1865 (Apr. 27) Philadelphia Pa. to Andelfingen, Switzerland. Folded cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), 10¢ green (68) and 24¢ red lilac (70), tied by two strikes of "Philadelphia Pa. Apr 27 1865" cds for the 35¢ Prussian closed mail rate, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Apr 28" exchange backstamp and magenta "12" cent credit rating to Prussia, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Apr. 29th to Queenstown arriving May 9th, red "Aachen...
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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Lot #1701 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
Lot #1702 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1865 (May 23) New York N.Y. to Amsterdam, Holland. Folded cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and two 10¢ green (68) singles, tied by NYFM negative star cancels prepaying the 21¢ French mail rate, red "New York 'Paid 18' May 23" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Asia from Boston May 23rd to Queenstown arriving Jun. 3rd, Calais Br. Ser. (6.5) transit and red "P.D." framed handstamp, red Amsterdam (6.7) arrival backstamp and red...
Lot #1703 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1865 (Aug. 30) Boston, Mass. to Florence, Italy. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 10¢ green (68) pair, all tied by two strikes of grid cancel (Skinner-Eno LC-P 5) prepaying the 21¢ French treaty rate for ¼-½ oz., red "Boston 'Paid 18' 30 Aug" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line China from Boston Aug. 30th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 9th, Calais (9.11) transit cds and red framed "P.D." handstamp, Florence (9.15) arrival backstamp...
Lot #1704 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1865 (Dec. 21) Elmira N.Y. to Lima, Peru. Cover bearing 2¢ black (73), nat. s.e. at right, and two 10¢ green (68) singles, all tied by three strikes of "Elmira N.Y. Dec 21" cds, New York red "12" credit handstamp, British Post Office "Panama, JA 16, 1865" double-arc transit datestamp, Lima (2.2) arrival backstamp; slight edge wear, left 10¢ faulty, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1705 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1866 (Jan. 6) Petersburgh Va. to Santiago, Chile. Orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), 3¢ rose (65) and 30¢ orange (71), all tied by three strikes of Star with Star (Skinner-Eno ST-St 21) fancy cancels duplexed with "Petersburgh Va. Jan 6" cds, endorsed "Per 'Atlantic'" at top left, New York red "24" credit handstamp, British P.O. Panama (1.24) double-arc transit; faults, Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $...
Lot #1706 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1867 (Aug. 17) New York, N.Y. to Naples, Italy. Blue folded cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 10¢ green (68) pair, tied by two strikes of NYFM fancy circular grid cancels, light strike of red "New York 'Paid' Aug 17" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Inman Line City of London from New York Aug. 17th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 27th, red Calais (8.29) transit cds and red framed "PD" handstamp, Naples (9.1) arrival backstamp;...
Lot #1707 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1867 (Oct. 16) Lousiana to Thun, Switzerland. Salmon cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and four 5¢ brown (76) singles, each cancelled by blue corks cancels, matching indistinct La. cds, light strike of red "New York 'Paid 18' Oct 18" exchange cds, red French packet (10.19.67) datestamp, partial Swiss arrival backstamp; stamp faults, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1708 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1868 (Sep. 21) San Antonio, Tex. to Bedford, England. Orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue, F. grill (92) strip of three, and 3¢ red, F. grill (94), pair and single, all tied by cross roads cancel duplexed with "San Antonio Tex Sep 21" cds, red "New York 'Paid All' Oct 1" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hermann departing New York Oct. 1st to Southampton arriving Oct. 13th, red London Paid (10.14) arrival cds, Bedford (10.14)...
Lot #1709 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1871 (Aug. 17) to Brausminden, Germany. Orange buff cover bearing mixed issue franking of 1861 1¢ blue (63) and 1870 6¢ carmine (148), tied by grids duplexed with indistinct cds, prepaid at the 7¢ 1870 U.S.-North German Union postal convention rate effective July 1st 1870, red "New York Paid All 'Direct' Aug 17" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hannover from New York Aug. 17th to Southampton arriving Aug. 29th,...
Lot #1710 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue printed matter to foreign destinations
1860s (Nov. 25) New York, N.Y. to Bordeaux, France. Homemade wrapper bearing 1¢ blue (63 var.) vertical pair showing dot-in-u (plate 9) variety, tied by "New-York Paid Nov 25" cds, prepaid at the 2¢ newspaper rate, large red "30" centimes for a newspaper weighing between 40 and 80 grams; small stamp flaws, Very Fine and scarce franking for this rate normally prepaid by the 2¢ value, Illustrated in Evans as fig. 12-26 on page...
Lot #1711 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue printed matter to foreign destinations
1862 (c., May 7) North Ridge, N.Y. to London, England. Patriotic Standing Liberty & Flag red, white and blue patriotic design on cover that has been cut and used as a wrapper, bearing two 1¢ blue (63) singles tied by "North Ridge N.Y. May 7" cds prepaying the 2¢ newspaper rate, Great Britain large "1d" due rating handstamp; bottom stamp torn, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Blake Myers, with 1977 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $...
Lot #1712 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue printed matter to foreign destinations
1863 (c., Feb. 20) Trenton, N.J. To Bavaria, Germany. Blue newspaper wrapper bearing two 1¢ blue (63) well centered singles, small flaws, tied two strikes of indistinct Trenton N.J. cds, the 3¢ paid all rate was underpaid, endorsed "Via Hamburg to Germania", possibly carried by Hapag Line Borussia from New York Feb. 21st to Hamburg Mar. 11th, blue manuscript "6" kreuzer due rating, reverse with Kempten (3.16) and Illertissen (3...
Lot #1713 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue printed matter to foreign destinations
1863 (Mar. 14) New York, N.Y. to Bremen, Germany. Orange buff newspaper wrapper bearing 1¢ blue (63) horizontal pair tied by bold circled star (similar Skinner-Eno ST-S 23) duplexed with light "New-York Mar 14" cds, prepaid at the 2¢ 1853 U.S.-Bremen postal treaty rate for newspapers up to 3 oz. each, New York red "Paid All" handstamp to show fully paid to Bremen, carried as endorsed by NGL Line New York from New York Mar. 14th...
Lot #1714 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue printed matter to foreign destinations
1863 (Jul. 25) Trenton, N.J. to Bavaria, Germany. Homemade wrapper bearing 1¢ blue (63) horizontal pair, faults, tied by two strikes of "Trenton N.J. Jul 25 1863" cds, endorsed "Via Hamburg to Germania" at top, New York red "Short Paid" framed handstamp for 1¢ short payment of the 3¢ paid all rate, carried by Hapag Line Borussia from New York Jul. 25th to Hamburg arriving Aug. 8th, blue manuscript "12" kreuzer due rating,...
Lot #1715 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Cross-Border Mail
1862 (Mar. 17) Portland Me. to New Castle, New Brunswick. Printed prices current bearing 1¢ blue (63) horizontal pair, bright color with straddle line s.e. at left, tied by two slightly indistinct Portland cds, circular dated Mar. 15th 1862 from Hersey, Fletcher & Co., prepaid 2¢ cross-border circular rate; couple filing holes, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1716 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Cross-Border Mail
1861 (Dec. 24) Calais, Me. to Long Beach, New Brunswick. Unsealed orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), brilliantly fresh, tied by circular grid cancel prepaying 1¢ circular rate, matching "Calais Me Dec 24 1861" cds, reverse with St. John (12.25) and Kingston (12.25) transits, New Brunswick manuscript "1" pence due rating for inland postage; some abrasion at center, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Baker, Haas, Robertson.
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Lot #1717 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Cross-Border Mail
1862 (Apr 14) Boston, Mass. to Kentville, Nova Scotia. Red white and blue flag design on cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), small tear, and 10¢ green (68), each tied by framed "Paid" cancels, red Boston origin cds, red oval "U.S. 10cts. Paid" handstamp, partial Kentville (4.23.1862) arrival backstamp, prepaid 1¢ carrier fee plus 10¢ cross border postage; cover repaired at lower left, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. appearance, a...
Lot #1718 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Cross-Border Mail
1863 (Jan. 30) Fort Snelling Minn. to Sweetsburgh, Canada East. Orange buff cover bearing four 1¢ blue (63) singles and 3¢ rose (65) pair, all cancelled by matching grids, matching bold "Fort Snelling Jan 30" cds, Detroit red "U. States 10 Paid" exchange office handstamp, Sweetsburgh (2.7) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right with some edge wear, stamp flaws, F.-V.F., a scarce Fort use to Canada.
Estimate; $400...
Lot #1719 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Cross-Border Mail
1863 (Oct 18) Toledo Ioa. to Engenia, Canada West. Orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and three 3¢ rose (65) singles, each cancelled by circular grids, matching neat "Toledo Ioa Oct 18" cds, Detroit red "U.States 10 Paid" exchange office marking, additional strikes of squared grids applied in Canada tie stamps, Eugenia (10.20.63) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-John F. Seybold, Ashbrook notes, with 2013 P.F. certificate....
Lot #1720 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Cross-Border Mail
1863 (Nov. 27) Lockport, N.Y. to St. Catherines, Canada. Cds on cover bearing five 1¢ blue (63) singles, 2¢ black (73) and 3¢ rose (65), all cancelled by four-ring cancels, manuscript "Due 20" rating, cross border black "U.States" straightline and "10" circled rating handstamps, red St. Catharines (11.28.63) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at right, small stamp flaws, F.-V.F., an unusual franking, ex-Rourke.
Estimate...
Lot #1721 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Cross-Border Mail
1867 (May 24) Burlington Vt. to Knowlton, Canada. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), "L" strip of five, pair and three singles, all tied by multiple strikes of "Burlington Vt. May 24" duplex with circle of thin wedges, prepaid 10¢ cross-border rate, St. Johns (5.24) transit cds; one 1¢ faulty, Very Fine, ex-Kramer, Christian.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
A SCARCE CROSS-BORDER USAGE WITH SUCH AN IMPRESSIVE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE...
Lot #1722 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Cross-Border Mail
1868 (Aug. 2) Boston Mass. to Pictou, Nova Scotia. Cover bearing 1¢ blue, E. grill (86) and 5¢ brown (76), small perf flaws, tied by "Boston Mass Aug 2" duplex, preprinted address to Acadia Mines at the 6¢ treaty rate (effective April 1868), reverse with Amherst (8.4) and New Glasgow (8.5) transits; lower left edge tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1723 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue patriotic covers
1776 Flag. Red and blue patriotic design with "In God is our Trust" verse on yellow cover to Albion N.Y. bearing 1¢ blue (63) pair and single, cancelled by "3" killers (Skinner-Eno unlisted), matching "Charlotte Mich. Aug 12" cds; reduced at right with couple nicks, otherwise Very Fine. Walcott No. 2991.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1724 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue patriotic covers
Beware of Traitors, G. Washington, Flags and Shield. All-over violet Reagles & Co. patriotic design on cover to Burlington, Iowa bearing 1¢ blue, dot-in-u, plate 9 (63 var.), pair and single, tied by three strikes of "Racine Wis Nov 4 1861" cds; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #1725 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue patriotic covers
Constitution, Union & Laws. Blind embossed Flag patriotic design on flap of cover with embossed blue "Taylor's International Hotel & Saloons" cameo corner card to Adams N.Y., bearing three 1¢ blue (63) singles tied by indistinct strikes of New York cds with grid cancel; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., a scarce combination of Patriotic and Cameo advertising.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
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