1861, 1¢ blue. Deep color, tied by circle of wedges cancel paying the drop rate on 1862 cover to Thurles, Ireland, matching "New York, Nov 6, 1862" origin cds alongside, "New York, 21, Nov 8" exchange cds and endorsed "per Steamer of 5 Nov to Liverpool" at bottom left, sent 24¢ treaty rate American packet by Inman Line Edinburgh, large "1s" due handstamp applied in Ireland, transit and receiving backstamp; cover slightly...
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 #1026 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ blue. In combination with 1863, 2¢ black on cover to Charlton Depot, Mass., canceled by bright green cork with matching "Sharon, Vt., Nov 5" cds alongside, with original enclosure; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the green Sharon, Vt. postmarks.
Scott No. 63+73; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1027 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by indistinct cds on Soldiers' Farewell Patriotic Valentine with all-over design in orange showing soldier and lady in embrace, on oversized cover and addressed to Bristol Mills Me., with matching enclosure of soldier reading letter which opens to show couple holding hands, with "True to Thee" verse below; minor cover edge wear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Lot #1028 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by target cancel on cover to San Francisco Cal., partial "Newport N.Y. Dec 22" cds, beautiful red "Harris Brothers, Manufacturers of Yale's Patent Locks" ornate corner card; edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1029 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ brown red, bottom margin single with plate "No. 11" and part imprint. Tied on cover by "Washington, D.C., Sep 24, 1863" cds; cover flyspecking at top center and missing backflap, F.-V.F., a scarce plate number single on cover.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1030 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose, fifteen singles. On large 1867 registered cover from San Francisco (Apr. 1 cds and straight line "Registered") to Dublin, Ireland at double the 24 cents treaty rate via American Packet (possibly Havre line Fulton), tied by target handstamps, portion of additional 3¢ on reverse; some stamp flaws, cover soiling and partial backflap, Fine appearance, still an impressive franking.
Scott No. 65; Estimate...
Lot #1031 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 5¢ buff. Used with 1861, 10¢ yellow green tied by target cancels on folded letter to Podensac, France with "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 9, 1862" origin cds alongside, red New York credit and French transit datestamps; 10¢ with one blunt perf, however the 5¢ is well centered & choice, Very Fine and attractive, signed Ashbrook.
Scott No. 67+68; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1032 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 10¢ yellow green. Used with 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65) pair tied by quartered cork cancels duplexed with "Charleston S.C. Jun 18" cds on 3¢ pink entire (U58) to Canada at double 10¢ rate; some edge wear, reduced slightly at left from opening, Fine, an attractive double-weight franking.
Scott No. 68 + 63, 65 (2); Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1033 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 24¢ steel blue. S.e. at right, grid canceled and tied by red "Phila. A. Pkt., 3, Nov 14" integral rate cds on 1861 cover to London, England, "Blairsville, Pa., Nov 11" origin cds and red London entry postmark, with lengthy original enclosure, Very Fine.
Scott No. 70b; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1034 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ orange. Tiny perf tear at top, used with 5¢ brown (76), both tied by four-rings cancels duplexed with "San Francisco Cal Mar 3" cds on cover to Denmark, red "N. York 'Paid' Apr 8" exchange cds and matching "12" cent credit handstamp, blue "Aachen, 20/4" framed transit and blue crayon "f2" rating, Kobenhavn (4.22) arrival backstamp; light stain at lower left and small part of flap missing, Very Fine and attractive...
Lot #1035 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Remarkably well centered within balanced margins, strong impression, tied by bold "Morganfield Ky Aug 12" cds on part printed 1867 I.R.S. notice to Caseyville Ky., an Extremely Fine gem use.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1036 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Natural s.e. at bottom, tied by light Dedham, Mass. cds and fancy stars and stripes "Paid" shield handstamp on fresh locally addressed fancy floral embossed cover, matching valentine enclosure with laced embossed allegorical figures and gold gilted four verse poem inside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1037 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb 13" cds on locally addressed very small embossed envelope, with original laced cupid motif valentine enclosure with two-line verse; partial backflap and central cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, the smallest cover and valentine card combination that was manufactured at the time.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1038 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by target handstamp on locally addressed floral embossed cover to Bethany, O., matching valentine enclosure with floral and cupid motif embossed lace from and 4-line poem inside, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1039 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black, three singles. Tied by "New York Sep 29" cds and grid duplexes on double rate folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., manuscript "Per Laura Pride" ship endorsement at top left, Very Fine, ex Bleuler.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1040 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Upper left fault, tied by blue circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "Indianapolis Oct 24" cds on orange buff cover to Marion Md., illustrated State of Indiana, Department of Public Instruction corner card, a Very Fine use at the circular rate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1041 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black, horizontal strip of five. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose, two singles (1¢ overpayment of the 15¢ rate) on cover to Paris, France, geometric cork cancels with red "New York, Paid 6, Dec 8" exchange cds, French entry cds tying strip; strip with nick in second stamp at bottom left and 3¢ stamp folded over cover, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 73+65; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1042 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate. Used with single, tied by matching circle of wedges cancels on orange cover addressed to to James A. McGonigle at Leavenworth City Kans., partial "St. Mary's Mission Kan. Jun 14" cds; small stamp faults, cover reduced at right., Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73a; $1,500.
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Lot #1043 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate. Tied by leaf fancy cancel duplexed with "St. Mary's Mission Kan. 17 Jan" cds on yellow cover addressed to James A. McGonigle at Leavenworth City Kans., reduced slightly at right, stamps with couple short perfs not mentioned on new cert., Very Fine, ex-Abilgard, C.C. Hart, with 1946 and 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 73d; $2,000.
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Lot #1044 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 5¢ brown. Vertical pair, tied by "Columbus O Jun 9" duplex with target cancel on cover to Canada; reduced at right slightly affecting bottom stamp, Blyth (7.11.66) arrival backstamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 76; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1045 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Tied by grid cancel on an 1864 blue cover from Philadelphia to England, with red "Phila. Br. Pkt./19" postmark (scarce), receiving backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 78a; Estimate $200 - 300.
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