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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

British Commonwealth
St. Lucia to Tobago

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2341
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Cat No: 1

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image St. Vincent, 1861, Queen Victoria, 1d rose red, rough perf 14 to 16, two horizontal pairs. Unwatermarked. In combination with 1862, Queen Victoria, 6d deep green, two singles (4) on folded letter sheet to Paris, France, tied together by barred "A10" oval handstamp and tied by Calais transit cds, red crayon "1/2" rating and red "London, 20 Mr, 68" transit cds with matching "PD" in circle handstamp, reverse with bold receiving cds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Messenger. Scott No. 2.
SG No. 1; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

A WONDERFUL PREPAID DOUBLE RATE COVER TO PARIS, FRANCE. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 4,500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2342
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Cat No: 1

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image St. Vincent, 1861, Queen Victoria, 1d rose red, rough perf 14 to 16, horizontal pair. Unwatermarked. In combination with 1862, Queen Victoria, 6d deep green (4) on folded letter sheet to Paris, France, each with manuscript squiggle and tied together by barred "A10" oval handstamps, red "Saint Vincent, Fe 24, 64" cds and red crayon "7d" rating, red "London, Paid, Mr 15, 64" and Calais transit cds's, light receiving backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Jaffe. Scott No. 2.
SG No. 1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

The distinctive manuscript marks on stamps where applied by the Argyll Estate to prevent stamp pilferage.
Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2343
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Cat No: 64

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image Straits Settlements, 1883, Queen Victoria, 4¢ pale brown, vertical pair. Watermarked Crown CA. Tied by bold Singapore circular handstamp on cover to captain of the American Bark Adolph Obug in Calcutta, India, "Singapore, Oc 18, 86" origin cds and reverse with Bombay transit and receiving postmarks; cover reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 44.
SG No. 64; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:50:53 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2344
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Cat No: 23

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image Tobago, 1886, Queen Victoria, 6d orange brown. Crown CA watermark. Deep color, tied by "Tobago, A, Fe 8, 97" cds (code letter inverted) on registered "On Her Majesty's Service" imprint cover to Fitchburg, Mass., matching "R" in oval handstamp; portion cut out from back of cover, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 22.
SG No. 23; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2345
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Cat No: 29, 29a

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image Tobago, 1889, Queen Victoria, 1d on 2½d dull blue, horizontal strip of five, pair and single. Crown CA watermark, middle stamp in strip and single showing wide spacing between "1 Penny" surcharge variety. All tied by barred "A14" oval handstamps on registered cover to Coeymans, N.Y., clear "Tobago, Jy 5, 89" origin cds and large "R" in oval handstamp on front and reverse, "New York, Reg'y Div., 7 25, 1889" transit backstamp; cover with tears at lower right and sides mostly open, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Charlton Henry.
SG No. 29, 29a; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE OF THE 1880 1D ON 2½D PROVISIONAL ISSUE SHOWING BOTH THE NORMAL AND WIDE SPACED SURCHARGE SETTINGS. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Opening US$ 3,000.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2346
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Cat No: 1

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image Tobago, 1881, 1½d reddish brown. Two postal cards uprated two Europe; one registered and addressed to London, England, uprated with 1886, Queen Victoria, 6d orange brown (23) tied by "Tobago, A, Ap 28, 94" cds's (code letter sideways), red "London Registered, My 4" oval entry date stamp and receiving backstamp, other addressed to Leipzig, Germany uprated with 1886, Queen Victoria, ½d dull green (20) tied by "Tobago, C, Au 30, 95" cds's (code letter inverted); the former with some light soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Higgins and Gage No. 1; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Trinidad to Zululand

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2347
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Cat No: 7

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image Trinidad, 1853, "Britannia" engraved (1d) brownish red, imperf, blued paper. Ample well balanced margins, tied by light boxed 1 grid handstamp on 1854 folded letter to Danzig, Prussia, with manuscript "Via Southampton & Ostende" routing endorsement and "2/2" rating, reverse with "Trinidad, My 10, 1854" origin cds, red London "Paid, Ju 5, 1854" cds with matching "P." in oval handstamp, red bold "England Per Aachen, Franco, 6/6" transit cds; stamp lifted for identification and hinged back in place, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1a.
SG No. 7; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND CHOICE EARLY FIRST BRITANNIA ISSUE USAGE TO PRUSSIA. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Opening US$ 2,000.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2348
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Cat No: 12

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image Trinidad, 1854, "Britannia" engraved (1d) rose red, imperf, white paper. Clear to large margins, tied by boxed "1" grid handstamp on cover to Boston, Mass., reverse with "Trinidad, Fe 09, 1859" cds and held with red crayon "Postage not paid" on front, postage eventually secured with notice crossed out and crayon "4" rate added and bold red "Paid at Trinidad" crown circle handstamp alongside, reverse with "Trinidad, Mr 10, 1859" cds added, St. Thomas transit backstamp and N.Y. "Steamship 10" in circle handstamp applied upon entry; cover file folds, Very Fine. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 12; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2349
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Cat No: 12

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image Trinidad, 1854, "Britannia" engraved (1d) rose red, imperf, white paper. Ample to large margins, tied by boxed "1" grid handstamp on cover to New Hampshire, faint red "Paid At Trinidad" crown circle and N.Y. "Steamship 10" in circle handstamps, reverse with "Trinidad, Fe 9, 1858" origin and St. Thomas transit cds's, F.-V.F. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 12; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2350
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Cat No: 98

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image Trinidad, 1879, Surcharged "Britannia", ½d lilac, horizontal strip of six and two singles. Canceled by Trinidad, Mr 9, 1882 cds's on cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, reverse with "Halifax, N.S., Canada, Mr 31, 82" receiving cds, Very Fine, ex-Seybold. Scott No. 62.
SG No. 98; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE USAGE OF THE 1879 ½D BRITANNIA PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE ISSUE TO NOVA SCOTIA. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2351
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Cat No: 98

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image Trinidad, 1879, Surcharged "Britannia", ½d lilac, horizontal pair. Affixed to 1882 black printed formular postal card (H&G 3) addressed to Scarborough, Tobago, tied by "Trinidad, Ja 6, 83" cds's, stamps additionally canceled upon arrival with barred "A14" oval handstamp and "Tobago, Ja 21, 83" cds; card with corner crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 62.
SG No. 98; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2352
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Cat No: 65

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image Turks Islands, 1893, Queen Victoria, 2½d ultramarine, Die II, vertical pair. In combination with 1893, Queen Victoria, ½d dull green, four singles (70) on registered cover to Nassau, Bahamas, all tied by barred "T1" oval handstamps with matching "Turks Islands, Registered, Fe 5, 97" oval date stamp, "R" in oval handstamp and red manuscript "A.R." receipt endorsement, reverse with receiving backstamp; sealed cover opening tears though front of cover and one ½d stamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 52.
SG No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:52:41 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2353
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Cat No: 61

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image Turks Islands, 1889, Queen Victoria, 1d on 2½d red brown, vertical pair and single. Tied by barred "T1" oval handstamps on cover to Beckenham, England, with matching "Turks Islands, Fe 25, 93" cds alongside, Very Fine, a scarce multiple usage of the 1889 1d on 2½d Provisional surcharge issue. Scott No. 55.
SG No. 61; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2354
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Cat No: B1

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image Virgin Islands, 1901, 1d red brown on light buff. Entire addressed to Kent, England, uprated with Leeward Islands 1912, 1d red (48) tied by "Road Town, Tortola, V.I., Sep 4, 1916" cds's, St. Thomas transit backstamps; few light cover tone spots, Very Fine.
Higgins and Gage No. B1; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2355
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Cat No: Collection

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image Virgin Islands, 1899-1901 St. Ursula Issues. Group of three covers and a front; 1899 cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia franked with 1899 ½d green pair (43), 1901 cover to Pittsburgh, Pa. franked with 1899 2½d ultramarine (45) tear in cover, 1901 2½d ultramarine entire (H&G B2) to New York canceled by 1908 Road Town cds, and a 1899 "On Her Majesty's Service" imprint cover front to Turks Islands franked with 4d brown (46) with straight line "Jamaica Transit" handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2356
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Cat No: 29

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image Virgin Islands, 1883, 1d pale rose, vertical pair and two singles. All tied by barred "A91" oval handstamps on cover to London, England, with matching "Tortola, Sp 27, 87" cds, partial receiving backstamp; cover with partial backflap and tear at top into postmark, F.-V.F.
SG No. 29; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2357
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image Virgin Islands, 1888-1905 Foreign Destinations. Four items; 1887 1d postal card (H&G 2) uprated with 1887, 1d rose (34) addressed to London, England, canceled "A91" barred oval handstamps with matching "Tortola, My 9, 88" cds, 1901 1d St. Ursula entire (H&G B1) from Tortola to St. Thomas, D.W.I. uprated with 1899 ½d+1d St. Ursula issues (43+44), registered 1901 2½d St. Ursula entire (H&G B2) from Tortola to Newark, N.J. uprated with 1899 ½d+4d St. Ursula issues (43+46), and 1909 1d St. Ursula entire (H&G B1) canceled by 1905 Virgin Gorda cds and addressed to London, England, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2358
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Cat No: 5

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image Virgin Islands, 1901, brown red on buff postal card. Addressed to military barracks at St. Thomas, D.W.I., canceled by barred "A91" oval handstamp with "Tortola, Ju 11, 02" cds alongside, bold receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice.
Higgins and Gage No. 5; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2359
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Cat No: 27

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image South African States: Zululand, 1894, Queen Victoria, 4s green & carmine. Well centered, tied by "Eshowe, No 19, 97" cds on registered O.H.M.S. cover to Hempstead, N.Y., London transit oval date stamps and reverse with "Durban, Natal", N.Y. transit and receiving cds's, Extremely Fine, a choice and rare on cover usage of the 1894 4sh QV high value. Scott No. 22.
SG No. 27; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 18:53:56 EST
Sold For 800
General Foreign
Argentina to Chile

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2360
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image Argentina, 1846 Buenos Aires Falmouth Packet Mail to Bath, England. Folded letter with red rimless "Buenos Ayres O" circular handstamp and manuscript "2/9" rating, sender missed the October 1st sailing and sent by next on the 25th, with "Bath. Ja 30, 1947" receiving cds on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

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