California Fairs and Carnivals Balance. Collection balance of 40 illustrated covers and cards, better includes 1909 Southern Mines Carnival (Sonora), 1913 Carnival of Cherries (Santa Clara), 1909 60th Anniversary of the Rush of '49', 1910 Pasadena Tournament of Roses, 1910 Watsonville Apple Annual, 1914 San Bernardino National Orange Show, 1909 Tulare County Citrus Fair, 1917 Eureka Sweet Pea Carnival, 1903 and 1907 Hanford Central...
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 #101 - united states postal history california illustrated covers
California State Fair and Native Sons Electric Carnival. 1905 multicolor design showing racing with Grizzly bears pulling carts, bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Sacramento Cal. Aug 15 1905" duplex on cover to Sonora Cal.; reduced at right not affecting design, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #102 - united states postal history california illustrated covers
La Fiesta de Los Angeles. Group of six illustrated multicolor designs comprising 1895 (two, each from different sender), 1896 Angel with Scepter design, 1896 Angel, Knight and Flags design with matching enclosure, 1898 woman with flowers, and scarce 1902 post card showing buglers with photo of rose carriage adjacent, F.-V.F., a desirable group.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #103 - united states postal history california illustrated covers
Sacramento Fairs and Carnivals. Group of 12 mostly illustrated covers including 1895 Grand Electric Carnival, 1903 Electric Carnival, 1905 Admission Days and Electric Carnival, 1900 Street Fair and Trades Carnival, 1902 Street Fair and Floral Festival, etc., some better designs, few faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #104 - united states postal history california illustrated covers
San Diego Fairs and Carnivals. Group of 7 different illustrated multicolor designs comprising two different 1894 Cabrillo Celebration in tan and blue, 1905 51st annual encampment, and four different 1915 Exposition designs, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #105 - united states postal history california illustrated covers
San Francisco Fairs and Carnivals. Group of 11 different illustrated covers and cards comprising 1899 Golden Jubilee Celebration I.O.O.F. of California, 1900 Semi-Centennial Admission Day Celebration, 1900 Semi-Centennial, 1901 California International Convention of the Epworth League, three different 1909 Portola Festival post cards, two different 1915 Pan-Pacific post cards and two covers, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400...
Lot #106 - united states postal history california illustrated covers
San Jose Fairs and Carnivals. Group of six different illustrated multicolor designs comprising 1896 and two different 1910 Santa Clara County Carnival of Roses designs, 1909 July 4th Celebration, 1913 "Grand Celebration, Loyal Order Moose", and 1914 Grand Celebration, a Very Fine and scarce group.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #107 - united states postal history california illustrated covers
Semi Centennial Celebration of the American Occupation of California, Monterey, Cal. July 4 to 7, 1896. Multicolored illustrated design showing Bear with Flags on cover to Allegheny City Pa. bearing with 2¢ bureau issue, nat. s.e. at bottom, canceled by "Monterey, Cal. Apr 7, 1896" duplex, Allegheny Pa. Apr. 12th receiving backstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #108 - united states postal history california illustrated covers
Stockton Fairs and Carnivals. Group of 5 illustrated designs comprising 1900 Free Street Fair, two 1896 Admission Day Celebration, 1903 July 4th, and 1897 Stockton Fair (reduced into stamp), F.-V.F. group.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #109 - united states postal history california illustrated covers
Stockton, Sept. 9, 1896, Admission Day Celebration. Multicolored illustrated design showing Grizzly Bear on cover to Stockton, Cal. bearing 1895 2¢ pink cancelled and indistinct postmark alongside, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #110 - united states postal history california illustrated covers
Tournament of Roses, New Years Day 1903. Red, green and gold design showing Bell Tower and Roses on fresh white cover to Los Angeles Cal. bearing 2¢ red bureau issue tied by "Pasadena Cal Dec 23, 1903" flag machine cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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