1851 issue - Stamp Auctions

Lot 651 - united states postage stamps 1851 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 651 - united states postage stamps 1851 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

1855, 10¢ green, type I. Large margins to just touched at bottom, rich color, face-free New Orleans town cancel, F.-V.F., ex-Lambert Gerber, Mar. 12th 1957 lot 58.
Scott No. 13; $850.

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Lot 646 - united states postage stamps 1851 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 646 - united states postage stamps 1851 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

1856, 5¢ red brown. Left margin single showing full gutterline, town and partial target cancels, clear to large margins, strong color; light creases at top, Very Fine appearance, a scarce margin single.
Scott No. 12; $700.

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Lot 457 - united states postal history 1851 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 457 - united states postal history 1851 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

1855, 10¢ green, type II. horizontal strip of four, positions 37-40R1 with right sheet margin showing part imprint ("n & Cincinnati"), mostly large margins all around, scissors-cut between last two at right, used with 1¢ blue (9) horizontal pair, ample to large margins, each tied by "Richmond, Va. Mar. 2, 1857" cds on cover to Linkoping, Sweden, red "New-York Mar 4, 1857" backstamp and magenta "19" credit rating and also squiggle cancelling 4th stamp in strip, red "Aachen Franco" framed transit with blue ms. "f5" rating, backstamps include Royal Danish Postal Agency (3.19) and Royal Swedish Postal Agency (3.19) double-circles of Hamburg offices, Helsingborg (3.21) transit also ties strip, Linkoping (3.26) arrival backstamp; the fourth stamp in strip was originally folded over edge with resulting creases that has been opened for display and pressed, Fine and rare use.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN OUTSTANDING 1851 ISSUE FRANKING FOR THE SCARCE 42¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO SWEDEN.

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Lot 452 - united states postal history 1851 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 452 - united states postal history 1851 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, double transfer. Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, slightly in at bottom left, tied by red circular grid cancel on cover to South Plymouth, Mass., matching red "North Bridgewater, Ms. Jul 4" cds, docketed "July 4, 1851"; some toning around stamp, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Scott No. 10A var.; Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 463 - united states postal history 1851 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 463 - united states postal history 1851 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

1855, 10¢ green, type III. Large margins to just in at lower right, tied by "West Fitchburg, Mas" cds on 1856 corner card cover to Montreal, Canada, reverse with blue "Rouse's Point, N.Y., Apr 26" transit cds and Montreal (4.26.1856) receiving cds, cover with all-over illustrated Scythe manufacturer advertisement, Very Fine and early ad cover use to Canada.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $400 - 600.

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united states postal history 1851 issue
Lot 458 - united states postal history 1851 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 458 - united states postal history 1851 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Large margins, intense color and impression, tied by wavy manuscript on light buff cover from the Foster correspondence from Boston, Mass. to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, S.G. Damon & Co. Boston oval corner card handstamp, "St. John, N.B. / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp and large "6" pence due handstamp crossed out by wavy manuscript, Sept. 26th docketing at left; portion of address restored, Fine and scarce use with the St. John, N.B. Ship Letter handstamp.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 453 - united states postal history 1851 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 453 - united states postal history 1851 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Pos. 88L1e, large to clear at top, bright shade, cancelled by red Small Boston Paid grid cancel, matching red "Boston '3cts' 26 Jul" cds to Hopkington, N.H., 1851 docketing at right, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 464 - united states postal history 1851 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 464 - united states postal history 1851 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

1855, 10¢ green, type III. Huge sheet margin single, slightly in at right, sharp impression on bright paper, tied by crisp "N. York Steamship" circular postmark on fresh light buff cover to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 459 - united states postal history 1851 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 459 - united states postal history 1851 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Large margins to clear, tied by partial strike of "New Orleans, La., Jan. 15" cds on 1857 gray folded cover to Genoa, Italy, red "New-York Br. Pkt., Feb. 1" exchange cds, red London (2.16.1857) transit backstamp and oval "GB/40c" accountancy marking, Calais (2.16) transit cds, red Genoa arrival backstamp; horizontal file fold, edge wear, Fine and scarce double open mail rate use to Italy.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 454 - united states postal history 1851 issue -  Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

Lot 454 - united states postal history 1851 issue - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale

1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II. Embossed floral ladies cover with stamp frame divided into four parts around embossing and pen canceled, addressed to South Hadley, Mass. with manuscript "E. Orleans, Ms., May 1" postmark, Very Fine and unusual, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $600 - 800.

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united states postal history 1851 issue