Confederacy, 11-Star Flag. Patriotic design (Dietz 11-5) in red, white & blue with "T. Fitzwilliam, N.O." manufacturer's imprint at left on neat cover to Balies Mills, La., franked with 1861 5¢ green, bottom margin single (large margins) tied by "Corinth, Miss., Mar. 5" (1862) cds, Extremely Fine, a stunning patriotic cover, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
The P.F....
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 #2077 - confederate states of america Confederate Usages
Lot #2078 - confederate states of america Confederate Usages
Confederacy, War Department, Nitre and Mining Bureau. CSA semi-official imprint on cover bearing 10¢ blue (11), four margins, tied by "Fincastle Va. Jan 12" cds to Danville Va.; some stamp toning, Fine and scarce imprint, This imprint is not pictured in the new CSA catalog. C.S.A. Catalog No. WD-NM-07 $500.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2079 - confederate states of america Confederate Usages
Confederacy, Adams Ex. Co. Louisville, Ky. Aug 21 1861. Circular datestamp on cover bearing U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red (26), tied by blue "Louisville Ky., Aug 22" duplex from the Tuthill correspondence originating in Charleston to East Otto N.Y., pencil "2/-" bits (or 25¢) shows Adams fee at top center; some edge wear and couple small edge tear, part of flap missing, F.-V.F., this is a late private express company use....
Lot #2080 - confederate states of america Confederate Usages
Confederacy, Johnsons Island, Ohio. Cover franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Sandusky, O., Jun 5, 1865" cds and addressed to Shelbyville, Ill., oval "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island, O., Examined G.F.Y." handstamp, with original enclosure regarding release from prison, forces in Texas surrendering and getting back there, etc., Very Fine, an interesting usage from a Texas P.O.W.
Scott No. U.S. 65;...
Lot #2081 - united states possessions Canal Zone to Guam
Canal Zone, 1920, 2¢ orange vermilion & black. Attractively centered for this difficult issue, o.g., hinge remnant, F.-V.F., with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 47; $2,750.
Lot #2082 - united states possessions Canal Zone to Guam
Canal Zone, 1926-27, 2¢-10¢ overprinted complete. Blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 97-99; $368 for singles.
Lot #2083 - united states possessions Canal Zone to Guam
Cuba, 1899, 10¢ orange. Bottom right pane of 25 with plate number "1432" and imprint, o.g., never hinged, vibrant color, F.-V.F., A rare intact plate block.
Scott No. E3; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #2084 - united states possessions Canal Zone to Guam
Guam, 1899, 50¢ red orange. Tied on piece by blue "Agana, Island of Guam, Apr 11, 1902" town cancel, rich color, Very Fine, a scarce used color variety, listed but unpriced in Scott, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11a; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #2085 - united states possessions Canal Zone to Guam
Guam, Guard Mail, 1930, 2¢-4¢ complete. Horizontal pairs, o.g., hinge remnant, strong color; right 4¢ with natural vertical creases, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. M1-M2; $1,250.
Lot #2086 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Printed frank at left in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused Hawaii 10¢ black legal size entire (U5, size 10), hint of toning, Very Fine, a very scarce entire.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2087 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Paid brown company frank at top center on unused entire with blue inside, fresh and immaculate, Extremely Fine. Meyer-Harris No. 381.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2088 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Paid brown company frank at top center on unused entire with blue inside, with 5¢ ultramarine (39) affixed at upper right, fresh and immaculate, Extremely Fine. Meyer-Harris No. 381.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2089 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Brown frank on U.S. 10¢ Jefferson (U190) entire, Very Fine. Meyer-Harris No. 323.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2090 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Printed brown Hawaiian paid frank on legal-size paste-up cover bearing 10¢ black (40) tied by purple "Honolulu" (Gregory AUXAUX-WELLS unlisted) straightline cancellation; light stain from paste-up removal, couple tone spots at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE WELLS FARGO USE SHOWING THE PURPLE "HONOLULU" COMPANY STRAIGHTLINE CANCELLATION.
Lot #2091 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Printed frank in brown at center on unused U.S. 5¢ Garfield (U222) entire, flap with full gum; minor tiny inclusion spot, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2092 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Printed brown Hawaiian paid frank on cover bearing 5¢ ultramarine (39) tied by purple "Dec 1 1884" straightline cancel and additional strike cancels frank to Mr. C.A. Yarick, S.S. Wellington, care of R. Dunsmuir & Son, Pacific Wharf, San Francisco Cal.; some light soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE...
Lot #2093 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Printed brown Hawaiian paid frank on U.S. 5¢ Garfield (U223) entire cancelled by purple "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" oval datestamp, some staining on front and adherence on back from paste-up removal, light oval toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2094 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Printed brown Hawaiian paid frank on paste-up blue on the inside cover bearing 5¢ ultramarine (39) tied by purple "G.W. MacFarlane & Co., Honolulu, Jun 30 1885" (Gregory AUXFWDR-MACFAR, rarity 1RRRR) double oval datestamp with additional strike cancelling the paid frank, purple "Wells Fargo & Co., San Francisco, Jul 8, 1885" oval datestamp; some staining at bottom, otherwise...
Lot #2095 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Printed brown Hawaiian paid frank on paste-up Hawaii 5¢ blue, blue on inside (U8) entire cancelled by purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express, Honolulu H.I., Jun 1, 1886" oval datestamp with additional strike cancelling franking, some staining from notation lightening and reverse faults with flap tear and some adherence from paste-up removal, Fine, ex-Plass, with 1966 P.F....
Lot #2096 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Printed brown frank at left on U.S. 5¢ Garfield (U223) entire; minor inclusion spot, Very Fine. Meyer-Harris No. 343.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2097 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Printed brown Hawaiian paid frank on paste-up Hawaii 5¢ blue (U4) entire cancelled by purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express, Honolulu, H.I., Jan 16, 1887" oval datestamp, New York (2.2) transit duplex and additional partial strike on reverse, red London (2.14) arrival cds; partial flap and some adherence on back from paste-up removal, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500...
Lot #2098 - united states possessions Hawaii - Wells Fargo
Hawaii, Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. Printed brown Hawaiian paid frank on paste-up Hawaii 5¢ blue (U4) entire cancelled by bold strike of purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express, Honolulu, H.I., Sep 27, 1887" oval datestamp; reverse with some paper loss and adherence from paste-up removal, light aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE HAWAII WELLS FARGO ENTIRE CANCELLED BY THE HONOLULU...
Lot #2099 - united states possessions Hawaii - Forwarders Covers
Hawaii, "Forwarded by U.S. Consul, Sandwich Islands". Manuscript forwarders endorsement on flap of green folded letter datelined "Lahaina Mowee, March 11. 1846" from a whalesman to Messrs. J. Dunbar & Co. at New Bedford Mass., entered U.S. mails with red "New - York, Ship 7cts, Feb 1" cds; vertical file fold lightly toned, a Very Fine and bold marking.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED...
Lot #2100 - united states possessions Hawaii - Forwarders Covers
Hawaii, Forwarded by Makee Anthon & Co., Sandwich Islands. Red forwarders oval handstamp on reverse of light buff 1850 cover from the Lathrop correspondence Hawaii to Oswego N.Y., light red "San Francisco '40' 20 Feb" cds, docketed as received "Apl 8/50" at top left, manuscript note "Mailed Jan. 25, 1850" on reverse; some light soiling on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED...
Lot #2101 - united states possessions Hawaii - Forwarders Covers
Hawaii, Gilman & Co., Lahaina Maui., Hawaiian Islands. Colorless embossed oval on flap of buff cover to Capt. Daniel Tinker, care of S.N. West Esgr., New Bedford Mass. bearing 3¢ dull red, type I (25) tied by "New-York Aug 13" cds, manuscript "Lahaina Maui, Sandwich Islands" docketing, pencil "1857" year designation; flap and embossing with hinge mending, F.-V.F., ex-Chase, Krug, Advertiser.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000...
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