Confederacy, 1862 (Aug. 11) Niesky, Saxony to Washington D.C. Blue cover addressed to soldier E. Weiss, Douglas Hospital Teut. 2, Co. J., Washington D.C., framed "Niesky, 11/8" origin datestamp and endorsed "via Hamburg", Hamburg (8.15.62) backstamps with red crayon "6½" credit, Bremen (8.16) framed backstamp, red "PAID." framed handstamp with matching "10" credit handstamp, carried by NGL Line Bremen from Bremerhaven Aug. 17th to New...
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 #389 - confederate states of america civil war postal history
Confederacy, Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission. Patriotic design on 1863, 2¢ Black on Buff, Die 1 size 7 entire with cancelled "Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 12" cds to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Knapp.
Scott No. U46; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #390 - confederate states of america civil war postal history
Confederacy, Mails Suspended. Clear strike of oval handstamp on cover from Edinburgh, Scotland addressed to Messrs John Fraser & Co. at Charleston S.C., blind embossed "P McE & C" seal on flap, "Paid at Edinburgh, AU 14 63" origin cds and large bold red "2/-" manuscript prepaid rating for double the transatlantic packet, carried by Cunard Line Persia from Liverpool Aug. 15th to New York arriving Aug. 26th, red "N. York Br. Pkt...
Lot #391 - confederate states of america express mail
Confederacy, Adams Ex. Co., Louisville, Ky., Aug 2, 1861. Bold strike of cds on orange cover from the C.S.A. to Waterbury Conn. with manuscript "2/- C.H.P." express charge (two bits, or 25¢) - "C.H.P." are the initials of Charles H. Phelps and at the right "Confederacy Postage Paid 20c", bearing U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) vertical pair tied by two strikes of blue "Louisville Ky., Aug 3, 1861" duplex, forwarded upon arrival with "...
Lot #392 - confederate states of america express mail
Confederacy, Adams Southern Express. Imprint at top of orange cover bearing large margin 5¢ olive green (1c) tied by neat blue "Columbus, S.C., Jan 9" cds to Leesville S.C., Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A lovely cover with "Adams" crossed out and "Co." added by pen due to the fact that the Adams firm was now under the control of the Southern Express...
Lot #393 - confederate states of america Town Postmarks
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. May 6 186. Cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) on adversity cover made from printed form to Laurens Hill Ga., manuscript soldier's endorsement of the 6th Ga. Regiment at top left, pencil "Misst & Ford" rating and "Lawrence Ville Ga. May 11" cds adjacent; light diagonal fold, Very Fine, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
A SCARCE MISSENT...
Lot #394 - confederate states of america Town Postmarks
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec 16. Cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) obliterated by circular grid handstamps and re-rated with large "2" due rating handstamp (CSA type H) for the drop letter rate, on homemade brown cover to local military address of Lt. E. J. Gregory, Co. G or H, 6 Va. Regt., manuscript "Telegram" endorsement at top, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kohn, Karrer.
Estimate; $750 - 1,...
Lot #395 - confederate states of america Town Postmarks
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Sep 21 186. Cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp on wallpaper cover with silver gray and white floral pattern from the well-known Grimball Correspondence addressed to J. B. Grimball Esqr. in Spartanburg C.H., S.C., soldier's endorsement "Soldiers Letter, Signal Corps" upper right, 1864 docketing, flap folded out for display, Very Fine, A beautiful silver and white floral pattern...
Lot #396 - confederate states of america Town Postmarks
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec 2 1862. Cds on small salmon cover addressed to W. D. Mitchell, Lt. Col. 29th Regt. Ga. Vol., Savannah Ga., unusual endorsement "A.C. Lee, Rebel Troops" at upper left, unusual sequence of rate markings including Charleston "Paid 10" circled rate handstamp (CSA type G) overstruck with bold large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K), small red "10" rating handstamp cross out in pencil and red crayon "2...
Lot #397 - confederate states of america Town Postmarks
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Mar 30 186. Cds with matching bold large "2" rating handstamp (CSA type H) on drop cover to local civilian address in violation of the rules; but of flap missing, clean and Very Fine, ex-Karrer.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Apparently Postmaster Huger let some unpaid mail to commercial customers like the Union Bank of S.C. pass after they had set up charge accounts.
Lot #398 - confederate states of america Postmaster's Provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Cancelled by "Charleston S.C. Sep 16 1861" cds and addressed to Newberry C.H. S.C., forwarded to Greenville with manuscript "Ford 5" due rating, some docketing at left; invisible cover edge tear at right, Very Fine and choice, ex-Karrer, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16XU1; $2,250.
A RARE FORWARDED EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON WHITE PROVISIONAL...
Lot #399 - confederate states of america Postmaster's Provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue on blue. Cancelled by sharp bold strike of "Charleston S.C. Oct 8 1861" cds and addressed to Sumter S.C., pencil "Due 5", magenta docketing at top left, Extremely Fine, Ex-Weill Brothers, W. Carroll, Karrer, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16XU5; $2,250.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE CHARLESTON S.C. 5¢ ON BLUE PROVISIONAL ENTIRE.
Lot #400 - confederate states of america Postmaster's Provisionals
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, seal on back. Exceptionally fresh entire with crisp strikes of provisional control oval on back and matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps, blind embossed James G. Gibbs & Co. corner card, addressed to Pickens C.H., S.C., Very Fine, ex-Ferrary (purple handstamp).
Scott No. 18XU4a; $1,250.
Lot #401 - confederate states of america Postmaster's Provisionals
Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue. Large margins to just touched, portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by "Memphis Ten." cds on orange buff drop-rate cover locally addressed to Letitia Austin, manuscript "1" at left; right edge repaired where reduced slightly into corner of stamp, paper added at cover edge to improve appearance, stamp also creased, Fine appearance, ex-Matz, Rudy and Dr. Brandon.
Scott No. 56X1...
Lot #402 - confederate states of america Postmaster's Provisionals
Confederacy, New Orleans, La., 1861, 2¢ red. Radiant color with four margins, large except clear at right, tied by "New Orleans La. 7 Feb" cds on 1862 blue folded printed circular to members of the Southwestern Bible Society, addressed to Saml. Hollensworth at Blossom Hill, La., couple unnoticeable stamp flaws, Very Fine and attractive, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62X2.
AN OUTSTANDING CIRCULAR-RATE...
Lot #403 - confederate states of america Postmaster's Provisionals
Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red. Two singles, tied bold "Memphis Ten. Dec 1861" cds on lemon cover ro Tally Ho, N.C.; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, ex-Toaspern, Emerson, Solomon, Gallagher.
Scott No. 56X2; $2,000+.
Lot #404 - confederate states of america Postmaster's Provisionals
Confederacy, Walterborough, S.C., 1861, 10¢ carmine. Unusually bold strike, matching "Walterborough S.C. Aug 29" cds on turned homemade cover Pleasant Valley Ala., readdressed to Jackson Miss., inside use addressed to Walterborough with 10¢ blue mostly torn away; small edge repair into top flap expertly done and unnoticeable, Very Fine, with clear 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 108XU2; $4,250.
ONE OF...
Lot #405 - confederate states of america regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Large margins, small defects, tied by "Tudor Hall, Va., Nov 5" cds on 1861 Lynchburg Hose & Fire Insurance Co. illustrated ad cover showing early Fire Wagon, addressed to Oflenmore Va., printed ad text on reverse, Extremely Fine and spectacular design, with 1998 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A STUNNING EXHIBITION ITEM WITH TREMENDOUS EYE...
Lot #406 - confederate states of america regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Rough margins, tied by "Richmond, Va., Jun 29, 1862" cds with second strike alongside on cover to Staunton and forwarded to Charlottesville, franked with 1861, 10¢ dark blue, Hoyer printing, large margins, tied by "Staunton, Va., Jul 5" forwarding cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1 + 2b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION FRANKING OF THE FIRST TWO...
Lot #407 - confederate states of america regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ olive green, stone 1. Two four margin singles, tied by "Memphis, Ten., Feb 8, 1862" cds on Meacham & Galbreath, Wholesale Grocers, Memphis, Tenn. embossed blue cameo corner card cover to Lynchburg, Va.; reverse with contemporaneous mathematic calculations, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1c; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #408 - confederate states of america regular issues
Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ green. Irregularly cut, tied by "Richmond, Va., Nov. 28, 1861" cds on United States 1861 3¢ Entire to Rumford, Va., the entire was undoubtedly an inner envelope sent through the lines and has a United States Half Dime (replaced) affixed to pay the Confederate States postage, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE MIXED FRANKING USE SHOWING...
Lot #409 - confederate states of america regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 2¢ green. Four full to large margins, bright color, tied by bold strike of "Charleston S.C. Jan 16" cds on orange drop cover to Dr. James Morrow at the Medical Purveyor's Office, endorsed "Official Business" at top, Very Fine, with 1999 C.S.A. certificate.
Scott No. 3; $2,750.
A CHOICE DROP LETTER USAGE OF THE 2¢ GREEN LITHOGRAPH.
James Morrow was a local Charleston doctor.
Lot #410 - confederate states of america regular issues
Confederacy, 5¢ blue, Stone 3, 5¢ light blue, De La Rue. Each with large margins to barely in at top, tied by bold "Charleston S.C. Aug 23, 186" cds on cream cover with embossed corner card for Dunham, Taft & Co. Boot & Shoe Dealer to Columbia S.C., a fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Karrer, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 4, 6; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION...
Lot #411 - confederate states of america regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light milky blue, horizontal pair. Just touching at top, manuscript canceled on printed ornate gold border wallpaper cover to Prince Edward Court House Va., manuscript "Blacks & Whites (Va.), Jun 29" postmark; small cover tear at top, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 4b; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #412 - confederate states of america regular issues
Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ light milky blue. Large margins to just touching frame at top, tied by bold strike of blue grid cancel on Adversity cover made from unused Printed Court Receipt with matching blue "Raleigh, N.C./ Jun. 23, 1862" double circle postmark, Extremely Fine and attractive, a lovely cover, ex-Weatherly.
Scott No. 4b; Estimate $500 - 750.
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