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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale - 31

Worldwide

1¢ Trans-Continental Rates.

3¢ Internal California Rates.

6¢ Trans-Continental Rates.

10¢ Trans-Continental Rates.

10¢ Trans-Continental Rates from California.

Alexandria Va.

Ashland Ms.

Boston Mass.

Boston Mass. 40¢ Rate Covers.

Culloma Alta Cal. 40 June 13 (El Dorado).

Monterey Cal.

New Orleans La.

New-York/40.

Palmyra Mo.

United States
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1   image1¢ Trans-Continental Rates. "New York/Paid 1 Ct." cds in red on folded cover to the "Secretary of State of the State of California", added in pencil below "Puebla de San Jose or Benicia", the San Jose portion has been crossed out as the capital had moved from San Jose to Benicia, two vert. file folds at left, Very Fine, a most unusual item which undoubtedly was a printed circular (since cut away). Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2   image3¢ Internal California Rates. Lot of three stampless covers & one stamped cover all with 3¢ internal California usages, included is one cover from San Francisco to Jackson with red integral rate, one cover from Marysville to Bidwells Bar with red integral rate, one folded cover from New York with integral 10¢ rate to San Francisco & forwarded to Yuba City with San Francisco cds & "Paid 3" handstamp, plus one cover franked with three 1861 3¢ tied by San Francisco double circle postmark & grid, a couple minor faults, Very Fine. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3   image6¢ Trans-Continental Rates. Lot of seven covers to or from California franked with 1851 3¢ pair or two singles, included is 3¢ orange brown pair from San Francisco, four covers from Boston (one with two 3¢ orange brown), one cover from New York & one from Delaware, some faults, Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)


SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
4   image6¢ Trans-Continental Rates. Lot of seven stampless covers to or from California with "6" rates, included is one cover from New Orleans with scarce "Paid 6" handstamp, three covers from Boston with integral rate cds, two covers from New York with different type integral rate cds's & one cover from "Auburn, Cal." with straight line Paid handstamp & manuscript "6" rate, a couple minor faults, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
5   image10¢ Trans-Continental Rates. Lot of five stampless covers from San Francisco all with 10¢ integral rate cds's (3 different types) in red & black indicating paid & unpaid, plus eight stampless covers from the East to California with 10¢ rates, both paid & unpaid, included is five covers from New York (two covers sent at the 3¢ rate through New York & 10¢ unpaid rate cds applied, one of these is sent on July 1, 1851 the date of the rate change), plus covers from Chicago, Boston & Portland, Me., few small faults, generally Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
6   image10¢ Trans-Continental Rates. Small lot of five covers each franked with single 1851 10¢ green, type II or III to California (one with embossed Cameo corner card), plus one cover to California franked with 1851 1¢ + 3¢ strip of 3, mixed condition, Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
7   image10¢ Trans-Continental Rates. Lot of eight covers franked with single 1857 10¢, all but one, type II or III, also included is type V strip of 3 on cover to Scotland overpaying the 29¢ West Coast rate, plus 1851 10¢ type II on fragment from Washington, D.C. with rare "San Francisco Dead Letter Office" double circle handstamp, mixed condition, F.-V.F. Estimate  $500 - 750. (Image1)


SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
8   image10¢ Trans-Continental Rates from California. 20 covers with single 1851-57 10¢ issues; 10¢ imperf usages (mostly 4-margin) from Columbia, Grass Valley, Stockton, Murphy's, Santa Clara, Yankee Jim's, Forbestown, Sweetland, Auburn and S.F. (2), perf'd issue usage (most types II or III) including Watsonville, Secret Ravine, Santa Clara, North San Juan, Auburn, Murphy's, Michigan Bluff, manuscript Dan Pedros Bar & Oroville on Cannon & Flag patriotic; condition a little varied with clear readable town strikes, F.-V.F. overall. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
9   imageAlexandria, Va. Red cds with manuscript "40" rate on cover front to San Francisco, Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $60.00
Will close during Public Auction
10   imageAshland, Ms. Red cds on buff cover to Sacramento City with manuscript "40" rate, Very Fine and scarce. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
11   imageBoston, Mass. Red cds with straight line "Paid" & "40" rate handstamp on buff cover to San Francisco, minor corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate  $75 - 100. (Image1)


SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction
12   imageBoston, Mass. 40¢ Rate Covers. Lot of four folded covers all to San Francisco all with "40" or "80" cent rates, included is two covers with manuscript "80" rate with red cds, one cover with red cds & matching "40" rate & one cover (some staining) with scarce black "Boston/40" integral rate postmark with 2nd type red "40" handstamp, F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate  $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
13   imageCulloma, Alta Cal., 40, June 13 (El Dorado). Clear red integral rate cds (Williams ELD-420) on cover to La Porte, Ind.; light cover wear and internal nick, Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
14   imageMonterey, Cal. Two strikes of red cds on 185l folded cover to New York with bold red "40" rate handstamp, letter with some interesting contents, Very Fine and choice, ex-Knapp. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
15   imageNew Orleans, La. Red cds with manuscript "40" rate on 1849 folded cover to San Francisco, cover re-rated as "80"(¢) double rate, discoloration at center, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
16   imageNew Orleans, La. Red cds with matching straight line "Paid" & "40" rate in double line circle on 1849 folded cover to "U.S.S. Ship Southampton", care of San Francisco, internal cover tear, Fine, a scarce 40¢ rate from a Southern State. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
17   imageNew Orleans, La. Red cds with manuscript "80" rate on double rate 1851 cover to San Francisco, minor edge wear, Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
18   imageNew Orleans, La. Red cds with matching "40" rate in large circle on buff cover to San Francisco, cover neat refolded at edges, Very Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
19   imageNew-York/40. Three covers all with black integral rate cds to San Francisco, one originating from Connecticut, postmarked red Farmington, Ct./Oct. 9 cds which was crossed out, all different dates, some covers faults, Very Fine and unusual. Estimate  $100 - 150. (Image1)


SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction
20   imagePalmyra, Mo. Blue green cds on 1851 buff cover to San Francisco with straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "40" rate, included is the original enclosure which states, Have you any knowledge of your cousin, Ben Ezra whatever, and are you able to inform me whether there is any truth in the rumor now in circulation, that he is dead. If, as I hope, this report be false, can you tell me the state of his health, his present occupation, his reputation as a man of business, his success, future prospects, character, and in short, everything concerning him which can in anyway interest or relieve a distracted wife, tortured almost beyond endurance by the most horrible suspense for he having for some unknown reason ceased to write me, leaving this expedient my only hope of relief., the lengthy heart-wrenching letter continues from the distraught wife, cover with minor edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare 40¢ rate from a Mid-West State. Estimate  $150 - 200. (Image1)


SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

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