Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 106
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:137 Symbol: 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. Position 6R1E, full margins to barely in, beautiful Plate 1E color, tied by grid on gray April 1852 folded printed Prices Current from Baltimore Md. to Orwell Ohio, Very Fine, ex-Kapiloff. Scott No. 5A; $15,500. AN OUTSTANDING USE OF THE RARE IMPERFORATE 1¢ TYPE IB USED AS A SINGLE FRANKING TO PAY THE CIRCULAR RATE. POSITION 6R1E IS ONE OF THE TWO FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE TYPE. With note on back from Stanley Ashbrook who states that a single on cover is much rarer than a strip of three. US$0 (Image) Scott $15,500
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:138 Symbol:( 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Position 100L4, huge margins at top and right showing traces of adjoining stamp above, other sides large to just barely in, rich color, tied by "New-York Jun 13" cds on blue cover front of a printed circular addressed in blue to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine, ex-Jack Rosenthal, Perry Hansen, with 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 6; $9,250 as used. A RARE IMPERFORATE 1¢ TYPE IA ISSUE USED ON AN ATTRACTIVE PRINTED CIRCULAR FRONT. Scott Retail as a full cover is $14,000.00. US$0 (Image) Scott $9,250 as used
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:139 Symbol: 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Pos. 99R4. Large margins at left and bottom, slightly in at top and right, intense detailed impression, tied by dateless "Albany N.Y., Paid" circular handstamp on July 10th 1857 printed circular to Elbridge N.Y., printed notice from Board of Commissioners concerning adjust to the N.Y. Militia Claims of 1812, a Very Fine use, with 1959 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 6; $14,000; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. US$2,000-3,000 (Image) Scott $14,000
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:140 Symbol: 1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Three slightly overlapped singles, mostly large margins, each tied by "New York & Phila. R.R., Apr 20" railroad cds on 1853 gray folded cover docketed from New York City to Philadelphia Pa., F.-V.F. Scott No. 7; $420 as used singles; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Scott $420 as used singles
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:141 Symbol: 1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Large margins to touched at right, nick at top, sharp impression with deep rich color, tied by "New-York, May 21" cds on buff cover to Robinson Springs, Ala., F.-V.F., Plated by Celler with his notes, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 8; $1,800; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Scott $1,800
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:142 Symbol: 1851, 1¢ blue, types IIIa-II. Pos. 82-83L1E horizontal pair, left stamp huge margins, right slightly in at top and bottom, tied by "Savannah, Geo. Jul 2" cds on 1852 printed circular to New York City at the 2¢ circular rate for 500-1,000 miles, Very Fine. Scott No. 8A-7; $1,450 as used pair; Estimate $300 - 400. Position 82L1E is listed with a weak break at bottom. US$300-400 (Image) Scott $1,450 as used pair
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:143 Symbol: 1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 4, sharp impression, large margins except touched at right, tied by "Beverly Ms. Sep 22" cds on blue 1857 printed notice to local address at the 1¢ local rate; tiny corner crease at top right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 8A; $1,800; Estimate $300 - 400. The printed notice had the date corrected in manuscript and if addressed beyond Beverly would not have qualified for the 1¢ circular rate. US$300-400 (Image) Scott $1,800
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:144 Symbol: 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Margins to slightly in at bottom, lighten ms. cancel, added as replacement on San Francisco News Letter addressed to New Orleans La., lettersheet with illustrated address panel showing Spread Eagle, Steamship & Train at bottom, News Letter is "Number 29" to be sent "Per Steamer J.L. Stephens" departing September 21, 1857, partial San Francisco cds, lettersheet intact with interesting content including "We have nothing definite to communicate regarding the opening of the transit route, via Nicaragua, and can only state that preparations are in that stage of completeness that we almost deem it a certainty steamers will leave this destined for San Juan del Nord on the 5th…" and "The P.M.S.S. California, in spite of evil reports as to her "tub" qualifications, took away 332 men, 28 women, 17 children, and 6 "suckers"; the Treasure was only $1,655,165, against $2,335,609, the amount shipped in the same period last year…", small lettersheet flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image) Est. $500-750
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:145 Symbol: 1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal pair, pos. 67-68R1L, huge margins except in at bottom, tied by "New Orleans, La. Jun 4" cds on gray folded cover with blue "Open Printed Circular" framed handstamp to Vienna, Austria, blue ms. "3" Kreutzer due rating circled in red crayon, "3" handstamp at bottom left, Very Fine and scarce printed matter use to Austria, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 9; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image) Est. $400-600
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:146 Symbol: 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Position 11R1E, large margins to in, rich color, tied by blue 13-bar grid, matching "Louisville & Cincinnati Mail Line. July 1" route agent's cds on large part of 1851 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; upper left corner of stamp torn off and reattached, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 10; $12,500; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. THE ONLY RECORDED FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 1851 3¢ ORANGE BROWN WITH A ROUTE AGENT MARKING. In his census in the 1851 Sesquicentennial book, Wilson Hulme records a total of 43 covers used on first day of July 1, 1851. This is the only on-cover example recorded with a route agent marking, with all other examples originating in cities. US$4,000-6,000 (Image) Scott $12,500
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:147 Symbol: 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Position 31RO, tied by black "Oswego, N. York, Feb" cds on ornate Valentine cover with gold floral design to Fulton, N.Y., cover forwarded to Pulaski bearing 3¢ orange brown (10A) tied by blue "Fulton N.Y., Feb 17" cds, cover includes attractive "Meek" valentine enclosure; both adhesives slightly cut in, Very Fine, a lovely use, ex-Reynard, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10A; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image) Est. $500-750
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:148 Symbol: 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Sheet margin corner pair, position 91-92L2E, left stamp in at top, just clear at right, tied by two strikes of blue "Philadelphia Pa., Sep 10" cds on double-weight 1851 folded letter to Concordville Pa., Very Fine and attractive double-weight use. Scott No. 10A; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:149 Symbol: 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. vertical strip of three, pos. 13-23-33R5E, rich color, each tied by "New York, Oct 3" four-bar integral cds on buff cover to Prattsville N.Y.; some cover flaws and additional paper sealing tear at left, Fine and scarce strip used on cover. Scott No. 10A; $1,200 as off-cover strip. US$0 (Image) Scott $1,200 as off-cover strip
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:150 Symbol: 1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Position 60L2e, centerline at right, large margins except just in at top right, tied by circular grid cancel, red "Elkton Md. Nov 14" cds on cover to Wilmington Del., manuscript "Regd" registered marking and "Paid" adjacent, original 1851 letter states $13 enclosed; some slight toning, Very Fine and scarce early registry use. Scott No. 10A; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Lot No:151 Symbol: 1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Margins to slightly in at bottom, top left corner nick, rich color, tied by "Brockport N.Y., Jun 29" cds on buff "Cary's Celebrated Premium Self-Adjusting Rotary Force Pump and Hydrant" illustrated ad showing man using pump, addressed to Troy N.Y., a Very Fine ad cover. Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:152 Symbol: 1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Position 50R4 showing part of imprint at right, pen canceled, used on buff cover bearing 3¢ Nesbitt (U2) cut-out canceled by ms. "X" and tied by pencil "Bogus, No Go", red "Kelloggsville N.Y., Apr 1" cds to Janesville, Wisc.; 3¢ small tear, cover edge tears, wear and soiling, Fine and scarce attempted illegal use of a stationery cut-out. Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:153 Symbol: 1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, left margin imprint single. Position 51L6. Large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, rich color, tied by North Carolina town postmark on small ladies cover to Salem, N.C., Very Fine, imprint stamps from plate six are very scarce. Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:154 Symbol: 1852, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Position 25R2L, bright distinctive color, large margins except just touched at left, tied by neat "Lexington, Ohio, Jan 10" cds on buff cover to Marion, Ohio; cover stain, Very Fine and rare use of the Plate 2 Late Orange Brown shade, signed W.F. Amonettte "Very Fine example of the rare plate 2. Scott No. 11A var.; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image) Est. $500-750
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Lot No:155 Symbol: 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, no inner line at left. Pos. 80L3 right sheet margin single, large margins to touched, tied by "Wenona/June 13 1857" two-line postmark on buff cover to Parkesburg Pa., Very Fine. Scott No. 11A var.; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:156 Symbol: 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, no inner line at left. Pos. 90L3, large margins except just touched at bottom, tied by partial "Utica, N.Y., Dec 5" cds on buff cover with green illustrated "American Insurance Co." embossed cameo corner card to Lansingburgh, N.Y.; light top edge stain, otherwise Very Fine and attractive cameo use. Scott No. 11A var.; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:157 Symbol: 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Margins to in, tied by partial "Augusta, Ga. Jan 1" cds on orange buff cover with "Barry & Batty. Druggists, Apothecaries & Chemists" cameo corner card to Raytown, Georgia, reverse shows four other advertisements; small internal nick at bottom right, Very Fine and unusual "Chemists" cameo. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image) Est. $200-300
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:158 Symbol: 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins to slightly in, bright color, tied by "Portsmouth Va. Jul 1" cds on "Macon House, Portsmouth, Va." illustrated building ad cover to Charleston S.C., neat 1855 docketing at left; flap tears and bit missing, attractive and Very Fine. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:159 Symbol: 1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Margins to in, tied by indistinct cds on illustrated "Bethel College, Russellville Ky." corner card cover depicting school building, addressed to Homer N.Y.; reduced at right and small top right corner mend, F.-V.F. and attractive. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:160 Symbol: 1851, 3¢ experimental orange brown, type II. Position 66L1L. Margins large to into frameline at top, tied by blue crisscross grid handstamp on fresh 1852 folded letter sheet to Providence, R.I., matching "Woonsocket, R.I., Aug 13" cds, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image) Est. $150-200
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Sale No: 106
Lot No:161 Symbol: 1856, 5¢ red brown. block of five originally a block of six but top right stamp was removed, ample margins to slightly in at right, rich color on brilliant paper, tied by five strikes of open grid cancel, matching bold "Pekin Ills. Jan 20" cds on circa 1857 cover to Berlin, Prussia, red "N.York Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jan 27" credit cds for Prussian Closed Mail, red "Aachen 13/2 Franco" framed transit, German (2.14) arrival backstamps; one stamp in block has small pinhole, a few other trivial faults, Fine appearance, ex-Gibson, Rohloff, Mayer, Hansen. Scott No. 12; $45,000 as used off-cover block; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. THE SECOND LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 5¢ 1856 ISSUE AND AN ICONIC ITEM OF UNITED STATES CLASSIC PHILATELY. There are 11 recorded blocks of the 5¢ 1856 stamp, including two original-gum blocks (one in the Knight museum collection), five off-cover used blocks, and four blocks on cover. An intact block of six on cover is the largest recorded multiple, followed by the block of five offered here. When someone cut off the top right stamp of this block, it was a true act of philatelic vandalism. US$10,000-15,000 (Image) Scott $45,000 as used off-cover block |
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Opening US$ 11,500.00 Sold...US$ 11,500.00 Closed..Dec-06-2022, 14:44:36 EST Sold For 11500 |
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