1851, 12¢ gray black. horizontal pair, large to huge margins including bottom right corner sheet margins, bright and fresh, cancelled by two light strikes of black Philadelphia cds, also cancelled by red "19" credit cds and red Liverpool transit, Extremely Fine, ex-Hansen, signed Richter and with 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 17; $605.
A CHOICE CORNER SHEET-MARGIN PAIR OF THE 12¢...
Auction # 72 - Gems of Philately
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 72 - Gems of Philately
Welcome to our March 21, 2017 Gems of Philately auction featuring a spectacular array of exceptional stamps and covers. There are 500 lots with strong United States stamps and covers, as well as foreign. The auction is being held in our offices. Browse the entire sale at www.rumseyauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogs are available.
Please note this sale takes place at the Schuyler Rumsey office at 47 Kearny St Suite 500, San Francisco CA on March 21, 2017 at 10:00 AM PST. Lots 1-500.
Presale Viewing is scheduled in our offices March 17-20, 2017 (10am-5pm).
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Lot #176 - united states postage stamps 1851 issue
Lot #177 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II. Bottom margin block of 4, positions 85-86, 95-96L12, with top stamps type II (swing positions), bottom stamps type I, o.g., hinge remnants, rich bright color, F.-V.F., ex-Neinken, Wagshall.
Scott No. 18,20; $8,750.
AN EXTREMELY SCARCE MINT COMBINATION BLOCK OF THE 1857 1¢ ISSUE FROM PLATE TWELVE.
Lot #178 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 80L12, straddle-pane single showing guideline and significant portion of adjacent stamp at right, full o.g., wide margins and exceptional centering with perfs clear of design, bold color, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. 20; $1,100.
A CHOICE MINT POSITION SINGLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE II FROM THE SCARCE PLATE 12.
Lot #179 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 19L12, neat Dighton, Mass. town cancel, gorgeous rich vibrant color, choice centering, long full perforations, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous stamp, with 2011 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 20; $300.
Lot #180 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Scarce St. Louis boxed "1ct." cancel, choice centering and margins with wide break at top clearly visible, deep intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 22; $500.
Lot #181 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, cracked plate variety. Position 2L2 showing full vertical crack along the right side of design, light town cancel, exceptional centering, rich color and sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 23 var.; $1,100.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IV SHOWING THE "BIG CRACK" PLATE FLAW.
Lot #182 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Position 95R7, light unobtrusive town cancel, perfect centering and encompassed by huge balanced margins, rich vivid color, a Superb jumbo, this is the only example to receive this grade with none higher, ex-Wagshal, Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $4,000).
Scott No. 24; $40.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES...
Lot #183 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Full o.g., rich vibrant color; natural vertical pre-printing paper fold and some minor perforation flaws, Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 27; $80,000.
AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1858, 5¢ TYPE I IN THE BRICK RED SHADE WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM - ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL MINT CLASSIC ISSUES WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Although chronicled as the first...
Lot #184 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1860, 5¢ brown, type II. O.g., fairly light hinging, choice centering with wide margin at left showing large part captured imprint, rich intense color and sharp early impression, remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A; $2,200.
Lot #185 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1857, 10¢ green, type I. Town cancel, remarkable centering with evenly balanced margins encompassing, rich bold color, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice used example of the 1857 10¢ type I issue, rarely encountered so nice, with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $4,500).
Scott No. 31; $1,200.
Lot #186 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
10¢ green, type II. Light town cancel, beautifully centered amid large oversized margins, intense deep rich color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 1994 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 32; $200.
AN EXTRAORDINARILY CHOICE 1857 10¢ GREEN TYPE II ISSUE, WHICH IS NEVER FOUND WITH THESE LARGE MARGINS.
Lot #187 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1857, 10¢ green, type II. Central "Paid 3" cancel, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, perforation well clear of design all around, stunning deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, under graded in our opinion, with 2011 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $650).
Scott No. 32; $200.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE II ISSUE.
Lot #188 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1859, 10¢ green, type V. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering within wide margin all round, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, a marvelous mint gem in pristine never hinged condition, with 2008 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. 35; $225 for hinged.
Lot #189 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1859, 12¢ black, plate III. Horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, rich intense color on fresh paper, F.-V.F., with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 36B; $1,500 for hinged.
THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 1859 12¢ PLATE III ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Only two never singles have ever been certified by the Philatelic Foundation in never hinged condition, one of which is the sole never...
Lot #190 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1860, 24¢ black, trial color large die proof on India. On card (46 x 44mm), showing die layout lines, deep color, very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Finkelburg.
Scott No. 37TC1ae; $7,000.
THE RARE 1860 24¢ TRIAL COLOR LARGE DIE PROOF IN BLACK - BELIEVED TO BE UNIQUE.
Lot #191 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, rich bold color; left stamp with short perforation at top, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 37; $3,150 for hinged.
AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT MULTIPLE OF THE 1860 24¢ ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Lot #192 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1860, 90¢ blue, progressive die essay on India. (45 x 52mm) on large card (150 x 215mm), incomplete design missing "U.S. Postage" & "Ninety Cent" tablets at top and bottom, incomplete curvature lines in top scroll, card signed by engraver at lower right, Extremely Fine, unlisted in the Scott catalog.
Scott No. 39-E1; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
A UNIQUE AND UNLISTED PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAY OF THE 1860 90¢ ISSUE...
Lot #193 - united states postage stamps 1857 issue
1860, 90¢ blue. Right margin straddle-pane single, full o.g., exceptional centering within wide margins showing full plate guideline at right, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 39; $3,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE FEW STRADDLE-PANE 1860 90¢ ISSUES IN EXISTENCE.
Lot #194 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue, plate proof on India. Right margin plate no. 1 block of 12 with imprint; few trivial natural India paper flaws in selvage only, still Extremely Fine, a striking and rare large plate number multiple.
Scott No. 47P3; $2,500.
Lot #195 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ deep blue. Bottom right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, intensely rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a stunning never hinged position single, with photocopy of 2011 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 63; $300 for hinged.
Lot #196 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ blue. Top margin block of 9, o.g., bottom row and top right stamps hinged, others never hinged, rich deep color, choice overall centering; few reinforced perf separations at bottom and light crease in bottom right stamp not mentioned on certificate, still Extremely Fine, Scott value with no premium with the never hinged block and single residing in this multiple, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; $3,300...
Lot #197 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ blue. Bottom imprint and plate no. 9 block of 12, each stamp dot in "U" variety, well centered with deep rich color, fresh and intact, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, ex-Lilly, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1861 ISSUE.
THIS IS LIKELY THE ONLY 1¢ 1861 ISSUE MINT NEVER-HINGED FULL IMPRINT AND...
Lot #198 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ blue. Blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Express double circle datestamp, well centered with brilliant color, Extremely Fine and scarce marking on the 1¢ 1861, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #199 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ blue. "Paid" in oval cancels, rich vibrant color, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice used gem, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $575).
Scott No. 63; $50.
Lot #200 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ blue. Neat quartered cork cancel, well centered amid enormous margins, bright vibrant color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a wonderful large margin jumbo, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; $50.
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