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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
Eastern Express Covers

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 581
Symbol:

image Columbia, S.C., Feb 16. Red cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and red ms. "75" rating on circa 1838 folded cover to Washington D.C., endorsed "Express Mail" at top and choice strike of red "U.S. Express Mail." oval handstamp at bottom left; large cover tear, Fine and scarce express mail use.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:31:31 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 582
Symbol:

image Currier's Gloucester and Boston Express (Forwarded by). Two covers from correspondence to Townsend, Mass., each with similar style express label, one black on green and other black on orange, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:32:06 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 583
Symbol:

image (Express Mail) 1838 (Apr. 27) Augusta Ga. to Providence R.I. Red "Augusta Ga., Apr. 16" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "75" express mail rating, endorsed "Express" and "Paid", Very Fine and scarce express use from Georgia.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:32:26 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 584
Symbol:

image Georgetown S.C. Nov 27. Red cds on 1837 folded cover with manuscript "25" rating and endorsed "Pr. Express" to Providence R.I., cover rated as normal letter (should have been 75¢); light file fold toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:32:38 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 585
Symbol:

image Gilpin's Exchange, N. York. Bold red oval forwarders handstamp on reverse of 1839 folded letter sheet to St. Servan, France, several French transit postmarks; small ink erosion from cross out in address panel, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 586
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Cat No: Collection

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image Harnden & Co. Express. Group of 16 covers or fronts with various Harnden's markings, includes a few oval Liverpool forwarder's markings with steamship illustration, mostly transatlantics including 1841 Harnden's New York red oval to Paris, France with red "Packet Letter" handstamp, 1841 Harnden's New York red oval to London, 1842 "Harnden & Co.'s Express, New York" red small oval to-the-mails with red "New-York, APL 30" cds on cover to London via Cunard Line "Britannia", 1844 Harnden's Boston red oval and Liverpool Ship oval to Paris, 1847 Palermo Italy to Boston with Liverpool Harnden circular handstamp, etc., some faults, F.-V.F. and interesting group.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

Complete Images. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 587
Symbol:

image Hodgman & Co's Boston & Bangor Express. Black on orange label, affixed on blue 1848 folded letter from Bucksport Me. to Boston Mass., endorsed "Hodgman & Co, freight to be returnd by Boat", Very Fine and scarce label.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 588
Symbol:

image Munro's Express. Black on orange label affixed on 1855 folded letter from New Bedford Mass. to New York N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:33:48 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 589
Symbol:

image Saratoga Springs N.Y., Sep 5. Red cds and manuscript "72½" rating on 1837 folded letter endorsed "Express Mail" to Darlington C.H., S.C.; overall toning, F.-V.F., The only recorded express mail use from Saratoga Springs..
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:34:10 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 590
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image South Carolina Eastern Pony Express, 1837-38. Group of 7 covers comprising 1837 Columbia S.C. to Washington D.C.; Camden S.C. to Charleston (only 3 known); 1837 Charleston S.C. to McMeekins P.O., Fairfield Dist. S.C.; and three more Charleston S.C. uses, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:34:27 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 591
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Cat No: Collection

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image (Telegraph) Washington & New Orleans Magnetic Telegraph Company, Columbia S.C. Two preprinted envelopes, first 1848 (Dec. 22) Richmond Va. to Col. Jno. L. Manning, Columbia S.C. (photocopy of enclosed telegram); second 1848 (Jul. 11) New Orleans La. to Edgefield S.C. (photocopy of enclosed telegram); accompanied by letter from Alfred Vail datelined "Washington April 8th 1849" to stationer T.M. Clarke about envelope distribution to express offices of the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Co.; some faults, F.-V.F. and unique group.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:34:52 EST
Sold For 200


State Postmarks - Alaska

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 592
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Cat No: 210

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image Alaska Commercial Co., Ounalaska, Jun 17, 1886. Blue oval date stamp on reverse of cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 1883, 2¢ red brown tied by waffle grid handstamp, bold "Ship" in circle and "U.S. Charge to Collect, 2 Cents", reverse with San Francisco, Cal., Recd., Jul 10, F.D. cds; cover reduced and some faint staining, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce early Alaska Commercial Co. usage from Ounalaska.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:35:19 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 593
Symbol:

image Alaska Commercial Co., U.S. Mail S.S. Bertha. Corner card with red "A.C. Co." flag on cover to Old Town, Maine, franked with 1903, 2¢ carmine (s.e. at bottom) tied by Sitka & Ounalaska R.P.O., East, Jul 16, 1903 duplex postmark; light cover staining, F.-V.F., one of three known examples of this Alaska Commercial Co. steamship "Bertha" stationery.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

The Steamship "Bertha" was an ocean steamer in the fleet of the Alaska Commercial Company. This envelope is not listed or illustrated in Cavagnol.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:35:35 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 594
Symbol:

image Alaska Commercial Co., U.S. Mail S.S. Bertha. Corner card with red "A.C. Co." flag on cover to Old Town, Maine, franked with cork canceled 2¢ carmine with "Kayak, Alaska, Jul 18 1902" cds alongside; small cover tear at bottom left, Very Fine, one of three known examples of this Alaska Commercial Co. steamship "Bertha" stationery.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

The Steamship "Bertha" was an ocean steamer in the fleet of the Alaska Commercial Company. This envelope is not listed or illustrated in Cavagnol.
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:35:51 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 595
Symbol:

image Canadian Development Company, Limited., S.S. Canadian, Jul 7, 1900. Purple cds tying Canada 1899, 2¢ carmine (77) on cover to Old Town, Maine, reverse with additional 2¢ carmine tied by "Lake Bennett, B.C., Jy 13 00" split-ring cds, additional "Skagway, Alaska, Transit, Jul 13, 1900" cds; light cover toning and edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A RARE CANADIAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY STEAMSHIP "CANADIAN" USE VIA LAKE BENNETT, BRITISH COLUMBIA TO MAINE. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:36:09 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 596
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Cat No: 220

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image Fort Wrangel, Alaska, Nov. 11, 1891. Cds on mercantile corner card cover to San Francisco, franked with 1890, 2¢ carmine (corner nick) canceled by light target handstamp, receiving backstamp; small cover tear and light soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 220; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:36:23 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 597
Symbol:

image Killisnoo, Alaska, 1897 Dec 7. Clear strike of type 2 bluish-black cds and matching four-ring target cancel ties 2¢ carmine (279B) on cover to Fall River, Mass., Dec. 20th arrival backstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine and scarce small town.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Killisnoo was a fishing town near Sitka, with one of the very earliest post offices in Alaska. The type 2 town cancel was used 1894-1909. The sender was B.F. Brightman who ran the cannery at Killisnoo and was head of the Alaska Oil and Guano Company. He wrote many letters home and eventually traveled the entire coastal state, from Southeast in Killisnoo to Nome.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:41:48 EST
Sold For 210


State Postmarks - Arizona (as Part of New Mexico T

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 598
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Cat No: Collection

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image Fort Buchanan N.M. May 5. Complete circa 1860 cds on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire addressed in the hand of Captain Richard S. Ewell (commander 1st Dragoons, U.S. Army, later a general in C.S.A. Army), to his niece Elizabeth in Williamsburg, Virginia, endorsed "Via Washington D.C.", carried by Military Express to Tubac, then by Lathrop's Buckboard Mail to Tucson, and from Tucson to St. Louis by Butterfield Overland Mail, docketing note on back "Relating to child captured from Indians", Very Fine and choice, ex-Birkinbine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A CLEAR STRIKE OF THE RARE FORT BUCHANAN, NEW MEXICO CDS ON A COVER FROM CAPTAIN RICHARD "OLD BALDY" EWELL - LATER A CONFEDERATE GENERAL.

According to the Siegel Auctions catalogue of the Birkinbine Collection, "The sender of this cover, Captain Richard S. Ewell, arrived in the area of southern Arizona in November 1856 with Major Enoch Steen and the 1st Dragoons. They established Camp Moore in mid-November 1856, which was relocated and renamed Fort Buchanan in mid-1857. This May 1860 cover from Capt. Ewell was carried by military express from Fort Buchanan to the post office at Tubac. It was carried from Tubac to Tucson by S. H. Lathrop, who was under contract to transport mail once a week between the two towns. At Tucson the cover was put on the eastbound Butterfield Overland Mail stage to St. Louis via Fort Smith.

In early 1860 Captain Ewell successfully negotiated the release of eleven-year old Mercedes Sias Quiroz, one of two young women abducted by Pinal Apaches (the other was seriously injured and returned to camp after Mercedes's release). In recognition of his efforts, one of four Arizona territorial counties was named Ewell. In May 1860, around the time this cover was postmarked, he inspected the site where Fort Breckinridge was eventually established to prevent Apache attacks. Before construction of the new fort was completed, Ewell returned east in January 1861 due to recurring malaria infections. The note on back indicates that Ewell's letter contained a report of the recovery of the young hostage.

S. H. Lathrop's Buckboard Contract Mail -- The Overland Mail route passed through Tucson, but not Tubac, which lies approximately 45 miles south on the Camino Real. The Tubac postmaster, D. F. Hulseman, contracted with S. H. Lathrop, treasurer of the Sonora Exploration and Mining Co., to carry mail on weekly buckboard trips between the two towns.".
Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:39:05 EST
Sold For 3750

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 599
Symbol:

image (Fort Buchanan) Inbound to Fort Buchanan, Arizona. Yellow cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), trimmed perfs, tied by "Hornellsville N.Y., Jul 2" cds endorsed "via St. Louis O.L.M." for Overland Mail to Tucson, then by mining wagon to Tubec and then military courier to Fort Buchanan, Very Fine use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:43:07 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 600
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Fort Defiance, N.M. Jan 14. Cds on cover bearing 10¢ Green, types III/II/III (33/32/33) vertical strip of three, bottom stamp reperfed at bottom and faulty, on 1859 cover to Sessenheim, France, carried from Fort Defiance to Albuquerque by military express, then by stage to Santa Fe and by Hall-Porter contract mail to Independence Mo., red "New York 'Paid 12' Feb 19" credit exchange cds, black Calais "Et-Unis Serv. Am. A. C. (3.2.59) entry cds and matching "P.D." framed handstamp, Paris transit backstamp; lightly cleaned to remove some soiling, Very Fine appearance, ex-Birkinbine.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE COVER FROM FORT DEFIANCE IN NEW MEXICO TERRITORY TO EUROPE.

Fort Defiance, the first military post in present-day Arizona (then part of New Mexico Territory), was established on September 18, 1851, by Col. Edwin V. Sumner during his campaign against the Navajo. The conflicts with Navajo, generally over use of land for grazing and theft of livestock, escalated into two major attacks - one in 1856 and another in 1860. In 1861, with the start of the Civil War, the U.S. Army abandoned Fort Defiance. It was reestablished as Fort Canby in 1863. The fort did not have a U.S. post office until the appointment of John E. Weber as postmaster on April 9, 1856. The post office was discontinued on October 21, 1863. There was no mail contract for service to and from the fort, so military couriers were used to bring mail to Albuquerque, where it was carried by stage to Santa Fe and from there by the Hall-Hockaday contract mail stage to Independence.

References: Illustrated in Brookman, Vol. I (p. 225).
Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 18:43:45 EST
Sold For 3250

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