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
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 #1605 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
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
Lot #1620 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢ issue
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Light town cancel, large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely used gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9; $100.
Catalog value: Scott $100
Lot #1621 - united states postage stamps 1851 3¢-12¢ issues
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Horizontal pair, complete central strike of blue 1851 Sonora, Cal. two-line town cancel; tear and scuffs, Fine appearance, still a nice strike of this rare early California postmark, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10A; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1622 - united states postage stamps 1851 3¢-12¢ issues
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Block of 6, blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancels, margins large to in, bright color; couple light corner creases, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare multiple of the 1851 3¢ orange brown.
Scott No. 10A; $2,500 for two strips of three.
Catalog value: Scott $2,500 for two strips of three
Lot #1623 - united states postage stamps 1851 3¢-12¢ issues
1851-57, 3¢ Issue. 8 stamps (11 x3, 26 x5); fancy and unusual cancels including fancy grids, towns, foreign accountancy handstamp, light claret shade with plate crack flaw, "Paid", Very Fine.
Scott No. 11//26; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1624 - united states postage stamps 1851 3¢-12¢ issues
1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I. Full o.g., clear to mostly large margins, rich bold color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11; $300.
Catalog value: Scott $300
Lot #1625 - united states postage stamps 1851 3¢-12¢ issues
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Town cancel, large to mostly huge margins, rich vibrant color, Superb, a wonderful gem, with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $475).
Scott No. 11; $15.
Catalog value: Scott $15
Lot #1626 - united states postage stamps 1851 3¢-12¢ issues
1852, 3¢ plum, type II. Neat blue town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, bold true plum color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this rare and elusive shade variety, Scott catalog with premium for a blue town cancellation, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; $2,000.
Catalog value: Scott $2,000
Lot #1627 - united states postage stamps 1851 3¢-12¢ issues
1856, 5¢ red brown. Neat blue town cancel, ample to large margins, strong vivid color, Very Fine and choice, very attractive and scarce with a color cancellation, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $825.
Catalog value: Scott $825
Lot #1628 - united states postage stamps 1851 3¢-12¢ issues
1856, 5¢ red brown. Neat town cancel, full well balanced margins, strong color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80, SMQ $750).
Scott No. 12; $700.
Catalog value: Scott $700
Lot #1629 - united states postage stamps 1851 3¢-12¢ issues
1856, 5¢ red brown. Vertical strip of 3, New Orleans, La. town cancels, margins large to close at left and just touching at bottom, rich deep color; corner crease at top left, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 12; $3,750.
Catalog value: Scott $3,750
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