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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 97

United States
Postmasters' Provisionals & 1847 Issue

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1101
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Cat No: 2

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image 1847, 10¢ black. Margins huge at sides to close at bottom, just tied by red square grid handstamp on 1850 folded letter sheet to St. Catherines, Canada West, matching "New York, Apr 30" cds alongside and "paid to the Lines" endorsement, manuscript "4½" due rating and red "Queenston, U.C., Nov 17, 1848" transit cds; file fold away from stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:25:11 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1102
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Cat No: 2

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image 1847, 10¢ black. Three margins, cancelled by manuscript "X" and tied by blue circle grid cancel, matching blue "Louisville, Ky. '10' Jul 5" integral-rate cds on mourning cover to Zanesville, Ohio, Very Fine and rare 1847-Issue mourning cover use.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:25:54 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1103
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Cat No: 2

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image 1847, 10¢ black. Four large margins, just tied by magenta manuscript squiggle, bold red "Charleston S.C. '10' Jun 7" integral-rate cds on blue cover to Boston Mass., Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:26:52 EST
Sold For 625


1851 Issue

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1104
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Cat No: 6

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image 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Position 93L4. Fine single with rich color, neatly tied by indistinct town cancel on fresh unsealed cover to Foxboro, Mass., endorsed "Paid" and "Circular" at left, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6; $14,000.

A RARE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE IA ISSUE ON AN IMMACULATE COVER.

Produced only from 18 of the 20 subjects in the bottom row of both panes of Plate 4, the 1¢ imperforate, type Ia owes it's rarity to the short three month period that the Plate 4 imperforates where produced.
Scott $14,000
(Image)

Scott $14,000

Opening US$ 5,250.00
Sold...US$ 5,250.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:27:50 EST
Sold For 5250

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1105
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Cat No: 7

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image 1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Used with 3¢ dull red (11A), tied by circular grid cancels, red "New Orleans La., Feb 13" cds and manuscript "Way" rating on blue folded 1853 letter from Mobile Ala. to New Orleans La., Very Fine and scarce prepaid way use, ex-Skinner, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:28:52 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1106
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Cat No: 9

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image 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal pair, pos. 74-75L1L, margins to slightly in, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), each canceled by circular grid cancel, red "Providence R.I., Sep 4" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp on 1854 folded letter to Paris, France, endorsed "Per Steamer "Europa" via NY", red "New-York, Br. Pkt., Sep 6" exchange cds, red London transit backstamp, red French entry cds and "26" decimes due handstamp, Paris arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:29:47 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1107
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Cat No: 9

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image 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Three overlapping singles tied by "Perry N.Y. Nov 13" cds on orange cover to Nunda N.Y., originally mailed with single for circular rate but "circular" endorsement crossed out and franked with 3¢ for letter rate; some edge wear, stamps hinged in place, Very Fine and unusual use.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:30:46 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1108
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Cat No: 10A var.

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image 1851, 3¢ copper brown, type II. Horizontal Pair, positions 18-19L2E, rich distinctive color, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa." cds on circa 1851 cover to Astoria, Oregon Territory at the 6¢ rate; right stamp slightly soiled at top right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A var.; $1,800 as off-cover singles; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE MULTIPLE USAGE OF THE 1851 3¢ COPPER BROWN TO OREGON TERRITORY. Scott $1,800 as off-cover singles
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,800 as off-cover singles
Est

Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:31:46 EST
Sold For 1050

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1109
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Cat No: 11A var.

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image 1852, 3¢ experimental orange brown, type II. Position 39L1L, margins to slightly in, rich color, tied by blue "Fulton N.Y., Jul 19" cds on orange buff cover to Delafield Wisc., 1852 docketing at left; reduced at bit at left, F.-V.F. and scarce, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A var.; $700; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $700
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $700
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:32:09 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1110
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Cat No: 14

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image 1855, 10¢ green, type II. Position 10R1, margins to touched, tied by "San Francisco, Cal. 5 Jul" cds on 1856 blue folded cover to New York N.Y., flap with "Sawyer, Johnson & Co., Dealer in Paints, San Francisco" circular handstamp, 1856 inside docketing, Very Fine use.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:32:30 EST
Sold For 90


1857 Issue

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1111
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Cat No: 19

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image 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Position 99R4, rich deep color, neatly tied by "Troy, N.Y., Paid, Nov 1, 1858" cds on fresh locally addressed cover, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 19; $9,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IA PERFORATED ISSUE. Scott $9,500
(Image)

Scott $9,500

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


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:32:50 EST
Sold For 3750

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1112
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Cat No: 19,21

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image 1857, 1¢ blue, types Ia & III, vertical pair. Positions 83-93R4. Rich color, some trimmed perfs at top, tied by "Hartford, Ct., Dec 28, 1856" cds on cover to North Branford, Ct.; cover with small edge flaws, F.-V.F., with 2019 Crowe certificate.
Scott No. 19,21; $12,500 for off cover.

AN EXTREMELY RARE 1857 1¢ TYPES III & IIIA COMBINATION PAIR ON COVER. Scott $12,500 for off cover
(Image)

Scott $12,500 for off cover

Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,800.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:33:10 EST
Sold For 2800

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1113
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Cat No: 20

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image 1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2. Strong color and impression, lower right corner fault, tied by striking green "Taunton, Ms., Mar 18" cds on blue folded cover to Fall River Mass.; reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 20; $540. Scott $540
(Image)

Scott $540

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:33:26 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1114
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Cat No: 23

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image 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal strip of three. Each clearly showing recutting at top, tied by "Lawrence, K.T. Sep 11" cds's on cover to Baltimore, Md.; left stamp with mostly short perfs at left and cover reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare multiple usage of the 1857 1¢ type IV issue from Kansas territory, Scott catalog for strip of cover $2,750.
Scott No. 23; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:33:48 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1115
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Cat No: 23

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image 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. horizontal pair, used with 3¢ dull red (26) and 10¢ green (35), all tied by blurry strikes of "Olney, Ills. Apr 5" cds on buff cover to Frutigen, Switzerland, partial red "N.York 'Paid 12' Brem. Pkt., Apr 13" credit exchange cds, partial blue "America, uber Bremen, Franco" three-line exchange, crayon and ms. ratings, reverse with Frankfurt (4.30), Basel (5.1), Bern (5.2) and Frutigen (5.2) arrival cds; some soiling and wear.
Scott No. 23; $1,800 + as used #23 pair; Estimate $400 - 600. Scott $1,800 + as used #23 pair
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,800 + as used #23 pair
Est.

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


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:34:52 EST
Sold For 1150

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1116
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Cat No: 25

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image 1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Group of 18 single usages on cover; one tied by blue town, most tied by black town cancels, two with manuscript, includes a wing margin example, some shades; condition a little mixed, F.-V.F., a nice reference group for the specialist.
Scott No. 25; $3,420; Estimate $400 - 600. Scott $3,420
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $3,420
Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:35:54 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1117
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Cat No: 25A

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image 1857, 3¢ rose, type II. Tied by beautiful "Lebanon, Conn. Nov 23" town cds on cover to Longmeadow Mass.; part of flap missing, Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 25A; $950. Scott $950
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Scott $950

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:36:17 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1118
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Cat No: 26

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image 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Well centered, tied by brownish "Saint Louisville O., Feb 17" balloon-style cds on embossed lady's envelope with "Thoughts that Breathe and Words that Burn" title to Columbus, Ohio, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:36:37 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1119
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Cat No: 35

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image 1859, 10¢ green, type V. Jumbo with right guideline s.e., tied by neat "San Francisco, Cal. Aug 3, 1861" cds on cover to Clinton, Conn.; blue owner's handstamp bottom left, Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:36:53 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1120
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Cat No: 36

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image 1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Strip of three, tied by two strikes of Ohio "Oct 13, 1859" town cds on legal-size manila wrapper to Columbus, Ohio; right 12¢ with tiny corner flaw, Very Fine multiple-rate use.
Scott No. 36; $1,000 + as used strip; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $1,000 + as used strip
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $1,000 + as used strip
Est. $20

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:37:34 EST
Sold For 220

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