1775 (c., Sep. 21) Revolutionary War Military Confirmation Letter. Letter reads, "A Court of Inquiry to be held this day at 10 o'Clock to examine into the Cause of Levi Brown of Col. Churches Regt. configned for Firing a gun and wounding Ephraim Whitney Soldier in Capt. Murrys Compny in Col Nixons Regt. to Consist of one Field Officer of President 8 Capts and 5 Subs, Major Jackson President", and "One Sargeant. One Corporal and 12 Men...
Auction # 73 - March Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 73 - March Sale
Welcome to our March 21-24, 2017 General Sale with 2,184 lots. This auction features properties from over 100 consignors including United States and Worldwide stamps, postal history and collections. The sale features the Erwin Engert Collection of Colorado Postal History, Gun Advertising Covers, Part II of the Nicholas M. Kirke off-cover N.Y. Foreign Mail Cancels, Specialized Foreign and Transatlantic Mails, the Stephen Pacetti 1c 1861-68 Blue including fancy cancels, Errors Freaks and Oddities, and specialized Mexico. The sale ends with a great range of large lots and collections. 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 21-24, 2017 in four sessions.
Presale Viewing is scheduled in our offices March 17-20, 2017 (10am-5pm).
Sale Sessions:
Sale 72 Lots 1-500 : Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 10:00AM
Sale 73 Lots 1001-1215 : Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 3:00PM
Sale 73 Lots 1216-1958 : Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 10:00AM
Sale 73 Lots 1959-2684 : Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 10:00AM
Sale 73 Lots 2685-3184: Friday, March 24, 2017 at 10:00AM
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Lot #1199 - united states postal history Military & War-Related Covers
[Revolutionary War] Letter To Artist John Trumbull Concerning His Painting "Declaration of Independence". Folded letter written by Rev. Samuel F. Jarvis to Colonel John Trumbull, datelined "Boston January 12th 1824", endorsed "Favored by Rev. Dr. Wainwright", crossed out and posted with red "New York Jan 24" cds. In the letter Jarvis, seeking to purchase a print of Trumbull's "Declaration of Independence", requests that Trumbull favor...
Lot #1200 - united states postal history Military & War-Related Covers
"Cant Leavenworth, January 24" (Unorganized Territory). Manuscript postmark and "Paid 18¾" rating on folded letter datelined "Fort Leavenworth, 25th January 1833" to St. Louis Mo., endorsed "Care of Messrs Shaw & Cross Merchts", letter mentions travels etc.; light toning and minor edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #1201 - united states postal history Military & War-Related Covers
[Indians - Chocktaw Nation] Fort Towson Oct 2nd 1837. Dateline and manuscript "Paid 25" rating on folded letter from Fort Commandant, Frederick Vose, to his sister in Boston Mass., forwarded to Milton with red "Boston Nov 10" cds and red manuscript "6" rating, cross through of "Paid 25" rating and address, letter on personal matters including recent deaths in the family, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Alexander.
Estimate; $300...
Lot #1202 - united states postal history Military & War-Related Covers
(Spanish American War) Heckers' Farina "Our National Favorites". Red and blue patriotic advertising design for Heckers' Farina showing Col. Roosevelt, Gen'l Lee, Admrl Dewey etc., bearing 2¢ red (279Bc) tied by "New York, N.Y., Mar 3 1899" waving flag machine cancel to New York N.Y., clean and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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