New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, double transfer at bottom. Position 2, faint red town cancel, ample margins all around, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9X1a var.; $700.
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 #1205 - united states postage stamps postmasters' provisionals
Lot #1206 - united states postage stamps postmasters' provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Black pen cancel, clear to large margins, deep color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9X1a; $600.
Lot #1207 - united states postage stamps postmasters' provisionals
St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish. Type III, red St. Louis, Mo. town cancel, large to huge margins, deep color and sharp impression; few small thins, still Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11X2; $8,000.
A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE ST. LOUIS, MO., 10¢ BLACK ON GREENISH POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONAL, PARTICULARLY WITHOUT MANUSCRIPT CANCEL.
Lot #1208 - united states postage stamps postmasters' provisionals
St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac. Type II, position 4, manuscript and red town cancels, ample to large margins, sharp crisp impression on fresh gray lilac paper; faint horizontal crease barely discernible from reverse, otherwise Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 11X5; $8,000.
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ ST. LOUIS PROVISIONAL ON GRAYISH LILAC PAPER.
Lot #1209 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancels, strong bold color, full nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $625).
Scott No. 1; $425.
Lot #1210 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancels, ample to huge margins showing significant portion of adjacent stamp at top, soft late impression, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $600).
Scott No. 1; $425.
Lot #1211 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancel, wide margins, strong bold color, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $425.
Lot #1212 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ red brown. True magenta grid cancel, ample to large margins, strong color; lightened manuscript cancel, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce color cancellation, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $425.
Lot #1213 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ red brown. Left margin single, red square grid cancels, full to extra large margins; couple tiny thin specks, otherwise Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $425.
Lot #1214 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ brown. Near red square grid cancel, large margins; vertical crease at right, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 1; $450.
Lot #1215 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ brown. Complimentary orange red grid cancel, ample to large margins, rich color and strong impression, Very Fine and attractive, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $500.
Lot #1216 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ orange brown. Black grid cancel, strong bright color, ample to large margins, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b; $1,000.
Lot #1217 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ orange brown, dot in "S" variety. Very light red grid cancel, ample well balanced margins, rich bright orange brown color, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (VF 80, SMQ $950).
Scott No. 1b var.; $900.
Lot #1218 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ orange brown. Light red grid cancel, ample margins, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b; $900.
Lot #1219 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ orange brown. Red grid cancels, ample to large margins, spectacular rich vivid color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a striking 1847 5¢ Issue in the orange brown shade, with 2013 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,050).
Scott No. 1b; $900.
Lot #1220 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ red orange. Neat red square grid cancel, clear to large margins, strong bright distinctive red orange color, Very Fine, ex Amonette, with 1967 and 2014 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (VF 80).
Scott No. 1c; $9,500.
A HANDSOME SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1847 5¢ ISSUE IN THE RED ORANGE SHADE.
Lot #1221 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 5¢ brown orange. Much rarer than the orange brown, blue grid cancel, beautiful rich deep distinctive brown orange color, ample to large margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a striking deep color example of the 1847 5¢ brown orange, despite what Scott catalog indicates, this shade is far rarer that the more common orange brown shade, with 2013 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,350).
Scott No....
Lot #1222 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 10¢ black. Without gum, ample margins to a bit in at bottom, strong color and crisp detailed impression, Fine, an attractive unused example of the 1847 10¢ Washington issue, with 1956 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2; $15,000 for no gum.
Lot #1223 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 10¢ black. Left margin single, red grid cancel, ample to huge margins including a full 4½mm sheet margin, deep bold color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, a handsome sheet margin single, with 1999 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2; $1,000.
Lot #1224 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 10¢ black. Two neat strikes of red "Paid" straight line cancels, ample to mostly large margins, deep intense color, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2003 and 2012 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,450).
Scott No. 2; $1,050.
Lot #1225 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 10¢ black. Rare cancel on the 1847 issue, complete strike of fifteen line octagonal grid cancel, large margins; horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, a very rare cancel on the 1847 issue, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,000.
Lot #1226 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 10¢ black. Bold red square grid cancel, ample to large margins, rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1996 & 2013 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,150).
Scott No. 2; $1,000.
Lot #1227 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 10¢ black. blue numeral "10" in circle cancel, ample to huge margins, strong color and impression, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,250.
Lot #1228 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847, 10¢ black. Short transfer at top and lower right frameline showing recut slip, neat red grid cancel, clear to large margins, deep color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 2; $1,200.
Lot #1229 - united states postage stamps 1847 issue and 1875 reproductions
1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢-10¢ Complete, Plate Proofs on Card, Complete Sheets of 50. Beautiful rich colors, full sheet margins; the 5¢ has a few very light water stains on the back that show faintly on front; 10¢ has two small mounting thins that affect three stamps, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 3P4-4P4; $22,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SET OF SHEETS WITH ONLY ONE OR TWO OTHER SETS BELIEVED TO EXIST.
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