Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 101
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:435 Symbol: Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Letter reports on the sale of adventure goods onboard the Ann & Hope including coils of rope, boxes of cordials, cologne etc. The enclosure also lists the invoice for goods purchased for the return trip of the Ann & Hope, including Chests of Tea (Imperial Tea, Young Hyson Tea, etc.), Ivory Carved Fans, etc. Also shows the exchange rate of 72 Candarins per Dollar. US$750-1,000 (Image) Est. $750-1,000
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:436 Symbol: Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Some interesting market reporting concerning tea and depressed local market for inbound goods, the need to borrow $90,000 with $80,000 in bills on hand which seem to be hard to exchange, "…The Tarquin will commence loading today & from all we can learn think she will not have, to exceed 4000 chests of Teas, of which 2000 at least will be Young Hysons…The Franklin has gone to Manila for a cargo of Rice, & will return here for a cargo of Teas which have been purchased by us for here…Our neighbors have been greatly disappointed in consequence of their inability to execute their orders for Teas. We estimate the following will be about the quantity of Teas that will be shipped before the new come into market to the United States by vessels now here viz: Tarquin 4000 Chests of which 2000 Y Hyson; Mary 4500; Regulus 7500; Franklin 6000…These vessels will take every chest remaining of the present crop…" and signed "Wetmore & Co." . US$750-1,000 (Image) Est. $750-1,000
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:437 Symbol:o&nbs Cat No:44751 China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, perf 12½. Matching blue oval chop cancels, all nicely centered; 1ca with short perf and 2ca with small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine. Scott Nos. 7-9; $1,625. US$0 (Image) Scott $1,625
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:438 Symbol: China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete. O.g., strong colors; 2¢ on 3ca toned, otherwise Fine. Scott Nos. 25-27; $740. US$0 (Image) Scott $740
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:439 Symbol: China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca & 10¢ on 9ca-10¢ on 12ca. O.g., hinge remnants, strong colors, a Fine group. Scott Nos. 48-51, 53-54; $838. US$0 (Image) Scott $838
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:440 Symbol: China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 10¢ on 9ca & 10¢ on 12ca. O.g. (the former with h.r.), strong colors, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 53-54; $675. US$0 (Image) Scott $675
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:441 Symbol: China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red. O.g., strong bold color, Fine. Scott Nos. 55; $1,200. US$0 (Image) Scott $1,200
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:442 Symbol:o&nbs Cat No:89 China, 1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue. Brown Customs town cancel, rich color, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 82; $800. US$0 (Image) Scott $800
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:443 Symbol: China, 1912, Statistical Dept. "Republic" overprint, $2 carmine & yellow. Brownish o.g., wide margins, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 159; $400. US$0 (Image) Scott $400
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:444 Symbol: China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete. O.g., lightly hinged, strong bold colors, an F.-V.F. set. Scott Nos. 190-201; $1,279. US$0 (Image) Scott $1,279
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:445 Symbol: China, 1962, Art Treasures complete. O.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1302-1307; $123. US$0 (Image) Scott $123
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Sale No: 101
Lot No:446 Symbol: Offices in Tibet, 1911, surcharges on Coiling Dragons, 3p-2r complete. O.g., some values slightly tropicalized, all bright and fresh with rich colors, a Fine and scarce set. Scott Nos. 1-11; $3,255. US$0 (Image) Scott $3,255
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