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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Cover Collections
State/Provincial Postmarks

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2761
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image Alaska Postal History, 1892-1939. Of 22 postal stationery entires and a unused 1920 real-photo of steamboat in Wrangel, with postmarks including 1892 Jackson, 1894 Juneau, 1899 Fort Wrangle, 1898 Klawock, 1899 Juneau, 1903 Ketchikan (originating in Metlakahtla), 1907 Fairbanks registered, 1907 Kodiak, 1918 Chignik registered, 1922 Steel Creek registered to Sweden, etc.; choice strikes throughout.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:18:43 EST
Sold For 1150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2762
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Cat No: Collection

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image (Connecticut) Meriden & West Meriden Postal History, 1840-1890s. Collection of approx. 75 covers of the two towns, 33 are stampless with various rating handstamps, auxiliary markings and 1845 Meriden Postmaster "W. Booth" free frank, stamped mail includes ladies embossed cover with 11A, 2¢ Blackjack, a fancy "S" cancel use, three with two different fancy "M" cancels (two Skinner Eno LS-M 12 and a Skinner Eno L-M 15 (ex-Fay, Eno), great lot for the specialist, some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:19:57 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2763
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Cat No: Collection

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Maine Postal History Group, 1860-80's. Of 15 different covers, selected for unusual or attractive cancels or towns, includes 3¢ (26) tied by North Haven "balloon" cds on embossed ladies cover; 3¢ (114 split grill) tied by grid, North Waterford cds; 3¢ (65) tied by grid, Portland cds, arced "Registered" handstamp; 3¢ (65) tied by geometric, So. St George rimless cds; 3¢ (65) manuscript cancelled with matching West Cornville Me manuscript town, boxed "Advertised" handstamp with manuscript "1" rate; 3¢ Banknote with Winterport masonic cancel; etc., also note Railroad cover with embossed A&KRRC, Waterville, embossed shield type corner card, etc.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Complete Images. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:20:14 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2764
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(Massachusetts) Boston, Mass. Flag Machine Cancels, 1894-1917. Couple hundred covers identified in slips; organized by types, includes stations, etc.; inspect.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:20:42 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2765
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Michigan Postal History, 1850s-1900s. Lot of 175 covers or cards and a few real photo post cards, many interesting uses throughout with some better towns and advertising, registered, etc. note U348, 230 with illustrated "The Emery" hotel advertising, U349 with Olivet College illustrated advertising, 1855 and 1856 Paw Paw Mich. transatlantics to London unpaid and paid via Collins line, etc.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:21:28 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2766
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Cat No: Collection

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New Jersey Postal History, 1800s-1900s. Accumulation of approximately 320 covers and cards in sleeves arranged on G&K pages in four binders, virtually all pre-1920, with nineteenth century predominating, including stampless mail incl. fancy ovals, many illustrated and advertising designs, some fancy cancels with three Blairstown fancy "JVD" monogram cancels, small towns and DPOs, foreign destinations including Denmark, Japan and Uruguay, postal cards, registered including foreign mail and 10¢ Pan-Am #299 use, special delivery, auxiliary markings incl. advertised and forwarded, typical mixed condition, many F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:22:57 EST
Sold For 2200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2767
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Cat No: Collection

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image New Jersey Railroad Postal History, 1850s-1900s. Collection of 67 covers and cards including extensive Morris & Essex R.R. section of 40 covers and rare Ribbon Markers section (ex-Arch, 1870s-1900) of 22 covers and cards plus 4 tickets mostly having blue oval or double-circle datestamp with name of railroad and town (10 being reportedly unique), etc; some mixed condition, F.-V.F. and excellent collection for the specialist, mostly ex-Arch.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Complete Images. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:23:26 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2768
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image South Carolina - Stamped Postal History, 1847-1900s. Group of 25 covers including three 5¢ #1 covers from Charleston (2) and Camden; #7 pair Charleston to Anderson C.H.; #9 strip of three from Smyrna S.C.; #32 Beaufort S.C. cover to Cal.; two revenue documents with #75 and #88, #26 Columbia use with green H.C. Nichols china illustrated cameo ad; #26 Columbia cover with blue McKenzie's Confectionery Store illustrated cameo ad; etc.; mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:24:24 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2769
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Cat No: Collection

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(South Carolina) Charleston S.C. - Stamped Mails 1851-1860. Group of 48 stamped and stamped envelopes, better include July 11th 1851 use of #10A; #11A tied by "Charleston S.C. '1 Cent' Jul 3" cds on cover to Sullivan's Island (the only recorded combination); U17 entire to San Francisco; U27 star die entire used Oct. 26th 1860; #26 held for postage use; #11A use with "5¢ Due" rating; some circular rate usages bearing #9 or #24 frankings; three "Advertised / One Cent" framed handstamp usages, etc; some mixed condition, F.-V.F., ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Complete Images. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:24:53 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2770
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image South Carolina Postal History, 1800s-1860s. Massive collection of over 1,000 mostly stampless covers but also including 3¢ Nesbitts and 1851-57 3¢ frankings, better noted Yorktown negative "5" rating handstamp, "Walterboto So. Ca." fancy oval, Pendleton large blue numerals "5", "X", "XX" and "Paid X", crude Mt. Elon cds and "5" ratemarker; Meeting Street 3¢ Nesbitt use to NYC where advertised; "Lawtonville S.C." brownish cds; 1827 "Lancaster S.C." fancy brownish cds letter, Leesville manuscript. "2" lady's envelope drop use; Hamburg fancy "X" rating handstamp; Greenville oval; 1811 "Geo Town" manuscript. postmark; Erwinton fancy cds uses; Bluffton fancy cds, etc.; wide range of towns including Abbeville, Adams Run, Aiken, Alston, Anderson C.H., Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Bennettsville, Bethlehem, Big Creek, Bishopsville, Black Oak, Blairsville, Black River, Bluffton, Calhoun Mills, Catfish, Cherokee Pond, Cheraw C.H., Chester, Clark's Fork, Conwayboro, Crop Hill, Darlington, Double Branches, Duck Branch, Due West Corner, Edgefield, Elton, Grahamville, Goshen Hill, Glen Spring, Graniteville, Greenville, Harrisburgh, Harmony College, Horse Shoe, Hopkins, Lancaster C.H., Laurens C.H., Leesville, Lexington, Leavensworth, Lewisville, Limestone Springs, Little River, Little Rock, Lodi, Lodimont, Lower 3 Runs, Lynchwood, Marion, Mars Bluff, Midway, Mile Grove, Monroe, Monterey, Mt. Bethel, Monchs Corner, Mt. Carmel, Mount Clio, Mt. Tabor, Mt Willing, Mullins, Newberry, Parks Store, Pine Ville, Pickensville, Pleasant Valley, Pocotaligo, Pomaria, Red Bank, Richardsons, Robertville, Rantowles, Sandy Run, Silver Glade, Smith's Store, Society Hill, Spartanburg, Springville, State-burgh, Stoneypoint, Summerville, Swift Creek, Table Mountain, Temperanceville, Terrysville, Thomas X Roads, Tombsville, Timber Ridge, Tunnel Hill, Union C.H., Vance's Ferry, Webb Store, Willington, etc.; also includes folder of early letters; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 10,000.00
Sold...US$ 10,000.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:26:27 EST
Sold For 10000

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2771
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Cat No: Collection

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Tennessee - Decherd. Our consignor's home town - hundred or so items, beginning with the Civil War era, up into the twenties and modern era, to include meter, permit and machine cancels and a bit of family correspondence and history, most individual items of a fairly minimal value, but interesting as a group.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:27:39 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2772
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image Tennessee - Machine Cancel to Modern Collection, 1890-1990's. Massive holding of thousands on pages filling 10 large boxes; includes machine cancels from the 1890's on with the major cities (Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville) having sections of the various machine cancel types, majority of material identified by the collector as to the dial and killer types, modern material includes some handstamp duplex marks, special event cancels, etc.; a truly extensive holding and an excellent study for further development.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:29:06 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2773
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Cat No: Collection

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image Tennessee - Railway Post Office Cancels. Good selection RPO cancels starting from the 1870's up through about 1940, some better items (we will let you look them up in Towle) with a few values to $25 or so, generally good condition with quite a few fine to very fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:30:10 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2774
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image Tennessee Stampless Postal History, 1818-1860s. About 64 usages, includes 1818 "Nashv T." oval use, 1821 "Bean's Station" manuscript, 1842 "Lenoir's Te" ms. postmark, 1823 and 1825 "Winchester T" ms. postmarks, 1847 "Standing Rock Ten" ms. postmark, 1850 "Marshals Ferry" ms. postmark "Free" use; red and blue Winchester cds's including segmented styles, few Nashville cogged rating handstamps, red Brownsville cds and crude "5" rating h.s., couple incoming hand-carried from Switzerland, etc. some content, interesting group.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

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

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:30:43 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2775
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image Texas Postal History Collection Balance. Extensive mostly 19th century collection of approximately 530 covers and cards most of which are written-up in great detail on stock pages in 22 binders; organized by town or county or geographical region of Texas, many better covers throughout, including Confederate stamped and stampless, statehood stampless with nice 1847 Clarksville manuscript (Red River), many scarce towns and DPOs, many 1850's items with 1859 Sherman cds (Grayson) on Nesbitt entire to New Orleans, strength in 1870-80's Banknote period with 1881 Mobeetie in violet (Wheeler) and 1885 Utopia (Uvalde) fancy T&C cds, with some later to around 1900-10, some with fine historical content; condition varies with many nice and better items throughout.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:31:39 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2776
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Washington State (and Territory) Hotel Advertising Covers. About 300 cards and covers dating from Territorial days up into mostly the 1930's, with a few beyond, heavy on Seattle, such as the Globe, St. Elmo, and Abbot, but many others such as Bostwick (Tacoma), Randles (Centralia), Bush (Index), Ilwaco (Territorial), Sol Duc (Clallam), Galax (Spokane), Siloam (scenic downtown Soap Lake), and small towns such as Farmington, Cohasset (Helbock SI5), a few RPO's, the Hotel de Grubb in Oroville, about half the covers are nicely illustrated, quite a bit mixed condition, but also many $10 and up covers.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:32:16 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2777
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Washington Territory, Incoming Mail, 1862-1889. Group of over 70 covers including a few Washington Terr. origin covers and a few Statehood uses, range of origins including San Francisco Cal., Boston Mass., Port Townsend W.T., McDonough N.Y., 1862 Seattle Wash. Terr., South Jefferson Me., Portland Ore. star, New York N.Y., Rochester N.Y., Iowa to Fall City Wash. Terr., Evans Mills N.Y. to Ritzville Wash. Terr.; Rolfe Iowa to North Kamina W.T.; Richmond Va. to Walla Wall W.T.; mixed condition.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:32:52 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2778
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Territorial & Statehood Postmarks. Small lot of covers from Alaska, Arizona, Indian Territory, New Mexico & Oklahoma, most are Territorial postmarks from the early 20th century, however a couple of late 19th century are noted, please inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:33:51 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2779
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Western Cover Balance. Of 20 better covers; includes 6 California town usages including 1850's Texas Hill, 1855 S.F. to Scotland, Columbia straight line, 1860's Forest Hill to Germany with 5¢+10¢ franking, and 14 express including Hopkinson's, Bamber, Lamping, Freeman with ad corner card, and Wells, Fargo & Co with two red frank usage, Freeman re-use frank, townmarks including Palisades, Georgetown, Forest Hill and Columbia.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Complete Images. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:34:38 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2780
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Cat No: Collection

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Western Cover Group. Neat group of 13 items including three Wells Fargo Express covers with Hamilton, Nev., Roseburg, Org. and Austin, M.T. territory cancels, 1892 Falcon, CO 2¢ red with good political letter, 1898 Ounaalaska, AK cds on cover with 2¢ red (rare) with some staining on front, 3¢ rose on cover with Colorado Territory cds, 2¢ brown banknote on 1887 cover with Springer, New Mexico cds and "missent" marking, 1854 stampless San Francisco to Germany via France with enclosed letter in German and news clipping discussing murder, also late 1700's New Orleans stampless plus four other New Orleans stampless 1806-1808, interesting little group with some worthwhile items.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 12:35:17 EST
Sold For 625

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