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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 97

United States
1857 Issue

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1121
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Cat No: 36

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image 1857, 12¢ black, plate I, two singles. Slightly overlapping on cover to London, England, tied by waffle grid handstamps with matching "Albany, N.Y., Jul 31, 1860" cds and "Paid" handstamp, red "19" credit handstamp additionally tying stamps, red London entry cds; light cover edge wear and stamp flaws including nick in right stamp, Fine.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1122
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Cat No: 37

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image 1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Two singles, tied by black circular grid cancels, blurry strike red "New York '19' Mar 13" credit exchange cds on 1861 cover to London, England, carried as endorsed by North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Mar. 13th to Queensland arriving Mar. 23rd, red "London-W, Paid" (3.25) arrival cds, Very Fine and rare double 24¢ franking.
Scott No. 37; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL 24¢ 1860 ISSUE TRANSATLANTIC USE CARRIED ON THE SPECIAL FINAL VOYAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP CO. CARRYING BRITISH MAILS.

The "Adriatic" departure from New York on Mar. 9th 1861 was delayed as she had been sold to the Galway Line. Her mails were transferred to the Inman Line as a result. The "Adriatic" sailed from New York on March 13th bound for Southampton, where she was docked and surveyed before taking her place in the Galway Line. Incidentally, she carried the mails intended for the Cunarder "Australasian" which had failed to arrive at New York.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:38:21 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1123
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Cat No: 37

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image 1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Well centered with nice color, tied by bold red NYFM circular grid cancel, matching "New York '19' Aug 14" credit exchange cds on yellow cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, endorsed per Cunard Line Africa; Edinburgh (8.26) arrival backstamp; cover opened with partial flaps, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 37; $1,065. Scott $1,065
(Image)

Scott $1,065

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:39:09 EST
Sold For 260


1861-67 Issues

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1124
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Cat No: 63 var.

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image 1861, 1¢ blue, dot in "U" variety. Well centered vertical strip of three, tied by two strikes of "Lowell Ms., Sep 26, 1861" cds on yellow cover with "Merrimack House" shield corner card handstamp to Windsor, Vermont; tiny edge tear, Extremely Fine and choice strip from an early printing.
Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:42:48 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1125
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Cat No: 65

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image 1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by four-ring target cancel duplexed with "New Haven, Con. Nov 9" cds on orange cover with red "Adams Express Company, N.Y." cameo corner card to New London, Conn., Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:43:05 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1126
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Cat No: 68

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image 1861, 10¢ yellow green, horizontal pair. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue (63) on 1866 folded letter and printed priced current to Asti, Italy, tied by quartered cork handstamps, red "New York, Paid 18, Jul 11" exchange cds, Calais transit and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:44:12 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1127
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Cat No: 70b

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image 1861, 24¢ steel blue. Beautiful rich shade, tied by contrasting red open circular grid cancel, matching partial "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' 15 Jan" credit exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Asia from New York Jan. 15th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 26th, red "London-W, Paid, JA 28, 62" arrival cds; small edge tear at top, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 70b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE 24¢ STEEL BLUE JANUARY 1862 NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL USE TO LONDON WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 675.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1128
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Cat No: 71

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image 1861, 30¢ orange. In combination with 1861, 3¢ brown red (65) on cover to Porrentruy, Switzerland, tied by "New Orleans, La., Oct 5, 64" cds and target duplex, red manuscript "12" credit rating and red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid, Oct 19" exchange cds struck twice, red "Aachen, Franco, 1/11" boxed transit date stamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:45:33 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1129
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Cat No: 73

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image 1863, 2¢ black. strip of three, tied by three strikes of cogwheel cancels duplexed with "San Francisco, Cal. Sep 10" cds on double-rate yellow cover to Reading Pa.; couple trivial tone specks affect strip, Very Fine and attractive Black Jack use, ex-R.V. Carr.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:46:19 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1130
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Cat No: 73

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image 1863, 2¢ black. Tied by light 1864 Flushing, N.Y. cds and target duplex on cover with spectacular allover illustrated design of American Agriculturist showing Livestock and Farm Implements amid floral borders, with original enclosure with matching letterhead, Very Fine, a choice example of this spectacular advertising design, very rare with enclosure.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:46:40 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1131
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Cat No: 73a; 73

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image 1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate. Tied on small cover with additional 2¢ black (73) single, both tied by "Sunbury, Pa. Jul 16" cds and target cancel; slightly trimmed at right affecting regular 2¢ adhesive, a Fine cover, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73a; 73; $1,500; Estimate $200 - 250. Scott $1,500
Est. $200-250 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Est. $200-250

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:47:11 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1132
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Cat No: 76

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image 1863, 5¢ brown. Used with 10¢ green (68), each tied by circular grid cancel, partial red "Philadelphia '12' Dec 1" credit exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Persia from New York Dec. 2nd to Queenstown arriving Dec. 11th, red Calais (12.13) entry cds and matching "P.D." framed handstamp, Paris (12.13) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 76; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:47:50 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1133
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Cat No: 76

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image 1863, 5¢ brown. Rich color, in combination with 1862, 24¢ lilac, horizontal pair (78) on 1864 folded letter to Shanghai, China, all tied by bold grid handstamps, manuscript "Pr Etna, via Marseilles" routing endorsement and red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, Mar 12" exchange cds, magenta manuscript "32" and red "1d" handstamp credit markings, red London transit (3.26) and reverse with blue "Hong Kong, My 6, 64" cds, Very Fine, signed S. Ashbrook, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 76; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL USAGE VIA MARSEILLES TO SHANGHAI, CHINA.

Letter is prepaid 53¢ for the British mail rate via Marseilles effective June 1, 1863 to December 31, 1867.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 900.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1134
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Cat No: 78

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image 1863, 24¢ lilac. Used with 2¢ black (73) pair, tied by circular grid cancels, red "N.York, Am. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jan 5" credit exchange cds on cover to Vienna, Austria, red Aachen Franco (1.23) framed transit and Jan. 26th arrival backstamp; 2¢ pair creased from placement over edge, flap refolded, Fine appearing use at the 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate.
Scott No. 78; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:48:51 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1135
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Cat No: 78a

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image 1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Used with 1¢ blue, 3¢ red, F Grills (92, 94), tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Milwaukee Wis. Jan 24" cds on small 1869 cover to Jaffna, Ceylon, red "Chicago Il., Paid 18" credit handstamp and matching large crude "20 Cents" handstamp, red "London, Paid, 9 FE 65" transit cds and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit, reverse with red Kandy (3.25) and Jaffna (3.28) arrival cds; stamp flaws, Fine and extremely scarce destination routed through Chicago, ex-Starnes.
Scott No. 78a; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:49:35 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1136
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Cat No: 78b

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image 1863, 24¢ gray. Tied by cork cancel, duplexed with partial "Bristol, R.I., Nov 11" cds on blue-lined cover to Ensign on USS Franklin care of B.F. Stevens, London, England, red New York and London transits, red "United States, Despatch Agency, B.F. Stevens, London, Nov 25, 1867" double-oval; accompanied by second 1868 cover from same correspondence with 12¢ black (69) and same red B.F. Stevens double-oval; latter some flaws, F.-V.F. pair.
Scott No. 78b; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:50:30 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1137
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Cat No: 91

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image 1867, 15¢ black, E. grill. Tied by two strikes of NYFM circle of wedges cancel, neat red "New York, Paid All, Mar 13" exchange cds, red "Verviers, 24 3 III, Coeln, Franco" four-line transit, German (3.25) arrival backstamp, 1869 origin letter, Very Fine.
Scott No. 91; $700 on cover; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $700 on cover
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $700 on cover
Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


1869 Issue

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1138
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Cat No: 112

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image 1869, 1¢ buff. Huge straddle s.e. single, tied by fancy circle of Vs cancel duplexed with "Coldwater, Mich. Nov 29" cds on orange cover with "Branch, County Clerk's Office, Coldwater, Mich." black on white return address label to local address, "Unclaimed" circular handstamp and additional Cold Water Jan. 4th duplex backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 112; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:51:23 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1139
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Cat No: 112

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image 1869, 1¢ buff. Tied by target cancel with "Schenectady N.Y. Feb. 7" double-circle datestamp on 1870 locally addressed printed Internal Revenue tax notice, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive use in beautiful condition.
Scott No. 112; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1140
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Cat No: 112

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image 1869, 1¢ buff. strip of three, tied by fancy segmented grid cancels duplexed with "Windsor Locks, Ct. May 22" cds on mourning cover to Winchendon, Mass., Very Fine and attractive use, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 13:51:59 EST
Sold For 350

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