5-Point Star. Unusually clear strike ties 10¢ brown (150), rich color, on blue 1871 folded letter to Langnau, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Oct 31" exchange cds, carried as endorsed on Hapag Line Holsatia that arrived at Plymouth on Nov. 10th 1871, reverse with Bern (11.13), Basel (11.13) and partial Langnau arrival, Very Fine, Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 148, ex-Weiss, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Weiss No. ST...
Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale
Welcome to our September 23-25, 2016 Sescal General Sale With 2,276 lots. This auction is being held at the Sescal stamp show in Los Angeles and features properties from over 130 consignors including United States and Worldwide stamps, postal history and collections with Westerns, Advertising Covers, New York Foreign Mail Cancels on and off-cover, United States and specialized Hawaii. The sale features further offerings of the Doc Bilyeu Estate with Oregon Territory and Westerns, Part II of the Nicholas M. Kirke off-cover N.Y. Foreign Mail Cancels, and Part III of the Gary Peters collection of Hawaii. Great range of large lots and collections including individual country collections, worldwide carton accumulations, sundries and more. Browse the entire sale at www.rumseyauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogs are available.
Please note this sale takes place at the Sescal stamp show at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel in Catalina B on September 23-25, 2016 in three sessions.
Presale Viewing is scheduled in our offices on Monday, September 19 (10am-5pm) and at the Sescal Exhibition (Plaza Ballroom) on Thursday to Saturday, September 22-24 (10:00AM to 6:00 PM).
Sale Sessions:
Sale 70 Lots 1-427 : Friday, September 23, 2016 at 10:00AM
Sale 71 Lots 1001-1674 : Friday, September 23, 2016 at 2:00PM
Sale 71 Lots 1675-2562 : Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10:00AM
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Lot #1301 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Star Designs
Lot #1302 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Star Designs
Eight-Point Star Geometric. Beautiful sharp strike cancels 1¢ postal card (UX3) to Hamburg, Germany, red "New York Aug 29" exchange cds, Hamburg (2.9.1874) arrival cds, this card was underpaid 1¢ for the 2¢ postal card rate to Germany but was perhaps accepted as printed matter even with a neatly handwritten message, an unusual use, Extremely Fine and superb strike.
Weiss No. ST-8P4; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1303 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Star Designs
Star Geometric. Two bold strikes tie two 3¢ green (158) singles on 3¢ entire (U160) entire to Paris, France at the 9¢ treaty rate, red "New York Paid Feb 20" exchange cds, blue Brest (3.4.75) entry cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp; opened at top with partial flap, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Weiss, Richards.
Weiss No. ST-8P5; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1304 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Star Designs
Star Geometric. Bold strike ties 3¢ green (158) pair, bright color, on 1875 cover to London, England at the 6¢ treaty rate, endorsed "Per Str 'Adriatic' ", partial red "New York P.O. Jan 8" exchange cds, red London (1.18.75) arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Barwis, Richards.
Weiss No. ST-8P6; Estimate $150 - 200.
Carried as endorsed on White Star Line "Adriatic" that departed New York on January 9 and arrived at...
Lot #1305 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Star Designs
Intricate Star Geometric with outer ring. Two clear strikes tie 3¢ green (158), pair and single, on 1875 cover to Pont d'Ain, France, red "New York 'Paid' Jan 13" exchange cds, blue "Etats Unis, Paq. Fr. Brest" (1.26.75) French packet cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp ties single, Pont D'Ain (1.27) arrival backstamp; stamps barely affected from placement near top edge of cover, a Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Stafford,...
Lot #1306 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Star Designs
Star in Circle. Two clear strikes tie 3¢ green (158) horizontal pair on green cover to Kent, England, red "New York Jun 14" exchange cds, London K.W. (6.25.73) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Weiss No. ST-8P11; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1307 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Star Designs
Multi-Point Star within Star. Fine strike ties 3¢ green (158), horizontal pair, on buff cover to Punahou, Hawaii at the 6¢ treaty rate, red "New York May 15" exchange cds; edge faults and small stain, Fine, One of only five recorded NYFM covers to the Hawaiian Islands.
Weiss No. ST-MP3; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1308 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Star Designs
Multi-Point Star within Star. Brilliant bold strike ties 3¢ green (158), deep rich color, on clean 3¢ green (U82) entire to Jena, Germany, red "New York Jul 4" exchange cds, Jena (7.19.74) arrival backstamp; extra red ink at bottom right, Very Fine and choice.
Weiss No. ST-MP3; Estimate $150 - 200.
Saturday mails were shared between Inman Line and White Star Line. On Saturday, July 4, 1874 it was reported...
Lot #1309 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Cross Roads. Clear strike cancels 2¢ vermilion entire to Saxony, Germany at the 2¢ printed matter rate, Gross-Rohrdorf (11.23.77) arrival backstamp, clean and Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-C1; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1310 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Double Cross-Roads. Two strikes tie 3¢ green, grilled (136) horizontal pair, on small 1870 cover to Aberdeen, Scotland, partial red "New York Jun 15" exchange cds, red Liverpool (6.27.70) transit cds and Aberdeen (6.28) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-C3; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1311 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Flying Clothespins. Clear strike in brown ties well centered 10¢ brown (150), bright color, on immaculate 1872 cover to Paris, France, endorsed "pr S.S. Nevada via England", red "New York 'Paid 6' Mar 13" exchange cds, red London (3.25.72) transit cds and matching oval "PD" handstamp, Calais (3.26) entry cds, Paris (3.26) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine and choice use, ex-Beals, Weiss, Mercedes, Andromeda, Richards....
Lot #1312 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Flying Clothespins. brownish strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) on cover to Germany, bold strike of red "New York Paid All Direct Apr 4" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Hammonia, red framed "Hamburg, France, 17 4 72" datestamp, Suligen (4.18) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Weiss No. TR-C7.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1313 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Flying Clothespins. Clear strike ties 10¢ brown (150), nat. s.e. at left, on 1872 blue folded cover to Langnau, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Apr 18" exchange cds, endorsed "Pr Silesia" at top left, reverse with Basel (4.30) transit and Langnau (5.1.72) arrival cds; 10¢ tiny perf tear, Very Fine, ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. TR-C7.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1314 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Grid. Clear strike ties 10¢ brown (150), nat. s.e. at left, on blue folded letter to Holland, red "New York Paid All Oct 26" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by NGL Line America to Southampton arriving Nov. 8th; Enkhuizen (11.10) arrival backstamp; 10¢ trivial corner crease, Very Fine, ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. TR-G unlisted.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
This new cancel design was documented by...
Lot #1315 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
4-Bar Circular Grid. Perfect sharp strike ties 10¢ brown (150) on blue 1873 folded letter to Enkhuizen, Holland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec 11" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Hapag Line Westphalia from New York Dec. 11th to Plymouth arriving Dec. 21st, the blue Cabel & Co. merchant handstamp has the wrong year, Extremely Fine.
Weiss No. TR-G6; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1316 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
4-Section Circular Grid. Clear strike ties two 3¢ green (158) singles, on cover to Berlin, Germany, red "New York Jan 10" exchange cds; right 3¢ with tear, Very Fine. Weiss No. TR-G6.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1317 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
9-Section Grid. Clear strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), rich color, on clean 1871 cover to London, England, red "New York Jun 24" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Calabria to Queenstown arriving July 3rd, red London (7.3.1871) transit cds, reduced a bit at right, Very Fine, One of only three recorded examples of this rare NYFM cancel., ex-Bleuler, Kirke.
Weiss No. TR-G17; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1318 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
10-Section Grid. Two strikes tie two 10¢ brown (150) singles on cover to Zurich, Switzerland, neat "New York Paid All Via Eng. & Ost. Jul 13" exchange cds, reverse with Basel (7.25) transit and Zurich (7.25); top edge faults, Very Fine, This was the only recorded example of this Weiss type., ex-Weiss. Weiss No. TR-G28.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1319 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
11-Section Circular Grid Cancel. Two strikes and red New York exchange cds tie 1¢ ultramarine (145), nat. s.e., and 6¢ carmine (148) on cover to Hamburg, Germany, endorsed "Pr. Germania", reverse with Hamburg (7.18.71) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-G30A; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1320 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Segmented Grid. Bold strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) wide margins, on blue 1872 folded cover to London, England, blue Savannah Ga. merchant oval, hand carried to New York where it entered the mails, red "New York Jul 27" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Inman Line City of Brussels that arrived at Queenstown on Aug. 5th, red London (8.6) arrival cds, Very Fine, Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 350. One of only 7 recorded TR...
Lot #1321 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Grid. Two strikes tie 10¢ brown (150), horizontal pair, on 1871 folded cover to Neuchatel, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Dec 12" exchange cds also ties pair, blue crayon "2" for double weight, Basel (12.25.71) and indistinct Neuchatel backstamps; minor edgewear, Very Fine, This is the earliest of only five recorded TR-G32 covers. with 2009 Weiss certificate.
Weiss No. TR-G32; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1322 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Circular Grid. Complete strike ties 6¢ rose (159), nat. s.e. at right, on cover to London, England, red New York (2.29) leap year exchange cds, red London Paid (3.11.74) transit cds; tiny edge tear, Very Fine.
Weiss No. TR-G33; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1323 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Circular Grid Cancel. Clear strike ties 7¢ vermilion (149) on shaded ad cover for Samuel Strauss Watches & Jewelry ad cover to Germany, partial red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Dec 25" exchange cds, blue Regensburg (1.9) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. and attractive, ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Weiss No. TR-G36; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1324 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Propeller. Fine strike ties 6¢ carmine (148) on cover to London, England, originally cancelled by mistake with "New York Sep 27" domestic duplex, red "New York Sep 27" exchange cds struck after error (and NYFM applied), carried on the Guion Line Nevada arrived at Queenstown on Oct. 9th, red London (10.10.71) arrival cds; 6¢ with flaws from edge placement, Fine and unusual, A fantastic NYFM cover with cancel applied over...
Lot #1325 - united states postal history New York Foreign Mail Cancels on Cover - Traditional Designs
Crude Negative "H". Perfect strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), intense color and impression, on 1872 orange buff cover to Bremen, Germany, indistinct "New York Paid All Direct Dec 14" exchange cds, carried on the NGL Line America, red framed Bremen "Franco" (12.28) framed transit postmark, Aichim (12.28) arrival backstamp; opened at right, a Very Fine and choice use, ex-Kaplan, Albert, Weiss, Ainsworth, Kirke, Richards.
Weiss...
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