No Compromise with Traitors, Rebellion Must Be Put Down. Red white and blue Shield and Flag patriotic design on all-over shaded cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Camanche, Iowa, Sep 18" cds to Newton N.J., forwarded to Windsor N.Y. with "Newtown N.J. Sep 21" cds and "Due 3" rating handstamp; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
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
Sale 71 Lots 2563-3276 : Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 10:00AM
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Lot #2027 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Lot #2028 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
North Verse South Dog Caricature. Patriotic design with Berlin & Jones imprint on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold "Paid" circle cancel and matching "Fort Jefferson Fla Apr 21" cds to Francistown N.H.; reduced at right, couple edge tears with one affecting cds, F.-V.F., and exceedingly scarce design, ex-Walcott. Walcott No. W918.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2029 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Soldier Caricature. Design with caption "One of the "Flowers" of the Rebel Army, provided with a pair of seven-league boots." below, on cover to Albany, N.Y., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid handstamp, red "Boston, Mass., Jun 24" cds, Very Fine and choice, a very rare caricature patriotic design with only a couple examples known. Scott No. 65.
Walcott No. 1058; Estimate $400 - 600.
Seven-league boots...
Lot #2030 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
The Soldier's Dream of Home. All-over multicolor patriotic design bearing 3¢ rose (65), well centered, tied by "Trenton N.J. Dec 19 1862" cds to Brookfield N.J.; some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2031 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Washington via Baltimore. Two covers with red white and blue Zouave holding Flag design, first bearing #26 cancelled by circular grid, matching "Elizabeth N.J. Jun 1 1861" cds to Boston Mass., other with Elizabeth N.J. Jun" cds and postmaster free frank to Stanton N.J., Very Fine pair. Walcott No. W2013.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2032 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
"Washington via Baltimore". Red white and blue patriotic design showing Zouave holding Flag on cover bearing 1¢ blue (24) tied by red "New York, City Delivery, Paid 1ct, Jul 22" cds, to local street address, black "U.S. Mail Delivery" framed handstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine and attractive, with 1996 Richter certificate.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #2033 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Waving Flag. Three red white and blue patriotic designs with same waving flag, one with flag only, second with "Union Forever" slogan below, and last with "William T. Nicholson, Book Binder and Blank Book Manufacturer, Trenton" advertising; some mixed condition, Fine trio.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2034 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Flag Patriotics from New Jersey. Group of six red white and blue designs including Eagle with Flag design (W2624) on cover bearing #26 from Plainfield, "Union" Eagle and Flag design on post office business free cover from Delstation N.J., The Union Forever fancy oval design from Camden N.J., etc, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2035 - united states civil war union patriotic covers
Patriotic Used Group. Small group of four covers comprising Vermont Union-Loyal States all-over blue design with #68 from Bradford Vt. to San Francisco, all-over Loyal to the Union multicolor design with #65, etc.; some faults, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2036 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy
Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., Mar 30, 1861. Exceptional strike of cds canceling on fresh U.S. 3¢ Star Die entire to Montgomery, Ala., addressed to Thomas Hill Watts (a member of the Alabama secession convention and later Attorney General under Jefferson Davis' government), Extremely Fine, usage only two days before the prohibition of U.S. postage in the seceded states, ex-Losekamp, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U.S....
Lot #2037 - confederate states of america united states used in the confederacy
Confederacy, Petersburg, Va., 3 Cts, May 28. Blue integral rate cds and matching grid cancelling on fresh U.S. 3¢ Star Die entire to Norfolk, Va. to military address "Care of Capt. Dodson Rifles Co.", Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. U.S. U27; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2038 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Welaka, Fla., Nov 9. Cds with manuscript date on cover to D.H. Bryant at "Hart's Road Station, Fla R Rd, E. Fla.", matching "Paid" handstamp and manuscript "Paid 10 cts" at top, pencil 1862 docketing, Extremely Fine, ex-Tobias, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
A WONDERFUL HANDSTAMP PAID FLORIDA USAGE TO A MILITARY ADDRESS ALONG THE FLORIDA RAILROAD.
Lot #2039 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Calhoun's Mills, S. C., Sep 17. Bold cds with matching "Paid 10" on adversity cover made from an unused printed slave document indicating "No. of male slaves" and "No. of female slaves", addressed to Oconee, Ga. at "14th Station Central R.R."; some sealed cover tears at left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare adversity cover made from a slave related form.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #2040 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Williamston, S.C., Dec 8. Clear strike of cds with matching oval "Paid" and circular "5" rating handstamps on cover addressed to "J. B. O. Barkley, Sullivans Island, care Capt. J.B. Moore Co. L, Orr's Regiment Rifles", at Charleston S.C., Extremely Fine, one of the finest examples from the Barkley correspondence, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Orr's Regiment Rifles S.C.V., often...
Lot #2041 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Atlanta, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black. Provisional handstamp on cover to Whitmell, Va., with "Atlanta, Ga., Aug 12, 1861" cds, enclosure from October which appears to be from original correspondence with some interesting content; file folds and slight soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 6XU6; $950.
Lot #2042 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue. Town cancel, ample to large margins; small thin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 16X1; $800.
Lot #2043 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Columbia, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, seal on back. Blue "Paid" in circle & matching "5" rate handstamped postmaster provisionals with control on top back flap, blue "Columbia, S.C., July 9" (1861) cds on cover with embossed Yarns & Kerseys corner card, addressed to Gainesville, Florida, expertly repaired flap tears including one through the control mark, Very Fine and choice appearance, the only known example...
Lot #2044 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Columbus, Ga., 1861, 5¢ blue. Circular Provisional handstamp on cover to Macon, Ga., with black "Columbus, Ga., Oct. 3" postmark, Very Fine and choice, much scarcer than the catalog indicates.
Scott No. 19XU1; $1,200.
Lot #2045 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Fredericksburg, Va., 1861, 5¢ blue on bluish. Without gum, full margins, very fresh; faint crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 26X1; $900.
Lot #2046 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue, partial print. Right stamp on horizontal pair with normal, without gum; couple creases affecting right stamp, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 56X1a; $350 for singles.
Lot #2047 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 2¢ blue. Neat town cancel, clear to ample margins; sealed tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 56X1; $1,250.
Lot #2048 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Milledgeville, Ga., 1861, 10¢ black, type I. Clear provisional handstamp struck of "(ED)", on cover to Wootin's Station, Ga., with "Milledgeville, Ga., May 19" cds; some minor edge wear, Very Fine, very scarce with perhaps a dozen or so examples known.
Scott No. 57XU5; $800.
Lot #2049 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 2¢ black. Town cancel, margins large to close at top right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 58X1; $1,200.
Lot #2050 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins except just touching at left, tied by "Mobile, Ala., Sep 22, 1861" cds on advertising cover with blue embossed Gary, Maggard & Co. Commission Merchants cameo shield corner card to Spring Hill Ala.; opening tear at top and part of flap missing, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 58X2; $2,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE USE OF THE MOBILE 5¢ BLUE PROVISIONAL ON A...
Lot #2051 - confederate states of america postmasters' provisionals
Confederacy, Mobile, Ala., 1861, 5¢ blue. Large margins to slightly in at top right, tied by "Mobile Ala. Oct 4" cds on light buff cover to Marion Ala., flap with blind embossed "Lampkin & Ravesies, Commission Merchants, Mobile, Ala." oval; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce advertising use.
Scott No. 58X2; $2,000.
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