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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 81

United States
Exposition Covers

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 401
Symbol:
Cat No: P76-01

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image Centennial, Phila'da. Pa. Aug 4, 9AM. Cds duplexed with quartered rectangle cancels 3¢ red (U218) Centennial entire with blue illustrated Shepherd & Lloyd Hardware Specialties showing wheel barrow to Taunton Mass.; small edge tear not mentioned, Very Fine and rare red Centennial entire used from the Expo, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Bomar No. P76-01; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

According to the latest edition of Bomar, there are only 13 recorded 3¢ red Centennial entire used from the exposition (including one front). The example offered here is unusual with the illustrated advertising.
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:50:05 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 402
Symbol:
Cat No: P76-02

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image Centennial, Phila'da Pa. Sep 7, 3PM. Clear strike of cds duplexed with grid cancel on 3¢ green (158) on gray cover with illustrated "Bank Officers' and Bankers' Building" corner card to Brooklyn N.Y., Very Fine and scarce ad cover.
Bomar No. P76-02; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:50:35 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 403
Symbol:
Cat No: P76-02

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image Centennial, Phila'da. Pa., Nov 6, 2PM. Clear strike of cds with matching cork cancel on 3¢ green (U219) entire to Haverhill Mass. with Remington Centennial typewriter address, purple "Type Writer, J.W. Bain, Agt, Philadelphia" oval backstamp, also includes purple part-printed Centennial enclosure with typed greeting and closing not original to this entire; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Bomar No. P76-02; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:51:00 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 404
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image 1876 Centennial Exposition. Balance of collection comprising 8 covers used at expo plus 3 view cards and two tickets, noted includes P76-01 duplex ties #158 on American Tubular Iron and Steel Assoc. illustrated ad cover; P76-01 duplex ties #147 on purple United States Centennial Commission corner card cover; P76-01 on U219 with Remington typewriter address, P76-02 choice strike on #158 cover, P76-02 Sep. 2nd cds on U219 and same but fake strike in magenta on 3¢ Banknote (2016 PFC as genuine), and P76-02 on #178 pair on double-rate local cover, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. and interesting collection.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:51:22 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 405
Symbol:

image 1899 Philadelphia National Export Expo. All private mailing card showing Philadelphia scenes, bearing 5¢ dark blue (281) tied by "Philadelphia, Sta C, Oct 30 '99" duplex to Germany, Schonungen (11.8) arrival cds; light creasing, Very Fine and scarce card.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:51:40 EST
Sold For 0


Fancy Cancels

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 406
Symbol:
Cat No: ML-unlisted

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image "10. AM". Perfect bold strike duplexed with "Wahoo Neb., Dec 11, 1884" cds on 1¢ postal card (UX7) to Chicago Ill., 1884 message; some light tone spots, otherwise Very Fine and choice strike of this unlisted cancel.
Cole No. ML-unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:52:10 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 407
Symbol:
Cat No: 65

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image "Abe Lincoln our next President 1864". Manuscript cancellation on 3¢ rose (65), nicely centered, a Very Fine politically motivated cancellation.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:54:02 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 408
Symbol:

image Beer Mug of Chicopee, Mass. Complete bold strike of pictorial cancel on 2¢ red (U277) ad entire to Newburg, N.Y., with original enclosure, Extremely Fine, with 1981 & 2017 P.F. certificates.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:54:40 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 409
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Cat No: Collection

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image Circle of Vs. Bold strike duplexed with "Pawtucket R.I., Jun 6" cds ties 1¢ buff (112) on buff drop cover, forwarded to Valley Falls with 2¢ brown (113) tied by bold segmented circular grid cancel; 2¢ corner flaw, minor perf toning, Extremely Fine gem strikes of two different Pawtucket fancy cancels, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 290.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:55:05 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 410
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Cat No: GE-C 59

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image Circular Geometric. Bold strike in green ties 3¢ dull red (11A), matching green "Amherst Ms. Jun 15" cds on cover to South Williamstown Mass., Very Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-C 59; Estimate $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED STRIKES OF THIS FANCY CANCEL IN GREEN. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:55:58 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 411
Symbol:
Cat No: 1160

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image Coin with Wreath & Shield. Bold strike of fancy cancel includes a central quartered pie shape surrounded by wreath and a shield at top, on 3¢ rose (65), wide margins but faulty top corners, matching bold strike of "Wilkinsonville Mass. Mar. 23" cds on cover to Providence R.I.; some gum staining around stamp, missing backflap, Fine.
Whitfield No. 1160; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE CANCEL WHICH IS UNLISTED IN SKINNER-ENO. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:56:19 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 412
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Cat No: PH-F 40

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image Devil with Pitchfork. Clear strike duplexed with "West Meriden Conn., Jun 7" cds on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Providence, R.I., blue "N.C. Stiles & Co., West Meriden, Conn. Presses and Dies." corner card handstamp, a Very Fine strike of this desirable fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-F 40; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

It is quite possible that Stiles & Co. was the company that created the fancy Devil & Pitchfork postmark device for the postmaster of West Meriden.
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:56:34 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 413
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Double Cross. Fancy cancel on 3c red, grilled (94) on yellow A.A. Rosenberg Sheet Music and Musical dealer corner card cover to Stockton Cal., "May 24" receiving handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, This unusual fancy cancel is unlisted by Skinner & Eno.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:56:48 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 414
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Cat No: PA-B23a

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image Eagle. Complete socked-on-the-nose strike duplexed with "Cambridge Mass. Nov 12" cds on 3¢ rose (65), couple short perfs, on small piece, Very Fine and choice strike.
Skinner-Eno No. PA-B23a; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:57:03 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 415
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Cat No: Bi-1

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image Eagle. Clear strike duplexed with "St. Louis Mo., Nov 14" cds on yellow Ash & Smith Attorneys corner card cover to Mount Vernon Oh.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice strike of this desirable fancy cancel.
Cole No. Bi-1; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:57:12 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 416
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Cat No: 65

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image Floral Geometric of Putnam, Conn. Exceptional strike on 1861, 3¢ rose, on cover tied by matching "Putnam, Con, Mar 4" cds; cover with corner nick at lower right, an Extremely Fine strike.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:57:27 EST
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Sale No: 81
Lot No: 417
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Cat No: PS-S 12

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image Four-Bar Shield. Duplexed with "Cambridge Mass. Jul 14" cds ties 12¢ black, F. grill (97) on clean cover to London, England, red "Boston, Paid, Jul 14" exchange cds, brilliant red "London, Paid, 27 JY 68" arrival cds; barely reduced at left, an Extremely Fine gem use, ex-Lehman, Haas, Hill.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-S 12; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:57:44 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 418
Symbol:
Cat No: GE-M 12, LS-A 25

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image Honeycomb & "A" in Honeycomb. Bold strikes duplexed with "Amherst Mass." 1865 cds's on separate covers to the same addressee Martin A. Brown at Providence R.I. and Springfield Mass., former with "Forwarded" straightline and "Providence R.I. Oct 21 '65" cds to Winchester N.H., Very Fine pair showing these two Amherst fancy cancel types.
Skinner-Eno No. GE-M 12, LS-A 25; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:57:55 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 419
Symbol:
Cat No: ST-O unlisted

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image Incised Star. Perfect bold strike duplexed with "Little Rock Ark. Jan 18" cds on cover to Hon. Logan H. Roots, Member of Congress, Washington D.C., original 1869 letter accompanies, Very Fine.
Skinner-Eno No. ST-O unlisted; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:58:09 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 420
Symbol:
Cat No: JO-161

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image "Indian Head" of Fort Keogh. Clear strikes in blue and black on 3¢ War (O116), blue strike showing part of postmark frame; each with small fault, Very Fine strikes, ex-Lobdell.
Cole No. JO-161; Estimate $300 - 400.

Fort Keogh, Montana Territory was established in 1876 after the Battle of Little Big Horn as a base of operations against the Sioux Indians. The use of an Indian Head fancy cancel there is quite appropriate.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 16:58:32 EST
Sold For 0

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