Early Postal History - Stamp Auctions
Lot 1001 - 1: Palestine During the Turkish Period Early Postal History - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 749 Leo Malz Specialized Collections of Israel and Palestine1768 (July 27), document with heading "F[rater]. Luigi di Bastia", of the Corsican Branch of the Order of St. Francis, Lecturer in Theology of Mount Zion and President of the Monastery of the Sepulchre and Superior in the Holy Land, acknowledging receipt of alms from three members of the Order coming from Vienna; signed by Fra. Luigi di Bastia and four others, dated "Gerusalemme 17 Luglio 1768", lovely embossed seal with central Jerusalem Cross representing the subdivision of the Holy Land during the Crusades, this being Mount Sion of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Very Fine state of conservation. Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 749 The Leo Malz Specialized Collections of Israel and Palestine1: Palestine During the Turkish Period Early Postal History |
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Lot 1002 - 1: Palestine During the Turkish Period Early Postal History - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 749 Leo Malz Specialized Collections of Israel and Palestine1852 (Jan. 7), folded letter from the Spanish Vice Consulate in Jaffa to Madrid, showing on reverse Spanish Consulate cachet applied as seal, with two disinfection slits, Fine to Very Fine. Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 749 The Leo Malz Specialized Collections of Israel and Palestine1: Palestine During the Turkish Period Early Postal History |
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Lot 5 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History1757 (Jul. 15) Halifax, N.S. via New York to London, England. Datelined folded letter carried as endorsed from New York by packet Harriott to Great Britain, manuscript "1N" shilling packet due rating, the letter was written by Captain James Campbell of the Squadron of Sir Charles Hardy, Governor of New York, he mentions "Admiral Holbourne with his Fleet and Transports are all arrived and we make a formidable appearance", some staining and fold splitting, Fine, Illustrated in Jephcott, Green and Young., ex-Maritimus. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal HistoryThe "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History |
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Lot 21 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History1813 (Sep. 29) Halifax, Nova Scotia to Kendal, England. Datelined folded letter written by John Corruthers, endorsed "p Schooner Mary, Capt. Snell", mailed privately by Capt., red "Liverpool, 2 NO 2" rimless cds and manuscript "8" pence due rating, Very Fine. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal HistoryThe "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History |
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Lot 16 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History1811 (Jan. 21) Halifax, N.S. to Dublin, Ireland. Folded letter "Halifax / Jan 21" two-line backstamp and bold "POST / PAID" in circle handstamp, London red "Paid, 5 MA" tombstone and manuscript "2/4" due rating for 1s1d packet plus 1s3d to Ireland (2d for the Holyhead-Dublin packet), May 8th arrival backstamp; edge faults and wear, Fine. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal HistoryThe "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History |
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Lot 11 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History1790 (May 11) Sydney N.B. to Orkney, North Britain. Datelined folded letter with "Halifax, N. Scotia, Jun 10 '90" split double circle, carried by Queen Charlotte from Halifax Jun. 16th to Falmouth arriving Jul. 2nd, flap with red London (7.6) Bishop mark and manuscript "1/-" rating on front, Edinburgh (7.6) cds transit backstamp with "1/7" 1s7d rating and finally "6" pence to Orkney Island for over 150 miles, accompanied by J. Gibson Map published in London 1792, Very Fine. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal HistoryThe "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History |
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Lot 6 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History1763 (Aug. 18) Groton Mass. to Annapolis Royal N.S. Datelined folded letter carried privately by ship, Oliver Prescott writes: "I should have wrote to you much oftener if I could have found a conveyance", some toning and significant edge splitting, Fine, ex-MacDonald. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal HistoryThe "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History |
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Lot 22 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History1814 (Nov. 5) London, England to St. John N.B. via Halifax. Datelined folded letter with London (11.5) backstamp and manuscript "2/2" 2s2d rating, carried by Packet Osborne to Halifax, manuscript "Packet 2N5" 2s5d cy. rating plus "9" pence cy. totalled to "3N19", pencil "3/2" 3s2d notation at top left, F.-V.F. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal HistoryThe "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History |
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Lot 1 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History1735 (Oct. 29) Louisbourg, French Nova Scotia to Rochefort, France. Folded letter datelined "louis bourg, le 29 octobre 1735" carried by French ship to France, entered mails with "ROCHEFORT" straightline and manuscript "6" sols due rating, Very Fine and choice. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal HistoryThe "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History |
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Lot 17 - The "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History - Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History1812 (May) London, England to Quebec, Canada. Docketed folded cover carried as endorsed by Ralph Nicholson and probably taken by a privateer off Nova Scotia via New York with red "New-York 2 Aug" entry cds, held over until after the war and forwarded at pre-war rates showing "Ship" handstamp with "1oz" and "82" ratings for four-times the 20¢ rate plus 2¢ ship fee, reverse with "Montreal / 22 APR 15" two-line postmark and red "8N2" rating for 4s4d cy plus 4x Canada inland 11½d cy postage for 201-300 miles; small edge tear, Very Fine. Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 70 - The “Skywalk” Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal HistoryThe "Skywalk" Collection of Nova Scotia Stamps and Postal History Early Postal History |