(Multiples) 1¢ Blue. Block of fifteen, pair and single, all tied by grid cancels on reverse of legal-size cover addressed to E. Anson Moore, Col. & Q.M. General at St. Louis Mo., matching "Warrensburgh Mo 19 Feb" cds on reverse, endorsed "Official Business"; stamp faults, Fine, unusual franking prepaying six-times the 3¢ letter rate, ex-Wagshal.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $400 - 600.
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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 #1626 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Multiples
Lot #1627 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Multiples
(Multiples) 1¢ Blue. block of six, tied by circular six-section grid cancels on Boston Steam and Gas Pipe Works corner card cover to New Bedford Mass., red "Boston Mass Sep 25" cds, Sep. 25th receiving backstamp; reduced at right and bottom, some faults, Fine and scarce use of block prepaying.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1628 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Drop - Circular & Printed Matter Rates
(Drop Rates) Cincinnati, O. Jul 1. Blue cds duplexed with small open grid cancel ties 1¢ blue (63), nat. s.e. at left, on yellow "Ohio & Mississippi R.R., Cincinnati" corner card cover addressed locally to Alphonso Taft, matching large blue "2" cent due rating handstamp indicating the 1¢ underpayment of the new 2¢ carrier fee plus a 1¢ penalty, 1863 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
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Lot #1629 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Drop - Circular & Printed Matter Rates
(Drop Rates) Gloucester, Ms. Aug 28 1861. Complete sharp strike ties 1¢ blue, Dot-in-U variety, Plate 9 (63 var.) on folded drop cover within Gloucester, CDS., a Very Fine early use, used only 11 days after the earliest documented use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1630 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Drop - Circular & Printed Matter Rates
(Circular Rates) 1¢ Blue. Two singles, tied by "Baltimore Md " dateless cds on orange cover to Shippensburg Pa., endorsed "Two Circulars", 1862 docketing at left, prepaid for two circulars at double the 1¢ circular rate; minor wear due to thick contents, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1631 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Drop - Circular & Printed Matter Rates
(Circular Rates) 1¢ Blue. Tied by cork cancel on 1¢ blue (W21) wrapper to Deerfield Centre N.H., prepaid at the 2¢ single weight (4 oz or less) newspaper rate that was effective 7/1/1863, Very Fine and scarce combination.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1632 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Drop - Circular & Printed Matter Rates
(Circular Rates) 1¢ Blue. Singles used on two unsealed 1¢ blue (U19) buff entires, first with red "New Bedford Mass. 'Paid' Aug 12" cds with 1¢ tied by cogwheel fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno GE-P 27) to Acushnet Mass. at the 2¢ circular rate, other with bold red "New Bedford Mass May 11" double-circle datestamp with 1¢ tied by cogwheel fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno GE-P 27) to Lenox Mass. at the 2¢ circular rate, tape stains, F.-V.F....
Lot #1633 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Drop - Circular & Printed Matter Rates
(Circular Rates) Boston Ms 'Paid' May 1 1862. Cds ties 1¢ blue (63) pair, exceedingly well centered, on cover to Dudley Mass. at double the unsealed 1¢ circular rate, manuscript docketing at left, "An Act relating to Poll Tax & Taxes of Corporations Recd. May 3d. 1862"; flap partly sealed and reduced slightly at right from opening, Very Fine circular use with a gem pair.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1634 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Drop - Circular & Printed Matter Rates
(Circular Rates) Cambridge Mass. Feb 27. Socked-on-the-nose strike ties 1¢ blue (63) on folded cover a the 1¢ unsealed circular rate to Hon. Frederick W. Lincoln, Mayor, Boston, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Frederic Walker Lincoln, Jr. (1817-1898) was an American manufacturer and politician, serving as the sixteenth and eighteenth mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1858-1860 and 1863-1867,...
Lot #1635 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Drop - Circular & Printed Matter Rates
(Circular Rates) Pepperell Ms Aug 17. Near strike of cds on orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) pair, well centered, tied by two strikes of matching four-ring cancels to Mason Village N.H. at the 2¢ circular rate, Very Fine, ex-Wagshal.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1636 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Drop - Circular & Printed Matter Rates
(Printed Matter Rates) Boston Ma. Paid Dec 9. Bold cds ties 1¢ blue (63) tied by "Boston Ma. 'Paid' Dec 9" cds on wrapper with printed fancy frame addressed to East Sanbornton N.H., prepaid 1¢ for the newspaper, transient mail rate; small edge tear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1637 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Drop - Circular & Printed Matter Rates
(Printed Matter Rates) "Metedeconk, N.J. 11 Mo. 28 / 63". Manuscript postmark with matching manuscript "3 ½ oz." cancellation ties 1¢ blue (63) horizontal pair on large wrapper to Point Pleasant, N.J., prepaid for the 2¢ newspaper rate for up to 4 ounces (effective 7/1/1863); left 1¢ torn, otherwise Very Fine, an unusual use with weight of newspaper and Quaker style postmark, ex-Cipolla.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Lot #1638 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Drop - Circular & Printed Matter Rates
(Printed Matter Rates) Philadelphia Pa, Dec 22 1862. Fine strike ties 1¢ blue (63), wide margins with nat. s.e. at right, on unsealed printed Nov. 1st 1862 circular to Yellow Springs Pa. with fascinating contents from Dr. D. Jayne & Son that details in four paragraphs their policy of using stamps as dictated by Internal Revenue Law, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Joyce.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1639 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Forwarded & Illegal Reuse Usages
(Forwarded) 1¢ Blue. Used with 2¢ black (73), tied by matching circular grid cancels on yellow cover to Saltzburgh Pa., matching partial "Bristol Pa Jul 4" cds, forwarded with blue "Saltzburgh Pa. Jul 7" cds and matching "Forwarded" and "Due 3" framed handstamps for 3¢ letter rate to Leechburg Pa.; couple ms. spots, F.-V.F. and interesting July 4th use., ex-Wawrukiewicz, pictured on pg. 18 of his forwarded mail book.
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Lot #1640 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Forwarded & Illegal Reuse Usages
(Forwarded) Woodstock Vt Oct 2. Sharp cds on yellow drop cover addressed locally bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by circle of wedges cancel, forwarded with 2¢ black (73), well centered, tied by matching circle of wedges cancel to Hartford Ct. underpaying the 3¢ letter rate as no credit should be given for the 1¢ drop fee prepayment; reduced a bit at right, Very Fine, ex-Wawrukiewicz.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #1641 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Forwarded & Illegal Reuse Usages
(Forwarded) Xenia, O. Sep 30 '67. Blue cds duplexed with four-rings cancel ties 1¢ blue (63) on orange cover locally addressed, prepaid for the 1¢ drop rate, forwarded to Cedarville with 2¢ black (73) tied by blue "Xenia O. Oct 1 '67" duplex for the 3¢ inter-city letter rate, printed Samuel Newton merchant of Drugs, Paints, Window Glass etc. corner card in brown, original 1867 enclosure, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200...
Lot #1642 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Forwarded & Illegal Reuse Usages
(Illegal Reuse of Stamps) 1861, 1¢ blue. Pair and single clipped off another envelope(s) and pasted on this cover, tied by bold six-section circular grid cancels to Westfield Mass., red "Boston Mass. Aug 20" cds, it was allowed to pass illegally through the mails; top left faulty, partial flap, Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1643 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Waterway & Railway Usages
(Packets/Inland Waterway Covers) Steamboat. Of New York City (Skinner-Eno PM-SB 3), two strikes ties 1¢ blue, E. grill (86) on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to San Francisco Cal., manuscript "Steamer" endorsement at top; tiny tear at top and abrasion, Very Fine and scarce coastal waterway usage into San Francisco.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Effective 7/1/1863 until 1882, the ship letter rate was double the regular postage...
Lot #1644 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Waterway & Railway Usages
(Packets/Inland Waterway Covers) "Warrenham, Pa Sept. 6th.". Manuscript postmark on cover to Hughesville Pa. bearing 1¢ blue (63), 2¢ black (73) and 3¢ rose (65) tied by straightline "Steam" cancels, prepaid for the 6¢ steamboat rate effective 7/1/1863, some minor edge toning, Fine and rare steamboat use.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1645 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Waterway & Railway Usages
(Railway Cancels) Norwich & Worcester R.R. Jan 13. Bold strike of railroad cds on cover to Nashua N.H. bearing three 1¢ blue (63) singles, each stamp cancelled by perfect bold strikes of Star (ST-D 15) fancy cancels, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A REMARKABLE RAILROAD POST OFFICE COVER WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
Lot #1646 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Waterway & Railway Usages
(Railway Cancels) N.Y. & Boston R.P.O. Two strikes of railroad post office datestamp tie 1¢ blue (63) strip of three on Adams Express Co., Meriden Conn. corner card light buff cover to Bridgeport Conn.; barely reduced at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1647 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Registered & Valentine Usages
(Registered Usages) 1¢ Blue. Deep shade, used with four 3¢ rose (65) singles and 10¢ green (68), all tied by "Duncannon Pa. Nov 11" duplexes on registered orange buff cover to Plainfield Vt., 1867 receipt docketing; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1648 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Registered & Valentine Usages
(Valentines) 1¢ Blue. Tied by blue "Chicago Ill Feb 18 1863" duplex with four-rings cancel ties 1¢ blue (63) on embossed valentine cover to local post box, original enclosed multicolor embossed valentine card with printed message: "Declaration. I am thine love for ever."; taped edge tear at right, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1649 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Registered & Valentine Usages
(Valentines) 1¢ Blue, Dot-In-U, Pl. 9. Intense color, tied by four-ring cancel on embossed valentines cover on drop cover, matching "Rockville Conn Feb 14 1862" cds, original embossed valentine enclosure with multicolor sticker, ex-Wilson Hulme.
Scott No. 63 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1650 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Carrier & Local Usages
Baltimore Md. Aug 3. Bold strike of blue cds and matching open circular grids tie 1¢ blue (63) vertical pair on cover to local street address at the 2¢ local carrier rate; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, ex-Knapp; lot label affixed at lower left.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
This style of town cancel was used during the period 2/10/1857 to 12/16/1863 (Norona, Type 26, page 230).
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