Airmail, 1923, 8¢ dark green. Bottom margin plate "14824" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, strong color; slight crimped perfs at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. C4; $330.
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
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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1800 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA 94010
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Lot #3001 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Lot #3002 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue. Top margin plate "14829" block of 6, o.g., never hinged (gum creases), bright and fresh, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. C5; $2,150.
Lot #3003 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine. Left margin plate "14841" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. C6; $2,750.
Lot #3004 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin. Bottom margin plate "20077" block of 6, o.g., never hinged (gum skips), rich color on bright fresh paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. C13; $2,450.
Lot #3005 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin. Bottom margin plate "20088" block of 6, o.g., never hinged (gum crease affecting top center stamp), rich dark shade, nice overall centering, Very Fine, an attractive $1.30 Zeppelin plate block in an unusual dark shade.
Scott No. C14; $5,750.
Lot #3006 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. Bottom margin plate "20090" block of 6, o.g., never hinged (some small gum skips), attractively centered, deep bold color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. C15; $8,750.
A HANDSOME NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
Lot #3007 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin. Top margin plate "21178" block of 6, o.g., never hinged (slight gum creases), choice centering, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. C18; $725.
Lot #3008 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin. Top margin plate "21171" block of 6, o.g., never hinged (ususal gum skips and light bends), nice overall centering, fresh with bold color, Very Fine.
Scott No. C18; $725.
Lot #3009 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine. Left margin plate block of 6 with imprint, o.g., hinged at top, others never hinged with short gumming affecting lower left vertical pair, strong bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. F1; $1,800.
Lot #3010 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 2¢ dark green. Right margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered for this difficult plate., deep color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine, a very scarce and seldom offered never hinged plate block.
Scott No. JQ2; $4,850.
Lot #3011 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Hunting Permit, 1935, $1 Canvasbacks. Bottom right corner margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, free of any gum skips or creases that usually plague these early issues, choice centering throughout, bright and fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, one, if not the finest 1935 $1 Canvasbacks Plate Block in existence, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RW2; $11,500.
Lot #3012 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Hunting Permit, 1936, $1 Canada Geese. Top sheet margin plate block of 8, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered; gum bends creasing four stamps, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. RW3; $4,150.
Lot #3013 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Hunting Permit, 1943, $1 Wood Ducks. Bottom left corner margin plate "152827" block of 6, o.g., never hinged (gum skips affecting left stamps), strong bright color, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. RW10; $700.
Lot #3014 - The Randolph Smith Collection of Plate Blocks back-of-the-book issues
Hunting Permit, 1945, $1 Shoveller Ducks. Bottom right corner margin plate "157248" block of 6, o.g., never hinged (light bends and gum skip affecting one stamp, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. RW12; $600.
Lot #3015 - united states civil war Union Patriotic Covers & Correspondence
Camp Scene. Handpainted multicolor Magnus patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with large "Washington D.C. Dec 6" balloon style cds; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A REMARKABLE MULTICOLOR MAGNUS PATRIOTIC DESIGN.
Lot #3016 - united states civil war Union Patriotic Covers & Correspondence
All-Over Flag Patriotics. Two covers, first is Weiss type F-O-15 bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by manuscript "Granby Vt. Dec 11" postmark to Barre Vt., second Weiss type F-O-16 bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Saint Louis Mo. Sep 23" cds to Kewanee Ill., F.-V.F. and scarce pair.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #3017 - united states civil war Union Patriotic Covers & Correspondence
"Strayed" Caricature. Patriotic design on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), bright color, tied by grid cancel to Ira, N.Y., manuscript "Yorktown, Ill, Aug 19" postmark at lower left; minor water stain, Fine. Walcott No. 972. Weiss No. C-A-H 38.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #3018 - united states civil war Union Patriotic Covers & Correspondence
Battle Scene. Multicolored design with cavalry & flag, endorsed "Soldiers", stampless, with double circle Washington D.C. postmark and "Due 3" handstamp, Very Fine, very clean and noted to be extremely rare.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #3019 - united states civil war Union Patriotic Covers & Correspondence
Flag Patriotic. All-over design in red white and blue on cover to Newbury Vt. bearing 3¢ rose (65), rich color, cancelled by blue cork cancel, matching "Marshfield Vt May 6" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #3020 - united states civil war Union Patriotic Covers & Correspondence
Gardner B. Clark, Berdans Michigan Co. Sharpshooters Correspondence, 1861-65. Of over 160 letters written between April of 1861 and October of 1866 mostly from and to Gardner B. Clark of the Berdan's Michigan Co. Sharpshooters (Company C) to his love Mary Baxtor in Michigan, Gardner's letters start in September of 1861 from Washington D.C., many of which are on illustrated patriotic letterheads accompanied by original patriotic covers...
Lot #3021 - united states civil war Union Patriotic Covers & Correspondence
Civil War Postal History. Better group of five covers comprising #65 on cover to Milwaukee Wis. with "Prisoner's Letter, Examined, Johnsons Island, O." oval handstamp; #65 on cover to N.H. Vol. in New Orleans with the Banks' Expedition, 1862 soldier's letter to New Jersey, #64b tied by "G.B.D., Sep. 28" General Banks Division postmark on 1861 cover to Lynn Mass., A.P.S. Cert.; and #65 on U.S. Christian Commission corner card cover...
Lot #3022 - confederate states of america Independent State & U.S. Used in Confederacy Usages
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 11 1861. Double-circle datestamp on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) just tied by circular grid cancel to Washington D.C., Very Fine.
Scott No. U.S. #26; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #3023 - confederate states of america Independent State & U.S. Used in Confederacy Usages
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Feb 21 1861. Clear strike of cds ties 3¢ dull red (26), small flaw, on cover with blue South Carolina Palmetto State Flag Patriotic design to Smith's Turnout S.C., flag attached to pole with seven nails; some staining and edge wear, erosion hole affects flag, Fine, A rare combination of the scarce Palmetto flag patriotic design and Confederate use of U.S. postage. C.S.A. Catalog No....
Lot #3024 - confederate states of america Independent State & U.S. Used in Confederacy Usages
Confederacy, Farmville, Va., May 3. Cds on cover to South Boston, Va., franked with U.S. 1857, 3¢ dull red canceled by grid handstamp, with original enclosure from South Boston regarding his negro slave (Junius) which he was attempting to sell in Danville and instructing the seller not to sell the slave due to the onset of war, with return reply on reverse of letter, Very Fine, an interesting Independent State...
Lot #3025 - confederate states of america state postal history
Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Dec 16. Cds with matching large "10" due rating handstamp (CSA type K) obliterated by circular grid handstamps and re-rated with large "2" due rating handstamp (CSA type H) for the drop letter rate, on homemade brown cover to local military address of Lt. E. J. Gregory, Co. G or H, 6 Va. Regt., manuscript "Telegram" endorsement at top, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Kohn.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000....
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