Palestine, 1918 1pi, 5m on 1pi, 1m and 4m. Tied by "Army Post Office 3AU18" cds on registered cover to Ithaca N.Y., various backstamps, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 2-4, 7; 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 #2296 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
Lot #2297 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
Palestine, 1918, "E.E.F.", 1pi ultramarine. Vertical pair, tied by two strikes of "Army Post Office, SZ44, 7 Ju 18" cds and matching on registered stamp on cover to soldier of 2/16th London Regiment at Kantara, Egypt, black champhered "Palestine, Censorship, No. 2" handstamp.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2298 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
Palestine, 1918, "E.E.F.", 5m on 1pi ultramarine. Tied by "Army Post Office, SZ44, 6 AP 18" cds on picture post card to Scotland, magenta champhered "Palestine, Censorship, No. 2" handstamp, Very Fine. SG No. 4.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #2299 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
Palestine, 1918, "E.E.F.", 1pi deep indigo. Tied by Jerusalem Sep. cds on cover to Cairo, Egypt, Egyptian Censor label tied by boxed "Passed / Censor" handstamp, Cairo (9.17) arrival cds; opening tear, F.-V.F. SG No. 10.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2300 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
Palestine, 1920, 1st Jerusalem Overprint, 1m-1pi, perf 15 x 14. Pair of 1m, rest singles, tied by five strikes of "Registered, Jaffa 6 No 21" oval postmark on registered cover to Germany, reverse with German seal and Munich Post cachets; small tear at bottom, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 15-20; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #2301 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
Papua, 1934 50th Anniversary FDC's. Set of 4 on six FDC's postmarked "6 Nov 34" in each of six towns, including Port Moresby, Daru, Samarai, Kokoda, Bwagaoia & Abau, most with marginal selvage, a few with tiny bits of foxing, nice group, still Very Fine. SG No. 146-149 £156 as used ($250).
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #2302 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
St. Vincent, 1866, Queen Victoria, 4d deep blue, perf 11-12½. Unwatermarked, corner margin horizontal pair, complete strike of "A10" barred oval handstamp across pair, rich color, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, a lovely used pair with full corner sheet margin. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 6; £220 for singles ($350).
Lot #2303 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
St. Vincent, 1869, Queen Victoria, 4d yellow, perf 11-12½. Unwatermarked, o.g., exceptional centering for this notoriously difficult issue, rich bold color, Extremely Fine, seldom encountered this nice. Scott No. 7.
SG No. 12; £350 ($560).
Lot #2304 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
Samoa, 1895, 1½d on 2d orange + 3d on 2d orange, perf 12x11½ issues. In combination with 1895, ½d brown violet, tied by blue "Apia, Samoa Apr. 18, 95" cds on 1895 registered cover to San Francisco, Cal., additionally franked with U.S. 8¢ Columbian (Scott #236) tied by oval handstamp, with Samoan stamps supplied by sender and postmarked in provisional blue ink (April 1, 1895 fire-destroyed Samoa post office including all...
Lot #2305 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
Samoa, 1879, Samoa Express (3rd state), 6d lilac, perf 12½. Position 2/5, Apia town cancel, strong color, Very Fine. Scott No. 4.
SG No. 12; £140 ($220).
Lot #2306 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
Seychelles, 1890-97, 2c-1r QV issues. 12 different singles tied by "Seychelles, No 22, 01" cds's on registered cover to London, England, entry and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and attractive.
SG No. 9//34; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2307 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
South Africa, 1940, 5sh-10sh Officials, pair. Horizontal se-tenant pairs, o.g., lightly hinged, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. O39-O40.
SG No. O28-O29; £620 ($990).
Lot #2308 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
South Africa, 1940, 10sh blue & sepia, Official pair. Vertical se-tenant pair, full o.g., rich colors, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. O40.
SG No. O29; £500 ($800).
Lot #2309 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic. Purple cachet II postmark on cover addressed tot he chief scout master in New York City from Tristan de Cunha scout, reverse with "Durban, 13 Feb, 25" transit postmark; cover opening tear through cachet, otherwise Very Fine.
SG No. C2; £425 ($680); Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #2310 - British Commonwealth palestine to zanzibar
Zanzibar, 1896, 2½a bright blue. On 1898 cover to Galway, Ireland, tied by squared circle date stamp, Galway backstamp; file fold, Very Fine. Scott No. 41.
SG No. 160; Estimate $50 - 75.
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