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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 97

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Austria to China

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 201
Symbol:

image Bulgaria, 1898 (Oct. 6) Bapha, Varna to Lille, France. Brown cover bearing on reverse Bulgaria 1s #25 (four), 2s #26 (five), 1s #28 (seven) and 2s #40 (four), all tied by strikes of "Bapha, Varna, 6 X 98" cds, Lille arrival backstamp; hor. cover crease, F.-V.F. and interesting 25s combination franking.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 120.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

France and French Colonies
Austria to China

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 202
Symbol:
Cat No: M1

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image Chad, 1965, Military, 20fr red and black. Tied by "Largeau, Tchad, 16.3.66" cds on airmail cover to Chicago Ill., official corner card handstamp; staple holes, F.-V.F.
Scott No. M1; $300 as used off-over; Estimate $150 - 200. Scott $300 as used off-over
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Scott $300 as used off-over
Est. $150

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 14:53:10 EST
Sold For 90

Asia
Austria to China

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 203
Symbol:

image China, 1825 (Mar. 30) Canton, China to Providence R.I. via Portsmouth N.H. Folded letter datelined "Canton March 30th 1825", carried by private ship entering the mails with red rimless "Portsmouth N.H., Sept 9" oval and matching "Ship" handstamp with red ms. "27" rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, docketed received "Sept 10" indicating over 5 months in transit; tone spots and vertical tear, paper brittle and separated in pieces needing reattachment, Fine and very early ship use from Canton to the United States via Portsmouth N.H.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

Letter reports on the sale of adventure goods onboard the Ann & Hope including coils of rope, boxes of cordials, cologne etc. The enclosure also lists the invoice for goods purchased for the return trip of the Ann & Hope, including Chests of Tea (Imperial Tea, Young Hyson Tea, etc.), Ivory Carved Fans, etc. Also shows the exchange rate of 72 Candarins per Dollar.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 950.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 204
Symbol:

image China, 1834 (Nov. 29) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao, Nov 29, 1834" to Moses Wetmore with "10 Cents" endorsed on flap, interesting letter from F. Bainbridge being destitute and begging for help for return to the United States, "…I was told that no Capt would take me on any terms…I am here destitute, and alone, am penniless, and without any means of getting away…I shall be put into prison…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 14:56:04 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 205
Symbol:

image China, 1834 (Dec. 5) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao 5th December 1834" to Moses Wetmore with request by F. Bainbridge for payment enclosed boarding bill from Henry Hyndman and $100 for passage to the United States, flap with Chinese directional characters, Very Fine and scarce early Macao use.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 14:56:34 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 206
Symbol:

image China, 1835 (Jun. 4) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Folded letter from the Whetmore & Co. correspondence to partner Joseph Archer datelined "Canton, June 4th 1835", endorsed per Ship "Tarquin" at bottom left, entered mails with red "New-York, Dec 30" cds and matching "SHIP" straightline with ms. "39½" rating for 37½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Some interesting market reporting concerning tea and depressed local market for inbound goods, the need to borrow $90,000 with $80,000 in bills on hand which seem to be hard to exchange, "…The Tarquin will commence loading today & from all we can learn think she will not have, to exceed 4000 chests of Teas, of which 2000 at least will be Young Hysons…The Franklin has gone to Manila for a cargo of Rice, & will return here for a cargo of Teas which have been purchased by us for here…Our neighbors have been greatly disappointed in consequence of their inability to execute their orders for Teas. We estimate the following will be about the quantity of Teas that will be shipped before the new come into market to the United States by vessels now here viz: Tarquin 4000 Chests of which 2000 Y Hyson; Mary 4500; Regulus 7500; Franklin 6000…These vessels will take every chest remaining of the present crop…" and signed "Wetmore & Co."
. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 725.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 207
Symbol:

image China, 1835 (Jun. 13) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Folded letter datelined "Canton, June 13th 1835" from the Whetmore & Co. correspondence to partner Joseph Archer, endorsed per Ship "Tarquin" at bottom left, entered mails with red "New-York, Dec 30" cds and matching "SHIP" straightline with ms. "52" rating for 50¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; some writing bleed through and horizontal file fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $600 - 800.

Some interesting market reporting concerning tea shipments and recent sailings, includes "The Presidents Message respecting France for the lateness of the Tarquin, are the principal inducements for giving the Teas to the latter vessel…also comparative statement of the Export of teas to this date, throwing the total Export to be 167,320 chests - The Tarquin will probably be the last vessel this season…Sales of British manufactures are at a stand…" and signed "W.S. Wetmore".
Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 14:57:19 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 208
Symbol:

image China, 1899 (Sep. 27) Foochow, China to Springfield, Ill., United States. Wrapper originally around tube opened for display bearing China C.E.P. ½c chocolate, 1c (98 pair, 99), tied together by "Foochow, 27 Sep 99" cds in combination with Japan, 2s carmine rose (83) tied by Foochow "I.P.O." tie-print and partial "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., 4 Oct 99" cds on Rev. W.N. Brewster, Hinghua City, China corner card wrapper, Chinese "Shanghai, 8 Oct 99" transit cds; wrapper opened for display splitting the ½c pair, F.-V.F. and rare wrapper use with Foochow tie-print to the United States.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 525.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 209
Symbol:
Cat No: 78

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image China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue. Full o.g., bright and fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 78; $525. Scott $525
(Image)

Scott $525

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 14:58:08 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 210
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Cat No: 89

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image China, 1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue. Brown Customs town cancel, strong color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 82; $600. Scott $600
(Image)

Scott $600

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 14:58:37 EST
Sold For 190


Tibet - Third Issue Pin Perf & Imperf Sets

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 211
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Cat No: 1924

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image Tibet, 1924 Mount Everest Expedition. Collection of five post cards, cover and unused labels; post cards all bearing the Everest label, one with very scarce Tibet cachet handstamp and mailed from Yatung, others on the Everest Expedition commemorative post card with label canceled by the red Rongbuk Glacier Base Camp cachet handstamp, two sent from Darjeeling and two from Calcutta sent between August and October of 1924, also a rare 1933 Huston-Mount Everest Flight Cover with special flight label tied by flight cachet (only 87 flown), unused labels include a light blue single (gummed), blue block of 4 (gummed) and a dark blue block of 4 (ungummed), Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 14:59:02 EST
Sold For 1400

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 212
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Cat No: 9

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image Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, ½t orange. Tied by Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42) on ca. 1934 native commercial folded letter sheet to Phari, F.-V.F., with 2009 G. Flack certificate.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 15:00:03 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 213
Symbol:
Cat No: 10

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image Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, 2/3t deep blue, horizontal strip of three. Setting I. Tied by Lhasa postmarks (Hell. T42) on cover, F.-V.F., a very scarce multiple on cover.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 15:00:51 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 214
Symbol:
Cat No: 14-18

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image Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Three CTO covers bearing cancels (type VIII) from Chushu, Shigatse and Pelti, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 15:01:43 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 215
Symbol:
Cat No: 14-18

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image Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Medagongkur postmarks (Hel. T53) on CTO cover, five other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 15:02:11 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 216
Symbol:
Cat No: 14-18

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image Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Chomorak postmarks (Hell. T50) cds on CTO cover, various other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 15:02:35 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 217
Symbol:
Cat No: 14-18

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image Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Dechen postmarks (Hell. T51) on CTO cover, other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 15:03:13 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 218
Symbol:
Cat No: 14-18

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image Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Gyamda postmarks (Hell. T52) cds on CTO cover, five other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 15:03:57 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 219
Symbol:
Cat No: 14-18

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image Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Complete basic set tied by Oga Dzong (Holkar) postmarks (Hell. T54) on CTO cover, three other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 15:04:26 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 220
Symbol:
Cat No: 14-18

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image Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Gyamda postmark (Hell. T54) on CTO cover addressed to U.S., Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Jul-29-2021, 15:05:03 EST
Sold For 130

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