1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Four large even margins, beautiful rich color, tied by crisp "Cleveland O. May 19" cds on printed 1857 Grocer's prices circular to Brownhelm O., Extremely Fine and choice printed matter use.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #984 - united states postal history 1851 issue
Lot #985 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I. Pos. 5R1E, margins to barely touched at bottom right, cancelled by bold circular grid cancel on blue folded letter to Ann Arbor Mich., perfect bold strike of red "Akron Ohio. Jul 22" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #986 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851, 3¢ copper brown, type II. Margins large to just touching frameline at lower right, rich deep color, tied by bold fancy diamond waffle grid cancel on 1851 folded letter sheet to Providence, R.I., neat red "Whitinsville, Ms. Sep 26" cds, Extremely Fine, an exceptional usage of the 1851, 3¢ copper brown tied by the rare Whitinsville, Mass. diamond grid cancel, ex T. Alexander, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
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Lot #987 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Beautiful impression with margins to barely touched, tied by neat "Rockton N.Y. Jan 21" cds on clean cover to Cooperstown N.Y., original 1852 enclosure; minor cover wrinkle at left, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #988 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851, 3¢ bright orange brown, type II. Margins large to just touching frameline at bottom right, brilliant color, tied by sharp blue "Millegdgeville, Ga., Sep 10" cds on cover to Columbus, Ga., Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate and 1999 W.F. Amonette certificate.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #989 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851, 3¢ medium orange brown, type II. Position 32L5E, with just a tinge of copperish, margins large to a bit in at upper left, tied by blue "Utica, N.Y." fancy oval date stamp on 1851 folded letter sheet to New York City, Very Fine, with 1999 W.F. Amonette certificate.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #990 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Clear to mostly large margins, rich color, manuscript canceled on H.L. Spencer Bookseller corner card cover to New York City, red "Rutland, Vt., Oct 15" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #991 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Bright and fresh with four large margins except just touched at bottom, neatly tied by "New York Oct 19" two-bar integral cds on orange buff cover to Kingston, N.Y., green Charles S. Little embossed cameo on flap; flap tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #992 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Fresh with bright color, wide margins to barely touched, tied by straightline "Jericho, Centre, Vt." in circle postmark with manuscript "July 8" dating adjacent on beautiful embossed cover showing Water Mill and Town scene, addressed to Irasburgh Vt., Very Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #993 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Three margins, tied by "Minersville Pa 2 May" cds on buff cover with blue Minersville Iron Works illustrated cameo corner card, addressed to Philadelphia Pa.; light horizontal fold at top and some minor toning affects stamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #994 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I. Clear to large margins, deep color, tied by fancy "Shabbona Grove, Ill., Apr 15" ribbon postmark on cover to Canajoharie, N.Y., Very Fine and choice, a lovely strike of this popular fancy postmark, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #995 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851-52, 3¢ deep brownish carmine, type I. Position 15R6, extra large margins all around except slightly in at bottom right, deep intense color, tied by bold strike of dark blue "North Mammouth Me. Feb 12" cds on buff cover to Wales, Me., Very Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #996 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851-52, 3¢ dull red, type I. Canceled by grid handstamp on 1856 ladies cover to Hallowell, Me. with embossed border and hand-colored Lute and Cornucopia design, "Waterville, Me., Dec 29" cds, with original enclosure; cover with some light edge toning at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #997 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Margins to cut in, tied by "Chicago Ill. Aug 29 1858" cds on yellow cover with blue illustrated Chicago Steam Boiler Works cameo corner card to New York City; no flap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #998 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins except just touched at top, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch on 1854 cover to Bridgeport Ct. with straightline "Westfield N.J." postmark and manuscript "Mar 9" dating; light wax seal stain, Very Fine and scarce postmark.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #999 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Clear to large margins, tied by "Fitchburgh, Mass., Nov 8" cds on 1854 folded letter sheet to Bytown, Canada, partial payment not recognized with "10" rate and red "U. States" ribbon handstamps applied at the Burlington exchange office, "6" pence due handstamp with Montreal transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1000 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Clear to large margins, tied by blue "Route 7309" oval handstamp on 1855 folded letter to Natchez, Miss., manuscript "Princess" steamboat endorsement at bottom left, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1001 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Margins to in, tied by "New-York Jan 4" cds on cover with Wilcox, Perry & Eacker Clothing & Woollens Dealers gold cameo corner card to Newark Oh., Very Fine and rare gold cameo.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1002 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Ample to large margins, tied by grid handstamp with matching "Franklin, O., Jun 17" cds in olive green, on small ladies cover to Woodburry, Vt., Very Fine, a very scarce color cancellation, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1003 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Mostly four margins, tied by large Boston paid cancel on orange buff cover with blue F. Gleason Publisher illustrated cameo corner card showing building, red "Boston '3' 17 Feb" cds, addressed to Cavendish Vt., original 1854 illustrated letterhead showing Gleason's Publishing Hall; corner toning lower right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1004 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Extra large margins except close at bottom left, tied by perfect strike of blue "Hallowell Me. Dec 15" cds on fresh orange buff cover to Bath, Maine, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1005 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Extra large margins to just touched at lower right, tied by face-free "Union Springs N.Y. Dec 19" cds on orange buff cover to Ithaca, N.Y., fancy "Empire Insurance Company" corner card at left; 1854 docketing, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1006 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1855, 10¢ green, type III, three singles. Tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 20, 1859" cds's on cover to Enniscorty, Ireland overpaying the 29¢ west coast rate, red "3" credit handstamp and "Liverpool, U.S. Packet" cds, transit and receiving backstamps, sent by American packet Inman Line Kangaroo from New York to Liverpool; cover roughly opened with backflap tear and small piece out of right stamp, Fine.
Scott No....
Lot #1007 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851, 12¢ black, two horizontal pairs. Left pair with large margins, right pair just touched at top, tied by "Richmond, Va., Aug 9, 1856" cds's on double rate cover to Bristol, England, red "38" handstamp and red Liverpool exchange cds, Bristol receiving backstamp; left stamp with minute tear at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine, an attractive and rare double rate cover, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17;...
Lot #1008 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect. Tiny tear and creases, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 16 Aug" cds on buff cover to Austerlitz, Mich., the postmark corner was cut out and reaffixed by receiver, with 1960 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17a; $2,500.
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