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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 124

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1847-51 Issues
image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2573
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ red brown. Gorgeous single with large margins including sheet margin at right, rich, luscious shade with nice impression, tied by red grid on cover to Massachusetts with red "New York" cds at right, Extremely Fine and handsome, with 1991 & 2023 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000



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


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 17:55:38 EST
Sold For 1500

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2574
Symbol:Cat No:2

1847, 10¢ black. Four large even margins, small abrasion at top, lightened manuscript cancel (not mentioned on cert.) and tied by red grid on 1849 folded cover to New York, postmarked matching "Charleston, S.C. Mar. 15" cds with integral "10" rate, lovely Extremely Fine appearance, with clear 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,200. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200



Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 17:56:12 EST
Sold For 500

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2575
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Clear to large margins, tied by black "Balto., Paid" circular handstamp on Feb 29, 1856 Baltimore, Md. prices current to Boston, Mass., Very Fine, a rare usage of the "Balto Paid" handstamp in black as a canceller (almost always struck in blue).
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 17:56:32 EST
Sold For 80

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2576
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horiz, pair, margins to touching or barely in, tied on clothing merchants printed circular to New Bedford, Mass by "New York Jan 13" cds, F.-V.F., scarce 2¢ printed circular rate.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150



Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 17:56:59 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2577
Symbol:Cat No:10A

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Two singles paying earlier transcontinental rate to Cal, one with four margins (corner crease), other nearly so, one tied with blue grid and other with matching "Easton, Ma,Jan 3" cds, Very Fine, exceptional cover with two orange browns tied by different postmarks to pay the 6¢ rate.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 17:57:26 EST
Sold For 230

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2578
Symbol:Cat No:10A

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Four margin single with exceptional color, tied on outer folded cover to Boston by complete choice strike of "New Bedford, MS, Dec 3" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 17:58:03 EST
Sold For 220

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2579
Symbol:Cat No:10A

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Intense color and impression, near four margins, tied on 1851 embossed ladies cover with original enclosure to Berlinville, Ohio by socked on the nose "Columbus Dec 1" cds, Extremely Fine, an exceptional cover.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 17:58:23 EST
Sold For 80

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2580
Symbol:Cat No:11

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Three large margins & clear at bottom, tied by neat black grid on cover to New Orleans, postmarked red New Orleans cds and superb strike of matching red "WAY 1" handstamp, Extremely Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 17:59:24 EST
Sold For 300

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2581
Symbol:Cat No:11

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Pos. 60R4. Four large margins with sheet margin at right showing imprint, tied by New York cds on 1857 folded cover to Pennsylvania, minor docketing at right, Very Fine and attractive, a very late use as the 1857 3¢ was in use as early as Feb. 1857.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:00:09 EST
Sold For 290

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2582
Symbol:(Cat No:11

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Two horizontal strips of three, tied on rebacked cover front to Mexico by multiple blue "Charleston, S.C. Feb 25 3 Paid" cds's, black "Vera Cruz Marzo 17" receiving cds and large "4" handstamps, left stamp expertly repaired, Very Fine appearance, extremely attractive cover, scarce rate.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:00:31 EST
Sold For 220

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2583
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Nice single tied by blue "Westfield, NY Jun 11" cds on 1855 ladies cover with exquisite blue printed floral design to Meadville, Pa, Extremely Fine, just beautiful.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:00:48 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2584
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Horizontal strip of 7, paying 21¢ rate to France, all manuscript cancelled, additionally tied by indistinct red New York transit cds, large "16" decimes and French transit, postmarked "Macon, Ga, Jun 30" originating cds with manuscript "Paid 21", appropriate backstamps, a few stamps with small flaws (mostly from slight overhang), cover with overall aging, F.-V.F., interesting usage, signed Ashbrook.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:01:21 EST
Sold For 210

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2585
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied on cover to Cuba by bold "New York Feb 5" (1852) cds, blue Cuban receiver cds dated "13 Mar 1852" and large blue "1½" rate, cover with corner wear, F.-V.F., unusual and rare usage.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:01:40 EST
Sold For 130

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2586
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Tied by faint Lowell, Mass cds on Ladies all-over ornate floral design cover, both front and back design, Very Fine, extremely attractive ornate ladies cover.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150



Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:02:04 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2587
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Cut in, tied by "New York Feb 18" cds on 1853 cover to Canada unaccepted for partial payment with blue manuscript "10", bold strike of "Ud, States 6d" exchange straight line handstamp alongside, cover forwarded to "Lockport" (N,Y), Queenston backstamp, partial backflap and minor cover stain lower left, Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150



Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:02:27 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2588
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Handsome right margin single with partial imprint ("Toppan, Carpen,") on cover to New Lancaster, Ill, centrally struck 7 bar grid and postmarked "Mount Sterling Ill, Apr 18" cds, some minor soiling in sheet margin of 3¢, still Very Fine, exceptional plating piece and extremely attractive cover.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150



Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:02:46 EST
Sold For 100

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2589
Symbol:Cat No:17a

1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect. Upper left portion of stamp with wide margins at left and top, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 1" cds on cover to Boston, Mass., manuscript "per Steamer "Northener" Augt 1st, 1853" endorsement at lower left, faint pencil "due 10" at top center, Very Fine, a lovely and rare attempted bisect usage from San Francisco, ex-Caspary & Kramer.
Scott No. 17a; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000



Opening US$ 1,450.00


Closed..Apr-26-2025, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


1857 Issue
image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2590
Symbol:Cat No:18 + 26

1857, 1¢ blue type I + 1857 3¢ type III. Tied on Patriotic cover (Liberty, Shield and Flags type) to East Randolph, New York by "New York Jul 1861 6" grid duplex, light cover soiling and edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, scarce combination with 1¢ type I.
Scott No. 18 + 26; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:04:48 EST
Sold For 325

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2591
Symbol:Cat No:20 + 26

1857, 1¢ blue type II (plate 12) + 1857 3¢ type III. Tied on Waving Flag Patriotic cover to Hoosick Falls, N,Y, by early "New York May 7" grid duplex, the 3¢ shows double perforations, Very Fine and choice, a scarce usage of the 1¢ 1857 on a Civil War Patriotic.
Scott No. 20 + 26; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:06:57 EST
Sold For 400

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2592
Symbol:Cat No:20

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 12. Horizontal strip of 3 with guideline at left, cancelled by two grids and tied on cover to Corydon, Ind by "New Albany, Ind Aug 1861" cds, few perf flaws including some light perf tip toning, backflap shows colorless embossed advertising of "Scribner & Maginnes, Wholesale Druggist", included is lovely illustrated Letterhead with traces of 1¢ 1857's which had been affixed, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 20; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400



Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:07:18 EST
Sold For 250

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2593
Symbol:Cat No:24

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, two singles. Tied by "U.S. Mail, City Delivery, Paid" cds on N.Y. local drop & delivery cover, with boxed "U.S., Delivery" station "E" handstamp, with original 1859 enclosure, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:07:44 EST
Sold For 160

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2594
Symbol:Cat No:24

1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Pair (position, 79-80L8) tied by indistinct "Paid" cds on immaculate wrapper to Annapolis, Md, manuscript "Circulars", Very Fine, scarce double rate.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $150 - 200.

PAIR PAYS 2X CIRCULAR RATE (WRAPPER ORIGINALLY CONTAINED 2 DIFFERENT CIRCULARS AS EVIDENT BY PLURAL USE OF "CIRCULAR"). US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200



Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:08:02 EST
Sold For 130

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2595
Symbol:Cat No:26

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by Parkersburgh, Va (now West Virginia) on cover Clarksburg, Va, interesting manuscript docketing "This letter was dropped in the office without a stamp on and was put on by the Asst, PM, Please enclose a 3¢ stamp to PM Parkersburgh", Very Fine and unusual.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150



Opening US$ 50.00


Closed..Apr-26-2025, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2596
Symbol:Cat No:29

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Tied on folded cover to Barcelona, Spain by "New Orleans, La, Sep 27 1860" cds, large "4 Rs" accountancy handstamp, backstamps include "Boston Br Pkt, Oct 3" cds, red London "Oct 15" transit and Spanish arrivals, Very Fine.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:08:37 EST
Sold For 375
image Sale No: 124
Lot No:2597
Symbol:Cat No:30A + 35

1857, 5¢ brown type II + 10¢ green type V. Both tied on cover to France by bold "San Francisco, Cal, May 25 1861" cds, red New York transit with integral "3" cds, small red boxed "PD" appropriate French transit and various backstamps, small cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine and pretty.
Scott No. 30A + 35; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300



Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Apr-25-2025, 18:08:59 EST
Sold For 230


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