Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

341

New South Wales, 1854, Queen Victoria, 3d yellow green. Watermarked "3". Margins full to into frameline at top, tied by barred oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to the captain of the schooner Vibilin in Wellington, New Zealand, reverse with "Sydney, My 29, 1955" origin cds, "Wellington, Ju 19, 1855" receiving cds with matching "2" rate handstamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 25.
SG No. 87; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

342

290

New South Wales, 1897, Arms of the Colony, 1d rose carmine, Die II, perf 11x12. Tied by "Sydney, Ap 5, 98" duplex postmark on cover to Lincolnshire, England, manuscript "From A. Sherriff, E.R.A. (Engine Room Artificer) H.M.S. Mohawk, Australia" sailor's endorsement at top, countersigned at the lower left, with original enclosure with interesting content regarding Australia being expensive and…"we except to proceed to China at once in the event of War being declared.", Very Fine, a very rare cover this late in the colonial period. Scott No. 98g.
SG No. 290; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

343

Victoria, 1866, Queen Victoria, 10d dull purple on pink. Small tear at right, tied by "Melbourne, Victoria, Oc 8, 79" duplex postmark on cover to London, England, with large boxed "Insufficiently Paid, For Brindisi Route - 3d Deficient Postage" handstamp, manuscript "via Marseilles" routing, entry and receiving backstamp; small portion of backflap missing and minor edge nick above stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a rare due handstamp. SG No. 123.
Estimate; $600 - 800. (Image1)

Est. $600-800
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

344

56-58 & 127-129 vars.

Australia, 1916-35, Kangaroos, seven different high values overprinted "SPECIMEN". Includes two overprint types of the 1932 10s, o.g., all bright and fresh, F.-V.F. SG No. 44s//138s.
Scott No. 56-58 & 127-129 vars.; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

345

129

Australia, 1934, Kangaroo and Map, £2 black & rose. C of A watermark, o.g., lightly hinged, rich vibrant colors, quite fresh, F.-V.F., a handsome mint example of this rare high value, signed A. Diena. SG No. 138.
Scott No. 129; $4,000. (Image1)

Scott $4,000

Selling for...$850.00
Will close during Public Auction

346

132

Australia, 1932, 5s Sydney Bridge. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged (slightly toned), fresh & Very Fine. SG No. 143.
Scott No. 132; $1,300. (Image1)

Scott $1,300

Selling for...$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

347

Bahamas, 1861, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, rough perf 14 to 16. O.g., well centered & bright color, Extremely Fine, rarely found in this choice condition. SG No. 4.
Scott No. 2; $925. (Image1)

Scott $925

Selling for...$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

348

Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 1d brown lake, perf 13. O.g., small h.r., intense fresh color, Very Fine and attractive. SG No. 17.
Scott No. 8; $1,050. (Image1)

Scott $1,050

Selling for...$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

349

45671

Bahrain, 1933, King George V definitives, 3p to 5r complete. Set of 14, o.g., well centered, bright vivid colors, Very Fine. SG No. 1/14 £450 ($570).
Scott No. 1-14; $493. (Image1)

Scott $493

Selling for...$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

350

20-37

Bahrain, 1938-41, King George VI definitives, 3p to 25r complete. Set of 16, o.g., small h.r.'s, 25r n.h., a Very Fine set. SG No. 20/37.
Scott No. 20-37; $723. (Image1)

Scott $723

Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

351

Barbados, 1855, "Britannia" (½d) yellow green, imperforate. O.g., four large margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice. SG No. 7.
Scott No. 5a; $600. (Image1)

Scott $600

Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

352

Batum, 1920, British Occupation, 50r on 5k brown lilac. O.g., lightly hinged, large even margins, bright & fresh, Extremely Fine and rare, signed. SG No. 40.
Scott No. 49; $1,660. (Image1)

Scott $1,660

Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

353

Batum, 1920, 50r on 50k yellow. Corner margin block of 25, o.g., some never hinged / some hinged; vert. crease between 3rd & 4th row, left side of block with printing oil, Very Fine, Mikulski certificate states, these prints are rare and a block of 25 is probably unique, with 2002 Mikulski certificate.
Scott No. 56; $2,500 as singles. (Image1)

Scott $2,500 as singles

Selling for...$600.00
Will close during Public Auction

354

Bechuanaland, 1888, Queen Victoria, £1 lilac & black. O.g., small hinge remnant, nicely centered; faint horizontal bend, Fine. SG No. 20 £1,100 ($1,390).
Scott No. 21; $1,000. (Image1)

Scott $1,000

Selling for...$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

355

Bechuanaland, 1888, Queen Victoria, £5 lilac & black. O.g., very lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F. A marvelous example of this rare high value. SG No. 21 £4,000 ($5,040).
Scott No. 22; $4,000. (Image1)

Scott $4,000

Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction

356

53c

Bechuanaland, 1890, "Bechuanaland Protectorate" on Cape of Good Hope ½d vermilion, overprint double and inverted. O.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., with 1984 Phil. Fed. of Southern Africa certificate. SG No. 54c £750 ($940).
Scott No. 53c; $750. (Image1)

Scott $750

Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

357

Bechuanaland, 1888, "Protectorate" and "4d" on Great Britain 4d lilac & black. O.g., F.-V.F. SG No. 44 £475 ($600).
Scott No. 64; $475. (Image1)

Scott $475

Selling for...$60.00
Will close during Public Auction

358

105-116

Bechuanaland, 1932, King George V ½d-10s complete. A bright, fresh set, o.g., Very Fine. SG No. 99/110 £500 ($630).
Scott No. 105-116; $586. (Image1)

Scott $586

Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

359

Bermuda, 1874, Queen Victoria Provisional Issue, 3d on 1s green. Slightly disturbed o.g., attractively centered, strong bold color, Very Fine. SG No. 14 £1,500 ($1,890).
Scott No. 10; $1,700. (Image1)

Scott $1,700

Selling for...$220.00
Will close during Public Auction

360

Bermuda, 1875, Queen Victoria Provisional Issue, 1d on 3d yellow buff. Large part o.g., remarkable fresh color, well centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate. SG No. 16.
Scott No. 14; $550. (Image1)

Scott $550

Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

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