1852-57, 3¢ claret, type I. blue Charleston, S.C. town cancel, ample to mostly large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SMQ $90).
Scott No. 11; $24.
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 #1255 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢-3¢ issues
Lot #1256 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢-3¢ issues
1851-52, 3¢ brownish claret, type I. Bottom margin single, neat town cancel, mostly large to huge margins encompassing portions of adjacent stamps, strong bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1993 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 11; $23.
Lot #1257 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢-3¢ issues
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, unofficial "Chicago" perf 12½. Neat non-Chicago town cancel, strong bold color, Very Fine for this, an unusual example of this unofficial perforation variety bearing a non-Chicago cancellation, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11 var.; $5,000.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ CHICAGO UNOFFICIAL PERFORATION IN RARELY ENCOUNTERED SOUND CONDITION.
Lot #1258 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢-3¢ issues
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Full strike of fancy "Belsea" negative circular cancel, margins huge to just in; light corner crease, a Very Fine and choice strike, a nice strike of this unusual fancy postmark, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1259 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢-3¢ issues
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Town cancel, wonderfully framed by huge even margin encompassing significant portions of adjacent stamp, brilliant rosy shade, a Superb gem, only eight examples graded as such with only two higher, with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. 11A; $15.
Lot #1260 - united states postage stamps 1851 1¢-3¢ issues
1852-57, 3¢ pale claret, type II. Top left corner margin single, full strike of Brattleboro, Vt. town cancel, clear to large margins including full corner sheet margins, bright vivid color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely corner margin single, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11A; $23.
Lot #1261 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1856, 5¢ red brown. Light face-free town cancel, large beautifully balanced margin all around, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1991 & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,900).
Scott No. 12; $700.
Lot #1262 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1856, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancel, ample to large margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. & 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,325).
Scott No. 12; $700.
Lot #1263 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1855, 10¢ green, type I. Town cancel, clear to ample margins, deep rich color; small thin, Very Fine appearance, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 13; $925.
Lot #1264 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1855, 10¢ green, type II. Town cancels, encompassed by huge margins with portions of adjacent stamps at side, rich color and sharp impression, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 1999 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $875).
Scott No. 14; $160.
Lot #1265 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1855, 10¢ green, type II. Town cancel, large to huge margins encompassing, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $600).
Scott No. 14; $160.
Lot #1266 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1855, 10¢ green, type II. Town cancel, ample to large margins, deep color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14; $160.
Lot #1267 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1855, 10¢ green, type II. Neat town cancel, full well balanced margins, rich bright color, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14; $160.
Lot #1268 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1855, 10¢ green, type III. Town cancel, huge jumbo margins all around, vibrant rich color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $875).
Scott No. 15; $160.
Lot #1269 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1855, 10¢ green, type III. New York Ocean Mail cancel, rich color, large margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15; $160.
Lot #1270 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1855, 10¢ green, type III. Town cancel, mostly large margins, strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15; $160.
Lot #1271 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1855, 10¢ green, type III. Light town cancel, ample to large margins, rich bold color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15; $160.
Lot #1272 - united states postage stamps 1851 5¢-10¢ issues
1855, 10¢ green, type III. Light town cancel, full margins, rich deep color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15; $160.
Lot #1273 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
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.
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.
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