Japan, 1924, Empress Jingo, 1st watermark, granite paper, 5y gray green. O.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich color and remarkable freshness, Superb, a wonderful never hinged gem.
Scott No. 188; $250 for o.g.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 28, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 08:00 to Sunday May 01, 2016 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
Last date for bids:
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 07:00 America/Los_Angeles
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for Westpex, the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition.
For this special event we will offer over 3600 lots, which will feature the Rob Lund 3c 1851-57 Collection, specialized United States Revenue stamps, Telegraph Stamps, U.S. Possessions including part II of the Gary Peters collection of Hawaii and specialized sections of U.S. and Canadian Coins, U.S. Valentines, Ryukyu and Mexico, plus a fine array of United States and Worldwide stamps and postal history.
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Lot #726 - general foreign Japan - 1883-1934 Regular & Back-of-the-Book Issues
Lot #727 - general foreign Japan - 1883-1934 Regular & Back-of-the-Book Issues
Japan, 1924, Empress Jingo, 1st watermark, granite paper, 10y dull violet. O.g., lightly hinged, perfect centering within large beautifully balanced margins, P.O. fresh, Superb.
Scott No. 189; $375.
Lot #728 - general foreign Japan - 1883-1934 Regular & Back-of-the-Book Issues
Japan, 1934, Communications Day souvenir sheet. O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh; small natural gum crease not affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. C8; $2,000.
Lot #729 - general foreign Japan - 1883-1934 Regular & Back-of-the-Book Issues
Japan, 1934, Communications Day souvenir sheet. O.g., very lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. C8; $1,250.
Lot #730 - general foreign Japan - 1883-1934 Regular & Back-of-the-Book Issues
Japan, 1929, Tokyo-Lakehurst Round-the World Flight. Purple "Tokyo 21.8.29" cds's tie 50s+1y Japanese definitives on 6s postal card to Los Angeles with red Tokio flight cachet, purple Los Angeles (8.26) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive. Sieger No. 31.B.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #731 - general foreign korea
Korea, 1970, 30w Ancient Fine Arts souvenir sheets complete. Of two perf'd values, 10 sets, without gum as issued, all bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 718a-720a; $2,100.
Lot #732 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Monrovia 3 June 1837. Docketing (non-contemporary) on inside of folded letter sheet to Rhinebeck, N.Y., entered the mails with red "New York, Jul 22" cds, matching straight line "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "14½" rate, endorsed "Care of Capt Keeler, Schr. Portia" at bottom left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #733 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Monrovia 22nd Sept 1839. Dateline on 3-page letter written and signed by Governor Thomas Buchanan, to New York with red "Norfolk, Va., Jan 16" cds and matching straight line "Ship" handstamp, manuscript "27" rate and "pr Ship Jaludeo, Capt Waters" endorsement, letter with some interesting content…We have just closed the first session of our Colonial legislation under the new Constitution after transacting a good...
Lot #734 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Fair Hope, Cape Palmas, September 21st, 1841. Dateline on 3-page folded letter to the Mission Rooms in New York City, manuscript "pr Brig Atalouto, Capt Laulin" ship endorsement and "6" rate, letter from a black American emigrant to Liberia who has taken up studies due to the Colonization Society and asking if there is anything he can do for the cause of civilization in Liberia, mentions being prepared to be a teacher in Kroo...
Lot #735 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Monrovia Aug 13th 1842. Dateline on folded letter to the mission rooms in New York City, entered the mails with blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Oct 10" cds, matching straight line "Ship" handstamp and "14½" due rate, endorsed "Per Brig Grecian (Capt.) Laulin" at bottom, letter from Dr. James Lawrence Day regarding request to guide missionaries to Croo but cannot due to a large immigration that will need his attention, advises if...
Lot #736 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Monrovia 24th June 1844. Dateline on fresh 2-page folded letter to the Board of Foreign Missions in New York City, entered the mails with blue "Baltimore, Md., Apr 5" cds, matching "Ship" handstamp and manuscript "20¾" rate, letter regarding starting a new school, incoming ship consignments and other church business including…Our ruling Elder Bro Wm Folks we as a church were oblige to disown him being found guilty of an...
Lot #737 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Settra Kroo, Nov 16th 1845. Dateline on lengthy 4-page folded letter to the Foreign Mission Room in New York City, entered the mails with red "New - York, Ship 7cts, Apr 20" integral rate cds with additional manuscript "6" rate, letter with interesting account of the mission, mention the opening a female school, some unusual happenings with some of the colonist…Walter Lowie has got so in love with his native habits, that I...
Lot #738 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Monrovia, March 22nd, 1846. Dateline on folded letter from Rev. James Eden to the Mission House in New York City, hand-carried to the U.S. where it entered the mails with red "New - York, 2cts, May 12" cds and manuscript "The politeness of Hon. Mr Semans of Liberia" endorsement, letter regarding Mr Semans and this eventual calling in to the office to relate the current news of Liberia, Very Fine, a very scarce hand-...
Lot #739 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Sinoe, West Coast of Africa, April 8. Dateline on ca. 1847 folded letter to Yarmouth, Maine, entering the mails with blue "Baltimore, Md., Jun 4" cds's, red Ship and "12" rate handstamps, endorsed "Per Liberian Packet" at bottom left, letter written by sailor who has just arrived after crossing the Atlantic, with details of the area around Sinoe, mentions Grand Bassa, etc., Very Fine, a rare usage from Sinoe.
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Lot #740 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Monrovia, May 24th, 1851. Dateline on 3-page letter to Lafayette, La., entered the mails with "New York, Ship 7cts, Aug 23" cds, letter mentions receiving letters by the New Orleans expedition, elections and being flat broke; splitting along folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #741 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Monrovia, Liberia W. A. May 15th, 1851. Dateline on folded letter to Mission House in New York City, entering the mails with blue "Baltimore, Md., Jun 30" cds, red "Ship" and "7" rate handstamps, letter written by former slave H.W. Ellis in regards to financial matters; file folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #742 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Settra Kroo, West Africa, Ap 10th, 1852. Dateline on 2-page letter to the Mission House in New York, entered the mails with "Baltimore, Md., Jul 3" cds, matching "Ship" and "7" rate handstamps, letter written by black teacher Washington Mc Dougal, mentions traveling to native town in the interior including Crobar and Nanaa Kroo, Sassa wood drinking…We had a great Sassa wood drinking the other day. the first and second geou--...
Lot #743 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Greenville Sino May 2/54. Dateline on folded letter to the Mission House in New York, entered the mails with "6" in circle handstamp, letter regarding supplies to sent in the fall and springs, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
Lot #744 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Greenville, Sinoe, January, 18th, 1854. Dateline on two-page folded letter to New York City, "6" in circle rate handstamp, letter regarding internal and public church matters in Liberia; file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
Lot #745 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, Liberia. Heading on ca. 1855 2-page enclosure with cover addressed to Suffolk, Va., entered the mails with "New York, Ship 5cts, Dec 14" cds, letter regarding settling into life in Liberia, sending of little bells for his goats because of leopards preying on them; some faint cover tone spots, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $250 - 350.
Lot #746 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Greenville Sinoe, October 11th/55. Dateline on folded letter to the New York Mission House with "Estelle" ship endorsement at left, entered the mails with "New-York, Ship 5cts, Jan 17" cds, letter regarding supplies & mentions update of the school; light file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #747 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, White Plains, Aug 22nd, 1857. Dateline on 2-page letter from American black emigrant David Kelly to the Colonization Rooms in Philadelphia, Pa., entered the mails with blue "Baltimore, Md., Oct 5" cds with matching "Ship" and "5" rate handstamps, letter mentions sending letter on the (Mary) Caroline Stephens bound for Baltimore and the building of a lumber mill; file fold, Very Fine, a very scarce usage from White...
Lot #748 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Lexington, Sinoe County, Republic of Liberia, August 10, 1859. Dateline on folded letter to Cincinnati, O., entering the mails with blue "Baltimore, Md., Oct 6" cds, matching straight line "Ship" and "5" rate handstamps, letter to nephew regarding the death of his aunt; file folds, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare usage from Lexington.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Lot #749 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Careysburg Jun 23th, 1860. Dateline on 3-page letter with cover addressed to Cobham Depot, Va., entering the mails with blue "Baltimore, Md., Aug 21" cds, matching "Ship" and "5" rate handstamps, letter with interesting content regarding the area…There are about 400 in population here, about one hundred and twenty houses, the lots are ½ acres. I removed from this settlement last May to Marshall a settlement on the Junk river...
Lot #750 - general foreign Liberia - Postal History by Date
Liberia, Grand Bassa, Liberia, 22. Dec. 96. Clear strike of cds (CP.18A) on cover to Cape Palmas, with rubber stamp "P.E. Rectory, G. Bassa" corner card (missionary) and red crayon "Paid", with "Harper, Liberia" rimless cds (CP.12) on reverse; cover slightly reduced at left, missing sideflap and small tear with tape stain at top left, F.-V.F., a very rare internal usage with fee paid in cash.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
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