1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by "Syracuse N.Y., Sep 14, 1860" cds on cover to Cortland, N.Y. with Abraham Lincoln dual-framed portrait campaign design (AL-106) with Eagle & Flag motifs and "Lincoln & Hamlin" caption in banner; light cover file fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A RARE LINCOLN CAMPAIGN DESIGN MAILED JUST PRIOR TO THE ELECTION.
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 #76 - united states postal history 1857 issue
Lot #77 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Couple short perfs, manuscript cancel and tied by red "North Cambridge, Ms. Dec 24" balloon cds on small neat envelope to South Lancaster, then forwarded to Leominster, Ma. with black "South Lancaster Mass. Dec 26" cds and manuscript "3c Due" under Leominster Provisional Postage Due, 3¢ black on pink label, Very Fine.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY...
Lot #78 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by "Montgomery Springs, Va." cds on cover with beautiful illustrated green Montgomery White Sulphur Springs cameo corner card showing building to Knoxville Tenn.; James Logan docketing at left, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750.
A STUNNING ILLUSTRATED GREEN CAMEO ADVERTISING COVER FROM MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
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Lot #79 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Well centered with beautiful shade, tied by sharp strike of blue "Charlottesville Val. Dec 13" cds on light buff cover with black Farish House, Geo. L. Peyton cameo corner card, addressed to Staunton Va.; Dec. 1859 docketing at left, an Extremely Fine, ex-Judd, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $500 - 750.
A GEM ILLUSTRATED CAMEO ADVERTISING COVER WITH...
Lot #80 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Rich color, tied by circular grid cancel, matching on orange buff cover with illustrated blue William M Shewell, Boots. Shoes. at Merchants Hotel cameo corner card showing the hotel building, addressed to Frankford, Philadelphia, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #81 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1859, 10¢ green, type V. Manuscript cancelled single with "Butteville, March 3/63" (Oregon) manuscript postmark on cover to Concord Corner, Vt., with Illustrated Four-Horse Stagecoach Design and "Via Visalia & Los Angeles" banner, side of stagecoach showing "Overland Mail, To All Part of the Union" slogan, stamp recognized as demonetized and manuscript notation "old stamp" added alongside and "Due 10" below;...
Lot #82 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1859, 10¢ green, type V, vertical pair + 1¢ blue, type V. Paying the 21¢ French mail rate on 1860 cover to Mons, Belgium, grid canceled tying 10¢ pair, red "San Antonio, Tex., Paid, Jan 4" origin cds with red crayon "21" cent rate restatement below, red "New York '18' Jan" integral rate exchange cds, French (11.20) entry cds and matching "PD" framed handstamp, reverse with Paris (1.31) transit and Belgian (1.31)...
Lot #83 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1857, 12¢ black, plate I. strip of three, used with 1¢ blue (24), couple scissor cut perfs at top, each cancelled by magenta circular grid, "Hartford Ct. Jul 8 1858" cds on mourning cover to St. Petersburg, Russia, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Jul 10" exchange backstamp and magenta "14" cent credit rating, carried by Vanderbilt Line Ariel from New York Jul. 10th to Bremen arriving Jul. 25th, red "Aachen Franco" (7.24)...
Lot #84 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1860, 30¢ orange. Used with 3¢ dull red (26), straddleline s.e. at right, each tied by Boston "Paid" grid cancels on blue 1861 folded letter to Manila, Philippines, red "Boston Br. Pkt., Paid, Jun 18" exchange cds and matching "28" credit handstamp to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Australasian from New York Jun. 19th to Queenstown arriving Jun. 29th, red London Paid (6.29) transit cds and red manuscript "1" pence colonial credit...
Lot #85 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1860, 30¢ orange. Deep rich color, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Jul 8" cds on 1860 mourning cover to Baden, Germany, sharp strike of red "Boston Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jul 10" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Jul. 11th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 22nd, red "Aachen, Franco, 24 / 7" framed transit, reverse with Jul. 25th arrival and black wax seal; no flap, Very Fine and choice use at the 30¢ Prussian Closed...
Lot #86 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1860, 30¢ orange. Used with 3¢ dull red (26), s.e. at left, tied by large grid cancels, matching "Brooklyn N.Y. Nov. 20" cds on 1860 cover to Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, Africa, partial red "New York Br. Pkt. Nov. 21" exchange backstamp and magenta "28" credit to G.B. carried by Cunard Persia from New York Nov. 21st to Queenstown arriving Dec. 1st, red London (12.3.60) transit and large red "1" British Colonial credit...
Lot #87 - united states postal history 1857 issue
1860, 30¢ orange. Vibrant color, cancelled by two strikes of red NYFM circular grids in criss-cross pattern, matching "N. York Am. Pkt. '7 Paid' Sep 14" credit cds on 1861 folded letter to Glogau, Prussia, although endorsed per Cunard Line Asia, missing the sailing and New York "TOO LATE" handstamp applied, carried by Havre Line Arago from New York Sep. 14th to Havre arriving Sep. 27th, red "Aachen 28 7 / Franco" framed handstamp, Sep...
Lot #88 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ pink, two singles. Rich bright color, tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., Oct 27" cds on double rate cover with red and blue Liberty & Flag patriotic design with "Onward" slogan, verse below and "Rooms of the Union Relief Association" corner card at left, addressed to Webster, Mass., Very Fine and choice, a beautiful and rare multiple usage the the 1861 3¢ pink on a patriotic cover, ex-Moody, with 1982 & 2013...
Lot #89 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink. Corner crease and perf flaws at right, with 1¢ blue (63) on cover to Chester Pa. tied by matching grid cancels and 3¢ by partial cds, prepaid 1¢ to the mails carrier fee plus 3¢ postage, Very Fine, a very attractive and rare usage, ex-Alexander, James Lee, photocopy of 1973 P.F. and 2015 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 64a; $5,500.
THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE RECORDED 1¢ BLUE AND 3...
Lot #90 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by target cancel, matching "Washington, D.C., Aug 15" cds on fresh cover with handpainted Liberty & Flag Shield multicolor Kimmel patriotic design to Boston Mass., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE KIMMEL PATRIOTIC DESIGN IN IMMACULATE CONDITION.
Lot #91 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose. Thunderbolt Rifle very rare early illustrated design in black on orange cover showing Cocked & Uncocked Thunderbolt Rifles, bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by target cancel duplexed with "Detroit, Mich., Mar 7" double circle postmark, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Biddle.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS EARLY ILLUSTRATED THUNDERBOLT RIFLES GUN ADVERTISING...
Lot #92 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose. Wide margins with nat. s.e. at right, cancelled by four-ring target on cover with matching "Harrisburg Pa, May 9 1864" cds to Cinderila Putnam, Stony Fork, Pa. with strikes of Eagle and Arrows mortise fancy handstamps making address comprising "Cinderila. Putnam.", "Stony. Fork.", "Tioga. Co. Pa." strikes; minor edge toning, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Lot #93 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by target cancel on cover to Detroit, Mich. with "Flushing, Mich, Aug 19" origin cds alongside; cover with superb strike of "Steamer Illinois, Sault, Aug 25, 1864" steam boat handstamp, bit reduced slightly at left, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The "Illinois" was a side-wheeler of 926 tons built at Detroit in 1853 and abandoned in 1869. In July...
Lot #94 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose. Natural s.e. at right, tied by target cancel duplexed with "Phila., Pa., Jan. 5, 1865" cds on cover with yellow blue and red Venezuelan Flag patriotic design to New York, reverse with "embossed seal of United States Legation Venezuela" with American Eagle at center, cover endorsed pr. "White Wing" at top left, probably carried outside of the mails on the White Wing by diplomatic pouch, Very Fine and...
Lot #95 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose. S.e. at left, tied by perfect sharp strike of "Union" Star fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-C 14) on immaculate cover to Springfield, Mass., matching "West Hampton Mass. Jul 21 1863" cds, an Extremely Fine strike.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES KNOWN OF THIS POPULAR PATRIOTIC STAR CANCEL.
Lot #96 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by complete bold strike of "Star in Star" Fancy Cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-E 23) on fresh cover to West Gloucester R.I., matching "Putnam, Con., Jun 3" cds; cover reduced at left and stamp with pulled perf, an Extremely Fine gem strike, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #97 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Northfield Farms, Mas. Mar 3" cds on cover with Stephen Douglas campaign portrait design (Milgram SD-39) with eagle and flag allegories, shield containing Douglas and Johnson's names, verse at top and "Raynor - New York" imprint at left, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS STEPHEN...
Lot #98 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1862, 24¢ red lilac. Used with 3¢ rose (65), tied by double-strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel on small 1862 cover to Rome, Italy, red "Boston 'Paid 24' Apr 3" exchange cds, French (4.23) entry cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, Rome arrival backstamp, French transit cds on with red "Boston, Paid 24" cds, adhesives with wonderful fresh colors, Extremely Fine, a lovely exhibition item.
Scott No. 70;...
Lot #99 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1862, 24¢ red lilac. Warm shade, tied by bright blue grid, matching "Keene N.H. Sep. 14, 1863" cds on folded letter to London, England, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' Sep. 15" credit cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Boston Sep. 16th to Queenstown arriving Sep. 25th, red London Paid (9.26) arrival cds, Extremely Fine, a beautiful usage with a gorgeous stamp and perfectly-struck markings, with 2006 P.F. certificate....
Lot #100 - united states postal history 1861-1866 issue
1862, 24¢ red lilac. Tied by circular grid cancel on blue folded letter datelined "Maple (Pa.) 6th.mo.6th 1862" to Brown, Shipley & Co., Liverpool, England, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Jun. 11th to Queenstown arriving Jun. 21st, Jun. 22nd arrival backstamp, remailed to London with Great Britain 1d red (20) tied by "Liverpool, JU 23 62" duplex with "466" circular grid, red London (6.24) arrival backstamp; part...
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