Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 115
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:794 Symbol: Carrier, 1851, 1¢ Eagle. Large margins showing complete dividing lines on three side and portion on other, in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) both tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 20" octagon date stamp on cover to Germantown, Pa., Very Fine and choice. Scott No. LO2; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:795 Symbol: Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish. Margins large showing portion of adjacent stamp at top to slightly into corner ornament at bottom left, canceled by pencil 2 on local street addressed cover, "May 9th 1852" docketing, Very Fine, a very rare local usage which is unlisted in Scott, only a few such example are known, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 4LB13; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:796 Symbol: New York, N.Y., U.S. City Despatch Post, 1842-45, 3¢ black on blue. Large margins and a few usual surface cracks, canceled by two strikes of red "U.S." in octagon handstamp on 1845 locally addressed folded letter, matching "U.S. City Despatch Post, Jun 20, 4 O'Clock" cds, letter with interesting content seeking position for a former Revolutionary War officer who has fallen on hard times, the officer being the nephew of Gov. George Clinton and was with him in almost all the engagements during the war, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 6LB5b; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:797 Symbol: Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image) Est. $500-750
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Lot No:798 Symbol: Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image) Est. $100-150
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:799 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1843 (3¢) black on grayish. Margins large to in at bottom, canceled by red "3" handstamp on 1845 locally address folded letter, reverse with Blood's Despatch ad label affix; cover file fold, F.-V.F., ex-Gibson. Scott No. 15L3; Estimate $600 - 800. US$600-800 (Image) Est. $600-800
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:800 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1843 (3¢) black on grayish. Acid tied single on three covers; one additionally tied by blue "Philada Rail Rd" cds with matching "5" rate, to Pikeville Arsenal, Md., another on cover to Natchez, Miss. with blue "Philada, Railroad" cds and matching "10" rate handstamp, and on fresh cover to Orwigsburg, Pa. with Blood's date stamp and additionally franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by blue Philadelphia, Pa. cds, Very Fine, first two with P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15L3; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image) Est. $400-600
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:801 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1848 (2¢) black on pale green. Full margins, canceled by nest grid handstamp on locally addressed cover; cover with some scattered tone spots, F.-V.F., ex-Gibson, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15L11; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image) Est. $400-600
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:802 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac. Acid tied single on seven covers; with four solo local usages including two with corner cards and one additionally tied by Blood's double circle date stamp, two in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red (11) tied by Philadelphia, Pa. cds, one to Pottsville, Pa. and other to Bunker Hill, Ill. (cover edge flaws), and Mortar and Pestle shaped druggist corner card cover franked with #26; some small flaws, F.-V.F. or better. Scott No. 15L14; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image) Est. $500-750
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:803 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac. Acid tied on blue fancy embossed "John Myers, Bath Boiler Manufacturer" corner card cover to Easton, Pa., in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 8" cds, exceptional strike of "Blood's Penny Post, Dec 8, 1857" cds; small portion of backflap missing, Very Fine and choice, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15L14; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:804 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1854 (1¢) bronze on lilac. Acid canceled and tied in combination 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A) by "Philadelphia, Pa., Apr 19" cds's on cover to "Canton Bradford", Pa., with blue illustrated Mansion House corner card showing Hotel View, "Blood's Despatch, Apr 19, 1856" cds; light cover stains at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 15L14; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:805 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1848 (1¢) bronze on black. Tied by acid cancel and blue "Philada., Pa., 5, Mar 6" cds on folded letter sheet to Harrisburg, Pa., Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15L17; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image) Est. $100-150
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:806 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black. Single use on 12 covers; with five solo usages, four local usages one canceled by small black grid and others by small red "1" in oval handstamp, and other with additional Philadelphia octagon date stamp and matching "Free" in circle handstamp endorsed "Post -Master" (P.F. cert.), six in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid with matching Philadelphia date stamp, locals tied by various handstamp/date stamps and to various destinations including Washington D.C. and Louisville, Ky.; some with small flaws, otherwise F.-V.F. or better. Scott No. 15L18; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (16MB). US$750-1,000 (Image) Est. $750-1,000
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:807 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black, top margin single with part imprint. Single showing "Draper, Welsh" in margin, tied by "Blood's, Penny Post, Jul 3" cds on fresh locally addressed cover with second strike at upper right, Very Fine and choice, a very rare imprint single on cover. Scott No. 15L18; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:808 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black. Canceled by small red "1" in oval handstamp on cover to Reading, Pa., "Blood's, Penny Post, Jan 12" cds at right, in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) tied by grid handstamp with matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Jan 12, 1859" octagon date stamp; 3¢ with corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Gibson. Scott No. 15L18; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image) Est. $100-150
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:809 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black. Tied by small red "1" in oval handstamp on fresh cover to Preston, Ill., "Blood's, Penny Post, Feb 21" cds alongside, in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) s.e. at bottom, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Feb 21, 1859" octagon date stamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 15L18; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image) Est. $100-150
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:810 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1855 (1¢) black. Full margins, canceled by near small grid handstamp on fresh locally addressed cover, with "Blood's Penny Post, Feb 6" cds alongside, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 15L18; Estimate $50 - 75. US$50-75 (Image) Est. $50-75
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:811 Symbol: Blood & Co., 1848-60 Envelope Entires. Six entires; including #15LU1B, 15LU6, 15LU6A x2 and 15LU9 used (15LU1B & one 15LU6A canceled) and a unused 15LU7, F.-V.F. or better. Scott No. 15LU1B//15LU9; Estimate $300 - 400. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (7.8MB). US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:812 Symbol: Boyd's City Express, 1845, 2¢ black on bluish green. Full margins, canceled by red "Free" handstamp on locally addressed folded letter, matching "Boyd's City Express Post, Apr 5" oval date stamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 20L3; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:813 Symbol: Boyd's City Express, 1860, 1¢ black on blue gray. Margins large to a bit in at top, in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red (26) on Cannon & Flag patriotic cover to regiment in Washington, D.C., local tied by "Paid" in oval handstamp with both tied by "New York, Sep 20, 1861" cds; cover reduced at left slightly into patriotic design, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 20L18; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:814 Symbol: Eagle City Post, 1850 (1¢) red on bluish. Faint trace of diagonal crease at bottom left, tied by manuscript cancel on locally addressed embossed ladies cover, Very Fine, Scott catalog value $1,750 for on cover and not tied, signed R. Lowe, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 61L3; Estimate $500 - 750. ONE OF ONLY A COUPLE KNOWN TIED EXAMPLES OF THE RED EAGLE CITY POST ISSUE ON COVER. US$500-750 (Image) Est. $500-750
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:815 Symbol: Floyd's Penny Post, 1860 (1¢) blue. Large to huge margins, neatly tied by "Floyd's, Penny Post, Chicago" oval handstamp on cover locally addressed to the principal and teachers of the Ogden School, with original printed invitation datelined "Chicago, Feby 1861", Extremely Fine, an exceptional Floyd's Penny Post usage sent to the principle of the Ogden School, John Kimball, who later took over Floyd's Penny Post in 1862, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 68L1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:816 Symbol: Hale & Co., 1844 (6¢) light blue. Ample margins with wide sheet margins, tied by red straight line "Paid" handstamp on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, with docketing "New York, Nov 18 recd 21, 1844"; cover file folds, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 75L1; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image) Est. $400-600
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:817 Symbol: Hussey's Post, 1880, brown, type I. Small preprinting paper wrinkle, tied by purple "Special Message" straight line handstamp on local printed business return cover, Very Fine. Scott No. 87L73; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 115
Lot No:818 Symbol: Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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