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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 97

United States
State Postal History

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2382
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Cat No: Collection

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Alaska Territory Postal History, 1898-1900s. Group of 35 covers including 1898 Ounalaska use (faulty), 1905 Juneau #319 cover to Tacoma Wash. endorsed "Taxu Alaska via Juneau", 1919 Flat, Alaska registered use; 1916 Fox, Alaska; several Dog Team covers, etc.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Aug-02-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2383
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Arizona Territory and Statehood, 1860s-1900s. Full carton of 100s in three territorial albums, statehood on pages and additional loose, range of towns including military forts and installations, Tucson #65 cover, Mohave City #114 use; 1885 Taylor #210 use, 1889 Silver King #212 pair use, 1887 St. Joseph #210 use with star fancy cancel, 1885 St. Johns #210 use, 1870s "Saffard A.T." ms. postmark use; 1883 McDowell #207 star fancy cancel use, 1878 Camp Grant #158 use, etc.; mixed condition, well worth careful examination.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:35:03 EST
Sold For 4500

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2384
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Cat No: Collection

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image Colorado Territory and State Postal History, 1864-1880s. Group of 14 covers including 1865 Black Hawk Point 3¢ #65 use, 1864 Mountain City duplex 3¢ #65 use; 1866 Fort Collins #65 use; 1860s Mountain City #65 use; 1865 Spanish Bar #65 use, and some state uses; mixed quality, Fine group.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:35:38 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2385
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Indian & Oklahoma Territory Postal History, 1893-1903. Approximately 170 covers many written-up on pages; far majority from the Globe Printing Co., St. Louis, Mo. correspondence during the 1893-99 period, a nice range of both Indian & Oklahoma territory town usages with many registered usages, Indian territory with usages from Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Pawnee & Pottawatomie Nations; a nice array of postmarks for the specialist.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:36:26 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2386
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Cat No: Collection

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Indiana Postal History, 1833-1900s. Group of approx. 85 including stampless and stamped, some illustrated advertising, etc., note "Fort Wayne, Ind., 3 Paid" cds and red "Paid 3" in circle rating handstamp; "Michigan City, Ind" cds and "Paid 3" handstamp; 1885 "Brazil" cds on H.C. Keith & Co. illustrated ad cover; "Knightstown Ind." cds with "Paid 10" rating to Placerville Cal.; 1833 "Princeton Ind." ms. postmark letter; 1850s "Medora, Ind." ms. postmark to East Boston Mass.; "Spencerville" ms. postmark #26 use; several stampless "Paid 3" uses from Attica, Lafayette, North Manchester, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:37:17 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2387
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Cat No: Collection

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Mississippi Postal History, 1850s-1860s. Collection of over 110 mostly on Nesbitt entires but also few stampless and stamped covers, range of towns including 1857 "Gerenton" ms. postmark, "Kosciusko" cds, "Livingston" ms. postmark, 1859 "Lodi" ms. postmark, 1859 "Mitchells Cross Roads" ms. postmark, "Oakachickamon" ms. postmark #11A cover; "Olive Branch" ms. postmark, "Ruckersville" ms. postmark on U27 Star die, 1858 "Scooba" ms. postmark; some fancy cancels from Canton and Vicksburg, etc.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

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


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:38:43 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2388
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Nevada Early 1900's Registry Dispatch Receipt Cards. Over 1,000 of them - from about 1904 to about 1925, massive duplication and only a few different, but several hundred DPO4's from Hotcreek, Mineral Hill, Prospect, Romano, and Tonkin, lesser items such as Palisade and Strawberry and tons of Carson City, Elko, Ely, Eureka, Reno, etc., condition generally fine to very fine, retail values to $25 or so each. (With this many DPO4's, did they just now turn into 3's? 2's?).
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:39:05 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2389
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Cat No: Collection

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image Nevada Postal History Balance Collection. Of approximately 310 covers and cards arranged alpha by town in five cover albums; with better town postmarks including late 1860's Austin, 1870-80's Battle Mountain, 1879 Bullion manuscript and 1896 registered usage, nice 1884 Cleveland cds, 1890 Dayton T&P cds with star in star handstamp, Ely with 1887 cds and 1898 registered usage, 1865 Esmeralda, 1881 and 1889 Fair Play postmarks, 1860's Franktown usage to Nova Scotia and 1888 fancy shield postmark, 1870's Genova manuscript, 1889 Glenbrook cds with real photo post card of town, 1905 Goldfield red postmark on registered cover, etc., generally F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 2,900.00
Sold...US$ 2,900.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:39:25 EST
Sold For 2900

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2390
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Cat No: Collection

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image New Orleans and Louisiana Postal History, 1811-1900s. Collection of over 285 in three albums (two are New Orleans) and loose, ship mail, transatlantic mail, express mail, way mail, etc.; better noted 1811 New Orleans, Louisiana Territory cds use, 5¢ #1 tied by ms. cancel on incoming New Orleans "Way" use; 10¢ #2 tied by manuscript 1848 New Orleans use to Cincinnati Oh; 10¢ #2 tied by manuscript and red New Orleans cds on incoming cover; #11A, 17 to France; #28 with trimmed perfs on New Orleans Dec. 1857 cover to Amsterdam; #24 (3) on New Orleans cover to Miss.; #36 used on New Orleans legal-size cover to St. Martinsville La.; #28 strip/3 on cover to France (trimmed toned and stained); #35 (4) trimmed on cover to Mexico; some drop and advertised uses, three New Orleans Carrier handstamp covers; 1828 New Orleans "Mail Route" arced handstamp letter to New York City; 1840s New Orleans blue "Ship" and large "6" rating handstamps on incoming cover from France; 1827 Providence to New Orleans with "Ship 14½" two-line h.s.; Louisiana mail is mostly 3¢ Nesbitts from various cities like Baton Rouge, Forest Grove, Francisville, Plain's Store, Roseville, Taylor, etc.; mixed condition.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

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


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:40:16 EST
Sold For 5500

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2391
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Cat No: Collection

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Ohio Postal History, 1802-1900s. Group of over 50 including 1802 "Chillicothe, Oct. 29, 1802" datelined letter carried outside mails to Pittsburgh; 1849 "Bellville, Ohio" stampless oval; Columbus Oh. stampless uses including some interesting forwarded uses; 1896 Columbus Ohio "Weather Forecast" receiver; 1807-09 c. Edwin Tiffin free frank as US Senator; some advertising covers including Livingston Seed Co. and Flint & Walling Mfg. Co.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:42:20 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2392
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Cat No: Collection

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Southern State Postal History, 1826-1860s. Collection of approx. 115 stampless and stamped covers, including Texas, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, etc.; note better "Austin, Texas" cds on 3¢ U9 Nesbitt entire; "Lake Village, Ark." perfect bold cds on 3¢ U10 Nesbitt entire; Pensacola Fla. cds on #U58 entire with "W. Wittich & Co." stencil corner card; 1826 "Milledgeville, Georgia" double-circle datestamp; 1840s "St. Augustine Fl. T." cds use; "Newmansville Fla." cds on #26 cover; etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 1,450.00
Sold...US$ 1,450.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:43:28 EST
Sold For 1450

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2393
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Cat No: Collection

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State Postal History Stock. Of approximately 2,000 covers sleeved and priced in four cover stock boxes, generally priced between $5-$20 with the occasional better; includes a selection of Alaska mostly from the 1930-50's, Connecticut with 1850's fancy Haddam, Ct. boxed postmark, Hawaii with 1877 allover ad cover to Hilo (flaws but rare), Illinois from early stampless, other states in similar fashion, etc.; worth proper evaluation.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 2,700.00
Sold...US$ 2,700.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:44:14 EST
Sold For 2700

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2394
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Cat No: Collection

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image Territorial Postal History During the Bank Note Era, 1870-80s. Interesting collection of 68 covers and cards including mail from Arizona, Dakota, Indian Territory, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, noted include 1883 Sprague Wash. Terr. with #205 to Scotland; Salt Lake City, Utah with #149, 152 to Peru; 1884 Provo City, Utah with #205 to Switzerland; 1880s Lisbon, Dakota w/#207 (2) to Norway; 1885 Fort Assinaboine, Mont. w/#210 to Fort Gibson, Indian Terr.; 1887 Saint Johns, Arizona with #210 to Salt Lake City; 1886 Mineral Park registered to Albuquerque, also includes 1893 Maxwel City, N.M. parcel post part cover with Wells Fargo Express label and bearing 2¢ 5¢ Small Banknotes (faulty); mixed quality but worth detailed inspection.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:44:40 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2395
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Cat No: Collection

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image Virginia 3¢ Nesbitt Postal History. Large collection of approx. 190 mounted in three volumes plus some loose, 3¢ entires including some Star Dies, range of manuscript and handstamped towns including Abbyville, Boothville, Brownsburg, Lombardy Grove, Randolph Macon College; Johnston Town on U27, Wellsville, Wheeling Dec. 1861 use on U34; Orange Springs; Mossingford on U2 with Nesbitt seal; Cascade, Danville on U27; Pittsylvania balloon-style cds; University of Va. blue larger cds and double-circle cds; Genito; Max Meadows, etc.; many small towns and range of counties, few forwarded and due uses, etc; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:47:39 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2396
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image Virginia Postal History, 1790-1900s. Range of approx. 300 stampless and stamped postal history starting with 1798 Richmond fancy straightline (faulty); 1817 Abington irregular cds use; 1850s Aldie red fancy "Paid 3" rating handstamp; 1790 Alexandria "Alex. March 14" straightline (torn and stained); 1820s "Battle Town Va" ms. postmark; "Battletown Va." cds; 1845 "Beaver Dam Depot" ms. postmark; 1840s "Belham" ms. postmark; "Broad Run Sta. Va." ms. postmark 3¢ #11A cover; "Hickory Forks, Va." balloon-cds #26 cover; "Longhorns Tavern Va." ms. postmark; "Markham Sta Va" ms. postmark #11A cover; "Randolph Macon College" green balloon-style cds "Paid 3" use; 1838 "Scottsville" ms. postmark; 1836 "Tye R.W. House Va." ms. postmark; "University of Virga." oval postmark; 1837 "Walnut Hill Va." free frank use; etc.; some mixed condition.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

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


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:48:38 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2397
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image West Virginia and Precursor Postal History. Hundreds in two cartons with 12 albums plus some loose, mostly mounted on pages, range of material including stampless prestamp and stamped Virginia from western area, statehood 1860s to 1900s, note "New Creek Station W.Va." #65 use; Wheeling Female College W.V. corner card #94 cover; Martinsburg W.V. #145 drop use; Weston W.V. #65 use; "Huntersville W.Va." 1867 ms. postmark #65 cover; Huttonsville Va. #65 use; "Wellsburg West. Va." #U35 entire; "Wardensville W.Va." 1867 ms. postmark #65 cover; two Buckhannon W.Va. forwarded uses, Martinsburg W.V. "Blackburn & Haldeman, Attorney at Law" #65 cover; Martinsburg W.V. Civil War "Due 3" soldiers cover; etc., mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

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


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:49:35 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2398
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Cat No: Collection

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Western and Territorial Postal History, 1860s-1900s. Interesting group of 35 covers including 1861 "Santa Fe, N. Mex." cds #26 "Official Business" use; "Santa Fe, N.M." cds #26 use; 1861 Fort Union N.M. #26 cover with letter; Fort Craig N.M. #65 use with good letter from different cover; a few Alaska covers; "Mountain City, Col." 1865 3¢ #U58 entire; 3¢ #10A pair from Sacramento Cal. to Springfield Oh.; "Fort Laramie Daka." #65 cover; 1884 "Grace, M.T." ms. postmark #210 cover; "Seattle W.T." cds #65 cover; etc.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 1,450.00
Sold...US$ 1,450.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:50:28 EST
Sold For 1450

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2399
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Cat No: Collection

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Western States and Territorial Mail. Collection of over 100 with range of mail including Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Missouri, Nebraska, Montana, New Mexico, Washington, Wyoming, Indian Territory, Nevada, Utah, Kansas Terr., note Medicine Bow, WY Terr., Green River WY Terr. straightline, Bellevue Neb. Terr., Crow Agency Mont. Terr., Fort Union N.M.; 1862 Springville Utah ms.; Oysterville Wash. Terr.; etc.; mixed condition.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

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


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:51:20 EST
Sold For 1150

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2400
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Western States Postal History. Thousands of cards and covers in a large box, many older, 100's of loose California, lots of Oregon, lots of Colorado, better items from Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Montana; generally lots of cheaper items but enough value to make our estimate. DPO's readily range 1, 2 and 3, but a few 4's and 5's crept in also, with 100's of items in the range of $5 to $15 each; better items are sleeved.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800

Est. $600-800

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


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:52:05 EST
Sold For 1000

Transatlantic Mails

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2401
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Cat No: Collection

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image 1838-1852 Non-Convention Mail to Germany. Group of 21 including ship letter, out-of-mails and non-convention mails, noted 1838 "Pays D'Outremer, Par Le Havre" framed handstamp use to Wurttemberg; 1842 (Aug. 10) Cincinnati Oh. to Hannover by Union Line "Sylvie de Grasse" via Gilpins Exchange NYC forwarder; 1843 (Dec. 30) New York NY to Herrnhut by Cunard Line "Hibernia" with red "England over Rotterdam" (VDL 1025) handstamp; 1847 (Oct. 20) New York NY to Bavaria by Cunard Line "Cambria" with London "Colonies &.c. Art. 13" framed accounting; 1850 (Jul. 13) Utica N.Y. with fancy "Paid" framed handstamp via Le Havre to Wurttemberg; etc., F.-V.F. and interesting group.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 13:53:02 EST
Sold For 650

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