(Naval) 1882 (Apr. 14) U.S.S. Wachusett, Sitka, Alaska to Philadelphia Pa. Printed "U.S. Stmr. Wachusett" return address on cover with bold strike of "Sitka Alaska Apr 14" cds and additional strike adjacent ties 3¢ green (207), pencil "April 2d 1882" docketing, Philadelphia (5.4) arrival backstamp; cover tear and reduced at right just affecting perfs, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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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 #645 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
Lot #646 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) 1884 (Apr.) "Ship's Letter, U.S.S. Tennessee" to Brattleboro, Vt. Docketing on 2¢ red entire cancelled by New York "4"simplex cancel and with "New York F.D. Apr 3" backstamp, front "U.S. Charge to Collect 8 Cents" handstamp, 3¢ and 5¢ red brown (J3, J4) added and tied by partial cds in Brattleboro, reverse with "Brattleboro, Rec'd Apr 3" cds, 1884 receipt docketing at left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine,...
Lot #647 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) 1890 (Jul. 5) U.S.S. Iroquois, Honolulu, Hawaii to Mare Island, Cal. Purple straight line "U.S.S. Iroquois" handstamp on cover bearing 1882, 5¢ ultramarine, well centered, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Jul 5, 1890" duplex postmark to the U.S. Naval Yard at Mare Island, Cal., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. Hawaii #39; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #648 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) 1890, U.S.S. Iroquois. Three covers bearing Hawaii 1882, 5¢ ultramarine comprising circa 1890 uncancelled to Lt. C.A. Clarke on the Iroquois at Apia, Samoa, second with "Honolulu, H.I. May 1, 1890" duplex to Iroquois at Marshall or Gilbert Island- Pacific, crossed out and forwarded to Mare Island Navy Yard Cal.; and "Honolulu, H.I. Sep 9 1890" duplex on cover with purple "U.S.S. Iroquois" handstamp c.c. and...
Lot #649 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) 1890-91, U.S. Ship Pensacola to Asbury Park N.Y. Three legal size covers from the Geo. H. Cooke correspondence with preprinted corner card and address, first endorsed "Off Montevideo, Uruguay, November 30th 1890" bearing Uruguay 10c. pair tied by Montevideo Dec. 4th cds; second endorsed "Off Iquique, Chili, March 26th 1891" bearing Chili 5c. blue pair, 10c. orange tied by three strikes of "Caldera, Chile, 26 Mar 91" cds, and...
Lot #650 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) 1891 (May 16) Yokohama, Japan to Bedford N.H. Cover with "Office of the Commander-in-Chief. Asiatic Station." printed corner card with "Per S.S. Oceanic" and "From Yokohama May 16, 1891" endorsements, bearing Japan 5s. blue tied by "Yokohama, Japan 15 May 1891" cds, reverse with Bedford (6.5) cds, original enclosure with matching printed letterhead, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #651 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) 1895 (Mar. 30) U.S.S. Essex, St. Thomas D.W.I. to Newport R.I. Blue "U.S.S. Essex" printed corner card on cover bearing DWI 10¢ blue & brown (10) tied by "St. Thomas 30/3 1895" cds, New York Paid All (4.15) and Newport (4.16) transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. DWI #10; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #652 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) 1896 (Nov. 10) U.S.S. Boston, Ninsen, Korea to Portsmouth, N.H. Bold purple "U.S.S. Boston" straightline on cover bearing Japan 5s blue tied by reddish "Ninsen I.J.P.O. 10 Nov 96" cds, Kobe (11.17) transit cds, reverse with Yokohama (11.20) and Portsmouth cds, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #653 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) 1900 (Mar. 20) U.S.S. Albatrose, Yokohama, Japan to San Francisco Cal. Purple penalty handstamp on legal size registered cover bearing Japan 10s brown orange strip of three, top faulty, tied by two strikes of "Yokohama Japan, 20 Mar 00" cds, Yokohama registry exchange label affixed, paymaster return address, three different San Francisco registry backstamps (4.7, 4.9); reduced slightly at top, F.-V.F., A rare U.S...
Lot #654 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) Naval Library & Institute, U.S. Navy Yard, Boston. Blurry strike of large oval handstamp on cover addressed to Actg. Master Geo. M. Ransom, U.S. Ship Portsmouth, Coast of Africa, F.-V.F. a rare marking.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #655 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) Naval Library & Institute, U.S. Navy Yard, Boston. Illustrated circular forwarding handstamp on 1860 cover bearing 1857, 3¢ dull red, minor flaws, tied by "Manhattanville N.Y. Mar 26" cds, addressed to John W. Jones, U.S. Steamer Mystic, African Squadron, West Coast of Africa, via Charlestown Navy Yard, Mass, original 1860 enclosure accompanies; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $400 - 600...
Lot #656 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) Navy Agency — Baltimore. Blue straightline within bars handstamp on folded part letter addressed to Dr. Ninian Pinkney U.S.N., Pacific Squadron, on board the U.S. Store Ship "Relief" at Callao, Peru, black "Easton Md. Feb 23" cds with matching "Paid" handstamp and red ms. "12½" rating to Baltimore, endorsed to the care of Capt. Nicholson; missing bottom backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500....
Lot #657 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) Navy Agency — Baltimore. Clear bold strike of blue straightline within bars handstamp on folded cover to A.O. Dayton, Esq., Fourth Auditor at Washington D.C., entered mails with blue "Baltimore Md Aug 7" cds and matching oval "5" rating handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE BALTIMORE NAVY AGENCY HANDSTAMP.
Lot #658 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) U.S. Naval Lyceum (Brooklyn N.Y.). From the John Sewall correspondence addressed to U.S. Ship Saratoga, East India Squadron via Naval Lyceum New York buff cover bearing 1852, 3¢ dull red (11A), four margins, couple small faults, just tied by light blue circular grid cancel, matching blue "Winthrop Me. Mar 18" cds at left, forwarded with Brooklyn "U.S. Naval Lyceum" handstamp depicting full-rigged ship, receipt docketing...
Lot #659 - the richard graham collection of naval covers 1861 to 1900 naval covers and naval agencies
(Naval) U.S. Naval Lyceum, Brooklyn N.Y. Three items, 1847 cover front to USS Columbus of the Pacific Squadron, 1842-43 c. cover front and folded cover without side flaps with Easton Md. Feb. 14 and Jan. 24th cds respectively, addressed to Dr. Ninian Pinckney, USS Relief of the Pacific Squadron, at Valparaiso and Callou respectively; first a bit ragged, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #660 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances
(Naval) U.S. Navy - Balance. Group of over 50 covers mostly sent to or from ships while in U.S. ports, including 1851 to the USS Albany at Charleston S.C. and forwarded to Pensacola, 1800 USS Essex guard mail letter signed by Capt. Edward Preble to Commander of the USS Congress, 1848 USS Portsmouth at sea near Madeira Islands to Athens Ga., 1825 USS Cyane at New York to Huntingdon Pa., 1836 USS Porpoise at Charleston to Boston, 1826...
Lot #661 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances
(Naval) Navy Mail - 1860s with Civil War Related. Group of 70 covers comprising mail to or from various naval ships operating during the Civil War and shortly afterwards, plus a few Naval related like a "Our Army and Navy Forever" patriotic, better includes two Philadelphia "U.S. Ship 3 cts." circular h.s. usages, U.S.S. Colorado patriotic to Stoneham Mass. with blue "Due 3", Eagle and Shield patriotic with "U.S. Ship 3 cts" oval,...
Lot #662 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances
(Naval) U.S.S. Texas Postal History Collection, 1914-2004. Extensive holding of approximately 1,000 covers and cards mostly housed in a dozen cover albums; showing the array of postal markings and usages throughout starting with early cover and letter datelined "Off Anton Lizardo, Mexico, October 8, 1914", 1915-16 usages off the east coast and West Indies, later with the showing of censor markings at the start of WWI, 1918 European...
Lot #663 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances
(Naval) U.S.S. Texas Naval Correspondence, 1917-19. Of 33 covers mostly from Percy Clark aboard the U.S.S. Texas during WWI to his mother and father; each with original enclosure detailing his experience during and shortly after WWI, with interesting content including first letter…The Pres. declared war at 1:00 o'clock Thursday. They have seized the German boats in the harbors and I heard they sank one ship, many of the covers prior...
Lot #664 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances
(Naval) U.S.S. Texas Naval Correspondence, 1944-45. Of approximately 300 covers most from Anthony Mayer aboard the U.S.S. Texas during WWII, good showing of U.S. Naval postmarks and censor markings including "Free" mail during Nov-Dec of 1944, V-Mail and a few ephemera items, covers mostly without contents (with letter donation forms) but includes a couple enclosures written after D-Day with interesting content including...
Lot #665 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances
(Naval) Secretary of the Navy Free Franks, 1800-1860s. Group of 21 comprising 1800 Benjamin Stoddert front, 1801 Robert Smith, 1810 Paul Hamilton ALS and circa 1801 folded cover, 1813 William J. Jones ALS, 1817 B.W. Crowninshield ALS, 1820 Smith Thompson, 1822 John .C. Calhoun, 1825 c. and 1829 Samuel Southard, 1830 John Branch, 1832 c. Levi Woodbury, 1829 Mahlon Dickerson, 1839 James K. Paulding, 1843 Abel P. Upshur, 1844 David...
Lot #666 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances
(Naval) U.S. Navy - 1869-1900. Group of 42 covers mounted on pages including various corner cards like Navy Pay Office and Nautical Almanac Office, better includes 1881 with #183, 184 to USS Lalos at Yokohama, 1899 B.F. Stevens use to USS Olympia at Ceylon, 1885 two covers from USS Lancaster at Dakar bearing France 25c. yellow, 1887 USS Brooklyn at Ceylon with Ceylon 28c. to Philadelphia, etc.; some mixed condition, F.-V.F....
Lot #667 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances
(Naval) U.S. Navy - African Squadron. Group of six comprising two 1860-61 covers from USS Sumter off the Coast of Africa on anti-slavery patrol, 1860-61 cover from New Sharon Me. to USS Mohican, African Squadron, 1845-51 c. from USS Marion that was on the West Coast of Africa or the Mediterranean; 1850 letter from USS John Adams off the coast of Africa near St. Paul de Loando to Boston Mass. via Salem, and 1848 letter from USS Brig...
Lot #668 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances
(Naval) U.S. Navy - European Squadron. Group of 27 covers including 1834 USS Shark at Port Mahon to Washington D.C. with disinfection slits, 1835 USS Potomac from Port Mahon and 1836 from Cadiz, 1836 USS Constitution from Lisbon, 1860 USS Richmond from Messina Italy with Philadelphia Am. Pkt. exchange cds, 1832 USS Boston from Lisbon, 1861 USS Iroquois from Naples, USS Porpoise at Santa Cruz, Tenerife, 1836 Newport R.I. to USS Shark...
Lot #669 - the richard graham collection of naval covers naval postal history collections and balances
(Naval) U.S. Navy - Far East. Group of nine items comprising 1867 Windorn N.Y. cover bearing #65 (2) and #68 (4) prepaying the 45¢ rate to USS Shenandoah at Hong Kong, two 1864 Meadville Pa. covers bearing #68 to USS Jamestown at Hong Kong, 1867 Oct 24th circa cover front from USS Shenandoah probably at Hong Kong bearing #68 and red "China and Japan Steam Service" with preprinted address to Tioga Pa. (this was this first trip that the...
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