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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 111

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
German States to Seychelles
image Sale No: 111
Lot No:3354
Symbol:Cat No:98

Kenya & Uganda, 1925, King George V, £4 black & magenta. O.g., very lightly hinged, bright fresh colors, Very Fine and choice, signed Holcombe. SG No. 98.
Scott No. 40; $5,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,000



Opening US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 111
Lot No:3355
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:125

Malay States: Johore, 1926, Sultan Ibrahim, $500 blue & red. Watermarked Multiple Script CA, "Johore" double circle postmark, Fine and rare. SG No. 128.
Scott No. 125; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000



Opening US$ 0.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 18:11:55 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 111
Lot No:3356
Symbol:
New Zealand, 1868 Cover from England to New Zealand. Franked with 3d rose + 6d mauve (both with small perf flaws) and tied by "Sunderland Ju 1 68 duplex" on small cover addressed to a Naval Captain in Riverton, New Zealand, sent in closed mail via St. Thomas, Colon & Panama to Wellington, backstamped with Wellington arrival postmark of July 22, apparently the cover was held and additionally franked with New Zealand 3d violet, tied by "Wellington JY 31 68" and forward on to Invercargill on the South Island with no indication of a forwarding address, backstamped with arrival postmark of Invercargill on August 10, with 1988 Holcombe Opinion surmises that the addressee was known to be there, Very Fine, a fascinating & rare combination franking.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500. US$5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500



Opening US$ 3,500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 111
Lot No:3357
Symbol:Cat No:45

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, imperf. Large Star watermark. Four margins, used with 2d pale blue (38) four margins, each canceled by numeral "2" barred oval, matching "Russell, New-Zealand, AP 11 1864" origin backstamp on buff cover to Fall River Mass., reddish manuscript "8" pence credit rating to G.B., red "London Paid" (7.13.64) transit cds also ties 2d, red "16/Cents" credit to U.S. handstamp, "N.York Am. Pkt. '5' Aug 5" debit exchange cds, Fall River (8.6) arrival cds; some cover edge wear, reduced slightly at right, a Fine and rare one shilling use to the United States. Scott No. 15. Campbell Paterson No. A6d (3).
SG No. 45; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

This cover was prepaid 1sh 2d for a ½ oz. letter to the United States via Suez and the United Kingdom.
US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500



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


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 18:12:43 EST
Sold For 1050

image Sale No: 111
Lot No:3358
Symbol:Cat No:72

New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, perf 13. Large Star watermark. Tied by bold "21" vertical barred oval duplexed with partial "Invercargill, OC 4, 64" cds to Dunedin, red (10.7) arrival backstamp, reverse with all-over blue Pickford & Co. General Carriers ad showing horse drawn covered carriage; cover wear and faults, a Fine and rare illustrated ad cover. Scott No. 17. Campbell Paterson No. A2e (7).
SG No. 72; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 18:13:05 EST
Sold For 625

image Sale No: 111
Lot No:3359
Symbol:Cat No:132

New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red brown, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Used with 1874, 1s green (177) with double perfs at bottom, tied by numeral "20" medium barred ovals, "Greymouth, MR - 26, 74" origin cds backstamp on registered cover to Scotland, magenta "Registered 385" number, Nelson transit backstamp, red "London Registered, 10 JU 74" arrival transit, reverse with Glasgow (6.10) transit and Govan (6.11) arrival backstamp; some soiling and edge wear and edge tear at left, a Very Fine usage, ex-John Woolfe. Scott No. 39 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1q (2).
SG No. 132; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE CHALON HEAD AND SIDEFACE COMBINATION REGISTERED USAGE, OF WHICH ONLY THREE OR FOUR COMBINATIONS HAVE BEEN RECORDED.

This cover was carried by ship from Auckland to San Francisco, then U.S. transcontinental railroad to New York, then NGL "Rhein" to Southampton.
US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000



Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 18:14:42 EST
Sold For 3500

image Sale No: 111
Lot No:3360
Symbol:Cat No:Z59

Seychelles, 1885, 16¢ Chestnut (Mauritius), Horizontal Pair. Canceled by barred "B64" oval handstamp (tied though perfs) on cover to Sir Henry Barkly (ex-Governor of Seychelles) in London, England, with "Seychelles, C, Sp 1, 87" cds with "C" code inverted, reverse with "London, Sp 19, 87" receiving cds and red "Government House, Seychelles" royal crest corner card on backflap; some wear and small sealed tear at upper left, Very Fine, a lovely example of a double rate forerunner usage from the Governor to his brother, with 2014 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. Z59; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000



Opening US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
image Sale No: 111
Lot No:3361
Symbol:Cat No:128/31

Seychelles, 1935 Silver Jubilee complete. Tied by "Victoria, Seychelles, Jy 12, 35" cds's on registered cover bound for the 1935 Europa - South American Zeppelin flight from Berlin to Pernambuco, reverse with Nairobi registered and Mombasa transit date stamps as well as "Berlin, 31.7.35" flight cds and "Pernambuco, 4.VIII.35" receiving cds's, red German flight cachet and routing endorsement at upper left on front, Very Fine and choice, a remarkable Zeppelin flight usage from Seychelles. Scott No. 118-121.
SG No. 128/31; Estimate $750 - 1,000.



Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (9.8MB). US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0


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