Smithville, Mo., Feb 8. Manuscript postmark and "25" rate, on 1845 folded letter to Kentucky, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
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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- philatelic literature (140) Apply philatelic literature filter
- the charles f. meroni jr. collection of panama registered mail (part ii) (129) Apply the charles f. meroni jr. collection of panama registered mail (part ii) filter
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Lot #326 - united states postal history state postmarks - kansas to missouri
Lot #327 - united states postal history state postmarks - kansas to missouri
St. Louis, Mo., Apr 25. Cds on 1836 folded letter to Spring Grove, Ill., manuscript "18¾" rate with "6¼" rate for 25 due, notation on reverse "Spring Grove Ill forwarded, May 22nd", letter datelined "Steamboat L.B. Clinton off St. Louis" with interesting content regarding knife fight on board, F.-V.F., ex Risvold.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #328 - united states postal history state postmarks - kansas to missouri
Westport, Mo., 16 Feb. Manuscript postmark on 1838 folded letter sent by Dr. J. Andrew Chute to Fryeburg, Me., with "Paid 25" rate, lengthy letter regarding missionary life; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
During 1838, Chute had guided a party of Oregon missionaries from Westport through Indian county to about the present site of Topeka, where they caught up with an American fur trading...
Lot #329 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
(Nevada) "Bernice, Nev., 1/28/84". Manuscript postmark ties 1883, 2¢ red brown on cover to Kingfield, Maine; reduced at left, Very Fine and choice, perhaps the finest recorded example (Gamett Rarity 7).
Scott No. 210; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #330 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
(Nevada) "Columbus (NV) Jun 14 1871". Manuscript postmark with matching "X" canceling 3¢ green entire to Dry Town Cal., original enclosure accompanies; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, This is a very early example from this Esmeralda County town that was a borax mining boom town.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #331 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
(Nevada) Treasure Hill Silver Mining & Milling Company of Nevada. Illustrated 1869 stock certificate showing Locomotive and Mine Shaft Scenes, manuscript canceled Revenue 25¢ Power of Attorney, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #332 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Andover, N.H., April 3d. Remarkable perfect strike with manuscript "Free" rating and "Ebenr Chase, Post Master" endorsement on circa 1817 folded letter to Hydepark Vt.; light staining, an Extremely Fine strike of this rare postmark.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
This postmark was previously unreported. Andover post office was in Hillsboro Co. established in 1810. Postmaster Ebenezer Chase only served from July 1st...
Lot #333 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Concord, June 20. Neat manuscript postmark on cover with matching "22" cent rating for 350-450 miles on 1796 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; some docketing at lower right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #334 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Dunstable, NH, Apl 22. Straightline postmark with manuscript dating and matching "20" cent rating on 1829 folded letter to Boston Mass., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Lehman, Jarrett.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE DUNSTABLE NH STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.
Lot #335 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Hanover, N.H. May 4. Red straightline postmark and matching "Free" rating handstamp on 1798 folded cover to Hon. Jona. Freeman, Representative in Congress, Philadelphia; small cover tear at top right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #336 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Hanover, N.H. Fancy negative blue postmark with manuscript "15 May" dating and matching blue "Paid" negative handstamp with manuscript "6" cent rating on forwarded letter to Haverhill, original manuscript "Salem May 12" postmark and matching "12½" cent rating crossed out, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #337 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
"Portsmouth July 18th 1770". Dateline on folded letter with manuscript "dwt gr 1 " 8" rating to Marblehead, manuscript "3/4" three shillings four pence local currency rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EARLY COLONIAL LETTER FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Lot #338 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Ballston, NY, Mar. 18. Red manuscript hand-drawn postmark with 50c size outer rim tracing and matching "17" cent rating on 1814 cover to Champlain N.Y.; file fold wear and light stain, F.-V.F., a rare hand-drawn cds.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #339 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Bemus Heights, N.Y. Bold straightline postmark with blue manuscript "March 31" dating and matching "18¾" rating on folded letter to Havanna N.Y.; light toning, a Very Fine strike.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #340 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Canandaa, NY, Jun 20. Red cds and manuscript "18¾" cent rating on folded cover to Laprairie, Lower Canada, red "Montreal Jun 27" cds with matching "U.S. Postage" straightline handstamp with "11½" pence plus "4½" pence totaled to "1/4" for one shilling 4 pence due; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #341 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Canandaigua, Aug 4. Rimless oval in brown and manuscript "10" rating updated to "Free" on 1817 folded letter Batavia N.Y., F.-V.F. and scarce, ex-Hutchinson, Cal Hahn.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #342 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
East Hamilton, Apr 10. Red two-line postmark with manuscript date below, on 1839 folded letter to Middle Haddam, Ct., "37½" rating crossed out and re-rated "18¾" below; minor edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #343 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Galway. N.Y., Apr. 8. Crisp clear strike of two-line postmark and manuscript "Free" rating on 1842 folded letter to Ballston N.Y., manuscript "E.O. Smith PM" free-frank endorsement, minor corner stain, Very Fine and choice strike.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #344 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Kinderhook, N.Y., Aug 23. Rimless arch postmark with manuscript date, on 1831 folded letter to Kingston with manuscript "10" rate; small central cover tear at top, Very Fine, the earliest known usage of this postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #345 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
N * York * Augt 31. Four strikes of straightline postmark and red manuscript "Way 15" rating for 150-200 miles on folded cover to Lansingburgh, Very Fine, an unusual use with four strikes of the postmark.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #346 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
New - York, 5cts, Apr 24. Cds on 1848 folded letter sheet to Fabius, N.Y., with bold blue green "Rathbun's Hotel, New York" circular handstamp for transmission to the N.Y. post office; file folds, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #347 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Palmyra, New York, May 28. Choice strike of double-oval postmark and red manuscript "18¾" cent rating on 1835 folded letter to Charlestown N.H.; couple light tone spots, a Very Fine strike.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #348 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Rome, 9 March. Red oval with fleurons postmark and manuscript date, on 1809 folded letter to Canandaiqua, manuscript "J. Flathinay P.M., Free" postmaster free frank, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #349 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
Schuylerville NY, Apl [17]. Two-line postmark with blue manuscript dating and matching "Paid" handstamp with blue ms. "6" cent rating to Waterford N.Y., manuscript "Paid Box 36" sender's notation, clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #350 - united states postal history state postmarks - nevada to new york
United States Express Company, New York. Red oval handstamp on cover to the Belmont Badger Post Office in Wisconsin, manuscript "$30.00" money package endorsement; partial backflap, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
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