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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 115

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Sale No: 115
Lot No:1839
Symbol: Astronaut Autograph Covers, 1962-91. Eleven early Astronauts autographs on 10 covers; includes a rare "Buzz" Aldrin (with Wally Schirra) cover, a John Glenn cover, 6 Wally Schirra covers and two Gordon Cooper covers; a seldom offered and scarce group from a gentleman who worked at NASA!
Estimate; $600 - 800. US$600-800

Est. $600-800



Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:12:02 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1840
Symbol: Auxiliary Marking Covers. Group of over 30 covers and card, most usages between 1900-40's, includes "1899 Missent, Military Station No. 21, Cardenas Cuba" on cover to Matanzas, 1910's special delivery usages, censored Naval ship mail, 1917 postal card to Russia "Retour, Livraison impossible a de la guerre", various unclaimed and return pointing hands, 1940 service suspended, 1930 "Sent to Quarantine", 1931 "Postage Stamp Detached", etc.; interesting group.
Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:12:44 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1841
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Back-of-the-Book Issue Cover Group. Of 92 covers with Back of the Book connections; the remainder of the Stanley Piller retail stock; includes Postage Due usages, Registry Franking (#F1), etc.; great lot.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000



Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:13:31 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1842
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Carrier Issue Cover Group. Carrier covers x 28; the remainder of the Stanley Piller retail stock; nice variety of frankings in nicer than normal condition.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. US$2,000-3,000

Est. $2,000-3,000



Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:14:52 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1843
Symbol: Patriotic Cover Balance. Of approximately 40 covers; nice array of designs with many scarce, includes "Game Cock of Uncle Sam", Fremont & McClellan portraits, "Blood Money; Or How Southern Rebels Encourage Piracy", Monitor & Merrimac battle, Scott Vs Hardee, "Dis Chile's Contraban'", some Fremont campaign item including label usages and a John Fox fake, etc.; condition is mixed, please inspect for full evaluation.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.



Complete images:
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Est. $1,000-1,500



Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:19:38 EST
Sold For 2300

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1844
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Civil War Patriotic Covers. 67 covers, the remainder of the Stanley Piller retail stock, great variety of designs, condition generally nice.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. US$3,000-4,000

Est. $3,000-4,000



Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:20:48 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1845
Symbol: Civil War Postal History Balance. Of 10 covers including a couple C.S.A. usages; includes three different Christian Commission imprint usages, U.S. Sanitary Commission imprint, Metropolitan Fair imprint cover with 2¢ Blackjack, other imprint covers including "United States Military Telegraph" and "Headquarters, 13th Army Corps", C.S.A. with #4 solo usage and #7 two singles on 13-Star Flag patriotic cover; condition varied, worth a look.
Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:21:28 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1846
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Free Frank Cover Group. From 19th and early 20th century x 19; great variety from the remainder of the Stanley Piller retail stock; nice condition; inspect to appreciate.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:22:01 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1847
Symbol: Free Frank Covers. Over 200 covers from the various agencies in the U.S. government - Executive Department, Dept of State, War, Treasury, Justice, Navy, Interior, Agriculture, Post Office, Patent, Pension, Army, etc., as listed and valued in Vol. 2 of the American Stampless Cover Catalog, about 60 of these are sleeved and priced with a writeup, remaining 140 are still as acquired by an intrepid collector years ago, fascinating combination of postal artifacts and American history with content usually on various government matters in the 1790's to about the 1860's, also includes a few Executive Mansion/White House covers and a few Postmaster free franks, but over 200 are from the various executive branches with frankings of Commissioners, deputies, assistants, clerks, etc., including A. D. Bache, grandson of Ben Franklin, Gideon Welles, Secretary of Navy, Nicholas Trist of Dept. of State, Caleb Swan, Army Paymaster in 1805 to the District of New Orleans, Freedmen's Bureau, 1822 letter about Spanish Claims in the Prize Court, 1838 letter mentioning the French blockade of Mexican Ports; great lot either for a dealer or a collector wanting to expand this assemblage.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500



Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:22:36 EST
Sold For 3250

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:1848
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

(Machine Cancels) American Bars - Boston & Other Cities. Huge collection accumulation of over 3,000 covers, majority a range of Boston numbers (1-14), letters, stations, and other cities including Chicago, Worcester Ma., Lynn Ma., Philadelphia, Eire Pa., Lancaster Pa., Utica N.Y., Canton Oh., etc., note rare 3rd class dateless Philadelphia 1890 use with printed enclosures; some mixed condition, F.-V.F., a treasure trove for the machine cancel enthusiast.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:23:09 EST
Sold For 375

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:1849
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

(Machine Cancels) Better Machine Cancels Balance, 1876-1931. Group of 21 covers and cards with scarce to rare machine cancels; rare highlights include U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, Mar 31, 1906., Flag cancel (type Q14(1)) use of about one week, section of Leavitt Machines including "Boston, Mass.", Type X-D with inverted "C" killer (Rarity K), Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass. Jan. 6.76", Type A-1 canceller first day of use, Leavitt Machine, "Boston, Mass., Feb. 2 .76", Type A1-2 test strike without killer (one of two recorded), Leavitt Machine, "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 2 '81", type X1A scarce first day use (Rarity K) and others, scarcer Acme Supply Co. flag cancels, selection of good American Postal Machine Co. cancels including "New York, Madison Sq. Sta., N.Y., Dec 29, 1899", Type S38 "Madison Square Station" flag machine redundant station name type used only Dec. 28-30, 1899. (Langford $500), "Boston, Mass., Feb 14, 1898, Trip 16", Type B-38 street car R.P.O. flag cancel "Boston & Somerville R.P.O." (only four recorded, ex-Langford), "Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Aug 13, 1917", Type A38 machine cancel with "Military Branch" flag (Langford states two examples seen), "Sea Post No. 2, Mar 5, 1931", Type A14 flag machine (one of two known), also Imperial Mail Marking Machine Co., "Boston, Mass., Dec 30, 96", Involute flag Type P-53 (Large "C") Dial 3 (Langford $800) and 10¢ Columbian entire with scarce red "Registered, Aug 23, 1893, World's Fair Station" date stamp; with overall condition well above the norm, an excellent opportunity for the specialist.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.



Complete images:
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Est. $3,000-4,000



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


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:23:46 EST
Sold For 1600

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:1850
Symbol: (Machine Cancels) Flag Machine Cancels - Military Stations. Group of 85 including most listed examples except the great rarities, some duplication, note 1924 "McClellan, Ala.", 1921 "Camp Benning, Ga", 1923 "Fort Benning, Ga.", 1922 "Fort Riley, Kansas", 1917 "Alexandria, La." with "Beauregard Branch" flap; 1922 "Ayer, Mass., Devens Branch"; two 1917 Brooklyn NY "Upton Branch"; 1927 "Fort Bliss, Tex."; 1917 Fort Worth, Texas "Bowie Branch"; 1918 Norfolk Va. "Military Branch", etc., some mixed condition, F.-V.F. and good group.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:24:13 EST
Sold For 240

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:1851
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

(Machine Cancels) Flag Machine Cancels - Military Post Offices in France 1917-18. Collection of 104 covers and cards with examples of all 9 machine cancels including "2", "701", "702", "705" and "717", range of uses with censor handstamps and tape, some mixed condition but a comprehensive group, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:24:25 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1852
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

(Official Covers) 19th and Early 20th Century Penalty Card and Covers. X58; the remainder of the Stanley Piller retail stock; great variety including Provost Marshall General envelope of Baltimore, MD. signed by Edward M. Stanton; interesting lot.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500

Est. $1,000-1,500



Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:24:47 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1853
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Railroad Postal History Group. Covers/cards x 57; the remainder of the Stanley Piller retail stock; great variety in nice condition; needs to be inspected.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:25:30 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1854
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

Special Delivery covers. Beautiful collection including wide variety of usages and combinations with other U.S. stamps; also includes several Parcel Post, Registration (#F1), and couple of Shanghai overprint usages; a seldom seen, unpicked lot..
Estimate; $500 - 750.



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Est. $500-750



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


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:26:16 EST
Sold For 1050

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1855
Symbol: Special Delivery on Foreign Incoming Mail, 1913-42. Group of 7 cover bearing various special delivery issues; including #E8 on 1913 cover from Columbia and another from Costa Rica, #E12 on 1934 cover from Cuba, and #E15 usages on covers from Cuba, Peru, Chile and Netherlands; some cover/stamp flaws, interesting group.
Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:26:37 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 115
Lot No:1856
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

(World War II) U.S. Military Covers from St. Lucia Collection, 1941-44. Of 28 covers (2 incoming) to the U.S. much written up on album pages; including A.P.O. airmail, "Mar. Det." airmail and cachet covers, 1941 A.P.O. forerunner, American Base Forces postmarks including a couple Prexie usages.
Estimate; $150 - 200.



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Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:26:47 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 115
Lot No:1857
Symbol: Picture Postcards. Beautiful lot of 422 mostly used cards, nearly all from Idaho and Washington state 1908-1912; includes 1911 Burrell, Idaho Rodeo scenes, 1909 Yukon - Pacific Expo (and one from Seattle A.Y.P. Expo), interesting 1910 Idaho Swastika ("Good luck!) card, etc.; condition is much nicer than normal, huge retail!
Estimate; $600 - 800. US$600-800

Est. $600-800



Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Apr-28-2024, 13:27:24 EST
Sold For 675
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