Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale - 84
Great Britian
Great Britain
LotNo. |
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1001 |
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Great Britain, 1793 Charleston, S.C. to London. Docketed folded letter sheet endorsed "Pr Ameila, Capt Hill", brownish "Falmouth, Ship Lre" handstamp and manuscript "1" shilling
rating, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1002 |
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2 |
Great Britain, 1840, 1d black. Red Maltese cross cancels, large to huge margins, bold color, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful large margin stamp, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1. SG
No. 2; £375 ($520). (Image1) |
SG £375 ($520)
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1003 |
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Great Britain, 1840, 1d black. Plate 2, lettered C-L, right sheet margin single, full margins other sides, tied by brown Maltese cross cancel on folded cover to Chippenham, reverse with
"Cirencester, JY25 1840" backstamp, Very Fine, with 2006 Brandon certificate. SG No. 2. S.G. Spec. No. As 15 vi. Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE G.B. 1D BLACK CANCELLED BY A BROWN MALTESE CROSS. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1004 |
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Great Britain, Free Trade and Corn Law Repeal. Illustrated border design in gold with "Free Trade" slogan at top and bottom, designed by John Gadsby, on envelope to Yarmouth, franked with
4-margin 1d red tied by 498 in oval handstamp, reverse with red "Manchester, Ju 13, 1844" origin cds and receiving postmark on front, Very Fine, this propaganda design was produced to advocate the repeal of the 1842 Corn Law Act which
imposed duties on the importation of corn. Scott No. 3. SG No. 8; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1005 |
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3 |
Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Plate 64, lettered PK, full to large margins, tied by London diamond cancel, London (6.13) origin cds on cover to Colinton, Edinburgh, re-addressed with
"Colinton, JN 14 1846" framed postmark and second 1d red (3), plate 61, lettered JC ("J" square) tied by starred "131" numeral cancel to Saltcoats, reverse with Edinburg (6.13, 6.14) cds and
Ardrossan (6.15) transit, Very Fine and scarce forwarded use, with 2011 Eichele certificate. S.G. Spec. No. BS28, 28h. Scott No. 3; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1006 |
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30 |
Great Britain, 1869, 2d blue, letters in all four corners, "thin lines". Block of 15, lettered EG/GI, cancelled by London "7" numeral; GK with bottom right corner short perf, some minor
creasing, Fine and rare. SG No. 46. S.G. Spec. No. G3. Scott No. 30; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN IMPRESSIVE LARGE USED BLOCK OF THE 2D BLUE, PLATE 15. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
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1007 |
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84+40 |
Great Britain, 1862, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, Emblems watermark, two singles. In combination with 1857, 1¢ rose red, strip of three on cover to Victoria, Vancouver Island, tied by
"320" grid handstamps with matching "Tain, Ja 5, 65" cds additionally tying, red "21" Cents handstamp; small corner wrinkle in right stamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 39+20. SG No. 84+40; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
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1008 |
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97+43+94 |
Great Britain, 1865, Queen Victoria, 6d lilac, Emblems watermark. In combination with 1864, 1d rose red, two single + 1865, 6d vermilion on cover to Jersey City, New Jersey, canceled by
"375" square grid handstamps with matching "Portadown, Fe 21, 67" origin cds, red Portland, Me. entry cds and "21 Cents" rate handstamp; small cover opening tear at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 45+33+43. SG No.
97+43+94; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1) |
Est. $250-350
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1009 |
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Great Britain, 1876 Hand Illustrated Cover Front. Skillfully executed all over pen design showing Two Mules and Sign incorporating address, franked with 1d red tied by barred oval handstamp with
matching "Poole, My 16, 76" cds below, blue "Too Late" boxed handstamp and receiving postmark, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1) |
Est. $100-150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1010 |
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185 |
Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, £1 brown lilac, Imperial Crowns watermark. Barred oval cancel, strong color; small faults including crease and thin, Fine appearance. Scott No. 110.
SG No. 185; £2,800 ($3,860). (Image1) |
SG £2,800 ($3,860)
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1011 |
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263 |
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 5s bright carmine. Full o.g., rich color, bright fresh paper, Very Fine. Scott No. 140. SG No. 263; £450 ($620). (Image1) |
SG £450 ($620)
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1012 |
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265 |
Great Britain, 1902, King Edward VII, De La Rue printing, 10s ultramarine. O.g., small hinge remnants, rich color, bright fresh paper; small gum crease, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 141.
SG No. 265; £1,000 ($1,380). (Image1) |
SG £1,000 ($1,380)
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1013 |
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Great Britain, 1997c. QEII Machin, non-denominational proof in vermilion. Complete proof sheet of 100, o.g., never hinged, showing Hélio Courvoisier imprints in side margins, Very Fine,
with 2017 Calves & Jacquart certificate. Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1) |
Est. $2,500-3,500
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1014 |
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Great Britain, 1997c. QEII Machin, non-denominational proof in gray. Complete proof sheet of 100, o.g., never hinged, showing Hélio Courvoisier imprints in side margins, Very Fine, with
2017 Calves & Jacquart certificate. Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500. (Image1) |
Est. $2,500-3,500
CLOSED
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1015 |
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Great Britain, Concorde Covers, 1976-81. Group of 11 British Airways flight cover including 1976 inaugural transatlantic flight with GB 12d franking, 1980 Toronto-London and London-Toronto first
flights, 1981 Linz-London, 1981 Graz-Linz, 1981 London-Graz, 1981 Cairo-London and London-Cairo, etc., Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150.
(Image1) |
Est. $100-150
CLOSED
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1016 |
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O72-O77 |
Great Britain, Admiralty Official, 1903, King Edward VII, ½d-3d complete. O.g., rich colors and nice overall centering, a Very Fine set. SG No. O101-O106. Scott No. O72-O77;
$1,595. (Image1) |
Scott $1,595
CLOSED
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1017 |
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UX1 |
Great Britain, Postal Card, 1870, 1¢ violet. Cancelled by perfect bold strike of "London. N.W, OC 1 '70" first day cds addressed to local N.W. street address, preprinted
message of "Geo. Neighbour & Sons" prices for Regent Street sperm candles, finest Colza oil, and finest primrose soap; some card thinning on reverse, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. UX1; Estimate $300 - 400.
A SCARCE
FIRST DAY USE OF GREAT BRITAIN'S FIRST POSTAL CARD. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1018 |
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CC4 |
Great Britain, (British Post Offices Abroad) Paid at Zante. Blue crown circle handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Marseille, France, matching "Zante, 10 Dec., 1850" fancy oval
date stamp and manuscript "3" internal rating, manuscript "1/2" British and "8" decimes due upon arrival, reverse with "Malta, De 13, 1850" transit backstamp, Fine. SG No. CC4; £1,400
($1,930); Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
SG £1,400 ($1,930) Est. $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
British Commonwealth
Australian States and Australia
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1019 |
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Australian States, 1842-1908 Due Cover Balance. Of 24 covers and two cards; includes 8 early stampless showing various internal rates including 1847 Launceston to Cambelltown, Tasmania with manuscript
"4" rating for ½ delivered beyond Hobart Town and Launceston, various stamped usages including 1894 Adelaide, S.A. to Cincinnati, O. official Post Office and Telegraph Dept. cover with Official 1891, 2½d on 4d deep green which
no doubt was for return or more to pay letter, 1904 Brokenhill, N.S.W. "Officially Registered" handstamp cover to Hobart, Tas. with "T" and manuscript "4d" rating, 1894 Acknowledgment of Delivery form charge 2½d, early
Victoria cover with half-length issues not belonging, 1904 unaccepted free frank of Empress Marie Caroline, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1020 |
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35, 35b |
New South Wales, 1851, Sydney View, 2d Prussian blue, plate IV, laid paper. Horizontal pair with left stamp having Fan with six segments, paper showing part of papermaker's watermark, large to huge
margins all around, each stamp cancelled by Raymond Terrace numeral "57" barred oval; faint vertical crease through left stamp not affecting appearance, otherwise Very Fine and scarce example of this variety, especially desirable in a
pair with papermaker's watermark, with 2013 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 35, 35b; £650 ($900). (Image1) |
SG £650 ($900)
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