Postage Due, 1879, 50¢ Deep Brown, Special Printing. Full o.g., paper hinge remnant, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, deep shade and detailed impression, Very Fine, Post Office records record only 179 examples ever issued, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont, with 1941 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. J14; $8,750.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 50¢ POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING ISSUE.
Catalog value:...
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
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Lot #2672 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - special printing
Lot #2673 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - balance lots
Postage Due Mint Multiple Group. Mostly blocks of 4 including J2 block of 9 and J15 block of 18, also pair and single, includes J1-J4, J15-J18, J20, J22-J26 & J44 blocks, with a few duplicates; bright and fresh with condition a little varied, Scott cat $25,225, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. J1//J44; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Lot #2674 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - balance lots
Postage Due Specimen & Proof Group. Includes #J38SE-44SE specimen set, #J1P3-J7P3 set in pairs, #J1P4-J7P4 in blocks of 4, complete J1-J7 Atlanta trial colors (in five different colors), 1891 issue imperf pairs on gummed paper (J22P5-J28P5), J22P3-J28P3 in pairs and J1TC1-J7TC1, also a J31a block; condition a little varied, Scott cat $9,270+, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #2675 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - balance lots
1879-91 Postage Due Issue Collection. Several hundred stamps and about a half dozens covers mostly on album pages, covers with some interesting incoming usages, one from Sing Sing, off cover stamp with many tough cancels including a study of red Boston propeller cancels, N.Y. precancels and others, fancies including star, red negative A, star & moon, etc., multiples; a nice lot for the specialist, From the Estate of the late John...
Lot #2676 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - balance lots
Duck Stamp Accumulation. 1980-90's issues of pairs, block, plate blocks and 8 full sheets, face value $3,255, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Scott No. RW49//RW63; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2677 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - balance lots
Duck Stamp Accumulation. Mix of singles on cards; includes mint early issues with some later n.h.; worth a look, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #2678 - a portion of the john dupont collection united states - postage due - balance lots
United States Balance. Mix of material including mint Trans-Miss set, E11 plate block, other plate blocks including dollar Prexies and Famous American's, White Plains souvenir sheet, #F1 mint block, useful covers including horse ad designs; worth a look, from the Estate of the late John E. Du Pont.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #2679 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
British Columbia & Vancouver Island, Barnard's Cariboo Express Paid. Black on orange label on cover to Cambeltown, Scotland with British Columbia & Vancouver Island 1860, 2½d dull rose, pair, manuscript "X" cancels, endorsed "Express Charges & Postage Paid" and "8/-" adjacent, blue "Post Office, Victoria, V.I." crown oval handstamp on reverse paste-up of U.S. 3¢ pink entire bearing 1861, 1¢ blue and 10¢ green...
Lot #2680 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ Brown, Unissued. Without gum, strong color and impression, with perforations clear of inner frameline; scissor separation at right into perforations, otherwise Fine, still a handsome example of this rare unissued New Brunswick issue. SG No. 13.
Scott No. 5; $12,500.
The Scott catalog footnotes this issue as most examples have creases or other flaws.
Catalog value: Scott $12,500
Lot #2681 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
New Brunswick, 1851-60, New Brunswick Covers. Three covers comprising 1851, 3d red, four margins on 1855 folded cover to Fredericton, 1851, 3d red, margins to just clear, strong color, on 1855 blue folded cover to St. Johns Newfoundland, and 1860, 12½¢ blue on folded cover (top flap only) to Liverpool, England, F.-V.F. group. SG No. 1 (2), 18.
Scott No. 1 (2), 10; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #2682 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
Newfoundland, 1857, 3d Green. Mostly large margins except close at bottom left, tied by circular cancel on cover to Harbour Grace, red "St Johns, Newfoundland, Paid, DE 1 1868" rimless datestamp, docketed "Decr. 9th 1868" at left; couple small edge faults and some tone spots; flap torn, F.-V.F. SG No. 3.
Scott No. 3; $4,000.
A RARE THREE MARGIN USE OF THE 3D GREEN 1857 ISSUE.
Catalog value: Scott $4,000...
Lot #2683 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
Newfoundland, 1857, 5d Brown Violet. Three full to large margins, deep rich color, tied by bold circular cancel on fresh blue folded cover to Sydney, Cape Breton, red "St Johns, Newfoundland, Paid, JY 11, 1865" rimless datestamp, endorsed "pr Mail Str. (via Halifax)" at top left, blue crayon "3", July 14th transit backstamp, Very Fine. SG No. 5.
Scott No. 5; $8,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF THE 5D BROWN...
Lot #2684 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
Newfoundland, 1857, 8d Scarlet Vermilion, Bisected. Tied by oval grid cancel on 1860 folded cover from the Tucker correspondence to Baltimore Md., red "St Johns, Newfoundland, Paid, SP 26, 1860" rimless datestamp, black "Boston Br. Pkt. '5' Oct 5" debit exchange cds; some docketing at bottom right, Very Fine and rare, ex-Cartier. SG No. 8a.
Scott No. 8a; $6,000.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 8D SCARLET...
Lot #2685 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
Newfoundland, 1857, 8d Scarlet Vermilion, Bisected. Tied by bold grid cancel on wrapper to Philadelphia Pa., red "St Johns, Newfoundland, Paid, MY 20, 1861" rimless datestamp, partial "Carbonear, MY 20 1861" split-ring datestamp at bottom left; cover tears and faults, Fine and rare cross border bisect use. SG No. 8a.
Scott No. 8a; $6,000.
Catalog value: Scott $6,000
Lot #2686 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
Nova Scotia, 1851, 3d Bright Blue. Two covers, first bearing right sheet margin single with large margins all around, small edge tear, used on 1857 cover from Annapolis to Bridgetown, reduced at left; second with clear to mostly large margins, tied by oval grid on 1859 cover to Halifax, cover flaws, F.-V.F. pair. SG No. 3.
Scott No. 2; $650.
Catalog value: Scott $650
Lot #2687 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
Nova Scotia, 1851, 6d Yellow Green. Four margins, tied by oval grid on 1852 folded letter from Halifax to New York City, endorsed "p Mail", red "Paid" straightline handstamp, Halifax (2.23) and St. Johns N.B. backstamps, Very Fine and choice cross border use. SG No. 5.
Scott No. 4; $1,600.
Catalog value: Scott $1,600
Lot #2688 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
Nova Scotia, 1857, 6d Dark Green. Four large margins, deep rich color on bright paper, tied by light grid cancel on orange buff cover to Halifax N.S., reverse with Halifax (7.11.1859) arrival datestamp; small part of flap missing, Very Fine and choice. SG No. 6.
Scott No. 5; $5,000.
A GEM USAGE OF THE 6D DARK GREEN 1857 ISSUE.
Catalog value: Scott $5,000
Lot #2689 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
Nova Scotia, 1860-63, 1¢ Black, 5¢ Blue, 10¢ Vermilion. All tied by matching grid cancels on cover to Calcutta, India, red London (7.17.1865) transit cds and red crayon "2" credit marking, partial red Calcutta receiving backstamp, magenta "Rec'd per 'Nemesis', 31st Augt. 1865" docketing on face; left flap missing, slight faults, Fine, Illustrated in Argenti on page 199., ex-Argenti, Cartier.
Scott No. 8, 10, 12 (...
Lot #2690 - a portion of the john dupont collection canadian provinces
Prince Edward Island, 1861, 3d Blue, Double Impression. O.g., lightly hinged, rich deep color, strong distinct second impression; couple tiny black extraneous ink specks at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a key rare P.E.I. variety, Scott catalog value for single with very small faults. SG No. 3b.
Scott No. 2b; $4,750.
Catalog value: Scott $4,750
Lot #2691 - a portion of the john dupont collection Canada
Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d Red. Four full to large margins, strong impression, tied by beautiful blue target cancel on folded cover to Kingston, matching "Hamilton, C.W., JA 24 1854" cds, Kingston (1.30) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive. SG No. 5.
Scott No. 4; $460.
Catalog value: Scott $460
Lot #2692 - a portion of the john dupont collection Canada
Canada, 1852, Beaver, 3d Red. Two four margin singles on folded covers, first with "London, U.C., Oct 11, 1865" cds to Kingston, second with "Toronto C.W. Jul 28" cds to Halifax N.S. with Montreal (7.28), New Brunswick (7.31) and Halifax (8.2) backstamps, a little extra ms. on address, a Very Fine pair. SG No. 5.
Scott No. 4; $920.
Catalog value: Scott $920
Lot #2693 - a portion of the john dupont collection Canada
Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d Slate Gray. Ample to large margins, tied by central strike of target cancel on blue 1852 folded cover to Quebec, red "Montreal, L.C., SP 16, 1852" cds, red Quebec (9.17) arrival backstamp; slight fold toning, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 9.
Scott No. 5; $1,900.
Catalog value: Scott $1,900
Lot #2694 - a portion of the john dupont collection Canada
Canada, 1872, Small Queen, 2¢ Green, Vertical Bisect. Tied by blue crayon "1" and bold strike of "Halifax, Canada, DE 3 84" duplex on blue locally addressed cover to "New Era"; two horizontal folds away from the stamp, otherwise Very Fine and exceedingly rare. SG No. 78b var.
Scott No. 36c; $2,000.
Catalog value: Scott $2,000
Lot #2695 - a portion of the john dupont collection Canada
Canada, 1929, 50¢ Bluenose, Imperf Horizontally. Top margin plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh with deep color, wide margins, Very Fine, a very scarce position multiple. SG No. 284 var.
Scott No. 158c; $2,100 for pairs.
Catalog value: Scott $2,100 for pairs
Lot #2696 - a portion of the john dupont collection Canada
Canada, 1930, August 13 - Dirigible R-100. Return Flight from Montreal (St. Hubret) to Bedford, England. A.C. Roessler serviced cover bearing Canada 1928, 2¢ green and Special Delivery 1922, 20¢ carmine tied by "Montreal, Canada, St. Hubert, Aug 13, 1930" cds, also bearing G.B. ½d green and 1d red tied by "B.F." handstamp, locally addressed to the airship, Bedford (8.16) machine cancel, black official cachet showing the...
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