Japan, 1892, New Koban, 3s lilac rose. In combination with 1883, 2s carmine rose + 5s ultramarine on 1897 cover to Ireland, tied by native red cds, Kobe foreign mail cds at bottom left, backstamped Waterford, Very Fine, The famous "Emerald" collection of Irish mails to & from abroad had only two Japanese frankings to Ireland.
Scott No. 76+73+74; Estimate $200 - 300.
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
Please note that live internet bidding is available only through the Rumsey Auctions website: www.rumseyauctions.com
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
Refine Your Search
Filters
- (-) Remove general foreign filter general foreign
Category
- (-) Remove general foreign filter general foreign
Sub Category
- argentina to bulgaria (32) Apply argentina to bulgaria filter
- china to finland (13) Apply china to finland filter
- france and french colonies (18) Apply france and french colonies filter
- german area (24) Apply german area filter
- hungary to iceland (6) Apply hungary to iceland filter
- italian area (26) Apply italian area filter
- japan to netherlands (28) Apply japan to netherlands filter
- panama - airmail (4) Apply panama - airmail filter
- panama - back of the book issues (4) Apply panama - back of the book issues filter
- panama - forwarder covers (5) Apply panama - forwarder covers filter
- panama - postal history (35) Apply panama - postal history filter
- panama - postal history balances (13) Apply panama - postal history balances filter
- panama - regular issues (5) Apply panama - regular issues filter
- peru to poland (4) Apply peru to poland filter
- portugal - 1853-1864 regular issues (25) Apply portugal - 1853-1864 regular issues filter
- portugal - 1866-1895 regular issues (23) Apply portugal - 1866-1895 regular issues filter
- russia to sweden (15) Apply russia to sweden filter
- switzerland to yugoslavia (17) Apply switzerland to yugoslavia filter
Lot #2436 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Lot #2437 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Japan, 1896, 5s Chinese-Japanese War. Three 2s and two 5s singles, used with 1888, New Koban, 20s orange, 25s blue green (81, 82) and two 1896, 5s Chinese-Japanese War (88) singles, all tied by reddish circular datestamps and "Tokio, Japan, 28 Nov 88" cds on legal size cover to cover to Sherburne N.Y., Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 85, 86; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #2438 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Japan, 1899, Chrysanthemum, 10s deep blue. On 1901 corner card cover from Yokohama, Japan to Dublin, Ireland, forwarded to Yorkshire, reverse with illustrated street scene; some small cover tone spots, otherwise Very Fine, attractive cover to rare destination (the famous "Emerald" collection had only two early covers from Japan to Ireland).
Scott No. 103; Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot #2439 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Japan, 1948, 5y Philatelic Week. Miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged (gum skip speck), bright and fresh with strong color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 422a; $300.
Lot #2440 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Japanese Offices in Korea, 1896 (Nov. 9) Seoul, Korea to Canton, Oh. via Japanese Post. Cover bearing Japan 1883, 10s. brown orange tied by clear strike of Seoul I.J.P.O. (11.9) cds, addressed to "President Elect, William McKinley, Canton, Ohio", partial Kobe (1.17) transit, reverse with Yokohama (1.20), Tacoma and Canton datestamps, complete red wax shield with "Legation of United States, Seoul Korea"; small flap tear...
Lot #2441 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Japanese Offices in Korea, 1897 (Jan. 9) Ninsen, Korea to Canton, Oh. via Japanese Post. Cover bearing three Japan 1883, 5s. ultra singles tied by three strikes of reddish Ninsen I.J.P.O. (1.9) cds, addressed to "The Honorable Wm. McKinley, President-Elect of the U.S. Canton, Ohio", printed return address updated to "Chemulpo", Kobe (1.15) transit, reverse with Yokohama (1.17), San Francisco (2.6) and Canton (2.11)...
Lot #2442 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Korea, 1900, Imperial Symbols, 2wn purple & yellow green, perf 11. Neat town corner cancel, well centered; minor margin wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 35C.
Scott No. 33; $650.
Lot #2443 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Korea, 1903, Falcon, 3ch orange. Tied by "Chemulpo, Coree, 11 Sept 04" cds on 1c green postal card, Germany 5pf + 10pf Germania issues added with manuscript "Schin, Coree" tying stamps; some light aging, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 42; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #2444 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Korea, 1903, Imperial Symbols Issue, 50ch pale olive green & pale pink, perf 12½, thin paper. O.g., never hinged, nicely centered, bright and fresh, Very Fine. SG No. 33Cd.
Scott No. 52; $400.
Lot #2445 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Korea, 1903, Imperial Symbols Issue, 1wn rose, black & blue, perf 12½, thin paper. O.g., never hinged, strong colors, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce n.h. stamp. SG No. 34Cd.
Scott No. 53; $600.
Lot #2446 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Korea, 1903, Imperial Symbols Issue, 2wn light violet & light green, perf 12½, thin paper. O.g., never hinged, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in never hinged condition. SG No. 35Cd.
Scott No. 54; $875.
Lot #2447 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Korea, 1958, 40h Second Postal Week souvenir sheet. O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh; couple natural gum bends, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 283a; $2,400.
Lot #2448 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Laos, 1957, 3k-16k Rice Workers, trial color die proof. Three different artist signed die proofs in green, die sunk on card, Very Fine.
Scott No. 37P-39P; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2449 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Laos, 1951, 1.50pi King Sisvang Vong, trial color die proof. Two artist signed proofs, die sunk on card, in dark violet and sepia, Very Fine.
Scott No. 11P; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2450 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Laos, 1953, 100pi olive, red "Specimen" overprint. Full o.g., fresh and Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott No. C12S; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2451 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Laos, 1952, 50pi U.P.U., red "Specimen" overprint. Full o.g., fresh and Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott No. C6; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2452 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Libya, 1912, 15c slate. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich color, very fresh, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple in never hinged condition.
Scott No. 16; $1,300 for o.g. singles.
Lot #2453 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Liechtenstein, 1930, 3rp-2fr Landscapes complete. O.g., lightly hinged, strong colors, all fresh, a Very Fine set. Michel No. 94-107. Zumstein No. 84-97.
Scott No. 94-107; $556.
Lot #2454 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Macao, 1885, Local Surcharge, 10r on 50r green, perf 12½. O.g., fresh with strong color, Very Fine. SG No. 34.
Scott No. 19a; $625.
Lot #2455 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Mexico, 1868, Hidalgo, 50c black on yellow, bisect used as 25c. Left half of vertical bisect showing district overprint, tied by clear Cuencame circular handstamp (Schatzkes 250) on fresh 1872 folded letter sheet to Durango, prepaid 25c for a distance greater than 75 leagues, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 MEPSI certificate, signed J. Bash.
Scott No. 62c; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2456 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Monaco, 1891, 5fr rose on green. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering, beautifully bright and P.O. fresh, Extremely Fine, a flawless high value gem in such immaculate condition. Maury No. 21.
Scott No. 27; $175.
Lot #2457 - general foreign japan to netherlands
Netherlands, 1913, 10g Independence Centenary. O.g., lightly hinged twice, rich color, fresh and Very Fine. Michel No. 92. NVPH No. 101.
Scott No. 101; $800.
Lot #2458 - general foreign panama - forwarder covers
Panama, 1848 (May 31) Mattapoisett, Mass to Paita, Peru via Jamaica and Panama. Datelined folded letter to Capt. Wm. L. Taber of Bark Cachulat, endorsed "Care Cat. N Bathust, Paita" and routing instructions "From H. Lindsey, New Bedford, Mass. / Care of Wm Nelson, Esq. Panama"; reverse with "Received & Forwarded by Darrell & Barclay, Kingston, Jamaica" and "Forwarded by Zachrisson, Nelson & Co., Panama", Very Fine....
Lot #2459 - general foreign panama - forwarder covers
Panama, 1852-1860, Panama Forwarders. Group of six covers comprising 1852 Panama to San Francisco with "Forwarder by Corwine Brothers, Panama, N.G." oval; three 1852-53 covers addressed to former Colombian President Tomas Mosquera at New York City; 1852 folded letter with "Cova & Co., Panama" oval from Panama City to New York City; and 1859 cover with letter datelined at Aspinwall and with red "Forwarded by, C.F. Fox, Aspinwall"...
Lot #2460 - general foreign panama - forwarder covers
Panama, 1853-59, Hurtado Hermanos. Three covers comprising 1853 from Cali, Colombia to New York City with red "Encaminada por Hurtado Hermanos Panama" forwarders oval; 1863 cover with green "Encaminada por Hurtado Hermanos Panama" forwarders oval on cover to New York City, black "N.York Steamship" circular handstamp and matching "20" cent due rating handstamp, light stain; and 1855 folded letter from Panama to Bogota with red Hermanos...
Rumsey Auctions
We invest considerable energy in producing what we consider to be one of the most attractive and informative catalogs in the business, which we then distribute to a well-established list of... Read More
Send Email to Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Or Visit WebSite