Advertising/Illustrated Covers. Group of over a dozen 1850-70's covers and some additional; includes 1850-60's American Telegraph Co. eagle and lightning bolt embossed corner card, few tobacco related, allover shaded including Cosmopolitan Art Assoc. and Howe Machine Co. (sewing machines), patriotic, also two different 1881 Post Office new year greeting cards, etc.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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 #2737 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Lot #2738 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Baseball Memorabilia Group. 7 items; includes 1924 New York National League Official Score Card, 1949 New York Giants spring training score card, 4 signed photos with players including Johnny Mize and Joe Sewell, also signed photo of Tom and Ramsey Clark.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2739 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Byrd Little America Covers, 1934-1935. Group of covers featuring the Byrd Antarctic Expedition II, few cacheted including nice photo cachet of Byrd, please inspect.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2740 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Ephemera Balance. Mix of material including Petaluma, Cal. documents, stock certificates, 1856 Free Mason certificate, early newspapers, trade cards, etc.; inspect.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #2741 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Event Cover Hoard. Large accumulation of thousands of covers housed in four large boxes, topics include Bicentennial, Cinco de Mayo, Civil War, Exaggeration, Fairs, Franklin, Lincoln, Stamp Clubs, Transportation, mostly all sleeved, some sorted by state.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #2742 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Exposition Covers. One man's accumulation of 19 Exposition covers, cards, etc.; chosen for interesting of unusual usages.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2743 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Express Mail Covers, 1837-1839. 7 items from New Orleans to East Coast, all endorsed "Express Mail" with various other markings such as "double rate", "Paid", etc; better than average usages.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2744 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Handcrafted Cover Accumulation, 1930-2000. Of approximately 400 mostly handpainted covers, with some FDC's & some events, also Ace hand painted, computer generated covers, etc.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #2745 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Highway Post Office Cover Accumulation, 1940-60's. Approximately 2,300 covers, mostly sleeved and well organized by state, please inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2746 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Post Office Related Items, 1880-1980’s. Including certificate of deposit, receipts, illegal usages covers, official change of address, customs duty, envelopes, penalty mail, permit mail, photo essays, postal documents, post office covers, events etc, post office postage due envelopes, post office promotions, tags, etc, plenty here to be of use to an interested exhibitor.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2747 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Railroad Cover Group. 7 early covers; includes straight line "Phila Railroad" on Blood's Despatch entire, other cds include "N. Hav & Bellows Falls R.R.", "Washington RailRd.", "Prov. & Wor. R.R.", "Washington Railroad, Long Island R.R." and "Atlantic & St. L. R.R." on cover to Montreal, Canada, also a couple "Route 7308" steamboat usages; condition varies.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2748 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Telegram & Telegraph Reference Balance. Approximately 400-500 items; some early cover with the majority 20th century, includes a few early Telegraph covers including American Telegraph Co. and Southern and Atlantic Telegraph Co. items, 1880's ad covers, wide range of telegraph items including some foreign, 1925 U.S. Army Telegraph from Alaska, special holiday telegram items, etc.; condition mixed.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2749 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Thematic Cover Accumulation. Massive hoard of thousands (certainly well over 10,000) in seven large boxes, some sorted by theme including. Balloons, Christmas, Indians, Lighthouses, Medical, Pigs, Political, Santa, Sports, Transportation, some general postal history and other material; sure to be surprises, inspection and evaluation will prove rewarding here.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2750 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Thematic Cover Stock. Approximately 900 covers arranged in three stockboxes; range of material mostly 1930-80's from commercial to commemorative including FDC & some foreign covers, themes including exposition, animals, sports, stamp related including modern local post, music, etc.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2751 - united states postal history collections postal history by topic
Westpex Bicentennial Stamp Mosaic. On board (13x22') depicting Liberty Bell and reading "Westpex 1976, Welcome"; signed by artist.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #2752 - united states postal history collections state and town postal history
California Cover Accumulation. Approximately 700-800 covers and cards arranged in box by county; mostly 20th century, including some real-photo post cards, occasion 19th century item; ideal for the California townmark collector.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2753 - united states postal history collections state and town postal history
California Postal History Balance. Group of approx. 90 covers with some better strikes and towns, including Pacific Union Express Treasure City, 1887 Yosemite gem strike, U14 and #35 covers from San Francisco to East Coast via 'Golden Age', Mud Springs Cala. fancy cds, 1869 Langworth (R4), Elk Creek gem strike, Grayson, Turlock county and p.m. cds, 1883 Horrs Ranch, 1856 Lovings Ferry, 26 Mile House (two styles), Forbestown Kicking...
Lot #2754 - united states postal history collections state and town postal history
Georgia Postal History. Over 200 covers from 1800s-1900s with a range of towns and frankings, includes auxiliary markings like "Due 3" and blue Savannah "Return to Writer" handstamp, some color cancels, illustrated ads etc.; also includes a group of modern 20th century incoming mail not counted; faulty and mixed condition.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #2755 - united states postal history collections state and town postal history
Georgia Stampless Covers, 1820s-1850s. Group of 58 covers with a variety of towns including New Echota, Washington, Savannah, Darien cds and oval, Marietta, Clarksville cds and manuscript., Lebanon, green Forsyth, McDonough free, Lexington, Blakely, Dahloney, Glenalta manuscript., etc., some auxiliary forwarded markings, etc.; some faults and mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2756 - united states postal history collections state and town postal history
Louisiana Town Postmark Covers. Approximately 40 covers and cards in slips; from early stampless to 1930's, includes ca. 1820 Baton Rouge, 1830-40's New Orleans, 1860's including Mount Labannon, later usages with 1874 Colfax manuscript, 1887 Tongpahoa, 1887 Waverley manuscript on postal cards, 1887 Eola, Expo station cancel, etc.; condition varies, inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2757 - united states postal history collections state and town postal history
New York State Postal History Stock, 1870-1950's. Housed in two large boxes, approximately 3,600 items mostly all sleeved and arranged by county, mostly lower range items with a few surprises; inspection a must.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #2758 - united states postal history collections state and town postal history
Northern California Post Cards. Approximately 400-500 cards; includes San Francisco with some earthquake cards, Expo, bay area, Lake Tahoe, Sacramento, etc., some souvenir packs; owner's retail $1,885.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2759 - united states postal history collections state and town postal history
Philadelphia Cancels, 1840-1850. Selection of 49 items, all but 5 have "Philadelphia Paid 3" cancels, in red cds, other 5 with blue cds, condition better than usual, please inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2760 - united states postal history collections state and town postal history
San Francisco Advertising Cover Accumulation. Of approximately 900 turn of century corner card covers, good range of businesses including some illustrated, some in slightly heavy duplication; useful group, inspect.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2761 - united states postal history collections state and town postal history
San Francisco Postal History Accumulation. Approximately 500-600 covers & cards mostly in sleeves in two stockboxes; mostly turn-of-the-century with some better items including 1917 multicolored Remington gun cover showing Mountain Lion, San Francisco District Telegraph Co. cover with illustrated messenger, real photo cards from the Portola festival, used Midwinter Exposition card and exposition ticket, range of post cards...
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