1916, 5¢ Carmine Error. The double error in a complete sheet of 100, o.g., error block never hinged, few stamps at right edge with hinged reinforcement, bright and fresh intact sheet; few perf separations not affecting error block and horizontal gum crease in sixth row (not affecting error stamps), otherwise Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont, accompanied by Cabeen U.S. 5¢ Red Error manuscript.
Scott No. 467...
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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 3700 lots, which will feature the Jewell Meyer Collection of Arizona Postal History, the Charles Meroni Collection of Panama Registered Mails, the Gerald Farrelly Collection of the 1c Washington-Franklin Issues and the Dr. William Litle Collection of Illustrated Gun Advertising Covers. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Lot #2647 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets
Lot #2648 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets
1917, 5¢ Rose Error. The double error in a complete sheet of 100, o.g., never hinged, fresh intact sheet, error block nicely centered, Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. 505; $2,127.
Catalog value: Scott $2,127
Lot #2649 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets
1917, 5¢ Rose Error. The single error in a complete sheet of 100, o.g., never hinged, fresh intact sheet, F.-V.F., from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. 505; $1,129.
Catalog value: Scott $1,129
Lot #2650 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets
1923, 2¢ Harding, The 3 Major Perf Types Complete. Complete sheets of 100, o.g., never hinged, fresh and intact; minor gum wrinkling in imperf sheet, a Very Fine set, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. 610-612; $4,756.
Catalog value: Scott $4,756
Lot #2651 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets
1925, 13¢ Green and 17¢ Black. Complete sheets of 100, o.g., never hinged, fresh intact sheets, some light gum bends as usual, a Very Fine set, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. 622-623; $3,286.
Catalog value: Scott $3,286
Lot #2652 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets
1929, 1¢-10¢ Kans.-Nebr. Complete. Complete sheets of 100, o.g., Nebr. set hinged in the corners mostly in the selvage, Kans. set never hinged (except 2¢ value and a couple stamps on 6¢ sheet), bright and fresh intact sheets; couple sheets with minor selvage flaws in the lower denominations and few thins in a Nebr. issues, overall Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. 658-679; $94,117.
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Lot #2653 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets
1931, 11¢-50¢ Rotary Definitives Complete. Complete sheets of 100, o.g., never hinged, full fresh intact sheets; some gum crease/bends and 25¢ with couple stamp defects not affecting plate block, otherwise Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. 692-701; $13,900.
Catalog value: Scott $13,900
Lot #2654 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets
1932, ½¢-10¢ Washington Bicentennial Complete. Complete sheets of 100, o.g., 9¢ with a couple hinge reinforcements, others never hinged, all fresh intact sheets; some minor perf separations on many of the sheets, Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. 704-715; $3,380.
Catalog value: Scott $3,380
Lot #2655 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets
1938, ½¢-$5 Presidential Complete. Complete sheets of 100, o.g., never hinged (some gum skips in $1), fresh intact sheets, some light gum bends as usual; $2 with perf separations ending in selvage tears at top (affecting plate of 20), some other small sheet flaws to be expected, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce set of complete sheets, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. 803-834; $65,617.
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Lot #2656 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets
1956, $5 Hamilton. Complete sheet of 100, o.g., never hinged, fresh intact sheet, some minor offset on gum, Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. 1053; $5,520.
Catalog value: Scott $5,520
Lot #2657 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets - balance lots
United States Sheet Hoard. Massive hoard of sheets with enormous face value, with sheets range mostly from the 1930-90's, plenty of premium sheets, se-tenants, etc.; virtually no duplication, face value in slightly excess of $7,000, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.
Lot #2658 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets - balance lots
Regular Issue Better Mint Sheets. Dozens and dozens mostly from the 1920-40's, includes good 4th Bureau issues including #559, 561, 567-568 (alone catalog in excess of $11,350), 1924 Huguenot-Walloon issue complete, 1925 Lexington-Concord issue complete, 1928 Hawaii overprint issues, regular Parks issue (740-749), many 2¢ reds, Famous American's and many others in between, bright fresh material throughout, careful evaluation highly...
Lot #2659 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - complete sheets - balance lots
High Denomination Sheets. Various from the 1970's onward, 50¢ up to $10.75 denomination sheets mostly in modest to moderate quantities; face value $3,733, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
Lot #2660 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - airmail sheets
Airmail, 1918, 6¢-24¢ First Issue, Complete. Complete sheets of 100, o.g., never hinged, fresh intact sheets; 16¢ with a few internal gum wrinkles and 24¢ sheet with some perf separations not affecting plate block, still a Very Fine set, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. C1-C3; $38,620.
Catalog value: Scott $38,620
Lot #2661 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - airmail sheets
Airmail, 1923, Second Issue, 8¢-24¢ Complete. Complete sheets of 100, o.g., mostly never hinged, intact sheets with attractive overall centering; 8¢ with side plate number cut into, 16¢ with a few defects in s.e. stamps and 24¢ with a few reinforced perf separations not affecting plate blocks, F.-V.F., from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. C4-C6; $37,120.
Catalog value: Scott $37,120
Lot #2662 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - airmail sheets
Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin. Complete sheet of 50 with bottom plate number, o.g., never hinged (gum skips affecting plate block), nice overall centering; usual gum bends not creasing, still Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. C18; $4,465.
Catalog value: Scott $4,465
Lot #2663 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - airmail sheets
Airmail Better Sheets Accumulation. Dozens of sheets including the 1926-27 Map & 1930 Winged Globed issues, 1939 Trans-Pacific complete, 1939 Trans-Atlantic, 1941 Transport issue x 2, 1952 80¢ Hawaii, and many others, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #2664 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postal history
Sidney and Black Hills. Illustrated design showing wagons and horses on cover bearing 3¢ green (158), faulty at right, tied by target cancel duplexed with "Deadwood, Dak. Dec 11" cds, addressed to Rose N.Y., 1878 receipt docketing, return addressed crossed out and updated, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2665 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - 1898 trans-mississippi issue
1898, $1 Trans-Miss. Block of 4 with horizontal guide line, o.g., very lightly hinged, wide margins, intensely deep color, a F.-V.F. block, with the bottom stamps being particularly well centered.
Scott No. 292; $5,250.
Catalog value: Scott $5,250
Lot #2666 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - special printing
Postage Due, 1879, 1¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing. Without gum, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color and crisp impression, Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont, with 1957 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J8; $22,500 for o.g.
AN EXCEPTIONAL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Catalog value: Scott $22,500 for o.g.
Lot #2667 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - special printing
Postage Due, 1879, 2¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing. Part o.g. (certificate states traces of gum), attractively centered, strong color, Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont, with 1967 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J9; $19,000.
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Catalog value: Scott $19,000
Lot #2668 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - special printing
Postage Due, 1879, 3¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing. O.g., paper hinge remnant, centered to right just touching perfs, rich intense color on bright paper, Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont, with 1954 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J10; $25,000.
THE SCARCEST OF THE 1879 POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUES.
Catalog value: Scott $25,000
Lot #2669 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - special printing
Postage Due, 1879, 5¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing. Full o.g., paper hinge remnant, attractively centered, bright and fresh with rich vibrant color, Very Fine, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont, with 1954 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J11; $15,000.
A LOVELY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
Catalog value: Scott $15,000
Lot #2670 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - special printing
Postage Due, 1879, 10¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing. Full o.g., traces of paper hinge remnant, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, Post Office records record only 174 examples ever issued, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont, with 1954 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J12; $8,500.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES...
Lot #2671 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - special printing
Postage Due, 1879, 30¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing. Full o.g., traces of paper hinge remnant, rich deep color, bright and very fresh, Fine, Post Office records record only 179 examples ever issued, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont, with 1954 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. J13; $9,750.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
Catalog value: Scott $9,750
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