1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S". Vertical pair with large margins all around, tied by two bold strikes of vivid red circular grid cancels on large part of blue folded cover, matching red "Calais Me. Dec 14" cds, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE USED PAIR OF THE 5¢ RED BROWN "DOT IN S" VARIETY WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
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 #148 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
Lot #149 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including part of frameline from adjoining stamp below, neat strike of blue 5-bar grid in circle cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Argentum, Mirsky, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #150 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top left, cancelled by neat strike of black town cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Mirsky, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $725.
A PRETTY STAMP CANCELLED SOLELY BY A BLACK TOWN CANCEL.
Lot #151 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large well balanced margins, beautiful shade, tied by perfect strike of blue "Troy N.Y. May 19" cds on small gray piece, choice and Extremely Fine, a lovely item, with 1991 (as 1b on cover) & 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1; $500.
Lot #152 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins with large top sheet margin, slightly in at lower right, tied on small piece by multiple strikes of blue fine-line square grid cancel, Very Fine and striking, ex-Saadi, Gross, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #153 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. vivid green grid cancel, clear to large margins, strong bright color, F.-V.F. and attractive, a rare color cancellation, with 1985 & 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1; $1,650.
Lot #154 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. horizontal pair with right stamp Dot in "S" variety, large margins including part of adjoining stamps at bottom, each stamp with neat blue grid cancel; faint vertical crease between stamps, still Extremely Fine, a lovely item.
Scott No. 1, 1 var.; $890+.
Lot #155 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ grayish brown. Full huge margins showing part of adjoining stamp at right, gorgeous bright color in the true Grayish Brown shade, nicely complemented by well-struck red "Paid" straightline cancel, Very Fine, ex-"Natalie Grace".
Scott No. 1a var.; $950.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ GRAY BROWN WITH A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEMENTARY RED "PAID" CANCEL.
Lot #156 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ orange brown. Large to huge margins, brilliant color and impression nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Mirsky, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b; $790.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ ORANGE BROWN SHADE.
Lot #157 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black. Red "paint" circular grid cancel, large to huge margins all around, rich intense color enhancing a crisp impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking gem, with 2002, 2008 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $3,900).
Scott No. 2; $925.
Lot #158 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black. Large to huge margins including sheet margin at right, crisp detailed impression on bright paper, well-struck vivid red St. Louis cds, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $825.
A GEM 10¢ 1847 STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION WITH HUGE MARGINS, CRISP IMPRESSION BEAUTIFULLY ACCENTUATED WITH A VIVID RED CANCELLATION.
Lot #159 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black. Large margins all around, crisp impression on fresh paper, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Mirsky, with 1990 & 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2; $825.
Lot #160 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black. Large to huge margins, sharp impression on bright paper, central strike of red circular grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $825.
Lot #161 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black. Horizontal pair, positions 76-77R1 showing misaligned entries, large to full margins, clear impression, light strikes of red grid cancels and faint trace of ink at bottom right, tiny horizontal scissors-cut at top left just touches frameline, still Extremely Fine and attractive pair, ex-Sweet, Wall, Mirsky, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $2,350.
Wade Saadi discussed misaligned plate...
Lot #162 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "B"). Position 31R1, showing double transfer in "Post Office". Ample to huge margins, large at top clearly showing double transfer of frameline, light red circular grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2 var.; $4,000.
Lot #163 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "D"). Position 41R1, showing double transfer of left and bottom frame lines. Ample to large margins, deep shade nicely complemented by blue grid cancels leaving the double transfer of the bottom and left framelines completely visible, Very Fine, ex-Saadi, Gross, with 1969 and 1989 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2 var.; $2,150.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE...
Lot #164 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black, "harelip" variety. Position 57L1, red cork cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich intense color and sharp impression clearly showing the harelip line, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2 var.; $3,600.
ONE OF THE FINEST OFF COVER EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1847 10¢ "HARELIP" PLATE FLAW KNOWN.
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