1862, 24¢ pale gray violet. Cincinnati town cancel, strong distinctive gray violet color, well centered and nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, a lovely sound example of this very elusive and often faulty stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70d; $3,000.
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 #1330 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
Lot #1331 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ orange. Target cancel, wide margins, rich brilliant color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71; $190.
Lot #1332 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 30¢ orange. Hiogo, Japan circular cancel, rich bold color, F.-V.F., with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1333 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 90¢ blue. Segmented cork cancel, strong bright color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 72; $600.
Lot #1334 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Vertical pair, o.g., hinge remnant at top, fairly well centered for the issue; some gum tone spots affecting bottom stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; $800.
Lot #1335 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Right margin block of 4 showing guide dots in selvage, full o.g., lightly hinged at top, strong color, quite fresh, Fine and attractive, a scarce mint multiple.
Scott No. 73; $4,000.
Lot #1336 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1862, 5¢ red brown. Traces of o.g., rich fiery color, fresh and F.-V.F., with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 75; $5,750 for o.g.
Lot #1337 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1866, 15¢ black. Segmented cork cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, bold color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 77; $180.
Lot #1338 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1866, 15¢ black. Fancy Union Soldier's Head of New York City cancel, a Very Fine strike.
Scott No. 77; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1339 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Segmented cork cancels, enormous margins; reperfed at left, Very Fine jumbo appearance, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 78a; $350.
Lot #1340 - united states postage stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. Full fancy star cancel, bright color and typical perfs; tiny thin, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 79; $1,500.
Lot #1341 - united states postage stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 2¢ black, D. grill. Quartered cork cancel, strong color; short perfs at left, about Fine.
Scott No. 84; $4,500.
Lot #1342 - united states postage stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill. Neat socked-on-the-nose geometric cork cancel, choice centering amid large oversized margins, strong bright color; tiny thin, otherwise an Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott No. 85; $1,100.
Lot #1343 - united states postage stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill. Segmented cork cancel, deep color, about Fine.
Scott No. 85B; $1,300.
Lot #1344 - united states postage stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill. Circle of wedges cancel, bright color, fairly well centered amid large margins; minute corner thin, otherwise Very Fine, with 1971 A.P.S. & 2014 P.S.A.G. certificates.
Scott No. 85C; $3,500.
Lot #1345 - united states postage stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. Fancy segmented leaf cancel, large oversized margins, a Very Fine jumbo, ex Kirke, with 1989 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 87; $200.
Lot #1346 - united states postage stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 15¢ black, E. grill. Bright red geometric cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, bold color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 91; $775.
Lot #1347 - united states postage stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill, very thin paper. Circle of wedges cancel, large well balanced margins, deep color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $750 for normal paper).
Scott No. 97 var.; $300.
Lot #1348 - united states postage stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill. Circle of wedges cancel, choice centering amid well balanced margins, bold color, Extremely Fine, with 2013 and 2008 P.F. certificates, both Graded (XF 90, SSV $750).
Scott No. 97; $260.
Lot #1349 - united states postage stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill. Bold crossroads cancel, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, stunning uncommonly rich vibrant color, clear fully defined grill impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely example of this difficult grill issue, with 2012 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $3,250).
Scott No. 99; $1,600.
Lot #1350 - united states postage stamps 1867 grilled issues
1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill. Quartered cork cancel, wide margins, strong color, F.-V.F., with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 99; $1,600.
Lot #1351 - united states postage stamps 1875 re-issue of the 1861-1866 issues
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ blue. O.g., lightly hinged, rich deep color, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a gem 1¢ Re-issue, with 2014 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (90, SSV $1,550).
Scott No. 102; $850.
Lot #1352 - united states postage stamps 1875 re-issue of the 1861-1866 issues
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ blue. O.g., wide margins, strong color, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 102; $850.
Lot #1353 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 1¢ buff. Full strike of fancy Negative Anchor cancel of New York City, stamp with rich color, a Very Fine and choice strike, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PO-An 35.
Scott No. 112; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1354 - united states postage stamps 1869 pictorial issue
1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Circle of wedges cancel, wide margins and bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114; $18.
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