New York, N.Y., 1845 5¢ black on bluish, double transfer. Position 2, large margins except cut in at right, small margin tear at bottom right, tied by pen cancel on blue printed prices current and letter datelined "Apalachicola, 14th April 1846" 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...
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 #52 - united states postal history Postmasters' Provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, horizontal pair. Positions 39-40, ample to huge margins with bottom right sheet margins, neat blue pen cancels and tied by "New York, 10cts, Dec 19" integral rate cds, second strike and matching red "Paid" in arc on folded letter made from ledger paper to New Orleans, 1845 docketing, Extremely Fine, ex-Mayer.
Scott No. 9X1a; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #53 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large margins including part of next stamp at bottom, rich color, tied by light blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 5cts, Oct " integral rate cds with second strike alongside, in combination with D.O. Blood 1850, 1¢ bronze on black local acid tied on small cover to New York street address, Extremely Fine, a lovely and rare usage, ex-West.
Scott No. 1+15L13; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #54 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair. Large margins and rich color, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 10, May 5" integral rate cds with second strike alongside on fresh folded letter sheet to Detroit, Mich., Extremely Fine, a gem usage.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #55 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, rich color, cancelled by bold strike of blue "PAID" handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. Nov 27" cds on 1847 folded cover to Washington D.C.; stamp lifted and hinged in place, Extremely Fine and choice use, ex-Mirsky.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #56 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Full to large margins all around, tied by black grid cancel, red "Boston, 5cts, 10 May" integral-rate cds with matching "PAID" straightline handstamp on blue folded cover to Kingston Mass., fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Garrett, Sevenoaks, Mirsky, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750.
A GEM USE WITH A LOVELY COMBINATION OF MARKINGS.
Lot #57 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ dark brown. Beautiful deep shade and early impression, tied by two strikes of blue "Paid" handstamp, matching "New York & Phila. R.R. Apr 10" railroad route agent cds on folded cover from Philadelphia to New York N.Y., Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary, Haas, Mirsky, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A BEAUTIFUL RAILROAD USE OF THE 5¢ DARK BROWN FROM PHILADELPHIA...
Lot #58 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ dark brown. Large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, deeply blue paper, tied by black grid handstamp and red "Boston, 5cts, Nov 7" cds on 1850 folded letter to Montreal, Canada, manuscript "4½" rate at lower left, red Montreal receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely usage to Canada bearing the 1847 5¢ Issue in the Dark Brown shade, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a;...
Lot #59 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ dark brown. Three huge margins, clear at bottom, tied by red "6" in circle handstamp, matching red "New-York Aug 24" cds on folded cover to Plattsburgh N.Y., manuscript "Due" and red "5" handstamp to left of stamp; some cover toning, 5¢ small scissors-cut entirely in margin at lower right, Very Fine and scarce cancellation on the 1847 Issue, ex-Caspary, Boker, Mirsky, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No....
Lot #60 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ orange brown. Four margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold strike of blue "Paid" framed handstamp on 1847 folded letter to London, England, matching blue "Philada Pa '5 cts' Dec 30" cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Hibernia departing Boston Jan. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, red London (1.17) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating; top edge separated, hint of edge toning, F.-V.F...
Lot #61 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ orange brown. Full well balanced margins, strong brilliant color, canceled by socked-on-the-nose strike of red "5" in cogged oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Marengo, Ill., with matching "Chicago, Ill., Mar 4" cds; light file folds, Very Fine, ex-Sampson, Craveri, with 2003 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A LOVELY USAGE OF THE 5¢ ORANGE BROWN ON...
Lot #62 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ orange brown. Large margins, gorgeous rich color and impression from the First Printing, cancelled by central strike of blue grid cancel, matching blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5cts. Aug. 26" integral-rate cds on blue 1847 folded letter to New York N.Y., fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Emerson, Hart, Mirsky, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A BEAUTIFUL EARLY USE OF THE 5¢...
Lot #63 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black. Four mostly large to huge margins, beautiful crisp impression, tied by red New York square grid cancel on blue folded Johnston correspondence letter datelined Charleston S.C. Jun. 3rd 1848 to Greenock, Scotland, sender's route directives "'Southerner' P.P. to New York" (post paid to New York) and "p Steamer Hibernia fr New York 7th June", carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from New York Jun. 7th to Liverpool...
Lot #64 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black. Position 22R, showing framelines recut at top and left and bottom right corner framelines not joined by nearly a full millimeter, ample to mostly large margins, tied by blackish blue grid handstamp on folded letter sheet to New York City, matching "Louisville, Ky, Jun 23/10" integral rate cds, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this interesting recut position on cover, illustrated in Brookman, with 2012 P.F....
Lot #65 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black. Position 64L, large margins all around, tied by manuscript and red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Dec. 25" Christmas Day cds on blue 1847 folded cover to Fayetteville N.C., light vertical file fold well away from stamp and some, Very Fine, ex-Mirsky, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE 1847 ISSUE USE ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
...
Lot #66 - united states postal history 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black. Position 35R1, large margins with sharp impression, tied by red circular grid cancel, matching"New-York Jan 31" cds on blue 1850 folded letter to Pontiac Mich., manuscript "Paid" at top left, Extremely Fine, ex-Wall, Mirsky.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE NEW YORK CITY CIRCULAR GRID, WHICH IS PARTICULARLY SCARCE ON THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE.
Lot #67 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal pair + 12¢ black, horizontal pair + 1851, 3¢ dull red. Tied on 1856 cover to England by three strikes of blue "Eugene City, O.T., Oct 3" cds, red "3" credit handstamp and London "Paid, De 1, 1856" tombstone entry date stamp, reverse with transit and receiving postmarks; small cover tear and stamp minor flaws including margin toning, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Grunin.
Scott No...
Lot #68 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Sheet margin at left, rich color, tied by "Shabbona Grove, Dekalb Co., Illinois, Dec 11" fancy town and county shield postmark on cover to Annapolis Md., Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Grunin, Piller.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A WONDERFUL GEM USE WITH THE FANCY SHABBONA GROVE SHIELD POSTMARK ON THE 1852 3¢ DULL RED ISSUE.
Lot #69 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1855, 10¢ green, type II. horizontal pair, large to mostly huge margins, used with 1¢ blue, type IV (9), large margins, each tied by neat strike of "Fentonville Mich May 26" cds on 3¢ red on buff (U2) Nesbitt entire to Derby, England, red "3" cent credit handstamp to G.B. for American packet, red London Paid (6.11.1857) entry cds and blue Derby (6.12) arrival backstamp; flap torn, Extremely Fine and choice use...
Lot #70 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851, 12¢ gray black. Four large margins, neatly tied by red grid and red "New Orleans, La., Dec 8" cds on cover to Gap, France, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Dec 18" cds, 13 decimes due handstamp and receiving backstamp; parts of backflaps missing, Extremely Fine and choice, a two cents overpayments of the double British packet treaty rate.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A VERY RARE...
Lot #71 - united states postal history 1851 issue
1851, 12¢ black. In combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red, tied by "Brunswick, Me., Jun 14" cds on 1858 cover to Havre, France, red "Boston 'Paid 12' Jun 16" exchange cds additionally tying 3¢, "Boston, Br. Pkt." backstamp, red Havre (6.29) entry date stamp, Very Fine and scarce mixed-issue combination franking.
Scott No. 17+26; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #72 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ rose, type I + 12¢ black. Tied to 1858 printed circular to Bordeaux, France by red "New York/Paid/12" cds, New Orleans origin, black "Too Late" straightline handstamp designating the circular was too late for despatch by the Br. Packet "Niagara", Extremely Fine, ex-Chase, Baker, Haas.
Scott No. 25+36; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A VERY RARE OVERPAYMENT ON PRINTED CIRCULAR TO FRANCE, A...
Lot #73 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Guideline single tied by "Paid" in circle handstamp with red "Providence R.I., Aug 30, 1858" cds at right on cover showing Professor James A. Allen Balloon in Flight illustrated corner card featuring an eagle & shield adorned balloon in flight, Very Fine and rare, a very early and possibly unique James K. Allen illustrated balloon cover, ex-Piller.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $1,500 - 2,...
Lot #74 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Bright color, tied by partial strike of "Springfield Ill. Nov 27, 1860" cds on orange cover showing beardless Lincoln three-quarter portrait in ornate frame (Milgram AL-55), Mendel of Chicago imprint, addressed to Richview Ill., original matching enclosure showing AL-55 design datelined "Springfield Ills, Nov 26, 1860"; cover reduced at right with edge fault, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26;...
Lot #75 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by bold "Perkins, Ills., Aug 7" cds on cover to Lawrence, Kans. with all-over Abraham Lincoln railsplitter campaign design (AL-80) showing "Honest Abe Lincoln on his flat boat" and Rufus Blanchard - Chicago imprints; cover a bit reduced at right, Very Fine, illustrated in Milgram Abraham Lincoln Illustrated Envelopes and Letter Paper 1860-1865 (page 48), with 1980 P.F. certificate....
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