Eagle. Sharp clear strike of this detailed cancel duplexed with "Harrisburg Pa., Mar 31" cds on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Philadelphia Pa.; no flap, Very Fine and rare strike. Skinner-Eno No. PT-E 19.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 75 - The Sescal Sale
Live Auction to be held at the SESCAL Exhibition Ontario Convention Center, 2000 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario, California 91764
Presale Viewing: October 6 in our offices (10:00AM to 5:00 PM).
Presale Viewing: October 12-14 at the Sescal Exhibition (10:00AM to 6:00 PM).
Sale Sessions:
First Session: Friday, October 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Second Session: Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Third Session: Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Refine Your Search
Filters
- (-) Remove united states postal history filter united states postal history
- (-) Remove Fancy Cancels & Event Covers filter Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
Filter By
Category
- (-) Remove united states postal history filter united states postal history
Sub Category
- (-) Remove Fancy Cancels & Event Covers filter Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
Lot #430 - united states postal history Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
Lot #431 - united states postal history Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
Hat. Neat strike duplexed with "Madison, Wis., May 19" cds cancels 2¢ red entire to Milwaukee, Wis., May 20th receiving backstamp; hint of corner toning, otherwise Very Fine and rare fancy cancel.
Cole No. HA-16; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #432 - united states postal history Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
Leaf. Two strikes tie 3¢ ultramarine (114) on orange cover to Mellenville, N.Y., matching "Egg Harbor City, N.J., Oct 25" cds; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Skinner-Eno No. PP-L unlisted; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #433 - united states postal history Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
Padlock. Complete strike duplexed with partial "West Meriden, Ct. Oct 7" cds on cover to Boston, Mass.; minor tone spot, Very Fine strike of this rare cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. PO-Pl 7; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #434 - united states postal history Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
Seeing Eye of Orland, Ind. Full strike tying 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Ovid Centre, Mich., matching "Orland, Ind., Jul 21" cds; cover reduced at left, accompanied by a later 1¢ postal card to Detroit, Mich. (1876 usage) canceled by similar fancy, matching "Orland, Ind., Nov 1" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice strikes, a scarce Masonic fancy cancellation. Scott No. 65.
Skinner-Eno No. LS-O 2; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #435 - united states postal history Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
Shoo Fly. Two complete strikes duplexed with "Waterbury, Ct. Jun 24" cds tie two 3¢ ultramarine (114) singles on legal-size pale yellow cover to Shreveport, La., 1870 docketing at left; small edge flaws and contemporary doodling affects cds and left stamp, also with light crease, Fine and rare cancel. Rohloff No. M-2.
Skinner-Eno No. PA-Is 7; Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF...
Lot #436 - united states postal history Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
Skull. Fine strike duplexed with partial "Newark, N.J., Mar 21" cds on light buff cover from the H.B. Shaw correspondence to Alfred, Me.; mild corner toning, Fine and scarce fancy cancel.
Skinner-Eno No. PH-M 35; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #437 - united states postal history Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
Women's Boot. Perfect detailed strike duplexed with bold "West Berkeley, Cal. Mar 1 1884" cds on 3¢ War (UO54) blue entire with preprinted address to Chief Signal Officer, U.S. Army, Washington D.C., Mar. 7th receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice.
Cole No. BT-4; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #438 - united states postal history Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
(Antarctica) 1939-41, U.S. Antarctic Expedition - USS Bear. Correspondence of 18 cover from expedition member R.A. McLean to parents while on the USS Bear South Polar cruise, cancels for First day of Post Office, Little America, Palmer Land, Galapagos Islands, Pago Pago Samoa and Dundin New Zealand, three with original enclosed letters, two of which are on expedition stationery, Very Fine, scarce and fresh to the market...
Lot #439 - united states postal history Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
(Antarctica) 1947, "Operation Highjump", signed "Lt. H.G. Aune" flown covers. Group of 10 signed flown cover of the U.S. Navy "Operation Highjump", each cover accompanied by extensive descriptions from the AAMC catalog (7th ed, Vol I), these come from the family of one of the pilots. AAMC $1,350.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #440 - united states postal history Fancy Cancels & Event Covers
(Antarctica) 1947, "Operation Highjump", flown cover signed by CDR Robert McCauly USN. Cover bearing 5¢ airmail tied by "U.S.S. Mount Olympus, 6 Mar 1947" duplex signed by both "Lt. H.G. Aune" and with typed notation "This letter was flown by Navy R4-D Aircraft No. 17237 from the U.S.S. Philippine Sea to Little America, Plane Cmdr." and signed "Robert McCarthy", Very Fine, Unlisted in AAMC.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Rumsey Auctions
We invest considerable energy in producing what we consider to be one of the most attractive and informative catalogs in the business, which we then distribute to a well-established list of... Read More
Send Email to Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Or Visit WebSite