(Shades) 1¢ Dark Blue. Intense color and impression, tied by neat "Jamaica Plain Ms Apr 3 1861" cds on unsealed orange buff cover to Walpole N.H. at the 1¢ circular rate, Very Fine and choice use, ex-Cipolla, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63b; $800 off cover.
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 23, 2015 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 23, 2015 08:00 to Sunday Apr 26, 2015 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Thursday Apr 23, 2015 07:00 Europe/London
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3600 lots, which will feature the Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the United States 1861 1c Issue, the Charles Meroni Collection of Registry Labels, the Randolph Smith Collection of United States Plate Number Singles and Plate Blocks, plus a stunning array of United States Stamps and Postal History. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe with Important France and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Lot #1517 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1861 1¢ Shades
Lot #1518 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1861 1¢ Shades
(Shades) 1¢ Dark Blue. Exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, deep rich color with a strong impression, tied by red "Providence R.I. Jun 25 1862" cds on yellow local cover with street address; no flap, Very Fine, ex-Watt White, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63b; $800 as off-cover.
Lot #1519 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1861 1¢ Shades
(Shades) 1¢ Dark Blue. Three singles with incredibly deep shade, cancelled by blue grids on small cover to Newtonville Mass., matching "Stoneham Ms. Jul 30" cds, with interesting 1862 enclosure discussing July 4th celebrations; reduced slightly at left and small tear at left, Very Fine, beautiful color approaching the elusive Indigo shade.
Scott No. 63b; $2,400 as used singles.
Lot #1520 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1861 1¢ Shades
(Shades) 1¢ Ultramarine. Wide margins with nat. straddle s.e. at left showing part of adjacent stamp, cancelled by circular grid on orange buff cover addressed locally, matching partial "Fall River Mass Jun 18" cds; reduced at left, F.-V.F., with 2002 (photocopy) and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 63a; $800 off-cover.
Lot #1521 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Perforation & Printing Varieties
(Perforation Varieties) 1¢ Blue, Pre-Perforation Fold-Over. Upper left corner selvage single, folded-over causing crazy perforations, tied by bold four-rings cancel on small lady's cover to Brandon Vt., matching "Brandon Vt. Nov 15" cds, prepaid 1¢ for the drop rate, Very Fine, ex-Christian.
Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.
A REMARKABLE PRODUCTION VARIETY USED ON COVER.
Illustrated and...
Lot #1522 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Perforation & Printing Varieties
(Perforation Varieties) 1¢ Blue, "Skinny" Perforation. Double vertical perforations and separated at both sides along the inner perfs resulting in an extremely narrow stamp, boldly tied by three bold strikes of four-rings cancel on immaculate orange buff cover to Pottsville Pa., docketing at left, probably a drop use since flap originally sealed, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.
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Lot #1523 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Perforation & Printing Varieties
(Perforation Varieties) 1¢ Blue, "Skinny" Stamp. Narrow perforation error, rich color, used with 2¢ black (73), tied together by "St. Louis Mo. 5 Mar" cds duplexed with circle of wedges on cover to Quincy Mass., Very Fine, ex-James E. Lee.
Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate $150 - 200.
Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 37, fig. 2-27.
Lot #1524 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Perforation & Printing Varieties
(Printing Varieties) 1¢ Blue, Double Transfer in "U" At Bottom. Strong impression, tied by bold strike of "Pottsville Pa. 14 Sep" duplex with circular grid cancel on orange local drop cover; pulled perf at top, Fine and scarce variety, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1525 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Perforation & Printing Varieties
(Printing Varieties) 1¢ Blue, Printing Error. Vertical pair showing error in lower left corner of the bottom stamp, tied by circular open grids on locally addressed cover, matching "Salem Mass Jul 20" cds; some light perf toning, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1526 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Plate Numbers
(Plate Numbers) 1¢ Blue. bottom Imprint and Plate No. 10 strip of three, each stamp canceled with manuscript pen squiggles on light buff cover to Philadelphia Pa., matching manuscript "Bryant Ill., June 24/63" postmark at bottom left; minor extra gum and ms. affects strip, some edge wear, still Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
THE ONLY REPORTED ON-COVER 1¢ 1861 IMPRINT PLATE NUMBER...
Lot #1527 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Plate Numbers
(Plate Numbers) 1¢ Blue. Bottom margin plate "No. 22" imprint single, Harrisburg Pa. precancel used on orange wrapper at the newspaper rate to Minorsville, PA, original enclosed Daily Legislative Record, No. 40, For the Session of 1862 newspaper, manuscript "Dougherty HR" House of Representative member notation; some wrapper faults, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1528 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Plate Numbers
(Plate Numbers) 1¢ Blue. Bottom selvage single with partial plate no. 9 and imprint, deep shade, tied by "U.S. Penny Mail, May 16, Phila. Pa." octagonal carrier datestamp (Skinner-Eno PM-CR 6) on cover addressed to local street address, Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $150 - 200.
There is no Dot-in-U on this stamp, which is common for stamps from Plate 9. Chip Gliedman had estimated no more...
Lot #1529 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Plate Numbers
(Plate Numbers) 1¢ Blue. Bottom selvage single with plate no. 10 and imprint, tied by sharp "Exeter, N.H. Jan 1" cds on cover to local address at 1¢ drop rate, 1866 docketing at left, Very Fine, ex-Wunderlich.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1530 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Plate Numbers
(Plate Numbers) 1¢ Blue. Bottom selvage single with plate no. 27 and imprint, used with 2¢ black (73), tiny flaws, tied by "Saint Albans Vt, Feb 27 '64" duplex on cover to Georgia Center Vt.; reduced slightly at right, small stain, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1531 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1867 grilled issues
1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Pair and single, rich colors, tied by quartered cork cancellation duplexed with partial "Lawrence Kas. Mar 9" cds on Kansas State Horticultural Society envelope to Alton Ill., blue W. C. Flagg "1868 11 Mar" company arrival handstamp; reduced at right affecting single, ex-Herzog, James E. Lee, "Aristocrat", with 1999 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 86; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE EARLIEST...
Lot #1532 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1867 grilled issues
1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Horizontal strip of three tied to cover to Hamden N.Y. by indistinct black cork killers, "Bloomsburg Pa. Aug 14" cds, 1868 pencil answer docketing; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 86; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1533 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1867 grilled issues
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Cancelled by quartered cork duplexed with "Danville N.Y. Aug 11" cds on local drop letter, original August 7, 1868 enclosure; 1¢ trivial pulled perf, Very Fine, ex-Henry Nowak, Evans, "Aristocrat", with 1995 P.F. and 1999 A.P.S. Certificates.
Scott No. 92; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1¢ F. GRILL 1867 ISSUE.
Illustrated and discussed in...
Lot #1534 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1867 grilled issues
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Strong grill, tied by "Aurora Ill Aug 21" duplex with quartered cork cancel on locally addressed drop cover, illustrated "Merchant's Union Express Company" corner card at left, fresh and Very Fine use.
Scott No. 92; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1535 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1867 grilled issues
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Horizontal strip of three tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Norfolk Va. Apr 8" cds on Norfolk Insurance Trust Co. all-over shaded ad cover to Williamsburg Va.; some flaws, Fine and scarce F. grill strip used on cover.
Scott No. 92; $1,475 as off-cover.
Lot #1536 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1867 grilled issues
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Vertical pair, tied by two strikes of blue four-rings duplexed with "Bellefontaine O. Jun 3" cds on yellow cover to West Liberty, Ohio, 2¢ paid the unsealed circular rate after July 1, 1863; bottom toned perfs, Very Fine and scarce grill use.
Scott No. 92; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1537 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1867 grilled issues
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Well centered, used with 1867 2¢ black F grill (93), tied by two four-ring cancels on orange buff cover to Yanceyville N.C., matching "Christiansburg, Ky. Mar" cds; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 92; $525+.
Lot #1538 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue 1867 grilled issues
1867 1¢ Grilled Issues. Group of 7 covers and one front, including #92 on Taunton Mass. cover front cancelled by blue circle of wedges, P.S.E. cert; #92 used with #114 on orange cover; #86 on Nebraska City, Nebraska Terr. drop letter use, #92 well centered on Moline Ill. drop letter, and #92 strip of three San Francisco to Mass.; some faults.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1539 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Postal stationery
1¢ brown on cream laid paper envelope essay. 147 x 81mm, bright and exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine.
Undersander No. E27Db; $2,000.
Lot #1540 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Postal stationery
1¢ ultramarine on white laid paper envelope essay. 149 x 83mm, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine.
Undersander No. E27Da; $2,000.
Lot #1541 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue State Postmarks
"Cypress Top Texas, April 6 /67". Manuscript postmark on gray cover to the Land Agent at Galveston Tex. bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73) cancelled by matching manuscript; stamp and cover faults, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Cypress Top was a post office in Harris County that operated 1852-1905.
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