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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 83

United States
Revenues

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 361
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Cat No: R3a

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Proprietary, imperf. Blue circular date stamp cancel, large evenly balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R3a; $1,250.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1862 1¢ PROPRIETARY IMPERFORATE ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR CANCELLATION. Scott $1,250
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Scott $1,250

Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:17:32 EST
Sold For 3250

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 362
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Cat No: R51a

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 30¢ Foreign Exchange, imperf. 1863 circular date stamp cancel, large margins, deep bold color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R51a; $200. Scott $200
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Scott $200

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:18:56 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 363
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Cat No: R65a

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 70¢ Foreign Exchange, imperf. Neat circular date stamp cancel, uncommonly wide margins, strong vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem single bearing a handstamp cancellation, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R65a; $725. Scott $725
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Scott $725

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:19:23 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 364
Symbol:
Cat No: R65b

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 70¢ Foreign Exchange, part perf. Socked-on-the-nose circular date stamp cancel, exceptional centering, deep intense color, an Extremely Fine gem, rarely encountered so choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R65b; $200. Scott $200
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Scott $200

Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:21:12 EST
Sold For 1250

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 365
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Cat No: R79a

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image Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.60 Foreign Exchange, imperf. Light central circular handstamp cancel, large to huge margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1989 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. R79a; $1,500.

AN OUTSTANDING SOUND LIGHTLY CANCELED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.60 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE ISSUE. Scott $1,500
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Scott $1,500

Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:24:45 EST
Sold For 3250

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 366
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Cat No: R92a

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $5 Probate of Will, imperf. Two neat strikes of blue oval date stamp cancel, large to mostly huge margins, strong bold color, Superb, a true condition rarity and one of the very few bearing a color handstamp cancellation, one of finest examples known (we know of no equals), with 1994 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98).
Scott No. R92a; $750. Scott $750
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Scott $750

Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:26:08 EST
Sold For 2100

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 367
Symbol:
Cat No: R93a

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $10 Charter Party, imperf. Socked-on-the-nose blue circular date stamp cancel, large to huge margins, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, a magnificent example of the $10 Charter Party imperforate issue bearing a handstamp color cancellation, with 1989 & 2003 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. R93a; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:27:36 EST
Sold For 2100

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 368
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Cat No: R102a

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image Revenue, 1864, First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf. Light manuscript and handstamp cancels, large margins all around, beautiful rich colors and completely sound, Superb, an amazing gem high value, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98).
Scott No. R102a; $2,500.

WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST SOUND EXAMPLES OF THE 1864 $200 U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE IMPERFORATE ISSUE. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

Opening US$ 6,750.00
Sold...US$ 6,750.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:29:16 EST
Sold For 6750

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 369
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Cat No: R704

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image Documentary, 1956, $5,000 carmine. Light purple straight line date stamp cancels, exceptional centering within wide margins, rich intense color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem example of this rare and seldom offered Documentary high value, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R704; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

Opening US$ 1,450.00
Sold...US$ 1,450.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:30:10 EST
Sold For 1450

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 370
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Cat No: R721

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image Documentary, 1958, $2,500 carmine. Neat purple straight line 1859 date stamp cancels, rich color and wide margins, Extremely Fine and choice, one of the few sound examples that does not bear a manuscript nor a cut cancellation, this being among the finest extant, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R721; $1,500. Scott $1,500
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Scott $1,500

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:30:52 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 371
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Cat No: RD159

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image Stock Transfer, 1943, $60 bright green. Very light purple handstamp cancel leaving design virtually unobscured, exceptional centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, an extremely rare sound used example, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. RD159; $2,250.

WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1943 $60 STOCK TRANSFER ISSUE BEARING A LIGHT COLOR CANCELLATION. Scott $2,250
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Scott $2,250

Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:32:24 EST
Sold For 1700

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 372
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Cat No: RG27

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image Silver Tax, 1936, $1,000 orange. Tied on piece by violet oval date stamp cancels and green date stamp at top, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice, handsome and scarce high value.
Scott No. RG27; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:32:56 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 373
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Cat No: RO165b

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image San Francisco Match Co., 12¢ blue, silk paper. Wide margins and exceptional centering for this notoriously off-centered issue, rich color on bright fresh paper, completely sound and free of the usual thins and creases that often plagues this issue, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this popular private die issue, only 71 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 42 are reported to be faulty), with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. RO165b; $550.

CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 12¢ SAN FRANCISCO MATCH CO. PRIVATE DIE ISSUE. Scott $550
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Scott $550

Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:35:05 EST
Sold For 3250


Duck Stamps

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 374
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Cat No: RW1

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image Hunting Permit, 1934, $1 Mallards. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid huge margins, rich deep color and particularly fresh, an Extremely Fine jumbo, an extraordinary stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RW1; $300. Scott $300
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Scott $300

Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:35:45 EST
Sold For 1300

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 375
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Cat No: RW2

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image Hunting Permit, 1935, $1 Canvasbacks. O.g., never hinged (tiny gum skips), oversized evenly balanced margins and exceptional centering, rich color and pristine freshness, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a beautiful gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RW2; $350. Scott $350
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Scott $350

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:36:05 EST
Sold For 600


Confederate States of America

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 376
Symbol:

image Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., Jun 1 (1861). Bold blue cds with matching "Paid" in circle and "5" rate handstamps on fresh cover to Chester S. C.; partial backflap, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE JUNE 1ST 1861 FIRST DAY OF THE CONFEDERATE POSTAL SYSTEM USAGE FROM COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:36:49 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 377
Symbol:

image Confederacy, (1861 Suspension of U.S. Post Office Across-the-Lines Routes) 1861 (Jun. 5) New York N.Y. to Memphis, Tenn. Yellow cover bearing U.S. 1¢ dull red (26) tied by "New-York Jun 5, 1861" duplex on yellow cover to Memphis Tenn., "Dead Letter Office, P.O. Dpt. Jul 6, 1861" double-oval datestamp and bold strike of "DUE 3 cts" straightline, sender's address "W.W. Morgan, No. 82 E Broadway, New York N.Y." written on face by D.L.O.; light purple stain on stamp, Very Fine and desirable use.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE CIVIL WAR USE FROM NEW YORK CITY TO MEMPHIS THAT WAS DIVERTED TO THE DEAD LETTER OFFICE AFTER THE WASHINGTON-RICHMOND MAIL ROUTE WAS SUSPENDED ON MAY 24TH 1861.

According to the Walske-Trepel book, the southbound mails from the United States to eastern CSA was normally carried on the Washington D.C. to Richmond route until the evening of May 23rd 1861, when it was closed by military action. Starting May 24th, mail on this route was diverted to the Unites States dead letter office in Washington D.C. At the dead letter office, the diverted mail was opened to ascertain the sender address, which was written on the face. The diverted letters were postmarked by the Dead Letter Office and handstamped with "Due 3 cts" straightline before returning to sender.
Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:38:06 EST
Sold For 4750

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 378
Symbol:

image Confederacy, (Flag of Truce) 1864 (Oct.) Charleston, S.C. to Reading Pa. Endorsed "Soldiers Letter, Stewart L. Woodford, Lt. Col. agent of exchange" at left and "By Flag of Truce via Hilton Head" at top left on homemade buff cover to Reading Pa., partial strike of "Port Royal S.C. Oct 6, 1864" double-circle datestamp and matching "Due 3" straightline handstamp, manuscript "Exd" and pencil "Ex" examiner's markings, Extremely Fine and scarce northbound flag-of-truce cover exchanged via C.S.A. controlled Pocotaligo and U.S. controlled Port Royal, much rarer than mail exchanged in Virginia.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Stewart Lyndon Woodford (1835-1913) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and Lieutenant Governor of New York. Becoming active in politics as a Republican, he served as Assistant United States Attorney for New York's Southern District from 1861 until volunteering for the Union Army in 1862. Woodford took part in the American Civil War as Chief of Staff to Quincy A. Gillmore, Commander of the Department of the South and Commander of the 103rd Colored Infantry Regiment. In 1864, he was assigned Agent of Exchange in Charleston S.C. He attained the rank of Colonel, and the brevet rank of Brigadier General.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:38:45 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 379
Symbol:
Cat No: U.S. 65+11

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image Confederacy, Point Lookout Prison, Point Lookout, Md. Fresh 1864 prisoner cover to Brownsburg, Va., franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by target with matching "Point Lookout, Md., Feb 6" cds, in combination with 1863, 10¢ blue with bold "Richmond, Va., Feb 25" cds tying both stamps, choice strike of "Approved, J.N. Patterson, Capt. Provost Marshal, Point Lookout, Md." examiner handstamp (Harrison Type I), endorsed "By Flag of Truce, Via Fortress Monroe" at lower left, Extremely Fine, illustrated in Harrison Prisoners' Mail From the American Civil War (page 154), ex-Gibson and Koelhepp.
Scott No. U.S. 65+11; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A SUPERB THROUGH THE LINES PRISONER OF WAR COVER FROM POINT LOOKOUT. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:39:11 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 380
Symbol:
Cat No: 2P5

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image Confederacy, 1861, 10¢ blue, plate proof on wove. Full even margins, gorgeous deep color and sharp impression which shows every detail of the lithograph, fresh and Very Fine, a rare proof with fewer than 10 believed to exist, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2P5; $1,750.

These 10¢ blue lithograph proofs originate from a book kept by George Offutt, Chief of the Post Office Department's Contract Bureau.
Scott $1,750
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Scott $1,750

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:39:35 EST
Sold For 1600

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