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.
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 #1280 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
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.
Lot #1298 - united states postage stamps 1857 1¢-3¢ issues
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, inner line recut at right. Position 56L10i, town cancel, wide margins and bright color, Very Fine, scarce recut variety, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26A; $350.
Lot #1299 - united states postage stamps 1857 5¢-24¢ issues
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Black town and small portion of red cancels, wide margins, beautiful rich color; light horizontal crease at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 27; $1,700.
Lot #1300 - united states postage stamps 1857 5¢-24¢ issues
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. 1858 town cancel, intensely rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 28; $1,215.
Lot #1301 - united states postage stamps 1857 5¢-24¢ issues
1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I. Geneva, Ill. town cancels, near perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, intensely rich fiery color, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $5,000).
Scott No. 28b; $2,500.
Lot #1302 - united states postage stamps 1857 5¢-24¢ issues
1859, 5¢ brown, type I. New Orleans, La. town cancels, well centered, deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 29; $400.
Lot #1303 - united states postage stamps 1857 5¢-24¢ issues
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. Red town and black cork cancels, rich vibrant color, centered amid wide margins, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 30; $1,400.
Lot #1304 - united states postage stamps 1857 5¢-24¢ issues
1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Grid cancel, well centered, rich intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A; $300.
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