1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine. Tied by grid cancel on multicolored illustrated pioneer postcard showing Southern Gentleman Smoking Cigar for Gromes & Ulrich, Importers & Wholesale Dealers Wines, Liquors, Champagnes and Havana Cigars, reverse with 1880 list of imports, choice and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 182; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A STUNNING MULTICOLOR PIONEER FORERUNNER POST CARD.
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 #126 - united states postal history 1870-1888 bank note issues
Lot #127 - united states postal history 1870-1888 bank note issues
1888, 5¢ indigo. Used in combination with Samoa, 1890, Palms, 1d green, 2d brown orange (11a, 13a), bright colors, all tied by three strikes of circular waffle grid cancel on 1888 cover to Washington D.C., light strike of magenta "San Francisco Paid All Aug 4" cds and Washington D.C. Aug. 10th receiving backstamps, manuscript "26" correspondence notation, Very Fine and choice, Odenweller Census No. 287, with 2016 P.F....
Lot #128 - united states postal history 1890 issue
1890, 90¢ orange. In combination with 1895, 3¢ purple + 1897, 1¢ deep green (268+279) on registered cover to St. John's, Newfoundland, all tied by "Hoboken, N.J., Dec 2, 1902" cds's, purple "Registered, Hoboken, N.J., Dec 2, 1902" straight line date stamp and N.Y. registry etiquette applied over 1¢ & 3¢ stamps, reverse with N.Y. and Boston transit and receiving date stamps and die cut patriotic label over flap, Very Fine...
Lot #129 - united states postal history 1893 columbian issue
1893, Columbian, $1 salmon. Rich vibrant color, tied by "Hoboken, N.J., Nov 15" cds on registered printed corner card and address cover to Stettin, Germany, purple "Registered, Nov 15 1893, Hoboken N.J." boxed datestamp, New York transit backstamp and New York "City" registry label (FX-NY1b) affixed, receiving postmark on reverse, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 241; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000....
Lot #130 - united states postal history 20th century issues
1917, 2¢ rose, type I. Two singles tied by U.S. Postal Agency, Siberia, Oct 26, 1918 duplex on complete package wrapper endorsed "Soldiers Mail, Leonard B. Mitchell, Corporal Inf., A.E.F. Siberia" to Denver Colo., purple "A.E.F. Siberia" framed handstamp with blue censor endorsement and "Personal Photograph" notation, purple "Parcel Post" straightline crossed out in pencil, purple "Free, U.S. Customs, Seattle" diamond handstamp...
Lot #131 - united states postal history 20th century issues
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V, horizontal pair. Enormous margins encompassing portions of adjacent stamps all around, rich vibrant color, tied by neat "Chicago, Ill., Jan 10, 1921" machine postmark on immaculate corner card cover to the Covel Manufacturing Co. in Benton Harbor Mich., a Superb gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 533; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A TRULY REMARKABLE AND STUNNING...
Lot #132 - united states postal history airmail postal history
Amelia Earhart, 1935 Los Angeles-Mexico-Newark-New York Flight. Registered flight cover bearing U.S. 10¢ dark blue (C7) tied by "Los Angeles, Calif. Airmail Field, Apr. 19 1935" cds duplex to Mr. G.P. Putnam in Mexico City, Mexico, inscribed and signed "Carried by air, Amelia Earhart", then reforwarded with Mexico 40c Official tied by Mexico City Apr. 20 cds to New York via Newark where it received U.S. 3¢ Wash. (720) and 15¢...
Lot #133 - united states postal history airmail postal history
1941 Midway Island to Singapore First Flight. Multicolored Goonie Bird cachet flight cover bearing 10¢ dark blue (C7) pair and 30¢ dull blue (C24) tied by "Midway Del 3rd Def. Fleet Mar. Force, Parcel Post, May 5, 1941" cds, purple triangular "Passed for Transmission, 93" censor handstamp, signed by "Lt. Sgt. W.O. Walker" as Midway Island Postmaster at top right, reverse with Guam (5.8) transit and Singapore (5.10) arrival cds, ...
Lot #134 - united states postal history officials
Executive Dept., 1873, 3¢ carmine. Tied by circular geometric fancy cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Apr 1" cds on printed "Executive Mansion" official cover addressed to Louisville Ky., original "Executive Mansion, Washington D.C." letterhead enclosure datelined "Mch 31st 1874" and signed by "Levi P. Luckey" as President Grant's secretary; small edge tear, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O12;...
Lot #135 - united states postal history officials
Executive Dept., 1873, 3¢ carmine. Well centered, tied by segmented cork cancel on "Executive Mansion" imprint cover to Imlaystown, N.J. addressed in the hand of President Rutherford B. Hayes, "Washington D.C., Jul 11" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. O12; Estimate $500 - 750.
AN ATTRACTIVE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT USAGE SENT BY PRESIDENT RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
Lot #136 - united states postal history officials
State Dept., 1873, 2¢ dark green. horizontal pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, tied by purple quartered corks duplexed with "Washington D.C. Oct 19, 1878" cds on small cover with blue "Department of State" imprint to New York N.Y., reverse with "New York, Rec'd, Oct 20 '78" receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Ackerman, Knapp, Waud, Markovits, Wall, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O58;...
Lot #137 - united states postal history Carrier Issues
Charleston, S.C., Honour's City Express, 1851-58, 2¢ black on bluish. Ample margins, tied by manuscript cancel on buff cover to Effingham, S.C., additionally franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red tied by blue "Charleston, S.C., 3 Paid, Jun 15" cds, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 4LB8+11; Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #138 - united states postal history Carrier Issues
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1850-52, 1¢ blue. Clear to huge margins with trace of adjoining stamp, cancelled by vivid red star cancel and tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. '5 cts' Jul 21" integral-rate cds on blue folded letter to local address, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Ackerman, Hollowbush, Vernon Morris Jr.
Scott No. 7LB12; $3,000.
A CHOICE AND RARE TIED EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA 7LB12 CARRIER...
Lot #139 - united states postal history local issues
Brigg's Despatch 2. Red negative circular handstamp on printed Sep. 8th 1848 Pennsylvania Railroad notice to "11 & Ridge Road" street address, manuscript "Spring Garden Missent & Fowd.", trace of blue Philadelphia cds, couple of small pieces torn from circular, still Very Fine, ex-Knapp, Golden, Vernon Morris Jr.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE RED NEGATIVE BRIGG'S DESPATCH "...
Lot #140 - united states postal history local issues
Broadway Post Office, 1851 (1¢) black. Cut-to-shape horizontal pair, each stamp cancelled by inverted "PAID" handstamp with matching inverted strike adjacent on small lady's embossed cover to local street address, matching partial strike of "Broadway City Express, Post-Office, 2 Cts" oval handstamp; restored top edge and small edge tear, no flap, Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26L2; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000....
Lot #141 - united states postal history local issues
Dupuy & Schenck, 1846-48 (1¢) black on gray. Large margins to just touching, tied by manuscript cancel, red "Paid" straightline handstamp on Jul. 9th 1847 folded letter to local street address, fresh and Very Fine use, ex-Hall, Geisler, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 60L2; $1,000.
A CHOICE USE BEARING THE DUPUY & SCHENCK BEEHIVE STAMP.
Lot #142 - united states postal history local issues
Pomeroy's Letter Express, 1844, 5¢ red. True four large margins, manuscript "JS" cancel, on August 29th 1844 folded letter to New York N.Y., manuscript "Collect 1/-" rating at top right, red "Boyd's City Express Post. Sep 4 9 O'C." framed postmark, Very Fine and exceptionally rare, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 117L5; $3,500.
A CHOICE CONJUNCTIVE USE OF THE POMEROY'S 5¢ RED STAMP, EXCEEDINGLY...
Lot #143 - united states postal history local issues
Priest's Despatch, 1851 (2¢) black on rose. Margins to slightly in, uncancelled as always, effectively tied by gum toning thru lettersheet on folded cover to local street address, Very Fine and extremely rare, signed Perry and Sloane, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 121L4; $2,000.
ONE OF TEN RECORDED COVERS WITH PRIEST'S 121L4 STAMP.
Lot #144 - united states postal history local issues
Priest's Despatch, 1851 (2¢) black on blue. Mostly full margins to clear at right, uncancelled on dark buff cover to Burlington N.J., blue "Philadelphia. Pa. '5 cts' Dec 30" integral cds; faint toned spot at center, some edge wrinkles, Very Fine, ex-Lilly, Golden, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 121L7; $3,250.
ONE OF TEN RECORDED COVERS WITH PRIEST'S 121L7 STAMP.
Lot #145 - united states postal history local issues
Union Square Post Office, 1852, 1¢ black on light apple green. Cut square with large margins, just touched at top, minor corner crease at bottom right, lightened pencil cancel, in combination with 1851 3¢ dull red, minor corner crease at top left, large margins to just touched at top right, tied by bold "New-York, Jun 3" cds on cover to Union Village, N.Y., Very Fine.
Scott No. 141L2; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000....
Lot #146 - united states postage stamps Postmasters' Provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 21, full o.g., large margins, rich intense color and a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine rarely encountered so choice with full original gum, with 1990, 2004 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 9X1; $1,500 for no gum.
ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE NEW YORK 1845 5¢ BLACK ON BLUISH PROVISIONAL ISSUES IN RARE ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION.
Lot #147 - united states postage stamps Postmasters' Provisionals
Providence, R.I., 1846, 10¢ gray black. o.g., never hinged, large margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10X2; $1,150 for hinged.
A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PROVIDENCE R.I. 10¢ PROVISIONAL ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION. ONLY ONE OTHER EXAMPLE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION. THE P.S.E. DOES NOT SHOW ANY RECORDS FOR POSTMASTERS...
Lot #148 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S". Vertical pair with large margins all around, tied by two bold strikes of vivid red circular grid cancels on large part of blue folded cover, matching red "Calais Me. Dec 14" cds, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE USED PAIR OF THE 5¢ RED BROWN "DOT IN S" VARIETY WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
Lot #149 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including part of frameline from adjoining stamp below, neat strike of blue 5-bar grid in circle cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Argentum, Mirsky, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #150 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top left, cancelled by neat strike of black town cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Mirsky, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $725.
A PRETTY STAMP CANCELLED SOLELY BY A BLACK TOWN CANCEL.
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