1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, "curl on shoulder" variety. Position 97L4, light town cancel, attractively centered amid typically tight margins; tiny tear, corner crease and some nibbed perfs at lower left, Very Fine appearance, still a handsome example of this rare type 1a stamp which was only produced from from the bottom row of plate 4.
Scott No. 19 var.; $10,000.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #1273 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
Lot #1274 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 12, without gum, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a magnificent unused stamp, with 1989 P.F. & 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $850).
Scott No. 20; $375.
Lot #1275 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Unobtrusive town cancel, well centered clearly showing wide break in top outer line, wonderfully rich color, Extremely Fine, a lovely used stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,500).
Scott No. 22; $500.
Lot #1276 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. New York town cancel, attractively centered amid exceptionally wide margins, strong bold color, Very Fine, choice so big.
Scott No. 22; $500.
Lot #1277 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Town cancel, choice centering and margins clearly showing recuts, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 1985, 2002 P.F. & 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,000).
Scott No. 23; $900.
Lot #1278 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering, bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $275).
Scott No. 24; $140.
Lot #1279 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Socked-on-the-nose strike of blue circular "Balto. Paid" cancel, wide margins and strong color, an Extremely Fine and choice strike, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 24; $40.
Lot #1280 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 1¢ blue, type Va. O.g., never hinged, strong color and sharp impression, Fine, very scarce in never hinged condition, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24; $1,000.
Lot #1281 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, trial perforation. Small manuscript "X", with left sheet selvage, perforations misaligned, slightly stained and discolored, this rare item is believed to be an early trial on the new perforating machine, Fine.
Scott No. 25-E; Estimate $500 - 750.
Illustrated in Chase book on p. 177.
Lot #1282 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Full o.g., strong color; tiny tears and reperforated at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 25; $2,500.
Lot #1283 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Horizontal pair, 1857 New York town cancels, nicely centered with wide margins and clear frameline on two sides of each stamp, rich bold color, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 25; $310.
Lot #1284 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins with perforations clear of design at top and bottom, rich vibrant color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem, a marvelous never hinged stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. Graded encapsulation (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. 26; $65 for hinged.
Lot #1285 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Complete socked-on-the-nose strike of Masonic Triangle cancel of Canton, Miss. an Extremely Fine strike, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1286 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Complete socked-on-the-nose strike of Three Bars in Circle cancel of Ashland, N.Y. intense color, an Extremely Fine strike, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1287 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Complete socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy numeral "3" cancel, choice centering, an Extremely Fine strike, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1288 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Complete strike of fancy 5-point hollow star cancel, a Extremely Fine strike, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1289 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Socked-on-the-nose strike of unusual fancy three bar in circle cancel; negligible toned perf tips, an Extremely Fine strike, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1290 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type III. Complete socked-on-the-nose strike of numeral "5" in circle cancel; natural s.e. and guideline at right, an Extremely Fine strike, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1291 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Complete socked-on-the-nose strike of large numeral "10" cancel; tiny corner perf creases, an Extremely Fine strike, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1292 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Complete strike of green grid cancel, an Very Fine and choice strike, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1293 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Left frameline double, complete strike of numeral "10" in circle cancel, an Very Fine strike, with 2004 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 26; Estimate $75 - 100.
Lot #1294 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Block of 4, complete sharp central strike of Magnolia, Md. town cancel, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice, a striking multiple and scarce as such, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; $175.
Lot #1295 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV. Tied on piece by green "Paid 3" in circle cancel, wide margins clearly showing the type IV characteristics at top and bottom, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 26A; $325.
Lot #1296 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV. Position 45R11L, blue town cancel, attractive centering, bright rose red shade, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $225).
Scott No. 26A; $153.
Lot #1297 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV. Neat 1857 year date town cancel, enormous margins with perfs well clear of the design, radiant color, a Very Fine jumbo, one of the largest we have ever encountered, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26A; $153.
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