Bahamas, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, imperf, medium paper. Remainder issue, horizontal pair, o.g., clear to large margins, Very Fine, with 2008 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. (2 footnote); £500 for singles ($800).
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 #2179 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Lot #2180 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Barbados, 1873, "Britannia", 5s dull rose. Light bootheel cancels, well centered, strong color, Very Fine. SG No. 64 £300 ($480).
Scott No. 43; $375.
Lot #2181 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Barbados, 1907, Nelson Centenary, 2d black & yellow, watermark reverse. O.g., strong colors, fresh, Very Fine.
SG No. 161x; £300 ($480).
Lot #2182 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Barbados, 1988, 50c Bartlett Portrait Error. Corner margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a key modern Barbados error.
SG No. 856a; Estimate $200 - 300.
S.G. states only 101 copies were sold by the Parcel Post office before error was noticed and stamps withdrawn.
Lot #2183 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Basutoland, 1898 Teyateyaneng to Dublin, Ireland. Registered cover franked with Cape of Good Hope ½d + 1d three pair (one on reverse) for 4d postage + 2 ½d registered fee, tied '688' numerals, with "Teyateyaneng, Basutoland, 10 Fe" cds, Capetown and London transits, Very Fine, very attractive.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2184 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Bechuanaland, 1914-15, 2sh6d-5sh Seahorses complete. O.g., lightly hinged, rich colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 92-93; $330.
Lot #2185 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Bermuda, 1874, Queen Victoria, 3d on 1s green. Natural s.e., strong color, Fine, with 1960 R.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 12.
SG No. 13; £850 ($1,360).
Lot #2186 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Bermuda, 1950, 2s-10s King George VI issues. With two examples of the 5sh, circular Parcel Post date stamps; 10sh with repaired corner, otherwise Very Fine.
SG No. 116f,118g,119; £504 ($810).
Lot #2187 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Bermuda, 1938, King George VI, 10s green & deep lake on pale emerald, perf 14, chalky paper. O.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering, fresh with strong colors, Very Fine, a scarce 1938 printing. Scott No. 126b var.
SG No. 119; £450 ($720).
Lot #2188 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
British Central Africa, 1897, Arms of the Protectorate, £10 black & yellow. Neat Zomba town cancel, beautifully centered, wonderfully rich vibrant colors, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderfully choice and rare used high value, with 1990 Brandon certificate. Scott No. 56.
SG No. 52; £2,500 ($4,000).
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA, 1897 £10 ARMS OF THE...
Lot #2189 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Bushire, 1915, 1c-2c, 6c British Occupation Issue. 1c pair, all tied by four strikes of "Bouchie (Depart) 23.VIII.15" cds on reverse of cover; flap tear not affecting stamps, otherwise Very Fine, covers of this issue are scarce.
Scott No. N1-N2, N5; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #2190 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Newfoundland, 1857, 5d brown violet. O.g., ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine. SG No. 5.
Scott No. 5; $300.
Lot #2191 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Newfoundland, 1860, 6d orange. Light grid cancels, full even margins, rich bright color, Very Fine. SG No. 14.
Scott No. 13; $1,000.
Lot #2192 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Newfoundland, 1861, 8d rose. O.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), large beautifully balanced margins, rich color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, with photocopy of 2013 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90). SG No. 22.
Scott No. 22; $85.
Lot #2193 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Newfoundland, 1911, 8¢ Guy Tercentenary, imperf. Right margin horizontal pair, without gum as issued, ample to large margins, Very Fine. SG No. 112b.
Scott No. 99a; $325.
Lot #2194 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Newfoundland, 1920, 3¢ on 35¢ red. Block of 25, o.g., never hinged, position 24 showing raised "E" variety, bright and fresh, Very Fine. SG No. 147.
Scott No. 130; $438+.
Lot #2195 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Newfoundland, Airmail, 1932, $1.50 on $1 Dornier DO-X Flight. O.g., very lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine. SG No. 221.
Scott No. C12; $275.
Lot #2196 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Newfoundland, Airmail, 1933, 5¢ light brown, imperf. Vertical pair, o.g., never hinged, full margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine. SG No. 230a.
Scott No. C13a; $375.
Lot #2197 - British Commonwealth canadian provinces
Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 2¢ lilac. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering, fresh with strong color, Extremely Fine and choice. SG No. 22.
Scott No. 9; $72.
Lot #2198 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1840 (Aug. 17) Chambly, Quebec to London, England via Montreal. Datelined mourning folded letter entered mails with red "Montreal L.C. AUG 29 1840" double-arc datestamp with matching "Paid" h.s. and red manuscript "1/2 Stg." and "1/4 Cy" ratings, carried by Cunard Line Acadia from Boston Sep. 1st to Liverpool arriving Sep. 14th, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
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Lot #2199 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1856 (Oct. 25) Quebec, Canada to Longhton, England. Cover with "Quebec, U.C., OC 25 1856" origin cds and "By-Canadian / Packet" two-line handstamp, partial Canadian due marking crossed out and updated to "6" pence, carried as endorsed by Allan Line Anglo-Saxon from Quebec Oct. 25th to Liverpool, England arriving Nov. 5th, reverse with "Pkt. Letter Liverpool NO 5 1856" tombstone and red London cds; flap tear, Very...
Lot #2200 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1858 (Sep. 8) Nova Scotia, Canada to Balaril, North Britain. Cover with red "Halifax, Paid, Sep 9 1858, Nova-Scotia" tombstone postmark and red manuscript "7/½" rating, carried by Cunard Line Canada that had departed Boston Sep. 8th via Halifax to Liverpool arriving Sep. 18th, red "Pkt. Letter, Paid Liverpool, SP 18, A58*" tombstone postmark, Dingwall (9.20) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 -...
Lot #2201 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1861 (Dec. 6) Quebec, Canada to London, England. Light green cover with partial "Quebec L.C. DE 6 '61" arc cds and bearing Canada 12½¢ yellow green (18), s.e. at right, tied by concentric rings cancel, carried by Allan Line Bohemian departing Portland Dec. 7th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 18th, London (12.18) arrival backstamp; staining mostly on back, F.-V.F., A scarce use at the Canadian packet rate....
Lot #2202 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1863 (Dec. 3) Toronto, Canada to Glasgow, Scotland. Blue folded letter with "Toronto C.W. DE 3 '63" cds and bearing Canada 12½¢ yellow green (18), tied by squared grid cancel, endorsed "Per Canadian Mail", carried by Allan Line America departing Portland Dec. 5th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 19th, "Glasgow Packet / Paid / DE 20 / 1863" arrival handstamp, Extremely Fine and choice use at the 12½¢ Canadian packet...
Lot #2203 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1864 (Oct. 22) Toronto, Canada to Glasgow, Scotland. Blue folded letter with "Cronto C.W. OC 22 '64" cds and bearing Canada 17¢ blue (19), rich color, tied by squared grid cancel, endorsed "Per Cunard Mail", carried by Cunard Line Europa departing Boston Oct. 26th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 7th, Glasgow (11.8) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice use at the 17¢ British packet rate.
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