Australia, 1929 6d-10sh Kangaroos. 5sh (catalog value £225) with slight translucency, scarce values, otherwise fresh and F.-V.F. Scott No. 96-101.
SG No. 107-112; £950 ($1,520).
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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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 #2104 - British Commonwealth australian states and australia regular issues
Lot #2105 - British Commonwealth australian states and australia regular issues
Australia, 1929, Kangaroo and Map, 10s gray & pink. Small Multiple watermark, full o.g., beautifully centered within well balanced margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem. Scott No. 101 $1,000.
SG No. 112; £450 ($720).
Lot #2106 - British Commonwealth australian states and australia regular issues
Australia, 1932, 5s Sydney Bridge. Neat town cancel, choice centering, Very Fine. Scott No. 132.
SG No. 143; £200 ($320).
Lot #2107 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1831 London, England to Port Stephens, N.S.W. Private ship letter with manuscript "1/4" due rate for double weight letter (4d per ¼oz), endorsed "On the Serve of the Australian Agricl. Compy" and" pr Surry, 12 July 1831" at bottom left, reverse with W. Robertson brown oval forwarders handstamp, red "Sydney, N.S.W., Nov 26, 1832"entry cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
In 1831, this Sydney...
Lot #2108 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1839 Langollerd to Parramatta, N.S.W. Overland letter with manuscript "1/2" due rate for over 400 miles, indistinct box handstamp ("Via Cassilis" ?) and "Midday Mail." oval handstamp applied in Sydney, reverse with "General Post Office, Sydney, Ju 3, 1839" crown oval transit date stamp and circular Parramatta receiver; some slight cover erosion to outer top flap not affecting postmarks, otherwise Very Fine....
Lot #2109 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1844 London, England to Perth, Western Australia. Folded letter sheet sent via Malta aboard the H.M.S. Melindera, red "Paid Ship Letter, London, 12 Dec, 1844" oval date stamp and red manuscript "8" rate at left, with manuscript "6" due rate upon arrival indicating a required 6d owing of the addressee for the local delivery of a ½oz ship letter; couple small cover tears, still Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600....
Lot #2110 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1846 Port Louis, Mauritius to Launceston, Van Diemen's Land. Cover with "per Deborah" ship endorsement and reverse with bold "Mauritius, Post Office, Ap1, 1846" origin cds, manuscript "4" local delivery due rating for letter arriving from parts beyond the seas and delivered within the limits of Launceston, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
THE EARLIEST SURVIVING COVER FROM MAURITIUS TO VAN...
Lot #2111 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1846 Geelong, N.S.W. to Melbourne, Victoria. Folded letter sheet endorsed "Deputy Registrar" to the Resident Judge in Melbourne, red "Free Geelong" boxed handstamp crossed out with manuscript "8" due rating as the post office recognized only the Registrar and not the Deputy Registrar as have free franking privilege, Geelong origin date stamp and Melbourne receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400....
Lot #2112 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1846 Talbach, England to Adelaide, South Australia. Folded letter with "Talbach, De 23, 1846" origin cds and "via Sydney" routing endorsement, manuscript "1/-" packet rate and red London "Paid" cds, G.P.O., "South Australia, 8 Se, 1847" entry cds (250 days transit) and manuscript "6" pence ship letter charge due for carriage between Australian ports, with original way bill enclosure, Very Fine and choice.
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Lot #2113 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1846 Melbourne, Victoria to Lancaster, Tasmania. Folded letter sheet with manuscript "pr Swan" ship endorsement, additional "Sea postage unpaid" at left and original "3" rate for N.S.W. ship letter rate crossed-out, re-rated "8" for 4d Van Dieman's Land ship letter rate + 4d inland rate from Hobart to Launceston, reverse with boxed "Ship Letter" date stamp and receiving postmark; cover missing sideflaps, otherwise Very...
Lot #2114 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1848 Albany to Perth, Western Australia. Fresh folded letter sheet with manuscript "4" inter-colonial rate due, brown boxed "Unpaid, Albany, 26/8/48" handstamp with manuscript date, Very Fine, one of the earliest handstamps used in Western Australia.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #2115 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1851 Sydney, N.S.W. to Adelaide, S.A. forwarded to Burra Burra. Folded letter sheet endorsed "Overland" and franked with N.S.W. 1850, 2d blue, two singles (different shades and impressions) tied by barred oval handstamps, "Sydney, New South Wales, My 2, 1851" origin and "Melbourne, Port Phillip, My 8, 1851" transit backstamps, underfranked 8d rate with manuscript "8" due, redirected with additional 8d charge and...
Lot #2116 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1852 Birmingham, England to Adelaide, South Australia. Cover with blue origin cds and red "Ship Letter, London, Ja 23, 1852" transit cds, with red "Paid" cds with manuscript "8" rate, "G.P.O., South Australia, My 24, 1852" cds manuscript "6" pence ship letter charge due for carriage between Australian ports, with "Duke of Cornwall, Jany 21st" docketing at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2117 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1853 Plymouth, England to Williams Town, Victoria. Mourning cover franked with G.B. 1847, 1sh green embossed (S.G. 56), margins ample to just touching, tied by "620" barred oval with Plymouth origin cds on reverse, sent via Melbourne where it was charged "3" which was crossed out and re-rated "5" due for ship letter charge, reverse with red "Ship Letter, Melbourne" entry and "Williamstown, Victoria, My 21, 1853"...
Lot #2118 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1853 Geelong, Victoria to Fingal, Tasmania. Cover with Per Steamer, via Launceston routing endorsement at top, franked with Victoria 1852, 3d light blue + 1850 2d brown lilac tied by "2/V" barred oval handstamps, for 2d overland to Melbourne and 3d ship rate to Launceton, manuscript "5" due upon arrival for 4d Tasmanian ship letter charge and 1d inland to Fingal, appropriate transit backstamps; small stamp flaws, ...
Lot #2119 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1853 Geelong, Victoria to Launcester, Tasmania. Folded letter with "per Yara" ship endorsement at top, red manuscript "10" rate for double the 2d overland rate from Geelong to Melbourne and 3d ship rate from Melbourne to Launceston, rated crossed-out and re-rated "8" for the double weight local delivery free, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2120 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1856 London, England to Melbourne, Victoria. Endorsed prepaid packet letter with red "London, Paid, Mr 6, 1856" cds, redirected upon arrival to Tarrengower with Victoria 1850, 1d rose + 3d blue slightly overlapping and tied by barred "1" oval handstamps, Melbourne and transit backstamps; light cover soiling and outer nicks at top center, F.-V.F., an interesting incoming usage with redirection fee paid by first...
Lot #2121 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1862 London, England to Geelong, Victoria. O.H.M.S. G.P.O. Return Letter Branch notice of 6d deficient postage due on letter that will be forwarded once money or British postage received, cover with red "Official-Paid, London, Ja 20, 62" cds and red receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #2122 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1862 Melbourne Detained Postage Notice. Sent to Kilmore, turned and returned (presumably with due fee) franked with Victoria, 1860 4d rose tied by barred oval handstamp, Kilmore origin and Melbourne receiving backstamps; missing sideflaps, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2123 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1866 Paisley, England to Sydney, New South Wales. Cover franked with G.B. 1865, 4d vermilion + 6d lilac tied by "Paisley, No 2, 66" duplex postmarks, red London and Sydney Ship Letter cds's, redirected to Wollongong with N.S.W. 1863, 2d blue tied by duplex postmark paying redirection fee, receiving backstamp; some light cover toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2124 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1869 Burton-On Trent, England To Hobart Town, Tasmania. Folded letter sheet with Via Panama routing endorsement, franked with G.B. 1865, 6d lilac tied by origin duplex postmark, straight line "Insufficiently, Paid" handstamp, red London transit backstamp and two different "Ship Letter, Inwards Free" handstamps on front and reverse applied upon arrival, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2125 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1873 Melbourne, Victoria. Local wrapper to the Education Board endorsed "On Her Majesty Service", with boxed "Detained For Postage, 2d" handstamp and matching "Melbourne, Ja 11, 73" duplex postmark, reverse with green "D.L.B." date stamp, Very Fine and choice, an illegal attempt to pass mail through the post free of charge.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2126 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1873 Falmouth, England to Wentworth, New South Wales. Cover endorsed "By Brindisi", franked with G.B. 1872, 6d pale buff + 3d rose tied by "Falmouth, Mr 20, 75" duplex postmarks, red boxed "Advertised, Unclaimed" handstamp and manuscript "4" advertising fee due, with additional Unclaimed in manuscript, appropriate transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2127 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1877 London, England to Melbourne, Victoria. Consignee letter endorsed "Shippers Letter, pr British Commerce", handed over to the postal authorities in Melbourne and handstamped with boxed "Loose Ship Letter" and "2d To Pay" in oval; couple tone bands and tears at top, otherwise Very Fine, an early and limited use of both handstamps.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #2128 - British Commonwealth australia postage due stamps and postal history - 1831-1901 pre-adhesive covers
Australia, 1878 Muttaburra to Elderslie, Queensland. Cover franked with Queensland 1876, 1d orange, pair tied by "275" barred oval cancel with Muttaburra cds alongside, forwarded to Waverly with boxed "Deficient Postage" handstamp and red crayon "2d" fee for redirecting an incolony letter, Clermont transit postmarks and appropriate backstamps, Very Fine, a unusual usage of a deficient postage handstamp on a redirected...
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