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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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 #2198 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
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.
Estimate...
Lot #2204 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1869 (Aug. 13) Halifax, Nova Scotia to Thurso, Scotland. Cover bearing Canada 12½¢ blue (18), remarkably well centered within even margins, deep rich color, tied by "Halifax AU 13 69" duplex with squared grid, carried by Allan Line Austrian departing Quebec Aug. 28th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 23rd, red Liverpool Paid (8.24) entry cds; couple light cover creases, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000....
Lot #2205 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1876 (Sep. 4) Hamilton, Canada to Galashiels, Scotland. Buff cover bearing Canada 2¢ and 3¢ small queens, tied by "Hamilton Ont SP 4 74" duplex with geometric cancel, carried by Allan Line Moravian from Quebec Sep. 6th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 17th, red "Paid, Liverpool, U.S. Packet, 17 SPO 76" arrival cds, Galashiels (9.18) arrival backstamp; stamp faults, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 -...
Lot #2206 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1876 (Nov. 20) Hamilton, Canada to Galashiels, Scotland. Cover bearing Canada 5¢ Small Queen tied by "Hamilton Ont. NO 20 76" duplex, straightline "Insufficiently Prepaid" and "Over ½ Oz." handstamps, manuscript "7½" due rating, carried by Allan Line Moravian departing Quebec Nov. 20th to Liverpool arriving Nov. 30th, blue crayon "2/4" rating at top left; some soiling, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300....
Lot #2207 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1854-95, Canadian-G.B. Transatlantic Mail. Group of six covers mounted on pages comprising 1854 Simcoe to Norfolk, England with "Pkt. Letter Paid Liverpool MY 8" tombstone transit; 1856 Quebec to Loughton, England carried by Allan Line Anglo-Saxon from Quebec Oct. 25th to Liverpool; 1860 Glenallan, Canada to England bearing 12½¢ prepaying Canadian packet, carried by Allan Line North American from Halifax Apr. 29th to Liverpool...
Lot #2208 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d red lilac, trial color plate proof on India. Horizontal pair, India on card, positions 85-86, fresh and Very Fine, ex A.B.N.C., Baillie. Scott No. 2TC var.
Unitrade No. 2TC; C$600 as singles ($550).
Lot #2209 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d gray, trial color plate proof on India, vertical specimen overprint in green. Top margin block of four, trivial India flaws including couple small thins, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 2TC var.
Unitrade No. 2TCvi; C$1,200 ($1,100).
Lot #2210 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1851, Prince Albert, 6d black, trial color plate proof on India, vertical specimen overprint in orange. Bottom margin block of four, large margins to just shaving lower left, couple small India flaws, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 2TC var.
Unitrade No. 2TCx; C$1,100 ($1,010).
Lot #2211 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose, Plate proof on India. Mounted on card, with vertical "Specimen" overprint in green black, rich color, full margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 8. SG No. 17.
Unitrade No. 8Pi; C$400 ($370).
Lot #2212 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1857, Queen Victoria, ½d rose. Without gum, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine. SG No. 17.
Scott No. 8; $800 for no gum.
Lot #2213 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1859, Beaver, 5¢ vermilion, plate proof on India. Mounted on card, right margin single, full even margins, Very Fine.
Unitrade No. 15P; C$300 ($280).
Lot #2214 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ brownish purple, Trial Color plate proof on India. Mounted on card, top margin single, full even margins, Very Fine.
Unitrade No. 17TCi; C$275 ($250).
Lot #2215 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1859, Queen Victoria, 12½¢ yellow green, Plate proof on India. With vertical "Specimen" overprint in carmine, rich color, Very Fine.
Unitrade No. 18Pi; C$550 ($510).
Lot #2216 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1892 Hand Illustrated & Colored Cover. Skillfully rendered pen & watercolored design by artist George Henry Edwards, depicting Quilted Address and Stamp Collar with allegorical animals, on unused cover addressed to England, franked with 2¢ Small Queen, initial and dated at bottom right, reverse with royal printed seal on backflap, Very Fine and choice, one of the very few illustrated covers that...
Lot #2217 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1897, Small Queen, 10¢ brown red. Full o.g., strong color, Very Fine. SG No. 111.
Scott No. 45; $725.
Lot #2218 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1893, Queen Victoria "Widow's Weeds", 20¢ vermilion. O.g., hinge remnant, rich vibrant color, Very Fine. SG No. 115.
Scott No. 46; $475.
Lot #2219 - British Commonwealth canada - transatlantic mails and 1851-1897 regular issues
Canada, 1893, Queen Victoria "Widow's Weeds", 50¢ deep blue. Full o.g., rich color, wide margins, Very Fine. SG No. 116.
Scott No. 47; $475.
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