Fire Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn. Gray all-over illustrated ad on cover bearing 1¢ blue, dot-in-u, plate 9 (63 var.) strip of three, nat. s.e. at left, tied by blue "Chicago Ills Oct 8" duplex with circular grid cancel to Oberlin Oh., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Watt White.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The left stamp is a straight edge straddle margin copy between two panes of 100 stamps. A blue guide...
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
Last date for bids:
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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San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront.
1800 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA 94010
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Lot #1601 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue advertising covers
Lot #1602 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue advertising covers
G.P. Putnam Publisher, "The Rebellion Record". Patriotic related publisher including "Irving's Life of Washington" on orange buff cover to street address bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by red "New-York City, Paid 1ct., Aug 18" carrier cds (Skinner-Eno PM-CR 8), 1862 docket at right; cover folds and minor abrasion, Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #1603 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue advertising covers
H.W. Carter, Travelling Merchant. Green all-over illustrated ad featuring a large, four-horse drawn wagon on cover to North Tunbridge Vt. bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by "Lebanon N.H. Oct 8 1861" cds, an early 1¢ use, endorsed "Circular" at left, Extremely Fine and stunning ad cover, ex-Haas, Gabriel.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1604 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue advertising covers
Johnston & Dow, Manufacturers of Ammunition. Corner card on yellow cover to Washington D.C. bearing three 1¢ blue (63) singles, two with nat. s.e., tied by two strikes of 10-Blade Patent Cancel (Skinner-Eno PN-A 3) duplexed with "New-York Oct 20 1862" cds; flap tear, unnoticeable stamp tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The cutting into the stamp paper by the patent cancel blades can be easily...
Lot #1605 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue advertising covers
Manny's Patent Mower & Reaper, Union Mower. Illustrated ad showing mower on orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73), tied by "Worcester Mass May 14" cds duplexed with four-rings cancel to Newington N.H.; reduced at right, Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1606 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue advertising covers
McAllister & Brother, Opticians. Red corner card within fancy frame on yellow cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73) tied by "Philadelphia Pa Nov 1 1863" cds to Poughkeepsie N.Y., 1863 docketing at left, ex-Harry F. Allen, James Lee.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1607 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue advertising covers
Putnam's Improved Spring Bed. Illustrated corner card on orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by bold Boston frame "Paid" cancel and 3¢ rose (65), nat. s.e. at right, tied by partial matching strike and partial red "Boston Mass May 14" cds, military addressed to Samuel P. Putnam, Company K. 14th Mass Reg't at Washington D.C., prepaid 1¢ carrier to-the-mails fee, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1608 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue advertising covers
Rochester Savings Bank. Black bee hive cameo on back flap of buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) horizontal pair, s.e. at left and tiny cut at top, tied by two strikes of "Rochester N.Y. Jul 22, 1863" duplex with patent cancel and addressed locally, prepaid at the 2¢ drop rate, l863 docketing at left, original July 22nd 1863 enclosure on bank letterhead included, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
The 2¢...
Lot #1609 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue advertising covers
Willoughby College for Both Sexes. Corner card advertising unsealed cover bearing 1¢ blue, F. grill (93) horizontal pair, cancelled by quartered corks duplexed with indistinct cds to Munson O. at the 2¢ circular rate; some cover soiling and wear, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
The Willoughby College was a Methodist school established in 1858.
Lot #1610 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ blue. Used with 2¢ black, double perfs at bottom (73 var.), both tied by two strikes of blue grid cancels on pink lady's cover to West Northfield Mass., matching blue "South Deerfield Ms. Feb 9" cds; 2¢ faulty, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine appearance and attractive.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1611 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ Blue. Used with 5¢ buff (67), tied by two strikes of "Philadelphia Pa Jul 3 1862" cds on cover to Coila N.Y., F.-V.F., a scarce combination.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE FINEST OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED 1¢ BLUE AND 5¢ BUFF 1861 ISSUE FRANKINGS.
Lot #1612 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ Blue. Used with 5¢ chestnut brown (75 var.), tied together by Boston "Paid" cancel on blue 1862 folded letter to East Bethel Vt. at double the 3¢ letter rate, red "Boston Mass. Jan 31" cds; 5¢ with tiny scrape, still Very Fine and scarce combination, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1613 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ Blue. Dark blue shade, well centered used with 5¢ brown (76), straddleline s.e. at right, tied by a black four-ring cancel on yellow cover to Lansingburgh N.Y., matching "Mihooka Ill Aug 18" cds prepaid double the 3¢ letter rate; reduced at left, 5¢ small tear, F.-V.F., ex-James Lee.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1614 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ Blue. Used with 5¢ red brown (75), two singles in an unusual fire red shade, and 10¢ green (68), all tied by blue circular grids duplexed with "Cincinnati O Jul 23" cds on 1863 orange buff cover to Logansport Ind., manuscript docketing at left indicating that the envelope contained bonds; stamps with few faults, appears Very Fine, a colorful franking for the septuple rate, ex-Starnes.
Scott No. 63;...
Lot #1615 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ Blue. Horizontal pair, tied by three strikes of blue four-ring cancels on 1¢ blue (U24) amber entire to Lancaster Pa. at the 3¢ letter rate, matching "Newton, Iowa Jul 12" cds; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., a better combination franking as U24 is one of the scarcer 1861 star die entires.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1616 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ Blue. Singles used on three different 2¢ Black Jack entires comprising 2¢ buff entire (U46) cancelled by "Bethlehem PA Sep 28 '64" duplex to Philadelphia Pa., 2¢ buff entire (U50) cancelled by blue segmented grids from Indianapolis Ind. to Michigantown Ind.; repaired at right; and 2¢ orange entire (U52) cancelled by "O" cork cancels duplexed with "Norfolk Va Jan 10" cds to Ithaca N.Y and forwarded to Burlington N.J...
Lot #1617 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ Blue. Three singles with intense color and impressions, left stamp with straddle line s.e. at right, each tied by bold four-ring cancel on orange buff cover to Bangor Me., bold "Chazy N.Y. Jul 8" cds, 1862 docketing at left, cover faults, F.-V.F., with clear 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1618 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ Blue. Used with 2¢ black (73), both tied by three strikes of circular grid cancel on 3¢ pink (U34) buff entire to Philadelphia Pa. at double the 3¢ letter rate, matching "Lancaster Pa Oct 27 1863" cds, F.-V.F. and nice combination.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1619 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ blue. Three singles tied by three strikes of "New Orleans La. Nov 12 1862" cds on light purple cover to Pittsford Vt.; stamp flaws including right stamp torn, reduced slightly at right, attractive and F.-V.F., with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1620 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ blue. Well centered with an attractive shade, used with 2¢ black (73), tied by two strikes of three-ring cancels on cover to Algona, Iowa, matching clear strike of "Plymouth, Ind, Jul 1 1864" cds; flap tear, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1621 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ Blue. Well centered, used with 2¢ vermilion (183), tied by four-rings cancel on cover to Acworth, N.H., matching "Charlotte, N.Y. Oct 2" cds, reverse with bold "Rochester, N.Y. Oct 2, 1882" transit cds; small top edge flaw, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
The 1¢ had been out of production for 13 years when this letter was mailed.
Lot #1622 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ Blue used with the 2¢ Black Jack. Group of 11 covers with 1¢ + 2¢ frankings for the 3¢ letter rate, variety of origins including Muscatine Iowa with unclaimed and advertised; Lodi N.Y., Winchester Mass., Belleville Ill., two Philadelphia Pa., New York City, Paris Tex., Richmond Va., Old Point Comfort Va., etc., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63 + 73; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1623 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Domestic Rates
(Domestic Rates) 1¢ blue used with 2¢ Black, Diagonal Bisect, Used For 2¢ Local Rate. Tied across diagonal by four-rings cancel, used along with 1¢ blue (63) cancelled by matching four-rings cancel on orange drop cover, matching "Quincy Pa. Sep 16" cds; edge wear with couple small tears, Fine, ex-Cole, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63 + 73a var.; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED COMBINATION...
Lot #1624 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Multiples
(Multiples) 1¢ blue. Strip of six with nat. s.e. at left, strong color, cancelled by manuscript on cover with preprinted address to Fort Madison Iowa at two-times the 3¢ letter rate, "Austin Min" cds, Very Fine and scarce strip used on cover.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1625 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Multiples
(Multiples) 1¢ Blue. block of four, small faults, each stamp tied by Boston "Paid" framed cancel (Skinner-Eno PM-PF 12) on cover to Keene N.H., dark red "Boston Mass Feb 18" origin cds, prepaid 1¢ for to the mail carrier fee plus 3¢ postage; some edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Emerson, James Lee.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXTRAORDINARY USE OF A 1¢ 1861 ISSUE BLOCK OF FOUR PREPAYING THE CARRIER...
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