong (11.12) arrival cds; light fold through left 3kr, otherwise Very Fine and scarce postal card use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:18:29 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1368
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image Austrian Offices in the Turkish Empire, 1871 Cover to the United States. Blue folded cover to New York N.Y. from Lanman and Kemp correspondence bearing 15s brown pair, each cancelled by "Smirne, 22/7 71" cds and tied by red "Franco" framed handstamp, red crayon "15" credit rating, endorsed "Via Trieste", Trieste transit oval backstamp, red "New York, Paid All, Aug 12" exchange arrival cds; edge flaw at top, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:18:52 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1369
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Cat No: 17

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image Belgium, 1865, 1fr pale violet. Used with 40c rose (21), each tied by "60" lozenge cancel, matching bold "Bruxelles, 10 Mai 66" cds and "PD" framed handstamp on 1866 cover to New Orleans La., magenta "20" cents credit to U.S., "Etats-Unis Par Ostende, 6-5" transit and "BR. PACKET" straightline, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from Liverpool May 12th to Boston arriving May 23rd, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid, 23 May" exchange cds; partial flap, Very Fine and scarce transatlantic use with the 1fr use. Michel No. 18C.
Scott No. 17; $900 on cover; Estimate $500 - 750.

This cover is prepaid for the 1F 40c (27¢) closed mail rate under the 1860 U.S. Belgian Convention.
Scott $900 on cover
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $900 on cover
Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:19:08 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1370
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Cat No: 17

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image Belgium, 1865, 1fr pale violet. Used with two 20c blue (19) singles, tied together with two strikes of "12" diamond grid cancels, matching "Anvers, 21 Sept. 66" origin cds and "PD" framed handstamp on blue folded letter to New York N.Y., red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid, Oct 6" exchange cds, incorrect "Havana" crossed out, F.-V.F. and scarce transatlantic 1fr use. Michel No. 18C.
Scott No. 17; $900 on cover; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $900 on cover
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $900 on cover
Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:19:21 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1371
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image Belgium, 1871 Cover to the United States. Cover to New York N.Y. bearing 20c light ultramarine (33) and 30c buff (34), tied by "156" diamond grid cancels, matching "Grez-Doiceau, 6 Sept 71" cds and "PD" framed handstamp, "Trans-Brit" backstamp, red "New York, Paid All, Sep 19" exchange arrival cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:19:33 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1372
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image Belgium, 1873 Cover to the United States. Cover to Boston Mass. bearing 20c light ultramarine (33) and 30c buff (34), tied by "Anvers, 7 Jun, 1873" cds, "P.D." framed handstamp, red Boston Paid (6.22) exchange arrival, forwarded to Gloucester Mass. upon arrival, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:19:47 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1373
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image Belgium, 1877 (Jul. 18) Cover to the United States. Cover bearing 1869-70, 10c green (32) and 40c carmine (35), tied by lozenge "12" diamond grids, matching "Anvers, 18 Juil. 77" cds and "P.D." framed handstamp on cover to New York, red "New York, Paid All, Jul 30" exchange cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:19:59 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1374
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Cat No: 9

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image Belgian Congo, 1887, 50c reddish brown. Tied by "Leopoldville, 1 Mai, 1893" cds on cover to Tampa, Florida, various backstamps including Anvers and New York (7.6) transits; some address erosion and edge flaws, Fine and rare use to U.S., ex-Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:20:09 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1375
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Cat No: 28

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image Brazil, 1850, Numeral Issue, imperf, 600r black. Large margins, tied by neat circle of wedges cancel on 1851 folded letter from Bahia to Nantes, France, via Great Britain with red boxed "Colonies, &c Art. 13." handstamp, Calais entry cds and "15" decimes due handstamp, G.B. transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, a choice usage from Bahia to France, with 1991 E. Diena certificate.
Scott No. 28; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:20:28 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1376
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image Bulgaria, 1885 Cover to the United States. Cover bearing 1882-85, 3s Orange & Yellow, 1s Gray Violet & Pale Gray (12, 23) tied by blue star in circle to Minot Centre Me., Samokov and Sophia backstamps, with original enclosure of four-page Missionary News paper, some edge wear affecting 3s and missing backflap, Fine and scarce use.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:20:59 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1377
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image Bulgaria, 1891 Cover to San Francisco. Cover bearing mixed issue franking of 1882, 10st rose (14) and 1889, 15st orange (33), corner flaw, tied by "Sofia" cds on cover to San Francisco Cal., Apr. 15th 1891 arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce mixed issue use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:21:11 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1378
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Cat No: 65a

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image Cameroons, 1915, "C.E.F." and 5s on German Cameroun 5m carmine & black, "s" inverted. Duala town cancel, strong colors; small natural paper wrinkle at lower right, F.-V.F., a very rare high value surcharge high value. SG No. B13a.
Scott No. 65a; $4,750. Scott $4,750
(Image)

Scott $4,750

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:21:32 EST
Sold For 0

Canada
Canadian Provinces to Denmark

Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1379
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Cat No: C12

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image Newfoundland, Airmail, 1932, $1.50 on $1 Dornier DO-X Flight. O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. C12; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:21:53 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 91
Lot No: 1380
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Cat No: C18

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image Newfoundland, Airmail, 1933, $4.50 on 75¢ Balbo Flight. O.g., never hinged, rich color, Post Office fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. C18; $500. Scott $500
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Scott $500

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-12-2019, 17:22:11 EST
Sold For 200

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