1869, 5¢ Washington essay, large lettering. Completed die on India in dusky blue, on card, vibrant color, very fresh, Very Fine. Brazer No. 115aE-Eb.
Scott No. 115-E1b; $600.
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 #1355 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
Lot #1356 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 10¢ yellow. 3 singles, tied on piece by two neat strikes of New York Steamship circular date stamp cancels, each stamp well centered and margined, intensely rich color; faint vertical crease affecting middle stamp and not detracting, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely exhibition item, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116; $420.
Lot #1357 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 10¢ yellow. Neat square grid cancel, deep rich color, well centered amid wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116; $130.
Lot #1358 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 12¢ green. Full o.g., strong bright color, nicely centered within wide margins, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 117; $1,900.
Lot #1359 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 12¢ green. blue cork cancel, evenly balanced margins, rich vivid color, Extremely Fine, a lovely colored cancel stamp, with 2002 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SMQ $375).
Scott No. 117; $280.
Lot #1360 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 12¢ green. Lovely, waffle grid cancel, deep intense color, choice centering amid wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 117; $130.
Lot #1361 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Light cork cancel, perfect centering amid large nicely balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice used gem, with 2000 and 2014 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $3,500).
Scott No. 118; $800.
Lot #1362 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Circle of wedges cancel, wide margins, strong bright color, Very Fine, with 2004 and 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 118; $800.
Lot #1363 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Attractively struck blue target and town cancels, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 119; $310.
Lot #1364 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 24¢ green & violet. Crossroads cancel, exceptional centering amid wide margins, strong bright colors, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 120; $700.
Lot #1365 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 90¢ carmine & black. Light segmented cork cancel, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins all around, uncommonly rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, rarely encountered so nice, with 2007 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $3,750).
Scott No. 122; $2,100.
Lot #1366 - united states postage stamps 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff. Cork cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich vivid color, Extremely Fine, a choice used re-issue.
Scott No. 123; $400.
Lot #1367 - united states postage stamps 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III. Full o.g., neatly hinged once at top, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, deep rich vi brant colors on bright paper, Extremely Fine, an exceptional original gum example of the 15¢ Pictorial Re-issue, with 1992, 2004 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificates (XF 90, SMQ $3,150).
Scott No. 129; $1,350.
Lot #1368 - united states postage stamps 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue. Without gum, rich colors, fresh and Fine, with 1981 B. Corson certificate.
Scott No. 129; $600.
Lot #1369 - united states postage stamps 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue. Fairly light oval cancel, wide margins and attractively centered; faint corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 129; $1,250.
Lot #1370 - united states postage stamps 1875 re-issue of the 1869 pictorial issue
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering and wide well balanced margins, gorgeous rich color and crisp impression on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 131; $2,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE MINT 1889 30¢ RE-ISSUE IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION.
Lot #1371 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill. Faint cork cancel, strong bright color, Very Fine, with 1997, 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 134; $210.
Lot #1372 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 2¢ red brown, split H. grill. Blue grid cancel, well centered amid large margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 135 var.; $95.
Lot #1373 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 3¢ green, split H. grill. Without gum, clear grill impression, strong color; few short perfs at upper left, otherwise Very Fine, ex John Du Pont.
Scott No. 136 var.; $625 with o.g.
Lot #1374 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill. Full o.g., fresh with rich bold color; tiny natural paper inclusion, Fine, a rare mint grill issue, with 2011 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. 139; $7,000.
Lot #1375 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill. Red face-free cork cancel, nicely balanced margins, strong vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, an attractive 1870 10¢ Banknote grill issue, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 139; $950.
Lot #1376 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 90¢ carmine, double grill. Clearly showing two distinct grill impressions, neat corner cork cancel, rich vibrant color, F.-V.F., an extremely rare 1870 National Banknote grill issue variety, variety listed but yet to be priced in Scott, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 144 var.; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Lot #1377 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 1¢ ultramarine. Full strike of blue "turtle back" geometric cancel, well centered, soft pastel color, a Very Fine and choice strike, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 145; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1378 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 2¢ red brown. Red foreign Bremen boxed transit cancel, exceptional centering amid evenly balanced margins; tiny corner crease, Superb appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 146; $23.
Lot #1379 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 3¢ green. Light face-free circle of wedges cancel, precision centering amid large well balanced margin, rich radiant color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (95, SSV $275).
Scott No. 147; $2.
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