1862, 24¢ red lilac. Tied by blue cork cancel with matching faint strike of "Chicago Ill. Sep. 4, 1864" double-circle datestamp on blue cover to London and forwarded within England with G.B. 1p Red tied by London duplex, missing top flap, some slight edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare and attractive usage.
Scott No. 70; Estimate $400 - 600.
Auction # 72 - Gems of Philately
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 72 - Gems of Philately
Welcome to our March 21, 2017 Gems of Philately auction featuring a spectacular array of exceptional stamps and covers. There are 500 lots with strong United States stamps and covers, as well as foreign. The auction is being held in our offices. Browse the entire sale at www.rumseyauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogs are available.
Please note this sale takes place at the Schuyler Rumsey office at 47 Kearny St Suite 500, San Francisco CA on March 21, 2017 at 10:00 AM PST. Lots 1-500.
Presale Viewing is scheduled in our offices March 17-20, 2017 (10am-5pm).
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Lot #101 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
Lot #102 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1862, 24¢ brown lilac. Tied by target cancel with "Worcester Mass. Jun. 9" double-circle postmark alongside on blue 1865 cover to London, England, cover forwarded within England with G.B. 1d Red, small fault, partly affixed over U.S. stamp and tied by "71" numeral duplex, Very Fine and choice, a lovely combination cover, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70a; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #103 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ orange. Used with 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ green (68), each tied by NYFM double cross-roads (Kirke 63-10-17-WG) on 1866 cover to Shanghai, China, endorsed "Via Southampton", red "N. York. Br. Pkt., Paid, Nov 4" exchange backstamp, red manuscript "40" cent credit rating to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Scotia from New York Nov. 4th to Queenstown arriving Nov. 13th, red London Paid (11.14) transit cds and...
Lot #104 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ orange. strip of three used with 12¢ black (69), tied by "Bethany W.Va. Oct 10 '63" duplexes on cover to South Australia, endorsement updated via "Marseilles & Suez", red "N. York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Oct 14" exchange cds and red "24" cent credit to G.B. handstamp, carried by Hapag Line Allemannia from New York Oct. 14th to Southampton arriving Oct. 25th, red London Paid (10.25) transit cds, then by P...
Lot #105 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ orange. Used with 15¢ black (77), both tied by four-ring targets on Goodhue correspondence cover to Zanzibar via Seychelles Islands, matching "Centre Harbour N.H. Jul 12" cds, red "Boston Am. Pkt. '24 Paid' 13 Jul" integral credit cds, endorsed "via Marseilles" at bottom at left, carried by Inman Line City of London from New York Jul. 14th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 26th, red London Paid (7.27) transit, red "...
Lot #106 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ Orange. Vibrant color, tied by bold "Nashville Ten Jun 3" cds and four-ring target cancel on 1863 yellow cover to Russian Poland, red "N. York Bm. Pkt. 'Paid Jun 10" exchange cds, Hamburg (6.25) cds and oval datestamps, italicized "Franco" straightline, red crayon "3" credit rating, blue crayon "f3", reverse with Mierunsken (6.27) framed transit and Jun. 6th arrival cds; couple small cover flaws, a Very Fine usage...
Lot #107 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ orange. Rich color, used with well centered 12¢ black (69), each tied by fancy cogwheel cancels, matching sharp strike of "San Francisco Cal, Apr 15 1862" cds on light buff cover to Bergamo, Italy, red "New York 'Paid 36' Jun 24" exchange credit cds, red Calais (7.8) entry cds and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, reverse with transits including Milano (8.10) and Bergamo (8.10) arrival, Very Fine and...
Lot #108 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Rock Island, Ill, Oct 15, 64" cds and target duplex on 1¢ Star Die (U19) entire to Cumberland Md. from prisoner of war at the Rock Island Barracks to Cumberland Md., blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp and manuscript "Ex" in pencil, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE 2¢ BLACKJACK USE ON A 1¢ STAR DIE ENTIRE FROM A CIVIL WAR...
Lot #109 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by blue circular handstamp on yellow drop rate cover with U.S. Sanitary Fair Commission, Northwestern Fair, Chicago, Ill. illustrated shield corner card, matching "Waukegan, Ill., Sep 6, 1865" cds, with original enclosure, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE 2¢ BLACK USE ON FANCY NORTHWESTERN SANITARY...
Lot #110 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Tied in combination with 1¢ blue (63) by bold strike of Button (Skinner-Eno GE-E 24) fancy cancel on purple cover with military address to "Haley Whallon, Company H, 91 Reg. N.Y., Monocacy Junction near Frederick. City Md.", postmarked matching bold "Whallonsburgh, N.Y. Dec 12" balloon-style cds; 2¢ top perfs trimmed, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $1,000...
Lot #111 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philada. Pa., May 21" cds on fresh locally addressed cover with red and blue "The Constitution" patriotic design showing Stars, Flag and Shaking Hands, with "Henry Simons' U.S. National Wagon Works" company corner card below, Extremely Fine, a very unusual advertising on a Patriotic cover which is especially rare usage with a Blackjack, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; $2,000....
Lot #112 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Tied by blue circular grid cancel on unsealed cover to East Liberty, O., with Great Western Sanitary Fair, Cincinnati, O. imprint with "Good Samaritan" illustration, original fair circular with matching illustrated letterhead; light cover corner wear not mention on certificate, a Very Fine and rare Black Jack use, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #113 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, two singles + 1862, 24¢ lilac on Prussian closed mail cover to Osnabruck, Germany, all tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., May 20" cds and target duplexes, blue "Aachen 4/6, Franco" boxed date stamp and light red "N. York, Am. Pkt., 7 cts, May 23" exchange postmark; 2¢ with light diagonal wrinkle, 24¢ slight discoloration at upper right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 73+63+...
Lot #114 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 24¢ lilac. Deep intense color, used with 1¢ blue (63), radiant color, and 3¢ rose (65), light corner crease, all tied by matching NYFM 4-bar circular grids (Kirke 65-06-03-GR) on 1866 light buff Seligman, Bendit & Sohne correspondence preprinted envelope to Bavaria at the 28¢ PCM rate, endorsed per steamer "China", red "N. York Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' May 22" exchange credit cds, carried by Cunard Asia from...
Lot #115 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Well centered, tied by fancy cogwheel cancel duplexed with "San Francisco Cal, Feb 12" cds on 1866 mourning cover from Victoria, Vancouver Island to London, England, rimless "John Bagnall, Piano Forte & Music Store, Victoria V.I." backstamp, blue "Post Office, Paid, Victoria Vancouver Island" oval handstamp top left, overland to New York, red "New York '3' Am. Pkt. Mar 10" credit exchange cds...
Lot #116 - united states postal history 1867 grilled issues
1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill. Five singles, affixed slightly overlapping and tied by bold strikes of blue fancy grid cancels, matching duplex strike with "Louisville Ky Mar 1" cds at bottom left on 1869 cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid 12' Mar. 6" exchange credit cds, bold strike of red "Ligne H, Paq. Fr. No. 3, 6 Mars 69" embarkation cds ties two of the stamps, carried by CGT steamer Ville de Paris from New York Mar. 6th to...
Lot #117 - united states postal history 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 10¢ yellow. Tied in combination with 2¢ red brown (146) by cork cancels duplexed with "New Orleans La. Nov 8" cds on 1870 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "New-York Nov 16" exchange cds, red London (11.28) transit backstamp and bold "GB/40c" oval bulk accountancy handstamp, Cherbourg (11.29) entry cds and matching "8" decimes due rating handstamp, Bordeaux (12.2) arrival backstamp; small sealed cover tear at...
Lot #118 - united states postal history 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Tied by NYFM eight-segment cancel on 1869 light buff Seligman, Bendit & Sohne correspondence preprinted envelope to Bavaria at the 15¢ NGU closed mail rate, sharp strike of red "New York PAid All, Br. Transit, Aug 17" exchange, carried as endorsed by HAPAG Line Westphaliafrom New York Aug. 17th to Plymouth, England arriving Aug. 27th, bold strike of red "Verviers A., 28 8 III, Coeln,...
Lot #119 - united states postal history 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Rich color, tied by bold NYFM quartered cork on light buff cover with preprinted Seligman, Bendit & Sohne address to Furth, Bavaria, endorsed "City of Antwerp", red "TOO LATE" straightline as missed sailing and matching "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, Aug 17" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Westphalia from New York Aug. 17th to Plymouth arriving Aug. 27th, red "Verviers, 28 8 III, Coeln,...
Lot #120 - united states postal history 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Two covers from the same correspondence to France, first bearing vertical pair and two singles prepaying the quadruple rate, each cancelled by target cancel, red "Providence R.I., Nov 23" cds and matching "Paid" in circle handstamp, red "New York 'Paid 24' Nov 24" exchange cds ties singles for four-times the 6¢ credit, blue Calais Dec. 5th entry cds, Menton (12.6) arrival backstamp; second bearing...
Lot #121 - united states postal history 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 24¢ purple. Used with 2¢ brown (157) and 30¢ gray black (165), tied by strikes of circle of wedges cancels on light buff cover to India at double the 28¢ British Mail rate via Brindisi, red "Boston, Paid, Dec 9" foreign mail cds and red crayon "48 / 2" credit to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Hecla from Boston Dec. 12th to Queenstown arriving Dec. 22nd, red London Paid (12.23) transit cds and matching "2d" colonial...
Lot #122 - united states postal history 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 24¢ purple. Well centered single, in combination with l870, 10¢ brown, horizontal pair on fresh cover to Lima Peru, tied by neat crossroads cancels, bold red "San Francisco, Paid, Dec 27" cds and matching "24" credit handstamp, blue crayon "2" for double rate, reverse with partial receiving postmark, slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine, with 2010 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 153+150; Estimate $1,...
Lot #123 - united states postal history 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 24¢ purple. Vibrant rich color, used with 10¢ brown (150) horizontal pair with right s.e., all tied by circular cork cancels on cover from the Bissel correspondence to India, red "Boston Paid Oct 1" exchange cds with red crayon "2" for double-weight and "36 / 2" credit rating, endorsed "via Southampton", red London Paid (10.13) transit cds, reverse with Sea Post (10.31) and Ahmednuggur (11.15.73) arrival cds; right 10¢...
Lot #124 - united states postal history 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873, 1¢ ultramarine. Cancelled by beautiful red Glen Allen Star precancel, matching red printed "Glen Allen, Virginia. March 13, 1877" cds on International Label Printing Establishment corner card cover to Forksville Penn., original 1877 printed company circular enclosure accompanies; minor staining on back left edge, Very Fine, ex-Boker, Beane, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 156; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000....
Lot #125 - united states postal history 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873, 3¢ green, 6¢ dull pink. Horizontal pairs of each, tied by two central strikes of NYFM Elaborate Positive Geometric fancy cancels (GE-EP9) on 1875 cover to Pont d'Ain, France, red "New York 'Paid' May 18" exchange cds, forwarded upon arrival to Paris, Calais (5.30.75) entry cds and matching "P.D." framed h.s. also ties 6¢ pair, various backstamps include Pont d'Ain (5.31) and Paris (6.1); few slightly toned perfs and...
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