1895 2¢//$5 Issue, overprinted "Universal Postal Congress". 11 issues including $2-$5 and 10¢ Special Delivery Issue, without gum, strong bright colors; some small flaws with four mostly lower values visibly defective (not counted), a Fine appearing group.
Scott No. 267SO//E5SO; $1,340.
Catalog value: Scott $1,340
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 #1930 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
Lot #1931 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1895, 4¢ dark brown. Intense dark brown color, plate numbers 196 & 197 and imprint strips of 10, o.g., never hinged, Fine or better.
Scott No. 269; $2,650.
Catalog value: Scott $2,650
Lot #1932 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1895, 5¢ chocolate. Oval cancel, perfectly centered amid evenly balanced margins all around, intensely rich color, a Superb gem, a truly magnificent used gem with little to no equals, with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (100, SSV $850 for 98).
Scott No. 270; $4.
Catalog value: Scott $4
Lot #1933 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1895, 6¢ dull brown. Top margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering amid well balanced margins, rich bold color, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine to Superb, seldom encountered so choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate for strip and 2013 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (95, SSV $3,500).
Scott No. 271; $360.
Catalog value: Scott $360
Lot #1934 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1895, 6¢ dull brown. Bottom margin plate number "184" strip of 10 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, Fine.
Scott No. 271; $3,770.
Catalog value: Scott $3,770
Lot #1935 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1895, 8¢ violet brown. Plate numbers "249" and two top margin imprint strips of 10, o.g., never hinged, bright color, Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 272; $4,440.
Catalog value: Scott $4,440
Lot #1936 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1895, 10¢ dark green. O.g., never hinged, precision centering, deep bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 273; $280.
Catalog value: Scott $280
Lot #1937 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1895, 10¢ dark green. Registry oval cancels, precision centering amid large oversized margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $200).
Scott No. 273; $2.
Catalog value: Scott $2
Lot #1938 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1895, 15¢ dark blue. Imprint strip of 3 with plate no. "52", intense dark blue color, o.g., never hinged, Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 274; $2,250; Estimate $300 - 400.
Catalog value: Scott $2,250
Lot #1939 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1895, $2 dark blue. O.g., neat hinged at top, perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins all around, intensely rich color on bright paper, Superb, one of four examples to achieved this grade with none higher, with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $5,250).
Scott No. 277a; $950.
A MAGNIFICENT MINT 1895 $2 MADISON ISSUE IN THE DARK BLUE SHADE.
Catalog value: Scott $...
Lot #1940 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1895, $5 dark green. Light oval cancel, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, deep vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely used high value.
Scott No. 278; $625.
Catalog value: Scott $625
Lot #1941 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1895, $5 dark green. Light oval cancel, attractively centered, beautiful deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 278; $625.
Catalog value: Scott $625
Lot #1942 - united states postage stamps 1895-98 bureau issues - watermarked
1898, 15¢ olive green, small die proof. Bright and fresh, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 284P2; $375.
Catalog value: Scott $375
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