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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

General Foreign
China to Colombia

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2381
Symbol:

image China, 1898 (Dec. 13) Foochow, China to Lynn, Mass. Blue "United States Consulate, Fuchau, China." imprint cover bearing China I.P., 5c salmon (102) pair with margin selvage, tied by violet "United States Consulate, Fuchau, China, Dec 13, 1898" double-circle datestamp and overstruck "Foochow, 13 Dec 98" bilingual dollar dater, entered Japanese P.O. bearing Japan, 10s brown orange (79) with left selvage, tied by partial "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., 17 Dec 98" cds; reverse with Yokohama (12.23) transit cds and Lynn (1.19) arrival cds; no back flap, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE CHINA-JAPAN COMBINATION USE FROM THE U.S. CONSULATE AT FOOCHOW, CHINA. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:05:01 EST
Sold For 2100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2382
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Cat No: 78

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image China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue. O.g., h.r., fresh & Fine.
Scott No. 78; $525. Scott $525
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Scott $525

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:05:24 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2383
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Cat No: 112 var.

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image China, 1900, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 2¢ scarlet, diagonal bisect. Lower right portion of stamp tied by neat cds on locally addressed cover to Customs in Chungking, Very Fine, signed Samuel Ray.
Scott No. 112 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:05:40 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2384
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Cat No: 275+C2

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image China, 1926 Shanghai to Hankow, China. Drug company corner card cover franked with 1926, 4¢ olive green + Airmail 1921, 30¢ scarlet & black tied by Shanghai cds's, front and reverse with illustrated black on yellow "Par Avion, Terra Asia, Shanghai" airmail label, reverse with receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare usage of this Shanghai airmail etiquette.
Scott No. 275+C2; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:05:55 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2385
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Cat No: Collection

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image Italian Offices in Peking, 1917 Italian Offices in Peking Varieties. An extraordinary assembly mainly featuring outstanding varieties of the 1917 first surcharges, comprising four local registered covers including one bearing inverted 4c. on 10c. and 2c. on 5c. pair with double surcharge (one inverted) at top (Oliva and Fiecchi certificates); 4c & 6c two surcharges on 25c (two covers, one accompanied by Fiecchi certificate); and "Floreale" 20c on 40c The lot is additionally enriched by eight used adhesives also of great interest, accompanied by four Fiecchi and Oliva certificates, including surcharges unlisted in Sassone, such as Express 25c only showing "Pechino" overprint (cert. Fiecchi, probably the only recorded), Very Fine, a unique and most difficult group of great rarity and fascination, ex-Marquess of Bute.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Opening US$ 18,000.00
Sold...US$ 18,000.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:10:27 EST
Sold For 18000

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2386
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Cat No: 52

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image Colombia, 1866, Coat of Arms, 10p black on vermilion. Block of 4, manuscript cancels, margins full to just shaving at top; couple horizontal wrinkles in top pair, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce multiple, signed A. Diena.
Scott No. 52; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:11:01 EST
Sold For 625


Ecuador & Finland

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2387
Symbol:

image Ecuador, 1864 Guayaquil to New York. Folded letter from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence, with "Guayaquil, My 15, 1864" split ring origin cds on reverse, red crayon "1/-" rating and "Paid To Panama" two-line handstamp, British "Panama, My 20, 1864" split ring cds and "Steamship 10" in circle handstamp applied upon arrival in N.Y.; light toning at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 190.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2388
Symbol:
Cat No: 1

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image Ecuador, 1872, 1r yellow orange, quadrille paper. Upper pane of 36 showing partial ruled line at top, full o.g., full margins; diagonal crease at top left (position 1) and partial separation cut between positions 7 & 8, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce large multiple.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 950.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2389
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Cat No: 1

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image Ecuador, 1872, 1r yellow (shades), quadrille paper. Reconstructed complete sheet of 90, comprised of top pane of 45 in the lemon yellow shade and bottom pane of 45 in the yellow shade, constant prominent flaws include position 66 with colorless line in bottom right spandrel, position 71 with colorless line through "REAL" and positions 83 & 90 with lower right corner damaged; small closed tear in position 8 and minor flaws, complete sheet of 90, F.-V.F., a very scarce reconstruction, with only two complete sheets known, with 2015 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:11:52 EST
Sold For 3500

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2390
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Cat No: 1

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image Ecuador, 1872, 1r yellow orange, quadrille paper, vertical pair. Clear to large margins, tied by "Franca" in lozenge handstamp of Guayaquil on folded letter sheet to Lima, Peru, Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the 1r on quadrille paper to a foreign destination.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:12:21 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2391
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue study. Of 38 mostly used stamps on pages; mostly in a section of the various shades from indigo to the late grayish blue shades, scarce Prussian blue shade, section of water soluble ink impressions, mint includes a couple marginal singles, also includes ½r & 1r orange solo usages on Judicial fronts Guaranda to Chimbo; nice 4-margin stamp throughout, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750.

Complete Images. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:13:04 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2392
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Cat No: 2

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image Ecuador, 1865, ½r blue, two singles. Soluble ink impressions of the third period. In combination with 1865, 1r yellow buff, three singles, all petit cut on fresh 1871 folded letter from Guayaquil to Lima, Peru, carried at the double external rate not exceeding ½ oz. for an American destination, tied by neat "Franca" in dotted lozenge handstamps of Guayaquil, Extremely Fine, ex-Olgieser.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

A UNIQUE 1865 ½R BLUE & 1R YELLOW COMBINATION FRANKING TO PERU - ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED COVERS IN ECUADORIAN PHILATELY.

Letters, being other than Judicial correspondence, with exceptional frankings are most infrequent.
Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Opening US$ 7,250.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2393
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Cat No: 4

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r yellow ochre. Block of 25 from the lower left portion of the sheet, full o.g., full margins, bright color; small hole in margin between positions 76-77, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 725.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2394
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Cat No: 4

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r yellow ochre. Third period printing, lower half sheet of 45 (positions 46-54//82-90, full o.g., margins wide to slightly in at top left, strong color; slightly spilt vertical crease in sixth row and small thin in bottom left stamp, F.-V.F., ex-Lund, with 2013 Moorhouse certificate.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Opening US$ 2,400.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2395
Symbol:
Cat No: 4

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r yellow chrome. Second period printing, upper half sheet of 45 (positions 1-9//37-45, full o.g., plate varieties including double frameline at bottom (position 4) and part double frameline at top (position 43), margins wide to slightly in, strong color; vertical crease between stamps and a few light stains, F.-V.F., the largest multiple recorded in the yellow chrome shade, with few than five items known.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 2,400.00


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

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2396
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Cat No: 4c+4

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r yellow, diagonal bisect. Bottom left portion of stamp in combination with 1865, 1r yellow on folded letter sheet to Lima, Peru, tied by "Guayaquil, 8 Dic, 68" cds's with clear receiving postmark on reverse, the 1½r franking underpays the 2r single external rate up to ¼ oz. and apparently was accepted or overlooked by the postal clerk who dispatched the cover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 4c+4; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL BISECT FRANKING OF THE 1 REAL YELLOW ISSUE AND UNIQUE ON PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:14:35 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2397
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Cat No: 4e

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r yellow, embossed arms. Showing strong embossing in lower portion of stamp. Margins large to just touching at bottom left, tied by blue "Guayaquil, Franca, 3 Ago" cds on fresh 1870 folded letter to Riobamba, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 4e; $500 off cover; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A BEAUTIFUL ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1R YELLOW EMBOSSED ARMS VARIETY. Scott $500 off cover
Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $500 off cover
Est. $1,500-2,00

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:14:52 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2398
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Cat No: 5

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r green. Horizontal pair, full o.g., full margins; right stamp with tiny thin at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:15:15 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2399
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Cat No: 5+4

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, two singles. In combination with 1865, 1r yellow on part Judicial wrapper front to Guaranda, all tied by "3154" in lozenge cancels of Quito, Very Fine, ex-Saá and Olgieser.
Scott No. 5+4; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

ONE OF FIVE KNOWN COVERS BEARING SAME DENOMINATION OF THE 1865 1 REAL STAMPS IN GREEN AND YELLOW - AND AN UNIQUE FRANKING BEARING TWO 1R GREEN AND ONE 1R YELLOW ISSUES. Est. $15,000-20,000 (Image)

Est. $15,000-20,000

Opening US$ 7,500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2400
Symbol:
Cat No: 5

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image Ecuador, 1865, 1r green, vertical strips of three and four. Positions 24/33/42 (middle stamp broken frameline at right variety) and 51/60/69/78, margins large to just in, canceled by "Latacunga" provisional box cancels on oversized Judicial wrapper to Riobamba, red crayon "14 oz" weight notation, Very Fine and choice, this Latacunga pre-adhesive postmark was used during the first half of 1865, fewer than ten recorded usages of this provisional handstamp used as a cancelling device.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 19:17:06 EST
Sold For 4500

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