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USED POSTAL STATIONERY continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2361

1/4p Brown postal card, small size measuring 121x75mm, with additional 1/4p Brown and 1/2p Green (S.G. #25, 38), tied by "George Town/Grand Cayman/DE 14 08" c.d.s., Type 4 pmk., posted to Jamaica with the proper 1p overseas post card rate, Kingston transit, backstamped Richmond, message is sending Christmas and New Years greetings, minor card bends, very fine non-philatelic usage (Scott #21, 31). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

2362

1/4p Brown postal card, larger size measuring 115x89mm, proper intra-island posting with "Boddentown/Grand Cayman/JA 16 13" double circle c.d.s., Type 1, backstamped Georgetown, message in the same hand and ink inquires about mail or news from his family in the United States, very fine and choice; a scarce legitimate usage. (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2363

1/4p Brown postal card, larger size measuring 115x89mm, with additional 1/4p Brown and 1/2p Green (S.G. #25, 38), tied by "Cayman Brac/Grand Cayman/JU 14 11" c.d.s., Type 2 pmk. of Stake Bay, posted to England, Kingston transit, proper 1p overseas post card rate, lengthy message concerning an order for shells, 1/2p affixed over edge, minor perf. toning and slight edge wear, very fine commercial usage (Scott #21, 31). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

2364

1p Red postal envelope, posted to the United States without additional adhesives to make up the proper 2 1/2p foreign letter rate, "Georgetown/Grand Cayman/JA 8 10" c.d.s., Type 5 pmk., with "T" in circle of the Cayman Islands, duplex New York "Due 6 Cents" marking, plus "Centimes 30" international currency due marking in purple, Jamaica transit on the reverse plus horizontal pair of U.S. 3c Deep claret postage dues (Scott #J39) tied by the New York backstamped, very fine; a lovely and scarce postage due usage on this postal envelope; ex-Green. (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

2365

1p Red postal envelope, with 1/2p Green strip of three and 2p Pale grey (S.G. #41, 43), registered to the United States with the stamps tied by "Georgetown/Grand Cayman/MR 1 13" c.d.s., Type 5 pmk., scarce "GC" blue crayon registry etiquette with numbers below, Type R4, Kingston and Philadelphia registry transits, backstamped Pittsburgh, slight aging to envelope and small mounting flaws on the reverse, very fine; scarce registered usage with this abbreviated registry marking (Scott #33, 35). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

2366

Comprehensive postal stationery collection of 48 pieces in all, includes five different "Specimen" overprints, one each for the 1/4p small card, 1p card, 1p and 2 1/2p envelopes and 1/2p wrapper, there are eleven mint for the same issues, the 1/4p card being the larger size card, the most significant portion is 32 used items including all the different cards, envelopes and wrapper, many have additional adhesives and are posted to a large range of destinations with different usages and rates, many are to the United States, there are a couple of envelopes with cutouts from the 1/2p wrapper used as adhesives, an excellent selection of the postal stationery of the Cayman Islands with some scarce items present, fine-very fine with few exceptions.

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

RURAL POSTS

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2367

"Rural Post/Collection/Grand Cayman" violet boxed handstamp, Type RP1, an exceptionally strong clear strike of this rare marking tying a 1908 1/4p Brown vertical pair (S.G. #38) to commercial domestic cover to Georgetown, addressed to Mr. Emil. Walter, Inspector of Police, "Georgetown/Grand Cayman/MR 11 10" c.d.s. receiving pmk., Type 5, cover with slight edge wear and stamps affixed slightly over the edge nibbing a few perfs., very fine; this is the first type of rural collection marking used on the route from Boddentown to Georgetown, in itself it is a rare marking with only 31 covers recorded, but this cover is especially desirable being a commercial usage, plus being the earliest recorded usage on the one farthing value, which was issued especially for this rural domestic service, requiring two in this case to pay the new 1/2p domestic letter rate; ex-Cooley (Scot #31). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2368

"Rural Post/Collection/Grand Cayman" violet boxed handstamp, Type RP1, handsome complete strike tying 1912 1/2p Green (S.G. #41) to neat domestic cover to Georgetown, "Georgetown/Grand Cayman/MY 31 13" c.d.s. receiving pmk., Type 5, minor cover scuff at top of cover, not affecting stamp or markings, actually exceptionally clean and attractive, very fine; it is believed this canceller was lost during a hurricane in 1917, but the latest recorded usage is this May 31, 1913 date (Scott #33). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2369

"Rural Post/Collection/Grand Cayman" violet boxed handstamp, Type RP1, a most unusual official cover endorsed "O.H.M.S.", without franking as was proper for a domestic usage (the usually seen franked O.H.M.S. covers had stamps because they were foreign mail), posted to Georgetown with a doubling of the marking, one being clear and readable, not having a receiving postmark so undated, mounting thins on the reverse, otherwise very fine; a very rare official posting along this rural route from Boddentown to Georgetown; ex-"Rew", Green. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

2370

"East End/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Gollection" boxed violet handstamp, Type RP2, a sharp early strike tying a 1907 1/2p Green (S.G. #25) to early 1911 cover to Georgetown, "Boddentown/Grand Cayman/AP 12 11" c.d.s. transit at left, Type 2, and similar Type 5 Georgetown receiving pmk. of the same date, addressed to M. McTaggart, Esq. in Georgetown, slight wrinkles to cover and reduced a bit at left, markings are clear and attractive, very fine; this rare marking was placed on covers by the "Wagoner" for mail that was collected between East End and Boddentown, only about 40 covers are recorded with this marking; it is not known how early the marking was placed in use but this is one of the earliest dates (only March 8, 1911 being earlier) and this pre-dates the earliest date of January 17, 1912 for this value listed by Giraldi and McCann; a lovely and very rare commercial cover of this domestic 1/2p domestic rate; ex-Green (Scott #21). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2371

"East End/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Gollection" boxed violet handstamp, Type RP2, tying a 1912 1/2p Green (S.G. #41) to commercial cover addressed to E. N. McLaughlin in Georgetown, "Boddentown/Grand Cayman/AP 3 14" c.d.s. transit on the reverse, Type 2, and a portion of a similar Type 5 Georgetown backstamp of the same date, vertical crease to cover at right and small edge tear at top with a part of the backflap missing, fine and rare cover being a rather late use of this marking as most are known from 1913 or earlier, but still quite clear even though deteriorating and still showing the miss-spelling of "Gollection" for "Collection" (Scott #33). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

2372

"East End/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Gollection" boxed violet handstamp, Type RP2, a perfect early strike tying a 1907 1p Carmine (S.G. #26) to cover to Kingston, Jamaica with both Boddentown and Georgetown double circle c.d.s. of October 25, 1911, Types 2 and 5 postmarks respectively, with slightly smudged strike of boxed "Advertised" handstamp and choice strike of "Unclaimed" handstamp on the front, manuscript ""Not Known" on the reverse with numerous transits and backstamps on the reverse for its return, red crayon "Miss. Jessica Laturn/East End" at top left, probably put on by the postman who would have known who originally sent it, light cover creases, otherwise very fine; an extremely rare and one of the most interesting and unusual foreign mail usages of this marking paying the 1p Empire letter rate, it pre-dates the October 16, 1912 date listed for this value by Giraldi and McCann, but this maybe should be 1911 since that work illustrates this cover; 1992 RPS certificate; ex-Rohloff, Marston and Prappas (Scott #22). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

2373

"East End/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Gollection" boxed violet handstamp, Type RP2, nice strike on 1909 1p Carmine postal card to Georgetown, "Boddentown/Grand Cayman/FE 1 13" c.d.s. transit below, Type 2, and a similar Type 5 Georgetown receiving c.d.s. at left of February 3rd, couple of trivial card bends, but overall a crisp and very fine postal card; overpaid as the domestic postal card/printed matter rate at this time was only 1/4p, but message on the reverse reveals that this is actually a legitimate commercial usage as the correspondent is ordering a pair of men's boots, size 8, from the merchant C. H. Bodden & Co. in Georgetown, extremely rare as there are only two or three examples of this card used from East End on the rural route. (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

2374

"West Bay/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Collection" lovely full strike of the this violet boxed handstamp on well centered 1p Carmine horizontal pair (S.G. #26), very fine; an excellent example of this scarcest of all the rural post cancels (Scott #22). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

2375

"West Bay/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Collection" boxed violet handstamp, Type RP3, usual somewhat indistinct, but clearly discernible, strike of this rare rural post marking tying a 1908 1/4p Brown vertical pair to clean and well preserved cover to Georgetown, Type 5 "Georgetown/Grand Cayman/NO 27, 12" backstamp on the reverse, very fine; a lovely commercial usage along this rare rural route to the commissioner at Government House correctly paying the 1/2p domestic letter rate with the stamps that were specifically issued for domestic usage at about the time these rural routes came into being; ex-Marston (Scott #31). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2376

"West Bay/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Collection" boxed violet handstamp, Type RP3, three quite clear strikes of this rarest of the rural post markings which are frequently hard to read, tying a 1907-08 1/2p Green pair, 1p Carmine and 2 1/2p Ultramarine (S.G. #25, 26, 27) to neat registered cover to the United States, blue "Grand Cayman" registry etiquette at left, Type R3, "Georgetown/Grand Cayman/AU 17 12" Type 5 c.d.s. transit on the reverse, plus New York registry transits and backstamped Pittsburgh, an exceptionally handsome registered cover, very fine; this cover was posted on the rural route that ran between West Bay and Georgetown, little is known about this route except that the marking is very similar to the East End rural post marking but is actually much more illusive; the cover offered here is outstanding in the respect that this is the only known registered cover bearing this rural marking, plus also being highly unusual on a foreign mail cover paying the 2 1/2p foreign letter rate to the United States with 2p registry fee; a wonderful rural post exhibition piece; illustrated in Giraldi and McCann; ex-Green (Scott #21, 22, 23). (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2377

"West Bay/Grand Cayman/Rural/Post Collection" boxed violet handstamp, Type RP3, an exceptionally clear strike of this very difficult rural post marking, especially nice when one realizes how frequently it comes poorly struck, on a fantastic 1/4p Brown postal card in the taller 115x89mm format, "Georgetown/Grand Cayman/JA 18 13" Type 5 receiving c.d.s. at left, extremely fine in all respects; a lovely commercial use of this postal card exactly as it was intended to be used, posted to the general merchants of C. H. Bodden & Co. with the message "Please send me by Henry one bbl 'Meriam' flour, Yrs. J. T. Ebanks", this is the only date recorded for this postal card with this incredibly rare West Bay rural post marking; a fabulous rural post and postal stationery rarity. (Image)

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2378

Rural Post cancellation collection of thirteen items including singles up to a strip of three showing the three different Rural Post postmarks, two are of the large size "Rural Post/Collection" boxed handstamp including a pair of One Farthing with a large portion of this cancel, seven of the East End boxed handstamp including a piece, two pairs and a strip of three with full strikes, plus four singles with portions of the very scarce West Bay boxed handstamp, one on piece showing nearly a full strike, fine-very fine for these difficult markings. (imagea) (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

STAMP COLLECTIONS AND LARGE LOTS

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

2379

S.G. #1/111

S.G. #1/111, 1901-35 Balance of the exhibition collection mostly on exhibition pages, includes most mint sets complete from the Queen Victoria first issues to King George V Jubilees, lacks some of the provisionals and the 1912-20 King George V issue, but includes the 1932 Centenary complete, used are represented throughout including some scarce cancels as S.G. #2 with East End Type 1 pmk., a number of multiples are also present including a couple of full panes of the the war stamps including a left pane of the two-line small "War/Stamp" surcharge, there are even some "Specimen" overprints present including some full sets, o.g. or used, attractive and fine-very fine throughout; total Stanley Gibbons catalog value comes to over £7,500 (Scott #1/96).

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2380

S.G. #1/111

S.G. #1/111, 1901-35 Clean mint collection in stock book consisting of over 90 different, largely complete through the King George V values less an occasional high value and the rare provisionals, o.g., fine-very fine (Scott #1/96, MR1/7; $2,300.00).

£1,945

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction