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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postage Stamps
Revenues - Private Die Match & Medicine, Boating,

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1821
Symbol:
Cat No: RS115c

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image Henry, John F., 2¢ blue, pink paper. Precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color on bright pink paper; thins, Superb appearance, a truly exceptional appearing stamp.
Scott No. RS115c; $160. Scott $160
(Image)

Scott $160

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:34:08 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1822
Symbol:
Cat No: RS134b

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image Howe, S.D., 4¢ black, silk paper. Rich deep color, attractively centered; tiny unnoticeable scuff, otherwise Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RS134b; $500. Scott $500
(Image)

Scott $500

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:34:37 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1823
Symbol:
Cat No: RS143a

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image Jackson & Co., 4¢ green, old paper. Choice centering, deep rich color; thins and small repair, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare and elusive stamp, only 20 examples are recorded in the Aldrich census, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RS143a; $2,250. Scott $2,250
(Image)

Scott $2,250

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


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:35:34 EST
Sold For 2100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1824
Symbol:
Cat No: RS165a

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image Littlefield, Alvah, 4¢ green, old paper. Intensely rich color, choice centering for this notoriously off centered issue; couple thins and reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, rare with 21 examples recorded in the Aldrich census, most examples with perfs into design, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RS165a; $2,000. Scott $2,000
(Image)

Scott $2,000

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:36:31 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1825
Symbol:
Cat No: RS176a

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image Marsden, T.W., 4¢ black, old paper. Well centered for this tight margin issue, strong color; small thins and reperfed at left and bottom, Very Fine and choice appearance, very scarce with only 40 examples recorded in the Aldrich census, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RS176a; $525. Scott $525
(Image)

Scott $525

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:37:08 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1826
Symbol:
Cat No: RS177a

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image Mercado & Sully, 2¢ black, old paper. Ample to large margins, deep color; faulty including pieces added at right, Very Fine appearance, with 15 examples recorded in the Aldrich census, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RS177a; $7,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE MERCADO & SULLY 2¢ BLACK ON OLD PAPER. Scott $7,500
(Image)

Scott $7,500

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


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:42:38 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1827
Symbol:
Cat No: RS178a

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image Merchant's Gargling Oil, 1¢ black, old paper. Choice centering and margins, strong color; small sealed tear, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RS178a; $275. Scott $275
(Image)

Scott $275

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:43:11 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1828
Symbol:
Cat No: RVB1-RVB2

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image Boating Stamps, 1960, $1-$3 complete. Right margin plate blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. RVB1-RVB2; $350.

Complete Images.
View a PDF of images for this lot Scott $350
(Image)

Scott $350

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:43:53 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1829
Symbol:
Cat No: RY1

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image Firearms Transfer Tax, 1934, $1 green. Right margin plate number single, without gum as issued, rich color, Fine and rare.
Scott No. RY1; $600. Scott $600
(Image)

Scott $600

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:44:10 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1830
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Cat No: RW73 var.

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image Hunting Permit, 2006, $15 Ross's Goose, souvenir sheet with engraver's signature. Souvenir sheet of 1 with artist and engraver's signatures, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. RW73 var.; $150. Scott $150
(Image)

Scott $150

Opening US$ 40.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


Encased Postage & Postage Envelopes

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1831
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Cat No: EP15

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image Encased Postage, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 3¢, medium "AYER'S". Stamp well centered in frame, mica intact with small cracking at top, reddish hue on reverse, F.-V.F. Hodders & Bowers No. 30.
Scott No. EP15; $400. Scott $400
(Image)

Scott $400

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:45:40 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1832
Symbol:
Cat No: EP72

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image Encased Postage, Drake's Plantation Bitters, 5¢. Stamp well centered, intact mica with some crazing and crack, reverse with small discoloration spot, F.-V.F. Hodders & Bowers No. 102.
Scott No. EP72; $600. Scott $600
(Image)

Scott $600

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:46:21 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1833
Symbol:

image H. Smith Envelope Manufacturer, 137 William St., N.Y., U.S. Postage Stamps 25(¢). Small 63x62mm envelope with blue litho. printing, with flag and shield designs in upper corners, Very Fine, a rare example bearing patriotic allegories, with approximately 50 examples known (Krause-Lemke 128-25).
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 21:46:54 EST
Sold For 350

United States Civil War
Civil War Postal History

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1834
Symbol:

image 1864 Presidential Campaign "Lincoln and Johnson" Patriotic Paper Banner. Two small 2.5" x 7¾" red and blue patriotic paper ribbon-style banners, one "Lincoln and Johnson and the Whole Ticket" and other patriotic "The Union, Constitution and the Flag Must and Shall be Upheld"; both with folds, latter split along center fold.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:12:00 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1835
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

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image Abraham Lincoln Esqr., President of the United States. Address on cover to Washington, D.C., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (corner nick) canceled by grid handstamp, matching "Pittsburgh, Pa., Sep 3, 1863" cds alongside; couple cover folds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:13:04 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1836
Symbol:

image His Excellency, A. Lincoln, President of the U.S. Address on cover front with red and blue patriotic Flag design with "No. 7" and "5 19" docketing, Very Fine, a very rare hand carried patriotic usage to the President of the United States Abraham Lincoln.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:13:58 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1837
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Civil War Postal History featuring South Carolina. Group of 40 covers including 10 Port Royal S.C. patriotic uses with designs of "Onward to Victory" Flag and Lady Liberty, 48th Reg. N.Y.S. V. all-over design and 85th Regiment Penn. Vols.; "U.S. Steamer Flag, Blockading off Charleston S.C., October 26th 1862" letter with faulty cover; provisional "Beaufort S.C." cds use; Soldier "Due 3" uses, uses during war and post-war reconstruction era like "Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands" imprint cover from Augusta Ga.; mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:15:59 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1838
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Cat No: Collection

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image Delaware Civil War Related Covers. Group of 12 covers with typed detailed write-ups and some content, at least eight are demonstrably prisoner-of-war covers, including five bearing "Prisoner's Letter Examined Fort Delaware Del." oval handstamp including one from a Fort Delaware Prisoner to a Prisoner at Elimira N.Y., a couple with manuscript examiner markings, a Provost Marshal Official Business corner card cover to Wilmington, others, most franked with a single 3¢ rose (65), mixed condition with some small faults to be found, F.-V.F. and interesting collection.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

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

Est. $1,000-1,500

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


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:16:23 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1839
Symbol:
Cat No: 35

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image (Flag of Truce) Washington D.C. Aug 10. Bold double-circle postmark duplexed with Star with Center Dot fancy cancel ties U.S. 3¢ rose (65) on cover to New Orleans La., endorsed "pr Flag of Truce" at lower left, manuscript. examiner's marking "Ex J.F.L" at left, magenta officer initials beneath postmark, Very Fine and attractive "Flag of Truce" use.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:16:40 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1840
Symbol:

image Howell Cobb correspondence covers, 1850-60's. Six covers sent to/from Howell Cobb (briefly the first President of the Confederacy) and to Cobb's son and brother-in-law (none during Confederacy), mostly within Georgia, includes Post Office O.B. usage, generally Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-16-2020, 12:17:12 EST
Sold For 220

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