Correspondence and Letters to Mail to James W. Denver. Group of 12 covers with original letters, 3 covers only, and 6 letters only, range of interesting content present including a lot of political related, the Kansas-Nebraska question, the Know Nothing party, the democratic Convention of 1864, Broderick, some gold rush stuff, one about the Pacific Mail Steamship withholding someone's letters and demanding a large sum of money or they...
Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Closed Auction
Jun 01, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 68 - THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE
Wednesday Jun 01, 2016 10:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Wednesday Jun 01, 2016 09:00 America/Los_Angeles
THE NEW YORK 2016 SALE
We are pleased to have been selected as one of the Official Auctioneers for the New York 2016 International Exhibition. For this prestigious sale we have assemble one of the finest arrays of stamps and covers during our twenty year history.
This sale contains wonderful quality United States stamps and covers including a portion of the Nick Kirke Collection of Off Cover New York Foreign Mail Cancels and the Myron Corets Collection of United States Revenues. Important sections of Confederate States and Hawaii are included.
Worldwide stamps and covers include many unusual and rare items such as outstanding British East Africa, Canada, which includes a mint and used Seaway Invert, a Falkland Islands "Glasgow" Error, and important New Britain and Reunion.
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Lot #2 - New York 2016 Western Covers
Hinckley & Co.'s, Express Mail. Printed scroll frank in scroll with mailing instructions above (Bauer type 6) on 1861, 3¢ Star Die entire to Madison, Wis., clear "Hinckley & Co.'s Express, Denver City, Feb. 7, 1861" cds, indicia canceled by green grid with matching "Saint Joseph, Mo., Feb 16" cds alongside, forwarded to Necedah, Wis. with manuscript "Due 3cts" in pencil and "Madison Wis., Feb. 25, 1861" forwarding cds,...
Lot #3 - New York 2016 Western Covers
Reynolds & Co.'s Express, San Francisco, Stockton & Sonora. Blue oval backstamp with matching "Not Paid" in oval handstamp on cover from Angouleme, France to San Francisco Cal. red "Angouleme 13 Juin '51" origin cds with "PD" and "P.P." framed handstamps with manuscript "2.80" 2fr80c paid rating on reverse for transit fees via Panama by West Indies route, red London (6.16) transit, carried by RMSPC Medway from...
Lot #4 - New York 2016 Western Covers
Wells Fargo & Co., Sac. Messenger, Oct. Blue oval (Leutzinger type 11-9) cancels 3¢ red Star die entire to Virginia City, Nevada Territory with all-over advertising in light blue of "Philip A. Roach, Dealer in Wines and Liquors" with large illustration of his Building and Street Scene, Wells Fargo & Co. printed frank on back flap (Haller type E), Very Fine and beautiful, ex-Tatham.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000....
Lot #5 - New York 2016 Western Covers
Wells Fargo & Co's Express, California & Mexican Coast Routes, Paid 10 Cents. Blue printed franked at top of cover to San Francisco, Cal., franked with 1882, 5c Juarez, Mazatlan, cons 2782 tied by blue Wells, Fargo & Co., Mexican Route oval handstamp, with blue Wells, Fargo & Co's Express printed franked at top, "Wells, Fargo & Co., Guaymas, Mexo." oval transit handstamp; cover slightly reduced...
Lot #6 - New York 2016 Western Covers
California Pony Express, Paid. Red oval handstamp of New York applied on 1860 3¢ Star Die entire and address to "Messrs Crosby & Dibbler" in San Francisco, manuscript directive "Pony Express" at bottom left and "Paid" at upper left, Pony Express pencil rate "500" indicating that the double $2.50 rate had been paid, oval handstamp of The Central Overland California & Pike's Peak Express Company, St. Joseph, Mo...
Lot #7 - New York 2016 Western Covers
(Virginia City Pony Express) Wells, Fargo & Co., Express, Aurora. Blue oval handstamp cancelling on 1860, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco and tying Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue margins large to just in at bottom, black company frank at top, with original enclosure on Howard & Sanchez Banking House letterhead datelined April 7, 1863; some minor light gum toning around stamp, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F....
Lot #8 - New York 2016 Western Covers
(Virginia City Pony Express) Wells, Fargo & Co., Virginia Cty, N.T. Blue oval handstamp tying Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue (large margins to slightly in, bright fresh color, light wrinkle) on 1861 3¢ pink entire with black company frank & additional strike of "Virginia City" oval, addressed to San Francisco, Very Fine and choice, ex-Kramer.
Scott No. 143L8; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A...
Lot #9 - New York 2016 united states postal history
1767 (Jan. 31) New York N.Y. to Schenectady N.Y. Datelined folded letter with two-line "New / York" postmark and matching "31 IA" Franklin mark on reverse, manuscript "1/6d" rating, endorsed "pr. Post", some fold splitting, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #10 - New York 2016 united states postal history
1767 (Sep. 30) Philadelphia Pa. to New York N.Y. Datelined folded letter with red "PHILA / DELPHIA" two-line postmark on reverse and red manuscript "2" dwt rating, "30 SE" Franklin mark on reverse, New York "10d:" rating in sterling, endorsed "to be deliver'd directly" at bottom left; edge and fold splitting needing reinforcement, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE STRIKE OF THE RED TWO-LINE...
Lot #11 - New York 2016 united states postal history
Talbot C House, July 3. Bold strike of origin straight line date stamp on reverse of c. 1775 folded letter sheet addressed to York Town, Pa., rated "N8" and light "6/1N2" and "1/8" on front, reverse with additional "PHILA. JULY 13" transit straight line date stamp; some reinforced edge splitting and left sideflap missing, Very Fine.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE TALBOT...
Lot #12 - New York 2016 united states postal history
1815 British Naval Vessel "Near New Orleans" to London, England via Portsmouth. Entire datelined "HMS Asia Jany 27th 1815 Near New Orleans" from Royal Marines Capt. John R. Mascall who had participated at the ill fated British attack on New Orleans on the January 8th. This was 2 weeks after the Treaty of Ghent had been signed and therefore an unnecessary battle. Britain lost 2,000 soldiers including the two Generals leading the attack...
Lot #13 - New York 2016 united states postal history
1835 (Jan. 21) "U.S.S. Grampus", Curacao, West Indies to Washington D.C. via Philadelphia. Folded letter with "U.S. Schr Grampus, Curacao, January 21st, 1835" dateline, entered mails with red "Phila, Feb 21" octagon datestamp and matching full strike of red Full Rigged Ship octagon handstamp with manuscript "12½" rating crossed out and correctly rated "14½" (12½ postage + 2¢ ship fee), Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $2...
Lot #14 - New York 2016 united states postal history
Windsor Locks, Ct., Dec 10. Full bold detailed strike of first type fancy illustrated Steamboat in Lock postmark in red with month in type (Duffney type Ia), on 1840 folded letter to Springfield, Mass., manuscript C.H. Dexter Free postmaster free frank, with letter in postmaster's hand, an Extremely Fine gem, one of nine known examples of this first type Windsor Locks illustrated postmark with month in type.
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Lot #15 - New York 2016 postmasters' provisionals
Brattleboro, Vt., 1846, 5¢ Black on Buff. Position 2, decorative red straight line "Paid" cancel, large margins to just barely touching at upper left corner, fresh paper color and crisp detailed impression; shallow thin spots, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 5X1; $9,000.
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE BRATTLEBORO, VT. 5¢ POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ISSUE.
Lot #16 - New York 2016 postmasters' provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ Black on Bluish, ACM Connected. Positions 14-15, horizontal pair, full Post Office fresh original gum, ample to large margins, strong bold color, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 and 2006 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 9X1; $5,750 for no gum.
A ONE OF VERY FEW REMAINING MINT MULTIPLES OF THE NEW YORK 1845 5¢ POSTMASTER PROVISIONAL ISSUE THAT IS SOUND AND RETAINS ITS FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Lot #17 - New York 2016 postmasters' provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ Black on Bluish. Three margins with small nick at top left, uncancelled, on folded letter datelined "Apalachicola 17th Novr 1845" to Greenock, Scotland, sent privately to New York where "Forwarded by Collomb & Iselin. New York" backstamp applied, entered mails with 5¢ prepaying the 5¢ inland postage to Boston for under 300 miles, partial red "New-York '5 Paid' Nov 29" cds, carried as endorsed by ...
Lot #18 - New York 2016 postmasters' provisionals
St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ Black on Greenish. Large margins all around, sharp detailed impression on bright greenish paper, on 1846 folded letter to Lexington, Ky. tied by manuscript "X" cancel and initialed J. M. W. by Postmaster John M. Wimer, additionally tied by red "St. Louis, Mo., Feb 10" cds with matching straight line "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "10" rate below, Extremely Fine, ex-Texas Collector, Weill....
Lot #19 - New York 2016 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ Red Brown. On deeply blued paper, full original gum which is lightly hinged, four large to huge margins, deep rich color which is wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine, while there a number of mint 5¢ 1847's, there are very few which display the gem Post Office characteristics of this gorgeous stamp.
Scott No. 1; $6,750.
PERHAPS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE MINT 1847 5¢ WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.
Lot #20 - New York 2016 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ Red Brown. Fancy blue grid of diamond-shaped dots cancel of Easthampton Mass. ample to mostly large margins, beautifully rich color enhancing a detailed impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $440.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLORED FANCY CANCELLATION.
Lot #21 - New York 2016 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ Red Brown. Neat red square grid cancel, four huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a gorgeous stamp worthy of the finest collection, with 2009 P.F. certificate and 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,350).
Scott No. 1; $400.
Lot #22 - New York 2016 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Vertical Pair. Margins large to just into frameline at top right, unnoticeable scissor cut affecting bottom stamp, tied by two vivid strikes of red grid handstamp on oversized ornate bronze Valentine front to Drewsville, N.H., postmarked perfect strike of matching "Walpole, N.H., Feb 17" cds in red, embossed valentine enclosure with spiral pull up center, Very Fine and choice.
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Lot #23 - New York 2016 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Double Transfer (Type "B"). Position 90R1, showing double transfer of top and bottom frame lines, right margin single with large margins to just shaving frameline at upper left, manuscript cancelled and just tied by red "5" handstamp in margin on 1850 cover to Freiwaldau, Germany, blue "Baltimore, Md., Nov 11" cds and endorsed "via Berlin" at bottom, reverse with red London (11.25) transit cds and matching "...
Lot #24 - New York 2016 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ Red Brown and 10¢ Black. Each bearing the red Wheeling, Va. Control Grid in upper right corner, blue cancels, 5¢ with straight line "Paid", wonderfully matched centering amid clear to large margins, 10¢ with strong shade and 5¢ with vibrantly rich color; 5¢ with shallow thin spot and 10¢ with faint horizontal crease visible only in fluid, Very Fine, the first pair of these classic rarities to appear on the...
Lot #25 - New York 2016 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ Dark Brown, Four Singles. Large margins, one just shaving frameline, rich colors and detailed early impressions, all tied by blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Apr 18" cds's on fresh cover to Greenville, Va., with additional strike of cds at right; small part of backflaps removed with wax seal, Extremely Fine, ex-Emerson, Knapp, Gibson, Kapiloff, Carveri, Hackmey, Hill, Gross, with 1999 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
Scott No...
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