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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

British Commonwealth Collections
Great Britain to New Guinea

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3182
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Cat No: Collection

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Great Britain, Offices Stock. Dealers stock in 3 large stockbooks; includes Bahrain, Qatar, etc.; includes high value Seahorses, etc.; mostly mint and much n.h.; huge retail.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:25:12 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3183
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Cat No: Collection

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image Great Britain, Official Seals Exhibition Collection, 1882-2007. Intact award winning exhibition collection of 223 covers and about a dozen off cover items meticulously written-up on exhibition pages; exhibit starts with a very scarce 1869 forerunner "Received open and resealed, At The General Post Office" handstamp (earliest recorded use), General Use Seals section showing the eleven QV types including the very rare type 1 seal on registered letter (the only reported on cover example), type 2 seals on incoming covers from Columbia, Mauritius and South Africa (only reported use of any Victorian seal in South Africa and the only reported use in a Military Post Office), a type 2a seal on 1901 Transvaal cover to POW camp in St. Helena (only use of any Victorian seal outside of G.B.), also rare combination seal usages including Boer War looted mail, both of the type 3 seals on cover known - one on the wreck of the SS Elder in 1892, type 4 seal on Boer War looted mail (unique usage), both type 2c usages present, type 6 usage (unique), type 7 usage (unique usage) on 1899 RMS Labrador wreck mail, etc., other KEVII & KGV seals with many unique usages including wreck mail, Army P.O.'s, usages from Palestine and Kenya, etc., General Use Tapes section (first appearing in 1928) with type 1 usage (two examples known) on 1934 Abadan, Persia cover to U.S. damaged and repaired in London, unique type 1A tape usage on SS Comorin wreck mail, type 2 usage on Scipio flying boat crash mail, other wreck & crash mail usages with additional unique tape type usages, Returned Letter Office Seals section with type 1 & 2 combination cover (both seals are unique on cover), the unique type 3 & 4 seals off cover, type 1a & 6 combination (both seals unique on cover), later types with again many unique usages, Scipio flying boat crash mail and other air crashes, Delayed/Damaged Seals section with type 1 use on Kenilworth Castle wreck mail, unique type 2 usage on registered Bulgaria cover, etc., also sections of Customs & Currency Control Seals and Compulsory Registration Seals sections again with many unique items; a wonderful specialized collection and a must see to truly appreciate.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:26:10 EST
Sold For 6250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3184
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Great Britain, Cinderellas. Includes Relief Fund, etc.; 100's (perhaps 1000's) of items; includes old Red Cross Palestine and Transjordan Appeal / St. John of Jerusalem label, very old ½a Bombay War and Relief Fund label, etc.; also includes some U.S., very interesting lot.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:27:48 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3185
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Cat No: Collection

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Grenada, "Operation Urgent Fury" Exhibit Collection. Fascinating collection of covers and photos of the 1983 military action against Cuban-led forces on Grenada by a philatelist/career military operative who participated in what he called his "eleventh war", includes 27 covers from the various nation's forces participating in the operation, plus 17 photos of personnel and activities, maps, leaflets, etc.; a truly one-of-a-kin collection of military postal history, written up in BCPJ.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:28:19 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3186
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Cat No: Collection

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Hong Kong, Collection, 1862-1993. In Lighthouse hingeless album; early Victorias have a Scott catalog of $3,796 and are in exceptionally nice condition; Kings pretty strong and QEII issues pretty complete with most never hinged (Silver Wedding l.h.); an exceptionally nice collection, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:29:33 EST
Sold For 1700

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3187
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Hong Kong, Accumulation. 50 year accumulation of 100's of stamps; every area is covered - classics, souvenir sheets, KG and KE issues, etc.; should be inspected to be appreciated.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:30:13 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3188
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Hong Kong, First Day Covers, 1946-53. 23 covers; includes 1946 Victory issue cachet cover, five 1948 Silver Wedding covers with three registered bearing the $10 Silver Wedding value (one cacheted), four 1949 UPU covers (three different cachets) and thirteen 1953 Coronation covers with an array of cachets.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:31:22 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3189
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Hong Kong, Revenue Collection, 1954-72. Neatly mounted and written-up on pages; includes 1954-65 Bill of Exchange issues (36) and 1954-72 Contract Note issues (105), also an additional group 139 issues from the period; total Barefoot cat £1,457, nice condition throughout.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:31:46 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3190
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India, Cover Group. Of 11 covers; includes four stampless mostly to France and one internal usage with forwarder handstamp, other mostly 1870-80's usages including 1886 three color franking to London, couple usage to Aden one tied by Nicole forwarder handstamp, also a 1911 Coronation Durbar registered wrapper usages.
Estimate; $250 - 350.

Complete Images. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:32:03 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3191
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India, Holding. Accumulation of one man's 60 year accumulation; 99% pre - 1950 with 1000's of early issues, Feudatory and Convention States issues; many better items and sets; a treasure trove.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 5,500.00
Sold...US$ 5,500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:32:49 EST
Sold For 5500

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3192
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India, Collection. In 1960's Gibbons specialized album through 1940; includes #2 x 4 different, #4 Dies I and II, #6 2 x cut to shape Both heads, frame 1; used high values include #29, 74-5, 93-8, 124-5, 166-7, O51 and O64; usual mixed condition. but fresh; very popular area.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:33:52 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3193
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India, Dead Letter Office Postal History, 1905-1948. Group of 16 interesting covers domestic or inbound from abroad, includes some instructional labels, an array of auxiliary markings, etc.; some mixed condition due to nature of material.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Complete Images. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:34:15 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3194
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India & States, Collection, 1854-2000. In Scott album and binder; with useful used early India issues and other 19th century with later mint, selection of States, etc.; inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:35:17 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3195
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India & States, Collection. In Scott Album; strength in mint convention states, generally fresh and nice.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:36:36 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3196
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Iraq, Holding. Accumulation including better and some Mesopotamia; inspect.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:37:08 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3197
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Ireland, Collection, 1922-92. Virtually all mint three volume collection in mounts in three White Ace albums, highly complete for period, better high values including Scott #12-14, 56-58, 77-79, many extra early varieties with coils, booklet panes, later unexploded booklets, sheetlets, etc., also some interesting late 18th and 19th documents and receipts, some with revenues, worth inspection.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

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


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:37:55 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3198
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Ireland, Collection, 1922-88. Parallel mint and used in Scott album; including 1922 high values, coils, booklet panes, gutter pairs, early first flight covers, Scott 77a-79a, overprint varieties, 1932 S.A. Zeppelin flight cover, etc.; an extensive collection with many better items throughout, inspection highly recommended.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

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


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:38:47 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3199
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Ireland, Collection, 1922-82. Mint issues housed in White Ace album, near complete issues missing only the first Thom Seahorse high values, includes first issue black overprints n.h., Thom first issues to the 1sh n.h., later issues mixed hinged/n.h. complete with back-of-the-book represented; nice fresh material throughout.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:40:18 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3200
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Ireland, Collection, 1929-82. Housed in a beautiful Lighthouse Hingeless album; approaching completeness for period and nearly everything (including early) is never hinged.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:41:14 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3201
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Ireland, Holding. From one man's 60 year accumulation, loads of early material, complete sets, booklets, coils, souvenir sheets, etc.; huge retail; inspect.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800

Est. $600-800

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


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 19:42:24 EST
Sold For 1150

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