1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. Position 4R1E, grid cancel, margins large to into scrolls at bottom, bright plate one early color, F.-V.F., a handsome example of this rare stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5A; $9,500.
Catalog value: Scott $9,500
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 #1595 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
Lot #1596 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Position 92R4, manuscript cancel, clear to large margins, rich color and sharp detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this very scarce stamp which was produced only from the bottom row of Plate 4, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate for strip.
Scott No. 6; $5,500 for pen cancel.
Catalog value: Scott $5,500 for pen cancel
Lot #1597 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 6R2, o.g., neatly hinged once at top, large evenly balanced margins all around, deep bold color and crisp impression, very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely mint gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 7; $1,000.
Catalog value: Scott $1,000
Lot #1598 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 67L3, showing hairline plate crack extending into scroll at top left, neat town corner cancel, huge margins encompassing significant portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, beautiful rich vibrant color, a Superb jumbo, with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $1,850 for just 98).
Scott No. 7; $150.
A WONDERFUL MAMMOTH MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1851...
Lot #1599 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Faint face-free town cancel, encompassed by mammoth margins with significant portion of adjacent stamp at top, rich vivid color and crisp detailed impression, a Superb jumbo, a marvelous large margin gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $1,850 for just 98).
Scott No. 7; $150.
Catalog value: Scott $150
Lot #1600 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 2L4, town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, intense deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely scarce example from plate four, with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. 7; $1,000.
Catalog value: Scott $1,000
Lot #1601 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type II, double transfer. Position 4R1L, showing double transfer in upper right scroll, town cancels, ample to large margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, the only 1¢ Imperforate Type II issue from Plate 1 late, with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. 7 var.; $350.
Catalog value: Scott $350
Lot #1602 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Bar grid cancel, large well balanced margins, intensely rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $320).
Scott No. 7; $150.
Catalog value: Scott $150
Lot #1603 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Vertical pair, town cancels, ample to enormous margins at sides, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,600 for singles).
Scott No. 7; $325.
Catalog value: Scott $325
Lot #1604 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 99R2, showing portions of the erased transfer in scrolls at right, blue town cancel, margins huge to just clear at right with large breaks at top and bottom completely unobstructed by the cancellation, rich bright color; imperceptible tiny corner crease at top right only visible in fluid, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8; $12,500.
A LOVELY...
Lot #1605 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type III. position 99R2, neat town cancel, bit in at left to large margins clearly showing the wide breaks in outer curved lines at top and bottom, strong bold color and crisp impression, Fine, an attractive sound example of this 1851 one cent from the most desirable type III position, with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8; $12,500.
Catalog value: Scott $12,500
Lot #1606 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 61L4, light face-free town cancel, margins clear to huge at left showing portion of imprint, rich bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a choice example of the 1¢ Type III Imperforate issue, with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $4,250).
Scott No. 8; $2,500.
Catalog value: Scott $2,500
Lot #1607 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 32L4, town cancel, ample to large margins, bold color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of the scarce 1851 1¢ Imperforate Type II issue, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8; $2,500.
Catalog value: Scott $2,500
Lot #1608 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Black grid and trace of red cancels, clear to ample margins, rich bright color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate and 2013 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (85, SSV $1,175).
Scott No. 8A; $900.
Catalog value: Scott $900
Lot #1609 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Showing wide 4mm break in outerline at top, light face-free blue town cancel, margins ample to touching scroll at upper right, deep color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A; $950.
Catalog value: Scott $950
Lot #1610 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Light face free town cancel, clear to ample margins all around, with wide 3mm break in top outerline, deep color and sharp detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this scarce type.
Scott No. 8A; $900.
Catalog value: Scott $900
Lot #1611 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Faint town cancel, ample margins to just into scroll at upper left, with wide break clearly showing at top, deep color, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A; $900.
Catalog value: Scott $900
Lot #1612 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Grid and small portion of town cancels, margins large to in at right, deep color, Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A; $900.
Catalog value: Scott $900
Lot #1613 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Neat town cancel, ample to large margins clearly showing break at top, rich bright color; small crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 8A; $900.
Catalog value: Scott $900
Lot #1614 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. O.g., paper hinge remnant, large margins at just touching scrolls at bottom, deep rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9; $750.
Catalog value: Scott $750
Lot #1615 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Left margin block of 4 showing portion of vertical guide line at lower left, o.g., lightly hinged, ample to large margins, bold color, Extremely Fine, an exceptional and scarce original gum multiple of the 1851 1¢ Imperforate Type IV issue, with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. 9; $3,500.
Catalog value: Scott $3,500
Lot #1616 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Cork cancels, left margin single with huge margins all around with portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, bold color, a Superb jumbo, a remarkable large margin stamp, with 2001, 2005 and 2012 P.F. certificates, the later two Graded (both Superb 98J, SMQ $1,200 for just 98).
Scott No. 9; $100.
Catalog value: Scott $100
Lot #1617 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 61R1L, left margin single, blue town cancel, clear to mostly large margins, rich bright color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $275 for 90 and $650 for 95).
Scott No. 9; $100.
Catalog value: Scott $100
Lot #1618 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Neat red carrier cancel, margins well clear to huge showing portion of adjacent stamps at left and top, bright color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine, choice so nice, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9; $115.
Catalog value: Scott $115
Lot #1619 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Town cancel, ample to large margins, strong vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $275).
Scott No. 9; $100.
Catalog value: Scott $100
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