Newton (New Town), Cal., May 23 (El Dorado). Bold strike of cds (ELD-2640) and matching target handstamp canceling on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, Extremely Fine, a very scarce and short-lived misspelled postmark from Newtown, the listing example and earliest recorded in Williams, Extremely Fine, a very scarce and short-lived misspelled postmark from Newtown, the listing example and earliest recorded in Williams, ex...
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 #51 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Lot #52 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Oakland, Cal., May 15 (Alameda). Ca. 1858 manuscript postmark (ALA-3170) with "Paid 10" on cover to N.Y.; some faint toning, Very Fine, ex Tatham.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #53 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Oakland, Cal., Jun. 15, 1902, Elk's Street Fair (Alameda). Slogan machine cancel (ALA-3450, R4) on locally addressed 1899, 2¢ red corner card entire, Very Fine and scarce, used for one week only.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #54 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Ocean View, San Francisco Co., Oct 7, 1883 (San Francisco). Purple cds (SAF-140) on registered cover to Mainz, Germany, franked with Banknotes 10¢ + 3¢ two singles canceled by cork handstamps, N.Y. etiquette, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #55 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Olimpo, Cal., Nov 8/80 (Colusa). Manuscript postmark (COL-1350), on cover to Hickman Mills, Mo., franked with pen canceled 3¢ Bank Note, slightly reduced and light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, only four covers recorded from this town, ex Tatham.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #56 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Ophirville, Cal., March 13 (Placer). Cds with manuscript date (PLA-2840, R5) on ca. 1858 cover to Canaan, Me., matching "10" rate handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #57 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Orleans, Cal., Mar 31, 1865 (Klamath). Manuscript postmark (KLA-70) on cover to Yreka, franked with pen cancelled 1865, 3¢ rose, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #58 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Orleans, Cal., Sept 30, 1875 (Klamath). Manuscript postmark (KLA-70) on target canceled 1870, 3¢ green entire to Yreka, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #59 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Patchin, Cal., 8-12-79 (Santa Clara). Manuscript postmark (SCL-2580, R4) on cover to "Light House" Santa Cruz, franked with corked canceled 3¢ Banknote, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #60 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Plano, Cal., April 11 / 79 (Tulare). Manuscript postmark (TUL-2070) on 3¢ green entire, reduced at right with small tear at top, F.-V.F., this is the only cover known, scarce even in 20th century.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #61 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Quartzburg, Cal. Sept. 25, '54 (Mariposa). Manuscript postmark (MAR-1970) on cover to Walpole, N.H., "Paid 6" rating; light corner wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #62 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Quartzburg, Cal., Octr 16 (Mariposa). Cds with manuscript date (MAR-1980) on cover to Clinton, N.Y., manuscript "Paid 10" rate, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #63 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Redding, Dec 24 (Shasta). Manuscript postmark (SHA-3660) and cancel on 3¢ entire to Red Bluff; slight reduction and staining at right, otherwise Very Fine, one of two known manuscript postmarks, the listing example in Williams.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #64 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Rough and Ready, Calif., Post Office, 12-19-81 (Nevada). Manuscript provisional postmark (NEV-2030) on cover to Lakeport, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote pair; opening at left and some faint edge staining, Very Fine, the only manuscript cancel recorded from this period.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #65 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Sacramento, Cal., Nov 10, 1849 (Sacramento). Pre-statehood two-line postmark (Williams SAC-2470) on stampless folded letter with small matching "Paid 40" rate handstamp to Erie, Pa., sensibly reinforced with several small stains one leading to small hole on face, Fine, a great classic rarity, this is the latest of the five or so copies used during the period of Oct 21st thru Nov 10th, 1849.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #66 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
Saint Helena, Cal. (Napa). Town postmark (Williams NAP-1450, R-4) on cover to New York, matching dotted grid canceling 1861 3¢ rose, cover reduced at right, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #67 - united states postal history california postal history - indian gulch to san andreas
San Andreas, Cal. (Calaveras). Straight line postmark (Williams CAL-2420) with manuscript date "Sep. 4" on 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Yuba City, Cal., somewhat light but all letters readable, strike in a new variant on William CAL-2420 without the month printed; small stain at left, F.-V.F., quite rare.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #68 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
San Francisco, Cal., 40, June 1 (San Francisco). Full sharp strike of red integral rate cds (Williams SAF-290) on 1850 folded letter to Liberty, Mo., letter regarding loan which sender can not oblige due to his house burning down again, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Sent via P.M.S.C. - Oregon departing San Francisco on June 1st and arriving in Panama on June 21st, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Georgia departing...
Lot #69 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
San Francisco, Cal., Oct 1 (San Francisco). Blue cds (SAF-360) with matching "Paid 6" handstamp on 1852 folded letter to New York City, Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #70 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
San Francisco, Cal., Mar 1 (San Francisco). Two strikes of cds (SAF-350) tying 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal strip of four on 1853 cover to Long Island, N.Y., second stamp pen canceled; minor corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #71 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
San Francisco, Cal., Mar 1 (San Francisco). Cds (SAF-360) on 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to New Bedford, Mass., 1854 docketing at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $75 - 100.
Lot #72 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
(San Francisco) "Way". Clear strike of large double oval handstamp and pencil "30" triple steamship rating on incoming 1855 folded cover docketed from Havana, Cuba, additional pencil "1077" box number; minor edge wear with small tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #73 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
San Francisco, Cal., May 15, 1858 (San Francisco). Cds (SAF-540) with matching "20" rate handstamp on 1858 incoming folded letter sheet from Havana, Cuba via Panama, steamer Granada ship endorsement, Very Fine, considered to be the earliest known usage of this "20" rate marking.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #74 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
San Francisco, Cal., Jul 9, 1862 (San Francisco). Cds (SAF-600) on locally addressed 1861, 1¢ Star Die entire; vertical tear at left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #75 - united states postal history california postal history - san francisco to yeomet
San Francisco, Cal., Sep 29 (San Francisco). Cds and matching cork killer tying 3¢ Banknote on cover to Nevada City, with illustrated multicolored "Ichi Ban" corner card showing Women in Kimono Holding Paper Lamp, with original 1883 multicolored enclosure showing Royal Procession; cover with opening tears and nicks at top, Fine and attractive, a very rare ad cover.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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