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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale - 126

Gems of Philately

World Postal History - Antigua to Ceylon
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
1     A7 imageAntigua, 1858 Great Britain 6d lilac used in Antigua. Tied to 1858 folded letter from St.John, Antigua to Whitehaven with barred numeral "AO2", backstamped bold "Antigua My 28, 1858" double arc cds, red "Ju 14, 1858" crown transit cds (London) and blue "Whitehaven Ju 15, 1858" cds, Extremely Fine and scarce. SG No. Z5.
Scott No. A7; Estimate $400 - 600.

AN APPEALING GREAT BRITAIN 6D LILAC COVER USED FROM ANTIGUA. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
2     3 imageArgentina, 1858, Confederation, 15c blue. Four large even margins, tied to 1858 folded letter sheet from Rosario to Tucuman with oval "Correos Nacional Franca Del Rosario" handstamp; cover with top flap mostly missing, Very Fine, scarce, ex-Provera, with Alberto E. Solari certificate.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE 1858 15C CONFEDERATION ISSUE ON COVER. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
3     1 imageCorrientes, 1855 Ceres, black on blue paper, imperf. Type 5. Four large to huge margins, tied to folded letter sheet from Monte Caseros to Gova with square bar handstamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, rare with handstamp cancel.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
4     11 imageNew South Wales, 1851, Queen Victoria, 2d ultramarine, plate I, yellowish paper. Four large margins, tied to 1858 O.H.M.S. letter sheet by barred oval cancel, addressed to Brisbane, backstamped with "Sydney, New South Wales, Ap 29, 1858" cds, Extremely Fine, scarce early cover going to the Moreton Bay District, Queensland, ex-Col. George Walcott Esq. SG No. 51.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
5     13f imageNew South Wales, 1852, Queen Victoria, 1d carmine, bluish paper, "WALE" plate variety. Position 9. Top margin single, locally used on 1852 folded letter sheet to the Police Office in Sydney, tied by barred oval grid and framed "6 O Clock" handstamps, reverse with "Sydney, New South Wales, De 18, 1852" receiving cds; cover with sealed tear at top center, Extremely Fine, ex-A. Lichtenstein & Louise Dale. SG No. 48c.
Scott No. 13f; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A STUNNING ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 1D CARMINE ON BLUISH PAPER WITH THE "WALE" FOR "WALES" PLATE VARIETY. (Image1)

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Est. $3,000-4,000
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6     27 imageNew South Wales, 1854, Queen Victoria, 6d olive gray. Watermarked "6". Large margined single, canceled with barred oval on 1857 cover to London, "pr Mark of Judah" manuscript at upper left, large numeral "3" handstamp and "London, Paid, Mr 2, 1857" tombstone datestamp all in red, the latter ties the stamp to the cover, backstamped with Sydney origin and "Plymouth, Ship Letter" datestamps, Extremely Fine and choice, very scarce in outstanding condition. SG No. 95.
Scott No. 27; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
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7     29 imageNew South Wales, 1854, Queen Victoria, 6d gray. Watermarked "6". Additionally franked with Registration 1856, 6d orange & blue (F1), both stamps with large margins and tied to small 1857 cover to Harrington, England by barred oval cancels, oval "Registered, Sydney, N.S.W., Ju 18, 1857" date stamp and registered G.P.O transit marking from London both in red, back stamped with Harrington receiving mark, Extremely Fine. SG No. 94, 105.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL RARITY IN PERFECT CONDITION. (Image1)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
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8     31 imageNew South Wales, 1854, Queen Victoria, 1s brownish red. Watermarked "12". Four margined single (small corner defect) tied to 1859 cover to Ireland with "N.S.W." in three concentric oval handstamp, backstamped "Sydney, Au 5, 1859" cds and "Dublin, Oc 15, 1859" receiving mark, Very Fine and attractive, with 2018 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 101.
Scott No. 31; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
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9     42 imageNew South Wales, 1862, Queen Victoria, 1s rose carmine, perf 13. In combination with 1862, 3d deep green, perf 10 and 1863, 2d blue, perf 13 (37, 48) on 1870 mourning cover from Sydney to Antigua, West Indies with "Sydney De 30, 70" duplex; endorsed "Via Southampton" at upper left, red "London Paid" transit, backstamped with traces of an Antigua cds, one backflap missing, Very Fine, a very rare usage to Antigua, signed Holcombe. SG No. 168.
Scott No. 42; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
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10     3 imageSouth Australia, 1855, Queen Victoria (London Print), 6d deep blue, imperf. Large Star watermark. Four large margins with portion of two adjacent stamps, tied on folded letter with grid cancel, "Penola, No 20, 1856" cds at left addressed to Melbourne, the six pence rate payed the postage to other Australian States to 1 ounce, Extremely Fine and attractive. SG No. 3.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS CHOICE 1855 6D LONDON PRINT ON COVER. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
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11     7 imageSouth Australia, 1857, Queen Victoria (Local Print), 2d red, imperf. Large Star watermark. Four even margins and rich color, tied to folded letter by blue "Adelaide, Paid, De 4 1858" origin cds, with second strike alongside, 2d adhesive paid the inland letter rate to ½ ounce, Extremely Fine and choice. SG No. 9.
Scott No. 7; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
12     14b imageVictoria, 1852, Queen Victoria ("Queen on Throne"), Ham printing, 2d purple brown. Position 37. Beautiful four margined single with rich color, tied to 1853 cover by barred oval "V1" handstamp paying the drop letter rate, backstamped "Melbourne, Ma 2, 1853" oval crown datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex-C. Pack. SG No. 18b.
Scott No. 14b; Estimate $300 - 400.

AN EXCEPTIONAL COVER FRANKED WITH AN 1852 2D PURPLE BROWN FROM THE HAM PRINTING. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction
13     17 imageVictoria, 1854, Queen Victoria ("Wood Block"), 6d orange yellow. Four margins, tied to 1856 cover from Melbourne to London, England by barred numeral "1" handstamp, ship endorsement "per Mermaid" at upper left, large 3d rate mark and "London, Paid, 10 Mar 1857" cds both in red on front, backstamped Melbourne, Extremely Fine and choice. SG No. 32b.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
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14     17 imageVictoria, 1854, Queen Victoria ("Wood Block"), 6d orange yellow. Huge left margin and portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, cancelled barred numeral "2" on 1856 folded letter from Geelong to London, endorsed "P. Lighting" at upper left, "Paid 21 N0, 1859" (London) cds and numeral " 1 " rate mark, both in red on front, backstamped "Geelong Au 26, 1859" crown oval datestamp and light Melbourne transit, Extremely Fine and scarce, ex-Geitenbeek. SG No. 32b.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
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15     18 imageVictoria, 1854, Queen Victoria ("Cameo"), 1s blue. Four large margins with portion of three adjacent stamps, tied on 1855 cover to Leith, Scotland with oval "V1" cancel, "Melbourne, Ja 8, 1855" Crown oval datestamp at left, manuscript "per Argo" ship endorsement, manuscript "d .6" rating, with Edinburgh and London transit backstamps, Extremely Fine and choice. SG No. 25.
Scott No. 18; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
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16     19 imageVictoria, 1854, Queen Victoria ("Wood Block"), 2s dull bluish green on pale yellow. With four margins tied to 1854 folded letter from Melbourne to London, England, tied with oval "V1" cancel, matching "Melbourne, Se 9, 1854" oval Crown datestamp alongside, "p Croesus Str " ship endorsement, manuscript "1/4" rating to pay on arrival (double the 8d ship fee), Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Charles Jewell & R.S. Wilkins. SG No. 35.
Scott No. 19; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXCEPTIONAL COVER BELIEVED TO BE THE EARLIEST USAGE OF THE 1854 2 SHILLING WOODBLOCK ISSUE. (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
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17     2 imageAustria, 1850, Coat of Arms, 2kr black, hand-made paper. Four large even margins, tied on cover mailed locally in Vienna with rare "mute" cancel (Muller 3214g, 240P), backstamped "Wien 14 Dec" cds, Extremely Fine, a very rare cancel on cover, with 2007 Puschmann Certificate. Michel No. 2 X a.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
18     3 imageAustria, 1850, Coat of Arms, 3kr red, hand-made paper. Tied on folded letter to Treviso, with "Venezia 25, Mago" italic double straight line datestamp, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, very scarce. Michel No. 3 X a.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $300 - 400.

A VERY SCARCE AUSTRIA 1850 3KR RED COAT OF ARMS ISSUE ILLEGALLY USED IN LOMBARDY-VENEZIA. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
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19     P1 imageAustria, Newspaper Stamp, 1851, Mercury (0.6kr) blue, type IIa. With four margins tied on portion of 1858 newspaper front page with address label, locally used in Popovaca (Croatia) with "Popovaca 9-5" cds, Very Fine, a scarce Croatian usage. Michel No. 6 II.
Scott No. P1; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
20     P6 imageAustria, Newspaper Stamp, 1859, Franz Joseph (1kr) lilac, type II. With four large margins tied on complete 1859 newspaper used locally in Prague with oval "PRAG.O.P.A.ZTGS EXP 2-11" oval datestamp along with address label, Extremely Fine, scarce complete newspaper. Michel No. 17 b.
Scott No. P6; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
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