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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 111

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Australian States to Finland
Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3289
Symbol: Cat No: 179

image Australian States: Queensland, 1887, 1d vermilion red. Tied by "London, No 6, 09" cds canceled upon arrival in Boston, England, on soldier's letter endorsed "From J.E.Young, S.G.T. HMS Swinger, Brisbane, Australia" at top and countersigned by commanding officer "Lt. T.A. Hodge", reverse with "Boston, No 17, 90" receiving cds, Very Fine, a very scarce unexcised postage usage on soldier's letter from Australia.
SG No. 179; Estimate $500 - 750.

Gerland Ellot states this is one of only three of the fifteen recorded covers where the stamp has not been excised and replaced, and is the only one from Queensland where the stamp was not excised and replaced.
US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 17:45:18 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3290
Symbol:
image Australian States: South Australia, Post Office, Adelaide. Bold strike of lion and crown double circle handstamp on 1839 folded letter to Oatlands, Van Diemensland with "10d" rating, letter from South Australia pioneer Robert Gouger datelined "16 July, 1839" with content including the increasing value of his Adelaide town acres…I have 17 town acres, and two of them for which I gave originally about £18 - are now worth £3,000The society is excellent, the Governor is an accomplished scholar and a gentlemenPray excuse my hurry to save the post; cover with central tear at top, Very Fine, letter carried by the ship "Emma" and is one of the earliest known South Australia covers to Tasmania, ex-John Bell.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

Robert Gouger is a famous originator of South Australia who was appointed the first Colonial Secretary in 1835 and then arrived at Holdfast Bay in December of 1836.
US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3291
Symbol: Cat No: 41

image Australian States: Tasmania, 1858, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s vermilion, imperf, two singles. Both with large margins all round, tied by neat barred "52" in oval handstamps on 1864 registered cover from Ross to Secunderabad, India, straight line "Registered" handstamp at center and red "Post Office, Launceston, Sp 23, 1864" date stamp additionally tying left stamp, reverse red Bombay transit and "Secunderabad, Oc 24, 1864" receiving backstamps; central cover opening tear at top and portions of backflaps missing yet only slightly affecting receiving postmark, still Very Fine, a choice franking and rare cover to this unusual destination, ex-Prof. E. Bombieri. Scott No. 16.
SG No. 41; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 17:48:13 EST
Sold For 6000

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3292
Symbol: Cat No: 205

image Australian States: Victoria, 1884, 2d mauve. Tied by bold "Melbourne, 18,11,04" cds on cover to Hobart, Tasmania, with pencil "over ½ oz." endorsement and oval "T 4D." due handstamp, with additional Australia, Postage Dues, 1902, 2d + 6d strip of three (D3, D5) tied by Hobart, Tasmania cds's, with dues issues placed on top of bundle of due covers similarly underpaid, Very Fine, with postage dues accounting for a total of probably four additional underfranked letters.
SG No. 205; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3293
Symbol: Cat No: 32a

image Australian States: Victoria, 1854, Queen Victoria ("Wood Block"), 6d dull orange, block of four. Clear to large margins, tied by "19 V" barred oval handstamps on fresh oversized folded letter sheet to the Paymaster of Police in Melbourne prepaying the quadruple inland letter rate (6d per ½oz.), with manuscript "O.H.M.S." endorsement at top, reverse with "Hamilton, Victoria, My 5, 1855" origin date stamp and receiving date stamp, Very Fine and choice, this being the only recorded block of four of the 1854 6d issue on cover, ex-Purves, with R.P.S.V. certificate. Scott No. 17a.
SG No. 32a; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 17:49:00 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3296
Symbol: Cat No: 44929

image British East Africa, 1890 ½a - 4a Overprints. Fresh o.g., well centered & fresh colors, 4a with tiny toned at top (visible on reverse only & not mentioned on certificates), Extremely Fine and choice, with 1988 Bühler & 1991 Holcombe certificates. SG No. 1-3 £1,400 ($1,700).
Scott No. 1-3; $1,525; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,525
Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 17:51:58 EST
Sold For 900


German States to Seychelles
Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3354
Symbol: Cat No: 98

image Kenya & Uganda, 1925, King George V, £4 black & magenta. O.g., very lightly hinged, bright fresh colors, Very Fine and choice, signed Holcombe. SG No. 98.
Scott No. 40; $5,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,000

Opening US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3355
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 125

image Malay States: Johore, 1926, Sultan Ibrahim, $500 blue & red. Watermarked Multiple Script CA, "Johore" double circle postmark, Fine and rare. SG No. 128.
Scott No. 125; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 0.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 18:11:55 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3356
Symbol:
image New Zealand, 1868 Cover from England to New Zealand. Franked with 3d rose + 6d mauve (both with small perf flaws) and tied by "Sunderland Ju 1 68 duplex" on small cover addressed to a Naval Captain in Riverton, New Zealand, sent in closed mail via St. Thomas, Colon & Panama to Wellington, backstamped with Wellington arrival postmark of July 22, apparently the cover was held and additionally franked with New Zealand 3d violet, tied by "Wellington JY 31 68" and forward on to Invercargill on the South Island with no indication of a forwarding address, backstamped with arrival postmark of Invercargill on August 10, with 1988 Holcombe Opinion surmises that the addressee was known to be there, Very Fine, a fascinating & rare combination franking.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500. US$5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 3,500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3357
Symbol: Cat No: 45

image New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1s yellow green, imperf. Large Star watermark. Four margins, used with 2d pale blue (38) four margins, each canceled by numeral "2" barred oval, matching "Russell, New-Zealand, AP 11 1864" origin backstamp on buff cover to Fall River Mass., reddish manuscript "8" pence credit rating to G.B., red "London Paid" (7.13.64) transit cds also ties 2d, red "16/Cents" credit to U.S. handstamp, "N.York Am. Pkt. '5' Aug 5" debit exchange cds, Fall River (8.6) arrival cds; some cover edge wear, reduced slightly at right, a Fine and rare one shilling use to the United States. Scott No. 15. Campbell Paterson No. A6d (3).
SG No. 45; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

This cover was prepaid 1sh 2d for a ½ oz. letter to the United States via Suez and the United Kingdom.
US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 18:12:43 EST
Sold For 1050

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3358
Symbol: Cat No: 72

image New Zealand, 1862, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 2d blue, perf 13. Large Star watermark. Tied by bold "21" vertical barred oval duplexed with partial "Invercargill, OC 4, 64" cds to Dunedin, red (10.7) arrival backstamp, reverse with all-over blue Pickford & Co. General Carriers ad showing horse drawn covered carriage; cover wear and faults, a Fine and rare illustrated ad cover. Scott No. 17. Campbell Paterson No. A2e (7).
SG No. 72; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 18:13:05 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3359
Symbol: Cat No: 132

image New Zealand, 1871, Queen Victoria "Chalon Head", 1d red brown, perf 12½. Large Star watermark. Used with 1874, 1s green (177) with double perfs at bottom, tied by numeral "20" medium barred ovals, "Greymouth, MR - 26, 74" origin cds backstamp on registered cover to Scotland, magenta "Registered 385" number, Nelson transit backstamp, red "London Registered, 10 JU 74" arrival transit, reverse with Glasgow (6.10) transit and Govan (6.11) arrival backstamp; some soiling and edge wear and edge tear at left, a Very Fine usage, ex-John Woolfe. Scott No. 39 var. Campbell Paterson No. A1q (2).
SG No. 132; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE CHALON HEAD AND SIDEFACE COMBINATION REGISTERED USAGE, OF WHICH ONLY THREE OR FOUR COMBINATIONS HAVE BEEN RECORDED.

This cover was carried by ship from Auckland to San Francisco, then U.S. transcontinental railroad to New York, then NGL "Rhein" to Southampton.
US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 18:14:42 EST
Sold For 3500

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3360
Symbol: Cat No: Z59

image Seychelles, 1885, 16¢ Chestnut (Mauritius), Horizontal Pair. Canceled by barred "B64" oval handstamp (tied though perfs) on cover to Sir Henry Barkly (ex-Governor of Seychelles) in London, England, with "Seychelles, C, Sp 1, 87" cds with "C" code inverted, reverse with "London, Sp 19, 87" receiving cds and red "Government House, Seychelles" royal crest corner card on backflap; some wear and small sealed tear at upper left, Very Fine, a lovely example of a double rate forerunner usage from the Governor to his brother, with 2014 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. Z59; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3361
Symbol: Cat No: 128/31

image Seychelles, 1935 Silver Jubilee complete. Tied by "Victoria, Seychelles, Jy 12, 35" cds's on registered cover bound for the 1935 Europa - South American Zeppelin flight from Berlin to Pernambuco, reverse with Nairobi registered and Mombasa transit date stamps as well as "Berlin, 31.7.35" flight cds and "Pernambuco, 4.VIII.35" receiving cds's, red German flight cachet and routing endorsement at upper left on front, Very Fine and choice, a remarkable Zeppelin flight usage from Seychelles. Scott No. 118-121.
SG No. 128/31; Estimate $750 - 1,000.



Complete images:
View gallery or Download PDF (9.8MB). US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0

Togo - French to Zululand
Sale No: 111
Lot No: 3373
Symbol: Cat No: Collection

image South African States: Zululand, 1891 1d-£5 Revenue, Zululand overprints. Included are 1d, 1sh, 5sh, 9sh, £1 and £5 values, all with fresh color and original gum, £5 with tiny toned perf, visible on reverse only, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare group of revenue issues.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500. US$5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 3,750.00


Closed..Dec-14-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0


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