Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 110
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:555 Symbol: 1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill. Well centered and light pastel-like shade, tied by "Worcester, Mass., Mar 2" cds and waffle grid duplex on cover to New York, Very Fine, a scarce on cover usage, ex-Caspary. Scott Nos. 85; $1,200; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Scott $1,200
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:556 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, two singles. Left stamp scissors separated, tied by geometric cancels to May 28, 1869 folded letter from Boston to Rosario, Argentina, red numeral "2" credit and partially clear London Paid transit, treated as double rate printed matter and rated as such, Very Fine and rare, the only reported example. Scott Nos. 87; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image) Est. $750-1,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:557 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. Tied by rosette handstamp on oversized allover illustrated Guffroy's Dragees Sugar Coated Pills of Cod Liver Extract buff shaded ad showing Cod Fish and Four Country Medallions, sent from New York City to Hallowell, Me., with original 14 page brochure on the active medicinal principles of cod liver, Extremely Fine, one of the finest examples of this early oversized allover ad design, ex-Faust. Scott Nos. 87; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:558 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. In combination with 1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill + 10¢ green, E. grill (88+89) on cover to Paris, France with partial Buffalo, N.Y. origin cds alongside, canceled by matching circle of wedges cancels, black "New York, 30, Jun 25" debit exchange cds with matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp, blue Calais entry cds and large "16" decimes due handstamp; flap tear ends in tiny edge tear, a Very Fine three-color grilled franking, ex-Rohloff. Scott Nos. 87; Estimate $250 - 350. This cover was prepaid 15¢ for the ½ oz. rate by French Mail, but was overweight and treated as wholly unpaid for the 30¢ double rate. US$250-350 (Image) Est. $250-350
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:559 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, vertical bisect. Left portion of stamp in combination with full 2¢ black, E. grill (87) with s.e., on fresh cover to East Haddam, Conn., tied together by brownish black target handstamps with matching "Bolton, Conn., Jun 20" cds; slightly reduced at right, a Very Fine and rare bisect use, with 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 87b; $2,000. US$0 (Image) Scott $2,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:560 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, vertical bisect. In combination with full 2¢ black, E. grill (87) on cover to Sansaba, Texas, manuscript canceled with "Easton, W.Va., May 19" cds with manuscript day; cover a bit reduced at right with slight edge nick at bottom, F.-V.F., a very scarce 2¢ Blackjack E. grill bisect making up the 3¢ domestic rate, with 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 87b; $2,000. US$0 (Image) Scott $2,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:561 Symbol: 1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill. With 1861, 10¢ green, vertical pair (68) paying 20¢ registry rate, on cover to Plattsburgh, N.Y., indistinct Chateaugay, N.Y. cds, stamps not tied by matching grid cancels, printed lawyer corner card, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 88; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:562 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. In combination with 1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill, vertical pair (94) placed over flap on Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati R.R. Co. printed circular to Basel, Switzerland, tied by segmented cork cancels with New York "Paid All" straight line handstamp, sent by closed mail via England with "Basel, 30,IV,68" receiving backstamp; stamp flaws including 2¢ with pre-use tears, a Fine and rare, ex-Allen & Cippolla. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $750 - 1,000. A new postal convention in 1867 provided for a fully prepaid-to-destination rate of 8¢ for mail carried in closed bags all the way to its final destination, with no handling of individual pieces during transit. US$750-1,000 (Image) Est. $750-1,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:563 Symbol:( 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Pencil canceled on rebacked 1861, 10¢ green entire (U40a) to London, England with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed frank at top, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., Victoria, Feb 21" oval date stamp and blue "Post Office, Victoria" oval coat of arms handstamp, circular "M/S/W/A" mis-sorted handstamp cancelling indicia; light vertical crease affecting cover and stamp, Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image) Est. $400-600
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:564 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. In combination with 1868, 3¢ rose, F. grill + 5¢ brown, F. grill (94+95) on 1869 corner card cover paying the Bremen mail rate to Hanover, Germany, tied by target handstamps with matching "New Ringgold, Pa. Mar 15" cds, red New York & Bremen transit date stamps and receiving backstamp; 3¢ stamp with diagonal crease and sealed cover tear at top, F.-V.F., a rare three color F. Grill issue franking. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:565 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, horizontal pair. In combination with 1868, 3¢ red, F. grill, two singles (94) paying the 10¢ direct NGU rate to Gundelsheim, Wurttemberg, all canceled by grid handstamps with matching "Detroit, Mich., Dec 5" origin cds, red circular "New York, Direct, Paid All, Dec 8" and boxed Hamburg transit date stamps, receiving backstamp; 3¢ at right with s.e. and margin nick, otherwise Very Fine. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image) Est. $250-350
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:566 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. In combination with 1863, 5¢ dark brown, horizontal pair (76) on 1869 cover to London, England, all tied by waffle grid cancels with red "New York, Paid All, Dec 29" exchange cds below, red London entry cds and numerous transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:567 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Well centered, tied by neat grid handstamp on fresh unsealed circular rate cover to Plattsburg, N.Y., with illustrated Phineas Smith's New York Club corner card showing Ice Skate, reverse with allover ad showing tool chest with ad promoting "Manufacturer of Skates, Mechanics' Tools, Gas Stoves, &c.", Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Metzger. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:568 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Tied by cork handstamp with matching "Camden, N.J." cds alongside on oversized illustrated C.J. Fay & Sons ad cover showing large factory view, to King George, Va., Very Fine. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:569 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, tied by neat "New Haven, Ct., Jan 22" cds and segmented cork duplex on fresh ladies cover to Yale College, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful gem usage. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $150 - 200. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (66KB). US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:570 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, two singles. One with natural s.e. at left, in combination 1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill, horizontal pair (94) on 1868 folded letter from Philadelphia, Pa. to Remscheid, Prussia, tied by light segmented cork handstamps with purple "Phil'a, Direct Paid All, Aug 12" exchange cds, Bremen boxed handstamp on transit date stamp on reverse; vertical fold affecting left 3¢, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:571 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Tied by "Springfield, Mass., Sep 30" cds and circular duplex on unsealed Magic Comb Co. illustrated ad cover showing large wooden comb with ad text below, with original ad enclosure with matching comb design and return envelope, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful ad design and enclosure. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:572 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Tied by face free "New York City, Dec 3" cds and rosette duplex on illustrated The National Life Insurance Company ad cover showing Liberty Capped Flag design, locally addressed; trivial sealed cover edge nick at bottom, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:573 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Tied by segmented cork handstamp on unsealed circular rate cover to Brandon, Vt., with illustrated "A.E. Morgan, Dealers in Flour and Grain, Rutland, Vt." showing News Boy Holding Ad Panel design, Very Fine and scarce. Scott Nos. 93; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:574 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in combination with full 2¢ black, F. grill (93) on cover to Junction City, Kans. from the McGonigle correspondence, tied by quartered cork handstamps with matching Kansas cds alongside (possibly Hartford or Rockford); cover slightly reduced, Very Fine, an attractive 2¢ Blackjack bisect from Kansas, with 2009 Weiss certificate. Scott Nos. 93a; $1,250. US$0 (Image) Scott $1,250
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:575 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Left portion of stamp with vertical paper fold, in combination with full 2¢ black, F. grill (93) on cover to Burkittsville, Md., tied by target handstamp over bisect cut with matching "New London, Md., Feb 2" cds; small repaired cover tear and light tape stains, Fine, an affordable example of this scarce bisect usage, with 1957 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 93a; $1,250. US$0 (Image) Scott $1,250
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:576 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. In combination with full 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93) on cover to East Tennessee, tied together by cork handstamp with matching "Winchester, Tenn., Feb 3" cds alongside; address crossed out and stamps lifted and placed back, Fine, signed R.A. Siegel with letter of attest, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 93a; $1,250. US$0 (Image) Scott $1,250
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:577 Symbol: 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, diagonal bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Upper left portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black, F. grill (93), tied by target handstamps over bisect cut on cover to Shrewsbury, Pa. from the Everhart correspondence, matching "Marysville, Pa., Apr 2" cds, Very Fine, a choice bisect usage of the 2¢ Blackjack F. grill issue, with 1940 A.P.S. & 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Scott Nos. 93b; $1,250. US$0 (Image) Scott $1,250
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:578 Symbol: 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Vertical strip of 4, tied on small cover to Paris, France by bold multiple segmented cork cancels, matching Boston "3" 6/14 cds, well struck "Insufficiently Paid" straight-line, additionally tied by large "8" accountancy handstamp and blue French receiver, partial backflap, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 94; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:579 Symbol: 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, horizontal pair and strip of three. Paying 15¢ registered rate on 3¢ pink entire (U59) to Dalton Ga., all with matching manuscript cancels, registered docketing vertically at left, Leicester, N.C. 3/11 cds, edge tear at right and light soiling, Fine. Scott Nos. 94; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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