1861, 1¢ blue. Right margin straddle-pane single with guidemark at bottom and significant portion of adjoining stamp, Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, enormous margins, rich radiant color; small cut in gutter margin at bottom, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 63; $50.
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 #201 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
Lot #202 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ blue. Right margin vertical straddle-pane pair, neat grid cancels, well centered amid immensely wide margins, bright vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous pair, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; $105.
Lot #203 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ dark blue. Neat 1862 year date cancel, exceptional centering with well balanced margins encompassing, rich true dark blue color enhanced by a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (90, SSV $1,850).
Scott No. 63b; $850.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1861 1¢ DARK BLUE SHADE - RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Lot #204 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 1¢ dark blue. Neat Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, exceptional centering with evenly balanced margins, rich distinctively deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, an outstanding example of this scarce shade, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63b; $850.
Lot #205 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ pink. Neat grid of squares cancel, bright color, attractively centered amid wide margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine a very attractive used example of the 3¢ pink, with 2009 P.F. and 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate, the latter Graded (85, SSV $1,125).
Scott No. 64; $700.
Lot #206 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose, proof on stamp paper. block of six, large margins all around, without gum; bottom center stamp with trivial small toned spot at bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine and rare block, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65P5; $3,000.
Lot #207 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ rose. O.g., never hinged, evenly balanced margins and outstanding centering, long, full perforations, exceptionally fresh with rich vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a remarkable never hinged gem, one of seven examples to receive this grade with only one graded higher (receiving a 98), ex-Scarsdale, with 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,750).
Scott No. 65; $...
Lot #208 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 3¢ lake. Full o.g., intensely rich color on bright fresh paper, uncommonly wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a handsome example of this scarce trial printing.
Scott No. 66; $2,000.
Lot #209 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 5¢ buff. Red grid cancel, exception centering with design clear of perfs all round, beautiful rich deep color and an unusually sharp impression rarely found on this issue, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem example of the 1861 5¢ Buff issue, with 2005 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 67; $850.
Lot #210 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 5¢ buff. Deep rich color, beautifully centered with a sharp strike of complimentary blue Baltimore Mar. 31st town cds, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67; $830.
Lot #211 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 5¢ buff. horizontal pair, deep rich color on bright paper, cancelled by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express 21 Aug" cds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Saadi, with 1989 and 2014 P.F. certificates (as hinged on piece which has been subsequently removed), the former as 67a.
Scott No. 67; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A BEAUTIFUL USED PAIR WITH THE WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY DATESTAMP.
Lot #212 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 5¢ brown yellow. Vibrant shade, nicely centered, cancelled by red New York "Paid" cds, Very Fine, ex-R. Hall, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67a; $1,160.
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BROWN YELLOW 1861 ISSUE WITH AN ATTRACTIVE VIVID RED NEW YORK EXCHANGE CDS.
Lot #213 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 5¢ brown yellow. Bright radiant color, well centered, bold strike of blue four-ring target cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex-R. Hall, with 1993 P.F. certificate as #67.
Scott No. 67a; $1,130.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BUFF 1861 ISSUE WITH A BLUE TARGET CANCEL.
Lot #214 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 12¢ black. Neat central strike of a blue "Cincinnati, O." town cancel, exceptional centering amid large and beautifully balanced margins, intense shade and a sharp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, a striking and immensely attractive stamp, with 1996 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 69; $110.
Lot #215 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1862, 24¢ red lilac. Large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, exceptional centering amid large oversized margins almost unheard of on this issue, rich color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a magnificent large margin gem, with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $850 for 90 and $4,750 for 95).
Scott No. 70; $300.
THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 24¢ ISSUE IN THE RED LILAC SHADE TO RECEIVE A JUMBO GRADE BY P...
Lot #216 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1862, 24¢ red lilac. Neat grid cancel, rich deep color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem stamp, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SMQ $850).
Scott No. 70; $300.
Lot #217 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1862, 24¢ red lilac. Face free cancel, color, stunning, face-free corner grid cancel, choice centering and margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful used gem, with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $850).
Scott No. 70; $300.
Lot #218 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1862, 24¢ red lilac. Red grid cancel, choice centering and well balanced margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70; $340.
Lot #219 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1862, 24¢ brown lilac. blue straight line "Registered" cancel, strong color, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 70a; $325.
Lot #220 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1862, 24¢ brown lilac. Red cancels, exceptional centering amid large margins, bright pastel-like color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2013 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 70a; $325.
Lot #221 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1861, 24¢ steel blue. Neat target cancel, choice centering within well balanced margins, beautiful rich deep color, Extremely Fine, a marvelous and choice stamp, with only two examples grading higher (both 95), with 2002 & 2012 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,500).
Scott No. 70b; $850.
Lot #222 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Right margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine, a choice 2¢ Blackjack issue, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; $375.
Lot #223 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1863, 2¢ black. Neat blue town and target cancels, perfectly centered amid evenly balanced margins, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, a striking used stamp, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; $75.
Lot #224 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1862, 5¢ red brown. Deep rich color on bright paper, exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, neat circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,250).
Scott No. 75; $425.
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ RED BROWN 1861 ISSUE, PARTICULARLY SCARCE IN PREMIUM USED CONDITION.
Lot #225 - united states postage stamps 1861-1866 issue
1862, 5¢ red brown. Beautifully centered with unusually wide margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold blue "Baltimore Md. Sep. 23" cds, Extremely Fine and choice used example with a color cancel, ex-Waghsal, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75; $455.
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