Ireland, 1717 Cork, Ireland to Antwerp, Belgium. Double rate folded letter with, manuscript "12" sol rate on face, the double rate from London to Antwerp, but without any Irish or British markings, letter most likely handcarried to London and handed over to Thurn and Taxis for delivery, Very Fine, ex Bedell.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
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 #2281 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
Lot #2282 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
Ireland, 1752 Dublin, Ireland to Brussels, Belgium. Letter from Dublin to Belgium paid 6d to London and charged "6" with circular "PD" on face, also 1781 letter from Dublin to Ghent "Pd. 6" with Dublin "Post / Paid / D" and charged "6", and 1840 letter from Cork to Brussels paid 1/6d, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #2283 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
Ireland, 1819-47, Ireland Stampless Covers. Three stampless letters comprising 1819 Belfast to Edinburgh with scroll "Post Paid" h.s. and ms. split rate "Ir 3d / Br 1.0½d / 1.3½d" rating with the odd ½d being the Scottish tax; 1846 Galway to Dublin with "Paid at Galway" h.s. and red Dublin "Late Mail" straightline backstamp; and 1847 Strabane to London with blue origin cds and matching large "2" rating h.s.
Estimate; $100 - 150...
Lot #2284 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
Ireland, 1842 Cove Ship Letter. Folded letter sheet per Ship "Cingalese" from Buenos Aires, Argentina to London, landed at Cove with black two-line handstamp, rated 8d single ship rate; slight stain, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #2285 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
Ireland, 1844-45 Ireland to Canada. Four covers all at 1s 2d Packet rate to Montreal or Toronto, Canada, includes two with "Rathmines" receiver and handstamp "1S/4Currency" (one of which bears Dublin handstamp "2" in error), boxed "Paid/ At/ Belfast" in red, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2286 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
Ireland, 1851 Belfast, Ireland to Pernau, Estonia. Folded letter sheet with bold framed handstamp "Via Ostend" handstamp, charged "18" and showing T&T apportionment "6/4," backstamp framed "Polucheno" and "Pernova, Pernau" receiving cds, Very Fine, rare destination.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #2287 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
Ireland, 1859 Kesh, Ireland to Toronto, Canada. Cover with manuscript "Paid 6d at Kesh" and with scarce "Enniskillen" experimental 2-ring cds, endorsed via Canadian Packet but sent via U.S. and charged "1d" extra, fined in Canada with "Unpaid 5" handstamp; some faults including missing portion of backflap, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #2288 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
Malaya, 1925, $5 green & blue, watermark inverted. 1926 fiscal cancel, choice centering, strong colors, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce watermark variety, listed but only priced mint in Stanley Gibbons (at £1,300), with 2014 A.P.S. certificate.
SG No. 80w; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2289 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
New Guinea, Airmail, 1935 Bulolo Goldfields, £2 bright violet. O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, bold color, Very Fine, a scarce never hinged high value airmail. Scott No. C44 $350 for hinged.
SG No. 204; £350 for hinged ($560).
Lot #2290 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
New Zealand, 1913 Auckland Exhibition complete. Full o.g., rich vibrant colors, a Very Fine set. SG No. 412/15.
Scott No. 130e-137e; $610.
Lot #2291 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
New Zealand, 1936, Pictorial, 9d red & gray. Multiple NZ & Star watermark sideways inverted and reversed, town cancel, Very Fine, a scarce watermark variety. Scott No. 213 var.
SG No. 587ay; £300 ($480).
Lot #2292 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
New Zealand, 1931 Health complete. O.g., never hinged, both with choice centering, P.O. fresh, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. B3-B4 $200 for hinged.
SG No. 546/7; £150 for hinged ($240).
Lot #2293 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
North Borneo, 1952, 50¢ rose carmine "Jesselton". Spelling correction issue, 43 mint never hinged examples in 3 blocks of 8, 3 blocks of 6 and single, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
SG No. 366a; £731 ($1,170).
Lot #2294 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
North West Pacific Islands, 1916-1931. Four covers, including N.W.P.I. 5sh on registered cover to London, oval "The Treasury / Rabaul" h/s, well-centered value; also 1919 registered with 4 values 2d, 2½d, 3d, 6d N.W.P.I. to England; also 2 other registered covers franked with New Guinea O.S. Officials; interesting covers, please inspect.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2295 - British Commonwealth ireland to nyasaland
Nyasaland, 1908, King Edward VII, 3d purple on yellow, watermark inverted. Neat town cancel, well centered, Very Fine. Scott No. 4 var.
SG No. 75w; £425 ($680).
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