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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 115

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image Sale No: 115
Lot No:104
Symbol:Cat No:1 var.

Cook Islands, 1892, First Issue, 1d black, toned paper. Left margin block of 6, o.g., never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 1.
SG No. 1 var.; £304 for singles ($370). US$0 (Image)

SG £304 for singles ($370)



Opening US$ 90.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:105
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:4 var.

Cook Islands, 1892, First Issue, 10d carmine, toned paper. Horizontal pair, Rarotonga circular cancels, couple perf separations at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 4.
SG No. 4 var.; £300 ($360). US$0 (Image)

SG £300 ($360)



Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:106
Symbol: Cyprus, 1941-44 WWII Censor Covers. Two covers; 1941 cover from Nicosia to New York bearing 1pi (3) and with censor tape and "Passed Censor, 3, Cyprus" handstamp in red, and 1944 cover (merchant handstamp on reverse) from Nicosia to New York bearing 3pi and with "Opened By Examiner, M, 7" label at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 70.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:107
Symbol:Cat No:1

Cyprus, 1880, "CYPRUS" on Great Britain ½d rose. Plate 15, block of 4 (lettered S-M//T-N), o.g., hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, strong color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1.
SG No. 1; £480 for hinged singles ($580). US$0 (Image)

SG £480 for hinged singles ($580)



Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:113
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Gibraltar, 1795 Gibraltar to Stockton, England. Datelined folded letter endorsed "Via Corunna" at bottom left, rated 8 crossed out and rerated "2/-", red "Andalucia, Vaxa" two-line handstamp and reverse with London transit cds, Very Fine, ex-G. Osborn.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

France has declared war on Great Britain and Spain in early 1793 and the English overland Mails were rerouted through Corunna for the Falmouth Packets. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:57:46 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:114
Symbol: Gibraltar, 1807 Gibraltar to Somerset, England. Datelined letter rated "3/-" and showing a good strike of the curved framed "Gibraltar" handstamp in a mixture of red and black, F.-V.F. and most unusual, ex-G. Osborn.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

About July 1807, the Packet Agent in Gibraltar, Mr. Hardcastle, acquired a red ink pad and switched to this from the black pad for stamping all mail, whether paid or unpaid. Evidently the stamp was not changed and the existing instrument was used uncleaned, with distinct traces of black showing. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 270.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:115
Symbol: Gibraltar, 1807 Gibraltar to Somerset, England. Datelined letter rated "2/6" and showing a choice strike of the curved framed "Gibraltar" handstamp in red, Very Fine and choice, ex-G. Osborn.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:116
Symbol: Gibraltar, 1833 Gibraltar to London, England. Datelined mourning band folded letter from the Hoste correspondence, rated "2/10" and showing clear strike of curved framed "Gibraltar" handstamp, couple disinfection slits and detained in quarantine at Motherbank (Portsmouth), "FPO, Oc 25, 1833" transit backstamp, letter with content regarding the recent death of the King of Spain, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:117
Symbol: Gibraltar, 1838-40 Gibraltar folded letters. 3 items each with curved framed "Gibraltar" handstamp; 1838 to London with "5/-" rating, 1838 folded letter sheet (missing a sideflap) to Malta with "2/-" rating, and 1840 folded letter to Dundee, N.B. (New Britain) with "1/-" rating and interesting content including"…Prince Edward arrived yesterday morning and there was a terrible flare of course, fellows in cocked hats and big feathers tearing about in all directions, guns firing, guards of honour and all the rest of it.", F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:58:32 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:118
Symbol: Gibraltar, 1844 Gibraltar to Canterbury, England. Datelined letter with "From Private John Dane, No. 990, 38th Regt." soldier endorsement at top and countersigned by commanding officer at bottom left, with magenta "1" rating and second type curved "Gibraltar, Paid" handstamp, London tombstone date stamp and arrival cds in reverse; some edge staining at right and small tear at bottom, F.-V.F., ex-G. Glassco, G. Osborn & G. Sattin.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Letter from Private Dane, who was in a hospital feigning sickness and which gives details of garrison routine and reference to the Franco-Moroccan War, which ended shortly after the letter was written. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:119
Symbol: Gibraltar, 1846 Gibraltar to Oporto, Spain. Datelined folded letter with curved framed "Gibraltar" handstamp, blue boxed "P. Brit" handstamp and matching "300" rate handstamp, manuscript "70" additional rate totaling "370" below handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150



Opening US$ 60.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:120
Symbol: Gibraltar, 1848 London State Department Cover to Gibraltar. Legal size cover with Department of State imprint addressed to "Horatio J. Sprague, U.S. Consul, Gibraltar", manuscript "4/-" rating and London despatch date stamp (7.6), reverse with manuscript "forwarded by John Miller, U.S. Despatch Agent in London"; slight edge soiling and small tear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 13:59:35 EST
Sold For 250

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:121
Symbol: Gibraltar, 1857 Gibraltar to London, England. Folded letter sheet with "pr Arno" ship endorsement franked with G.B. 1857, 6d lilac (S.G. 68) tied by choice strike of "G" barred oval handstamp, blue "Gibraltar, Ship Letter, 29 Dec 1859" date stamp and red "Paid Liverpool Ship" tombstone transit date stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:122
Symbol: Gibraltar, 1869-99 Gibraltar Covers. Four covers; 1869 mourning cover to Exeter franked with G.B. 2d blue + 4d vermilion both canceled "A26" and with dispatch date stamp below, 1869 cover to Glasgow franked with G.B. 1sh (plate 4) similarly canceled and with dispatch date stamp alongside, 1884 cover to Gand, Belgium franked with G.B. 2½d lilac tied by vertical duplex, and 1899 cover to New Hampshire franked with 2½d blue tied by vertical duplex date stamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 14:00:14 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:123
Symbol: Gibraltar, 1939-45 WWII Censor Covers. Four covers; with 1939 cover to U.S. with very rare "Gibraltar, Postal Censor" red on white tape (T1A, used for only two months and possibly EKU), 1940 use to England with purple triangle "Passed Censor 17, Gib" handstamp, 1942 to Scotland with crowned "Passed By Censor, No. 3947" handstamp in violet, and 1945 from a Royal Navy ship to England with "Opened By, Examiner A, 6055" tape (type 5), F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Apr-26-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
image Sale No: 115
Lot No:124
Symbol:Cat No:23b

Gibraltar, 1889, Queen Victoria (10c) carmine, value omitted. O.g., small tone spot on gum not mentioned on certificate, nicely centered, rich vivid color, Very Fine, a rare and key QV issue of which only a handful of examples are known, with 1981 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 30a.
SG No. 23b; £7,000 ($8,500).

A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1889 10C QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUE WITH VALUE OMITTED. US$0 (Image)

SG £7,000 ($8,500)



Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 14:01:30 EST
Sold For 3000
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