(Naval) War of 1812 Ransom for Sloop Taken by Privateer Benjamin Franklin. Folded letter datelined "New York 11th Novr. 1813" and addressed to Benjamin Ayman at New Haven, Ct., no postal markings, letter reads "your favr of the 9th inst. I received and undertake to make a farther explanation. The bill attended to, was one given by John Weatherheadm Commissary Genl. of St. Johns Antigua to Captn. Josiah Ingarsol for the Ransom of a...
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 23, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 08:00 to Sunday Apr 26, 2015 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 07:00 Europe/London
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3600 lots, which will feature the Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the United States 1861 1c Issue, the Charles Meroni Collection of Registry Labels, the Randolph Smith Collection of United States Plate Number Singles and Plate Blocks, plus a stunning array of United States Stamps and Postal History. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe with Important France and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Burlingame, CA 94010
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Lot #952 - united states postal history naval covers
(Naval) 1838-42 (c.) to "Exploring Expedition, C Wilkes Esq. U.S.N., Washington". Folded cover addressed to Wilkes while he commanded the Naval Expedition to the South Seas, apparently forwarded privately to his ship, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The United States Exploring Expedition of 1838-42, commonly known as the "Wilkes Expedition", included naturalists, botanists, a mineralogist, taxidermists...
Lot #953 - united states postal history naval covers
(Naval) 1852 (Aug. 3) Robbinston, Me. to U.S.S. Saratoga at Hong Kong, China. Red "Robbinston Me. Aug 2/4" cds and matching "Paid" and "3" handstamps on blue folded letter addressed to John Sewall, U.S. Ship Saratoga, East India Squadron, via Naval Lyceum, New York, forwarded with Brooklyn "U.S. Naval Lyceum" handstamp depicting full-rigged ship, docketed "Rec'd pr. 'Anne Buckman; Hong Kong, China, Feby 13. 1853.", Very Fine....
Lot #954 - united states postal history naval covers
(Naval) George Henry Cooke Naval Correspondence 1877-1891. Group of 41 covers to and from Doctor Cooke while serving on the U.S. Flagship Pensacola, including usages in care of B.F. Stevens in London with their purple oval forwarder handstamps to Montevideo (6) and Chili (4), 1877 use from Turkey with French franking, 1878 from Mahon, Minorca to his wife in Philadelphia, uses from France to him at Egypt and Turkey, 1878 Spain to...
Lot #955 - united states postal history naval covers
(Naval) U.S.S. Texas Naval Correspondence, 1944-45. Of approximately 300 covers most from Anthony Mayer aboard the U.S.S. Texas during WWII, good showing of U.S. Naval postmarks and censor markings including "Free" mail during Nov-Dec of 1944, V-Mail and a few ephemera items, covers mostly without contents (with letter donation forms) but includes a couple enclosures written after D-Day with interesting content including...
Lot #956 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
1898-1910 Spanish American War including Cuba. Group of 11 covers and cards including Cuba 1899 registered cover to Switzerland bearing #221, 222, 224, 226 tied by "Guanabacoa, Ysla de Cuba, 8 Jul" cds; Cuba 1899 cover bearing #223 tied by "Military Sta. No. 10, Havana, Jan 23" duplex, Cuba 1899 soldier's letter cover bearing #222 tied by purple "Mil. P. Sta. No 26, Buena Vista, Cuba. Mar 24 1899" duplex, Cuba 1899 registered cover...
Lot #957 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls, San Francisco, Cal. Registered. Oct 31 1898. Magenta cds on registered cover to Germany via Hong Kong bearing 1¢ blue, 2¢ pink, 10¢ green (264, 267, 273) with purple "Manila R. No." framed registry handstamp, reverse with Hong Kong (11.3) transit and Bremerhaven (12.5) arrival cds; part of flap missing, 2¢ corner flaw, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #958 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Canadian "One Aim - One Goal". Multicolor patriotic design on post card showing Flags, Shields, sitting Lady Liberty and Britannia, bearing 1¢ Trans-Miss. (285) tied by "West Bay City, Mich Aug 8 98" duplex to Montreal, Canada, Montreal (8.9) arrival cds; some blue crayon redirecting, Very Fine and scarce U.S. use of this design.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #959 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Sec. Alger Camp Alger, Va. All-over illustrated red white and blue patriotic design on cover bearing two 1¢ Trans-Mississippi (285) singles tied by "Charleston S.C. Jul 7 1898" wavy flag machine cancel to Freeport Ill.; small flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #960 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Spanish American War Flag Patriotics. Better collection of 35 covers with many all-over flag designs including #285, 287 on all-over flag design to Belgium, #286, E5 on Gen. William T. Sampson design special delivery to New York City, #279B on Dewey Days design showing portrait and battleships, #285 pair on Fitzhugh Lee design to Lewisburg Pa., #300 and #279 on 1901 Pan-American Expo all-over flag post cards and two similar envelope...
Lot #961 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
[Canada] Old Glory Canada Flag Patriotic. All-over Spanish American War patriotic design on cover to New York City bearing 8¢ Small Queen (44) tied by oval grid cancel, matching "Woodstock Vt. AP 20 98" cds and "R" oval registry handstamp, reverse Niag'a Falls & London Ry. P.O. SP 29 98" cds and New York (10.1) arrival postmarks, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #962 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
1898 (Apr. 21) New York N.Y. to Havana, Cuba. Cover bearing 1¢ green (279) and two 2¢ pink (279B) singles, all tied by "New York, N.Y. Apr 21 '98" machine cancel, "Despatch to Spain or Spanish Colonies Prohibited on Account of War" label affixed at right, purple "N.Y. I.D., Don Not Post Again This Envelope or Wrapper" return to writer handstamp; small edge nick at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #963 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Islands, Manila, Apr 19, 1899. Duplex handstamp ties 2¢ Trans-Miss. (285), vibrant color, on cover to San Francisco Cal., purple "Postage Due '6' Cents" purple handstamp with crayon number, 3¢ postage due pair tied by cork cancels, San Francisco receiving backstamp.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #964 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls, San Francisco, Cal. Registered. Jan 4 1899. Magenta cds on registered cover to London, England bearing two singles of both 2¢ carmine, 5¢ dark blue (279B, 281) and two singles of 2¢ Trans-Miss. (286), all tied by grid cancels, purple "Manila R. No." registry handstamp, Hong Kong (1.9) transit backstamp, London (2.13) arrival datestamps; small edge tear, some cover wrinkling, F.-V.F...
Lot #965 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Registered, Feb 2, 1899, Military Station No. 4, Washington D.C., San Juan, Porto Rico. Four-line purple postmark on cover bearing 1¢ green, 2¢ carmine, 5¢ blue (267, 279 pair, 280 pair) along with 1¢ Trans-Miss (285), all tied by grid cancels or boxed "R" cancels on 2¢ entire to Hoosick Falls N.Y., reverse with New York (2.20) and Hoosick Falls (2.21) backstamps, Very Fine and colorful registry use.
Estimate; $...
Lot #966 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls, San Francisco, Cal. Registered. May 17 1899. Complete strike of cds on large registered cover bearing 1¢ green (279), 2¢ pink (279B) and 15¢ dark blue (274), pair and single, all tied by four strikes of dark blue "R" registry cancel, purple Manila registry handstamp, red London (6.19) transit and Northwich (6.19) arrival backstamp, reduced and refolded at left, corner flaw, F.-V.F.,...
Lot #967 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Havana, Cuba. Jul 15 1899, Registered No. Three line postmark in purple on 2¢ amber entire (U4) to Dresden, Germany bearing Cuba 3c on 3¢ purple, 5c on 5¢ blue, 10c on 10¢ brown (224, 225, 226) tied by target cancels, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #968 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Havana, Cuba. R No. _____, Dec 16 1899. Magenta framed postmark and matching "Personal receipt demanded" straightline handstamp on registered cover to France bearing Cuba 1899 1¢-10¢ (227-231) complete set, tied by circular cancels and postmark, Belley (1.5) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #969 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Mil. Sta. No. 1, Philippine Isls, Registered. May 4 1900. Purple cds on 2¢ carmine (U8) entire bearing Philippines 1¢ green, 2¢ carmine, 3¢ purple, 5¢ blue, 10¢ orange (213-217) tied by circular grid cancels to Germany, matching purple "R, Manila No." framed registered handstamp, Dresden (6.10) arrival backstamp; couple light cover creases, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #970 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
Batangas, Prov. Batangas, Aug 27 1900. Two strikes of purple duplexes tie Philippines 1¢ green, 2¢ carmine, 5¢ blue (213, 214 [2], 216), on neat registered cover to Detroit, Mich., magenta "R., Manila, P.I." registry handstamp, Manila Received (8.28) backstamp, solder's return address, San Francisco (10.2) and Detroit (10.8) backstamps, Very Fine and choice registry use.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #971 - united states postal history Spanish - American War
San Juan, Porto Rico., Feb 4 1901, Registered. Chamfered framed postmark on Porto Rico 5¢ blue entire bearing Porto Rico, 8¢ violet brown, 10¢ brown (213-214), straightline at right, tied by circular grids to Germany, New York (2.12) transit backstamp with New York registry exchange label affixed; partial flap and small top edge mend, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #972 - united states postal history advertising/illustrated covers
(Aeronautical) Williams & Young, The Worlds Greatest Aeronauts. Beautiful blue illustrated ad showing Balloon with Parachuter below and "The Most Marvelous and Dareing Feat Ever Performed by Humane Being", on unsealed cover bearing 1¢ blue (219), s.e. at bottom, tied by "Chicago" third class grid cancel to the Secretary of Fair in Belleville, Canada at the 1¢ printed matter rate, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $...
Lot #973 - united states postal history advertising/illustrated covers
(Food Products) "National Bee-Hive Company. Correspondence pair of two different ad designs to Horace Libby in Lewiston Me., both bearing 3c ultra (114) tied by Saint Charles Ill. Duplexes; couple tiny edge tears, a Very Fine pair.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #974 - united states postal history advertising/illustrated covers
(Guns and Ammunition) Francis Bannerman. All-over illustrated design on 1912 cover showing Remington Rifle, Bannerman's Island and the New York City building, bearing 1¢ green (300) tied by New York 1907 machine cancel to Le Raysville Pa.; two small edge tears, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #975 - united states postal history advertising/illustrated covers
(Temperance) "Intemperance, The Curse of the World". Overall illustrated propaganda design on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) left sheet margin single, tied by "Elmyra May 20" cds to Philipsville, N.Y., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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