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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 115

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The Ron Lerch Collection of California Miner's Ill
image Sale No: 115
Lot No:466
Symbol: The Bouquet of California. Steel engraving showing View of San Francisco on unused cover with D.E. Appleton & Co. imprint, also includes a unused Magnus front showing S.F. view and Indians in canoe in violet, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150



Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 16:53:57 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:467
Symbol: The California Escutcheon. Illustrated State Seal design with J.M. Hutchings' imprint, on fresh cover carried out of the mails to Johnston, R.I., Very Fine and choice, one of only five recorded examples of this California State Seal design, illustrated in Kutz Gold Fever (page 71), ex-Clifford & Kutz.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 16:54:24 EST
Sold For 350

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:468
Symbol: California State Seal. Illustrated design with Noisy Carrier's imprint below, on cover to North Plains, Mich. with red "San Francisco, Paid 10, Sep 23, 1855" cds; cover cleaned and refolded with sealed tear right, Very Fine appearance, very rare with only four examples known of this Noisy Carrier's design, ex-Toaspern.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 16:55:31 EST
Sold For 500

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:469
Symbol: (The Expressman). Illustrated miners design showing Expressman on Horseback Delivering "Letters from Home" to News-Starved Miners with J.M. Hutchings' imprint, on cover to Chardon, O. franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (11A) tied by "Forest City, Cal., Feb 9th" cds with manuscript date; cover with some minor edge restoration, otherwise Very Fine, one of ten known examples of this illustrated design.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500



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


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 16:56:51 EST
Sold For 1600

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:470
Symbol: The Expressman. Illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope showing Expressman on Horseback Delivering "Letters from Home" to News-Starved Miners on cover to Johnston, R.I., manuscript postmark of Little York (Cal.) with manuscript canceled 1857, 3¢ dull red (which probably is a replacement for a 10¢), Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Haas & Kapiloff.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

ONE OF TEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS ILLUSTRATED MINER'S COVER. A WONDERFUL AND RARE J.M. HUTCHING CALIFORNIA ENVELOPE DESIGN. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 16:58:13 EST
Sold For 725

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:471
Symbol: I Have Got Most Enough. Illustrated miner design showing Happy Miner Holding Gold Pan with manuscript notation "over the left, I have" and Noisy Carrier's imprint below, on cover to Norwalk, O. franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, two singles (11A) tied by "Jackson, Cal, Nov 29" cds; expert cover edge restoration at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare Noisy Carrier's design with only four examples recorded.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 16:59:42 EST
Sold For 1700

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:472
Symbol: If Here Aint A Letter. Illustrated design showing Gentlemen Delivering Letter From the Goldfields with Noisy Carrier's imprint below, on cover to Camden, Me. franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type III (33) tied by "Michigan Bluff, Cal" cds; cover edge repair at top, Very Fine, illustrated in Kutz Gold Fever (page 70), ex-West, Polland & Kutz.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS NOISY CARRIER'S HUMOROUS CALIFORNIA DESIGN. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000



Opening US$ 1,450.00
Sold...US$ 1,450.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:01:03 EST
Sold For 1450

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:473
Symbol: In a Tight Place. Illustrated miner's design depicting Miner Shooting Grizzlies with "Wide West Office, San Francisco" imprint, on cover to Clinton, N.Y. franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (11A) tied by "Mormon Island, Cala, Jan 30" oval date stamp; cover repair at foot and minor faults, F.-V.F., ex-Grunin & Kutz.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES OF THIS STRIKING GRIZZLY BEAR AND MINER DESIGN ARE RECORDED BY KUTZ. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000



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


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:13:21 EST
Sold For 3250

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:474
Symbol: Long Tom. Pictorial design showing Miners Working Long Tom Sluice with "Noisy Carriers 77 Long Wharf, San Francisco" imprint, design placed vertically on cover to Meriden, N.H., with red "San Francisco, Cal, Paid 6, Mar 16" cds, minor edge faults, Very Fine, ex-Polland & Kutz.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS NOISY CARRIERS "LONG TOM" ILLUSTRATED MINER COVER. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:14:34 EST
Sold For 900

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:475
Symbol: Long Tom. Pictorial design showing Miners Working Long Tom Sluice on cover to Valliceto, Cal., franked with 1851, 3¢ brownish carmine (11) tied by "Sonora, Cal., Jun 9, 1857" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS "LONG TOM" ILLUSTRATED MINER COVER. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500



Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:15:30 EST
Sold For 1100

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:476
Symbol: Miners' Coat of Arms. Illustrated miners design showing Miner and Bear Hold Up Cross With Various Miner Implements with "Barber & Baker, Sacramento" imprint, on cover to Westfield, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair (11A) tied by "Sacramento City, Cal., Oct 14" cds's; cover soiling and edge wear with mended corner at bottom left, F.-V.F., a rare design with twelve examples recorded by Kutz, ex-Wiltsee, signed Ashbrook.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:16:07 EST
Sold For 950

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:477
Symbol: Miner's Envelope. Illustrated miner's river scene showing Sluice Box and Miners Working, "F.C.M. Fenn, San Francisco, Cal." imprint, on reverse of orange buff cover to East Pepperell Mass., bearing 1851, 3¢ dull red (11A), four even margins, tied by Boston "Paid" circular grid cancel, red "Boston '3cts' 21 Mar" cds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Jessup, Haas & Kutz, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE F.C.M. FENN MINER'S ENVELOPE DESIGN WHICH IS UNIQUE. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000



Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:17:17 EST
Sold For 2500

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:478
Symbol: (Miner's Envelope). Illustrated miner's Mountain Scene Showing Bear and Tent, without "Miner's Envelope" at top and "F.C.M. Fenn, San Francisco, Cal." imprint, on reverse of unused buff cover, some cover creasing, Very Fine, a very rare design which is unlisted in Kutz, with the companion Fenn imprint usage being unique.
Estimate; $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:17:52 EST
Sold For 250

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:479
Symbol: Mining Scene. Illustrated miner's design depicting Miner Panning for Gold with Long Tom in Background with imprint "J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope" at left and "Anthony & Baker SC" engraver's imprint at bottom right of design, on cover to Freeport, Ill., with "Mormon Island, Cala., May 29" oval date stamp with manuscript date and "10" rating; cover with small edge repairs and missing backflap, F.-V.F., lovely illustrated miner cover from Mormon Island, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:19:06 EST
Sold For 1100

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:480
Symbol: Mining Scene. Illustrated miner's design depicting Miner Panning for Gold with Long Tom in Background with "J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope" imprint at left and "Anthony & Baker SC" engraver's imprint at bottom right of design, on cover to Popular Ridge, N.Y. with oval "Weaverville, Cal., Oct 11" date stamp with manuscript date, matching "Paid" and "6" rate handstamps; repaired corner wear, Very Fine, ex-Clifford.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



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


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:20:27 EST
Sold For 1050

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:481
Symbol: Mining Scene. Illustrated miner's design depicting Miner Panning for Gold with Long Tom in Background with imprint "J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope" at left and "Anthony & Baker SC" engraver's imprint at bottom right of design, on cover to New Hampshire with bold "Fosters Bar, Cal, Dec 27" cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "6" rate; some minor staining, restoration at top and backflap replaced, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:21:08 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:482
Symbol: Post Office. Illustrated design showing Post Office Building with Lines of Men Extending Into the Street, with Weller Postmaster statement and "San Francisco, 12th July, 1855" date below, on hand carried cover to Niagara City N.Y.; some edge soiling, Very Fine, a very rare design.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:21:30 EST
Sold For 325

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:483
Symbol:Cat No:11A

Proceeds of the Day. Illustrated miners envelope to Westfield, Massachusetts franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, pair with manuscript doodles, postmarked "Michigan Bluff, Cal., Mar 18" large double-lined cds, Miner's design with "Wide West Office, San Francisco" at left, stains and repaired at top with paper cut from the top backflap, which is now missing, Fine, one of three recorded examples of this illustrated miner's design, would benefit from some professional restoration.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:22:37 EST
Sold For 800

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:484
Symbol: Prospecters. Humorous illustration of a Miner Hiding From a Grizzly Bear on cover with "J.M. Hutchings" imprint, on cover to Waldoboro, Me., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type II (32) s.e. at bottom, tied by blue "North Bloomfield, Cal., Mar 1" cds; cover tear at top center and slight edge nick at right, Very Fine, one of only seven recorded examples of this Hutchings' miner illustrated cover.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500



Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:23:16 EST
Sold For 1800

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:485
Symbol: Prospecting Miners. Blue illustrated cameo design showing Miners at Riverside Scene With One Panning For Gold, on cover to Wellsburg, Va. with blue "Downieville, Cal., Aug 8" cds with matching "10" rate handstamp; slight edge wear, Very Fine, very rare with only six recorded in Kutz.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:23:58 EST
Sold For 575

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:486
Symbol: Prospecting Miners. Blue illustrated cameo design on cover with to Illinois franked with manuscript cancelled 1857 1¢ blue type V two singles + 3¢ dull red type II (assumed) and 5¢ brown type I (all with scissor, most perfs missing) postmarked "Oregon House (Cal.), June 10" manuscript postmark, "Due 10" straight line handstamp ties the 3¢ and 5¢ adhesives, cover strengthened with paper inside, some edge restoration, handsome Very Fine appearance, a stunning Western Illustrated Cover, ex-Knapp, Wiltsee & Polland.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000



Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:24:55 EST
Sold For 2100

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:487
Symbol: Put's California Envelope. Illustrated miners design depicting Miners At Breakfast Table and Promoter Outside Doorway with slogan "California and Miners' Rights" at bottom and satiric verse showing disdain for promoters, on cover to Rockland, Me. with blue "Greenwood, Cal., Jan 2" cds with matching Paid handstamp and manuscript "10" rate, Very Fine, illustrated in Kutz Gold Fever (page 60), ex-Kutz & Jarrett.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

THE ONLY EXAMPLE RECORDED OF THIS PUT'S CALIFORNIA ENVELOPE MINERS DESIGN. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000



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


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:25:46 EST
Sold For 2300

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:488
Symbol:Cat No:11A

Rocking The Cradle. Illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope design on cover to West Amesbury, Mass., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by manuscript, no originating postmark; minor cover corner and edge wear, Very Fine, rare with only eight examples recorded of this design.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600



Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:26:33 EST
Sold For 325

image Sale No: 115
Lot No:489
Symbol: Rocking The Cradle. Illustrated J.M. Hutchings' California Envelope design on cover to Romulus, N.Y., with two strikes of "Downieville, Cal., Oct 2" cds and manuscript "Due 10cts" notation above, uncancelled 1857, 10¢ green, type V (35) which mostly likely added after deficiency noted; some cover edge wear with top left corner added and 10¢ may have been added, F.-V.F., only eight examples recorded of this design, ex-Wiltsee.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:27:31 EST
Sold For 850
image Sale No: 115
Lot No:490
Symbol: The Traveling Miner. Illustrated miners design showing Miner and Equipment on Horse with J.M. Hutchings' imprint below, on cover to Atokee, O. with bold "Camptonville, Cal., Jan 1" cds, manuscript 1851, 10¢ green, type II (14) which has been added to this cover; cover edge wear with repair to lower left edge, F.-V.F. appearance, still a very rare Hutchings' miner design with only two recorded in Kutz.
Estimate; $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750



Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Apr-25-2024, 17:28:38 EST
Sold For 850
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