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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 92

United States
Wrappers

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1961
Symbol:
Cat No: W392

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image Wrapper, 1903, 4¢ chocolate on manila. Large wrapper registered with 1¢ green (300) and 8¢ blackish violet (306) tied by "College Station, N.Y." double-ovals, magenta "College Sta., New York, N.Y., Registered, Apr 11, 1907" cds to Budapest, Hungary, New York registry label (FX-NY1a) affixed, "Return Receipt Requested" handstamp; Budapest (4.23) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. W392; Estimate $200 - 300.

Wrapper was prepaid 13¢ for 8¢ registry fee plus 5¢ for up to 10 oz.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:47:51 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1962
Symbol:
Cat No: W405

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image Wrapper, 1907, 1¢ green on manila, die 1. Wrapper with illustrated "Charles A. Eaton" advertising design showing shoe, cancelled by "Brockton, Mass." double-oval to Rutland Vt., Very Fine and scarce illustrated advertising.
Scott No. W405; Estimate $100 - 150.

Illustrated advertising wrappers from the 20th century are much less common than during the earlier years.
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:48:07 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1963
Symbol:
Cat No: W405a

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image Wrapper, 1907, 1¢ green on manila, die 2. Uprated with two different 1908-23, 2¢ Wash. tied by two strikes of "Lufkin, Tex., Jun 22" 1912 duplex to Cassel, Germany, endorsed "no writing inside" at left, remailed with Germany, 3pf brown tied by Cassell (7.13) cds to Kiel, Very Fine. UPSS No. 1579.
Scott No. W405a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:48:16 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1964
Symbol:
Cat No: W415

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image Wrapper, 1907, 2¢ carmine on manila, die 1. Wrapper with illustrated "Big Minstrel Number "Spotlight" in Celebration of the Cohan and Harris Minstrels" advertising design, cancelled by "New York, 3" double-oval third-class cancel to Zanesville, Ohio, Very Fine and scarce illustrated advertising. UPSS No. 1954.
Scott No. W415; Estimate $100 - 150.

Illustrated advertising wrappers from the 20th century are much less common than during the earlier years.
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:48:28 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1965
Symbol:
Cat No: W415c

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image Wrapper, 1913, 2¢ carmine on manila, die 7. Wrapper with "J.E. Conant & Co., Auctioneers" corner card uprated with 1¢ Washington tied by "Lowell, Mass." double-oval to Phillipsburg N.J., Very Fine and rare used entire. UPSS No. 1958.
Scott No. W415c; $125. Scott $125
(Image)

Scott $125

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:48:42 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1966
Symbol:
Cat No: W425

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image Wrapper, 1916, 1¢ green on manila, die 1. Wrapper updated with 3¢ purple (726) block of four tied by two strikes of "Savannah Ga., Feb 12, 1933" duplex to Seymour, Texas, "Special Delivery." straightline, Seymour (2.14) arrival cds, Very Fine and rare, This is one of only two recorded Special Delivery uses of this issue..
Scott No. W425; Estimate $200 - 300.

This wrapper was prepaid 13¢ for the 3¢ first class letter rate plus 10¢ Special Delivery fee.This was less expensive than paying 15¢ for 3rd class Special Delivery plus 1¢ for third class rate (eff. July 1, 1928 to Nov. 1, 1944).
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:48:58 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1967
Symbol:
Cat No: W425a

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image Wrapper, 1916, 1¢ green on manila, die 3. Wrapper with red illustrated "Motorboat News" advertising design showing boats, cancelled by partial "Chicago, Ill" double-oval cancel to local city address, Very Fine and rare. UPSS No. 2136.
Scott No. W425a; $200.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE WRAPPER, ALL OF WHICH ARE USED. Scott $200
(Image)

Scott $200

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:49:38 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1968
Symbol:
Cat No: W427 var.

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image Wrapper, 1920, 1¢ green on brown, glazed, die 1, printed on unglazed side. Wrapper uprated with 1¢ Wash. tied by bold strikes of "Chicago, Ill. 118" double-ovals to Germany, Very Fine and exceptionally rare. UPSS No. 2139a $800.
Scott No. W427 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.

Some 1¢ wrapper were issued with glazing on one side only. The indicia was to be printed and the address written on the glazed side. However, a few wrappers were accidently printed on the unglazed side. This wrapper is printed on the unglazed side.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:50:11 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1969
Symbol:
Cat No: W434 var.

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image Wrapper, 1920, 2¢ carmine on brown, die 1, printed on unglazed side. Large wrapper uprated with 1¢ Wash. pair tied by "New York, Ht. Sta., 2" double oval to Germany, endorsed "Printed Matter"; mended tears on reverse, Very Fine appearance and rare. UPSS No. 2475a.
Scott No. W434 var.; Estimate $400 - 600.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 2¢ WRAPPERS PRINTED ON WRONG SIDE USED TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY.

Due to shortages caused by WWI and extending some time after, some wrappers were issued with glazing on only one side. The glazed side was to have the stamp printed on it and used for the address. However, a few wrappers were accidentally printed on the unglazed side.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:50:31 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1970
Symbol:
Cat No: W485

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image Wrapper, 1925, 1½¢ brown on manila. Uprated with 5¢ Navy (794) tied by partial "Proctorsville, Vt. Registered, 1940" cds to Rangoon, Burma, green "Passed, Censor 3, Rangoon" triangular censor handstamp, partial Rangoon arrival cds at right, Very Fine.
Scott No. W485; Estimate $100 - 150.

This wrapper was prepaid 6½¢ for ½¢ overpayment of four-times the 1½¢ rate per 2 oz. for up to 8 oz.
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:50:47 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1971
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Wrappers uprated with the 1870-88 Bank Note Issue. Interesting group of 8 including 3¢ on W77 wrapper to Japan, 1¢ #156 on W77 wrapper to Cambridge Mass., two 1¢ #156 on W120 wrappers from San Francisco to Singapore, #213 on W292 to Australia, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Complete Images. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:51:11 EST
Sold For 550


Postal Cards

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1972
Symbol:
Cat No: UX1

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image Postal Card, 1873, 1¢ brown on buff. Watermarked Large U.S.P.O.D. Two cards to Boston, Mass. from correspondence; one sent from Toronto, Canada franked with manuscript canceled Canada 1870, 1¢ yellow (35), other sent from Quebec, Canada franked with Canada 1873, 3¢ orange red (37) tied by grid, reverse with "Quebec, Au 6, 73" cds, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. UX1; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:51:39 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1973
Symbol:
Cat No: UX14

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image Postal Card, 1897, 1¢ black on buff. Entire uprated with 1898, 1¢ green (279) and sent from the Commander of German warship SMS Geier at St. Thomas, V.I. to German Naval Commander (Corvette Class) in Berlin, Germany on August 18, 1898 after leaving Havana, Cuba during the Spanish American War, with St. Thomas transit, "T" handstamp and German receiver, rate "40" due, Very Fine.
Scott No. UX14; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:51:59 EST
Sold For 220


Revenues - First Issue - 1¢ to 10¢ Issue

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1974
Symbol:
Cat No: R1a

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Express, imperf. Neat manuscript cancel, huge margins all around, strong bright color, Superb, a wonderful large-margin gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. R1a; $100. Scott $100
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Scott $100

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 13:01:12 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1975
Symbol:
Cat No: R2b

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Playing Cards, part perf. Neat manuscript cancel, well centered with nicely balanced margins, rich deep color, Very Fine, a lovely sound example of this difficult part-perf issue, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R2b; $2,250. Scott $2,250
(Image)

Scott $2,250

Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 13:02:05 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1976
Symbol:
Cat No: R3a

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Proprietary, imperf. Neat 1866 manuscript cancel, ample to large margins, strong vibrant color, Very Fine, very scarce, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R3a; $1,250. Scott $1,250
(Image)

Scott $1,250

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 13:02:31 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1977
Symbol:
Cat No: R3c

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Proprietary, perf'd. Two part imprint multiples; an irregular bottom right block of 20 with part imprint at bottom with circular cancels, and bottom margin part imprint block of 8 with printed "Ruth & Fleming, Baltimore" cancels (unused with full o.g.); the former with reinforced perf separations and creasing, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. R3c; Estimate $200 - 300.

Complete Images. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 13:03:07 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1978
Symbol:
Cat No: R3d

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Proprietary, perf'd, silk paper. Showing numerous blue silk fibers throughout, right margin block of 8, o.g., well centered, rich bright color; few reinforced perf separations and a couple stamps with thins, otherwise Very Fine, a rare mint multiple.
Scott No. R3d; $750 for used. Scott $750 for used
(Image)

Scott $750 for used

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 13:04:21 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1979
Symbol:
Cat No: R4a

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Telegraph, imperf. Manuscript cancel, ample to huge margins, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice, scarce and attractive, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R4a; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 13:04:58 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1980
Symbol:
Cat No: R5b

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Bank Check, blue, part perf. Two multiples; including right margin irregular block of 25 (horizontal imperf) and block of 8 (vertical imperf), neat manuscript cancels, bold color; former block with corner nick in one stamp and latter block with slight crease in one stamp, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. R5b; $1,126.

Complete Images. Scott $1,126
(Image)

Scott $1,126

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 13:06:03 EST
Sold For 450

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