Cape of Good Hope, 1858 "Triangular", Perkins Bacon printing, 1d rose on cream-toned paper. Pair (small tear and minor creasing) on 1860 (c.) blue folded wrapper to Copenhagen, Denmark, tied by "C.H.G." triangular grid cancel, endorsed "via England, per Royal Mail Steamer", large manuscript "1/2" rating, Hamburg (10.31) and Copenhagen (11.1) backstamps, red crayon "6" skilling final due rating, Very Fine, ex-Hackmey,...
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #2266 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
Cape of Good Hope, 1861 "Wood Block", 1d vermilion. Grid cancel, ample to large margins; thin at top, otherwise Very Fine, still far better than normally encountered, with 1981 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 7 $2,650.
SG No. 13; £2,750 ($4,400).
Lot #2267 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
Cape of Good Hope, 1861 "Wood Block", 4d pale milky blue. Grid cancel, bright color; repaired with portion of margin added at left center, Very Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this very scarce Woodblock issue. Scott No. 9 $3,000.
SG No. 14; £1,900 ($3,040).
Lot #2268 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
Cape of Good Hope, 1877, "Hope Seated" 6d violet, vertical pair. Perf faults, on 1879 cover from Kokstad via King Williamstown and Port Elizabeth to Ballinfull, Ireland; some cover stains & faults, otherwise Fine, a scarce item from Griqualand. Scott No. 18.
SG No. 25b; Estimate $50 - 75.
Lot #2269 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
Cayman Islands, 1932 Assembly Centenary complete. Full o.g., strong bold colors, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 69-80 $561.
SG No. 84/95; £500 ($800).
Lot #2270 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
Ceylon, 1857, Queen Victoria, 10d dull vermilion, imperf. Large Star watermark, margins large to touching at upper left, bar grid canceled on 1864 (Jul) cover to Dublin, Ireland, red "Trincomalee, Jy 13, 64" origin cds manuscript "Stamped" additionally tying stamp, "H&K PACT" transit backstamp; light cover edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare destination, ex Agabeg. Scott No. 10.
SG No. 9; Estimate $500...
Lot #2271 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
Ceylon, 1858, Queen Victoria, ½d dull mauve, imperf. Unwatermarked, neat bar cancel, ample to large margins; tiny corner crease, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 14 $260.
SG No. 17; £225 ($360).
Lot #2272 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
Fiji, War Tax, 1915, 1d carmine, bold "TA". Top right stamp in a block of 4 with normal, full o.g., fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. MR2 var.
SG No. 139e; £200+ ($320).
Lot #2273 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
Gibraltar, 1858 Gibralter to Limerick, Ireland. 1858 cover franked with G.B. 1856, 6d lilac tied by "G" barred oval handstamp, blue" Gibraltar, Oc 25, 58" cds adjacent, paying 6d packet rate, carried on the Valetta, London and Dublin backstamp, Limerick cds on obverse; small cover faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #2274 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
Hong Kong, 1849 Hong Kong to Bombay, India. Folded letter with red "Paid at Hong Kong" crown circle handstamp and light "2/-" rate, reverse with H"ong Kong, Ap 24, 1849" origin cds, front with 2 in circle inland rate handstamp; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2275 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
Hong Kong, Postal Card Group. 7 items; QV-KEVII items including unsevered reply, two with printed ad (for toys and postage stamps), also includes Hong Kong University real photo post card with 1¢ KEVII tied by scarce "Hong Kong University, 13 Mar 12" postmark, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2276 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
India, 1878, Queen Victoria "Crown Colony" Issue, 4a blue green, Die II, watermark inverted. Box cancel, rich color, Very Fine. Scott No. 26B var.
SG No. 71w; £350 ($560).
Lot #2277 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
India, First Aerial Post 1911, U.P.U. Exhibition Allahabad. Red U.P. Exhibition Allahabad cachet tying ½a KEVII two singles, to Allabad, with appropriate backstamps including Feb 18 1911 Allahabad and additional strike of flight cachet, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2278 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
India, First Aerial Post 1911, U.P.U. Exhibition Allahabad. Special red circular cachet handstamp tying ½a KEVII on cover to Bombay, reverse with "Allahabad, 18 Fe, 11" origin and Bombay receiving postmarks; some light cover bends, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2279 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
India & States, 1861, 1862 Calcutta, India to Liverpool, England. Two cover fronts with top flaps only, 1861 Jun. 2nd bearing 2a (two) and 4a tied by "Stamped & Forwarded by Gladstone & Wyllie & Co. Calcutta" oval handstamp, red "India Paid" framed handstamp, 1862 Apr. 21 bearing 2a strip of three also tied by same "Stamped & Forwarded by Gladstone & Wyllie & Co. Calcutta" oval handstamp, Very Fine....
Lot #2280 - British Commonwealth cape of good hope to india and states
India & States, 1860 (Feb 16) Rangoon to Copenhagen via Marseilles. Printed prices current bearing India 1856 1a. brown, minor perf flaws at top, tied by bold strike of "B/156" obliterator of Rangoon, framed "Rangoon / Ship Letter" two-line handstamp in red on reverse and red Calcutta (2.25) cds, struck with both red "India Paid" and black "India Unpaid", various transits including Marseilles, Thurn & Taxis and Danish P...
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