1870, 15¢ bright orange. Neat town cancel, strong bright color, nice centering and margins, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 152; $220.
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 #1380 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
Lot #1381 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1870, 30¢ black. Red N.Y.F.M. cancel, rich bold color, well balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful used stamp, with 2008 and 2014 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90 XQ, SSV $675 for 90). Weiss No. ST-8P1.
Scott No. 154; $350.
Lot #1382 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873, 1¢ ultramarine. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid wide balanced margins, rich brilliant color, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a very scarce choice never hinged stamp, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 156; $225 for hinged.
Lot #1383 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873, 1¢ ultramarine. Blue 1874 arched "Paid" date stamp cancel, wide margins, a Very Fine strike, quite unusual, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 156; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1384 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. Full N.Y.F.M. cancel (ST-8P8), exceptionally centered amid well balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 160; $90.
Lot #1385 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. Bold N.Y.F.M. cancel, exceptional centering amid wide margins, strong color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates. Weiss No. ST-5P3.
Scott No. 160; $90.
Lot #1386 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. Light red cork cancel, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 160; $100.
Lot #1387 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873, 12¢ blackish violet. Red N.Y.F.M. cancel, choice centering amid evenly balanced margins, bold color, Extremely Fine, a choice used stamp despite the under grading, with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $185).
Scott No. 162; $140.
Lot #1388 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873, 12¢ blackish violet. Bold N.Y.F.M. cancel, choice centering, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 and 2012 P.F. certificates. Van Vlissingen-Waud No. G-13.
Scott No. 162; $140.
Lot #1389 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873, 12¢ blackish violet. Pretty, block of 4, cross roads cancels, attractive allover centering, strong bold color, Very Fine, a choice multiple and scarce this nice, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 162; $1,000.
Lot #1390 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873, 30¢ gray black. Central "Hiogo, Japan" circular cancel, strong color; couple small corner flaws at bottom right, a Very Fine strike, rare on this high value Banknote issue.
Scott No. 165; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1391 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1879, 10¢ brown, with and without secret mark. Horizontal se-tenant pair, duplex cancels, well centered, rich color; natural s.e. at left with small light corner crease not mention on certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 187-188; $725.
Lot #1392 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1880 Special Printing, 2¢ Black Brown. Without gum as issued, well centered with deep intense color, Very Fine, ex-"Liberty", with 1979, 1992 & 2006 P.F. certificates and 1992 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 193; $22,500.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIAL PRINTING, COMPLETELY SOUND AND WITH SUPERIOR CENTERING THAN MOST RECORDED EXAMPLES.
Lot #1393 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1880 Special Printing, 7¢ scarlet vermilion. Without gum as issued, exceedingly well centered with absolutely radiant color on brilliant paper, remarkably fresh and Very Fine, ex-Chapin, "Liberty", with 1965 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 196; $8,750.
A STUNNING 7¢ AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIAL PRINTING WITH CHOICE CENTERING.
Lot #1394 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1873-81, 3¢ green. 4 singles (Scott 158 (2), 184 & 207), all o.g., nice overall centering, overall Very Fine, ex John Du Pont.
Scott No. 158//207; $385.
Lot #1395 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1883, 2¢ red brown. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid well balanced margins, strong bright color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1990 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 210; $130.
Lot #1396 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1883, 4¢ blue green. Bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, deep color and wide margin, Very Fine, 2012 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 211; $950.
Lot #1397 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1887, 3¢ vermilion. O.g., never hinged, wide margins, radiant color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1996 P.F. certificate for strip.
Scott No. 214; $200.
Lot #1398 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1887, 3¢ vermilion. Block of 4, full o.g., strong bright color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 214; $325.
Lot #1399 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1888, 90¢ purple. Neat registry oval cancel, precision centering amid large well balanced margins, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine, a wonderful high value stamp, with 1986 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 218; $250.
Lot #1400 - united states postage stamps 1870-1888 bank note issues
1888, 90¢ purple. Neat oval registry cancel, large oversized margins, strong bold color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 218; $250.
Lot #1401 - united states postage stamps 1890 issue
1890, 2¢ carmine. Tied on piece by bold large fancy anchor of Magnolia, Wis. cancel; natural s.e. at left, a Very Fine and choice strike, a rare Wisconsin fancy cancellation, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 220; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1402 - united states postage stamps 1890 issue
1890, 4¢ dark brown, imperf on stamp paper. Block of 4, contemporary oval cancels, rich color; small thin in margin between at top stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a rare used multiple of the 1890 4¢ Small Banknote imperforate issue.
Scott No. 222P5; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1403 - united states postage stamps 1890 issue
1890, 15¢ indigo. O.g., never hinged, choice centering and margins, rich vibrant color on fresh bright paper, Extremely Fine, a tough never hinged stamp so choice, with 2009 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $1,750).
Scott No. 227; $675.
Lot #1404 - united states postage stamps 1890 issue
1890, 30¢ black. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large margins, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, seldom encountered so choice in never hinged condition, with 2010 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90 XQ, SSV $3,000 for 90).
Scott No. 228; $1,050.
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