Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

Railroad Covers from mostly South Carolina. Group of over 75 covers not including some mixed condition, includes pencil 1868 "Spartanburg & Union R.R.", "South Carolina R.R." in blue and black with stampless and stamped, two partial strikes of blue "Northeastern R.R." duplex, three with "North Eastern Railroad, Gourdins" rectangular framed station postmarks in blue and black, "Port Royal R.R." cds, etc., some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
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2889

Sea Post Office Collection. Group of 32 covers, postal cards and post cards including "U.S. German Sea Post", "United States Sea Post", "Unisted States, Sea P.O.", 1906 purple "Hamburg-American Line, Atlas Service" cds on postal card, 1901 "U.S. P.O., T 1" circular due handstamp on #295 post card use; some advertising covers, ship endorsed covers, etc.; some faults.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
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2890

Stampless Mail, 1764-1800s. Group of over 150 covers with strength in New York state towns, noted 1764 London to New York by Halifax packet with partial "New/York" backstamp and "3" dwt rating; 1770 New York to Philadelphia with partial "New/York" backstamp; 1793 "N. York" straightline use; 1799 London to New York with "Boston" straightline and ms "Sh19" rating and Bristol forwarding agent endorsement; 1837 "Ellicotts P. Mills Md." red oval use; 1812 "Madison N.Y." fancy ornamental cds use; 1825 "Ithaca (N.Y.)" rimless arc use; 1835 "Woodstock Vt" attached "12½" cds use; 1848 "Fond du Lac Wis., Mar 31" territorial cds use; 1794 "Free Oliv. Wolcott Jr." free frank use from Philadelphia; 1824 "Smith Town N.Y." brown arc postmaster free frank use; some green cds uses; etc.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
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2891

Stampless Postal History, 1783-1850s. Better group of 19 including 1836 "Brookfield Md / February 20" two-line postmark; 1783 "Boston" red straightline, 1787 "Boston." straightline; 1807 "Knoxville, Ten" oval; 1830 "Little Falls / Herk. Co. NY." two-line postmark; 1829 "Exeter N.H." red fancy postmark; 1801 "New York" clamshell; 1830 "Carlisle, Penn." fancy cds; and "St. Augustine / 10 Sep 1822" two-line Florida Territorial; etc.; some faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $950.00
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2892

Stampless Group, 1794-1839. Of six nice folded letters; includes 1814 (Virginia) Charlotte Ch straightline postmark with manuscript "Way 13½" rating, 1794 (Delaware) "Wilmington *D." straightline date stamp, red 1839 Palmer, Mass. fancy box forwarding postmark, 1830 (New Hampshire) Woodbury N.J. double-circle postmark with "Way 7" rating, 1832 Wilkes Barre, Pa rimless cds use and 1806 N. Bedford, Ms. red cds with matching "SHIP" handstamp; choice condition.
Estimate; $600 - 800.

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Est. $600-800
SOLD for $475.00
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2893

Stampless Cover Accumulation, 1800s-1850s. Large accumulation of over 400 covers with some nice markings and content, note 1832 brown "New Hope, Penna." fancy oval use, 1840s Lansing Mich. red cds and "X" rating, 1840 c. "Greenwich N.Y." dotted cds; 1847 Belvidere Ill. red cds and boxed "X" rating; "Lima / N.Y." brownish two-line handstamp; "Cincinnati. O. '1 Paid' Sep 13" cds circular mail use; 1834 "Cleveland O." framed postmark forwarded use; 1829 "Famington. Ct." straightline use; 1845 New York "U.S. Express Mail" use; Northampton Mass. rimless crude oval; 1849 South Hadley Mass. green cds and large "5" rating handstamp; 1829 "Eliz. N.J." rimless use; blue Lynchburg fleuron fancy cds use, etc.; some mixed condition but generally Fine-V.F. or Very Fine.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

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Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
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2894

United States 19th Century Covers. Group of 19th century covers housed in eight small cover albums, mainly 1851-57 3¢ and 1861 3¢ usages, however some 1869 material is present as well as some Banknote issues, mixed condition, please inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 399.

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Est. $300-399
SOLD for $900.00
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2895

Valentine Cover Group. Of 12 covers each with matching Valentine enclosures, 1850-80's; mostly 1850-60's usages with nice 1¢, 2¢ & 3¢ issue frankings, most elaborate embossed cover designs with many oversized, includes early 1850's stampless bronze design cover; generally F-VF, worth review.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

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Est. $1,000-1,500
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2896

Washington-Franklin Issue on Cover, 1909-23. Group of more than 110 covers including a few post card usages; wide range of usages including many registered and special delivery usages, combination and mix issue frankings, ad covers, etc., some foreign destinations including Siam, Germany, Holland, Australia, Czechoslovakia, etc., coils, prefins and private perfs, Scott 536 on post card, etc.; nice group for the specialist.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

Back-of-the-Book Covers

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2897

Airmail Cachet Covers, 1928-1991. Group of 55 covers; includes three C18 covers with Goldberg painted cachets, eighteen Airmail FDC's hand painted by Jack Follow, and sixteen early air mail first day covers C7 through C19.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
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2898

Airmail Cover Balance, 1918-33. Of 19 better covers and cards; includes two #C2 First Flights covers (cat $1,600 for both), #C3 First Flight cover (cat $750), C4-C6 FDC's (cat $1,800), three C15 flights covers ($1,725), six C18 covers ($480), two C14 covers ($750) and two C13 usages ($320), also autograph of Orville Wright; total cat $6,675+.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2899

Space Flight Astronaut Cover Balance, 1965-72. Of over 180 signed covers, includes a run of covers from the astronauts on the Apollo missions, Project Gemini and an additional 55 signed covers - includes Apollo 8 mission with Frank Borman and Jim Lovell signed, Apollo 17 with Gene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans signed, others including Don Peterson, John Bull, Alan Bean, James McDivitt, etc., section of 10 Skylab covers, also Apollo-Soyuz signed (some additional unsigned), also a collateral balance in two binders; seven signed photos with astronauts including Don Peterson, Joseph Allen, Dale Gardner, Vance Brand, James Hoften, and Guion Bluford Jr., over 20 other NASA photos, a section of First Day and commemorative stamped & postmarked sheets and photos including space shuttle items, and a run of FDC's; better signatures (Shepard, Aldrin & Armstrong) which have not been expertised for genuine or autopen and collection to be sold "as is" which inspection a must.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

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Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2900

E12

1922, 10¢ Special Delivery Cover Group. Collection of 100 with a wide range of domestic usages and frankings, auxiliary markings including "Take Out", "Fee Paid", "Return to Writer" etc., airmail including multiple zones, registered, postage due, ad covers etc.; good basis for expansion, generally F.-V.F., ex-Markovits.
Scott No. E12; Estimate $400 - 600.

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $675.00
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2901

E15

1927, 10¢ Special Delivery Cover Group. Collection of approximately 180 with a wide range of domestic usages and frankings, auxiliary markings, territorial uses including Puerto Rico, airmail, registered, one used from Canada with Canadian 3¢ franking, one use to Canada, several postage due uses including some with due stamps, use on post card, RPO covers, ad covers etc., F.-V.F., great basis for exhibit.
Scott No. E15; Estimate $400 - 600.

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $725.00
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