1861, 1¢ blue. Used with two Bank Check 2¢ blue (R5a) singles, each with manuscript "R.I., April 14, 1862" (wrong year) cancel paid the 5¢ tax on an 1863 General Certificate involving the settlement of an estate, although it is not a probate document, manuscript notary public certification at bottom; 1¢ with fold crease, Very Fine, ex-Morrissey.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
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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 #1676 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Revenue Usages
Lot #1677 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Revenue Usages
1861, 1¢ blue. Two singles, used with 1¢ express (R1b) part perf revenue, all tied by three strikes of four-ring cancels on light buff cover ti Clinton N.Y., "Mechanicsburg Pa Jan 8 1864" cds and matching "Due 2" circled handstamp indicating revenue stamp not accepted and double the 1¢ deficiency was due; small flaws and some staining, Fine, a scarce attempted illegal use of revenue stamp to prepay postage.
Scott No. 63;...
Lot #1678 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Revenue Usages
1861, 1¢ blue. Rich color, used with 10¢ Power of Attorney (R37b) pair, all with manuscript "2/27/63, LB" cancel on 1863 stock proxy of Quincy Mining Company, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1679 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Revenue Usages
1861, 1¢ blue. Dark shade, manuscript "Dec 19 1863 DES" on 1863 $100 Bill of Inland Exchange promissory note to be paid the next day, proper 1¢ rate for under $200 and less than 30 days, Very Fine and scarce rate, ex-Morrissey.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1680 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Revenue Usages
1861, 1¢ blue. Vertical pair used with 3¢ rose (65), all cancelled by manuscript "RMG, Feb 13. 64" on 1864 complaint for divorce and sworn statement, prepaid 5¢ tax for sworn general certificate, inside is a court docketing notation dated Feb. 29th 1864; couple small stamp flaws, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
The tax rate for the divorce complaint was 50¢. It is not known if this was...
Lot #1681 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Revenue Usages
1861, 1¢ blue. Used with 3¢ green, Telegraph (R19c) strip of three, all cancelled by manuscript "J & H, Nov 17, 1865" on Nov. 17th 1865 receipt for $438.75 overpaying the proper rated 2¢ tax for a receipt, there were perhaps other receipts attached to warrant the full 10¢ tax, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1682 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Revenue Usages
1861, 1¢ blue. Used with 5¢ express (R25b) pair and single, all cancelled by two matching manuscript strokes on $800 Bill of Inland Exchange dated "Harlem April 15th 1863" properly paying the 4¢ promissory note tax for each $200 payable in 93 days to four months 3 days, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #1683 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Revenue Usages
1861, 1¢ blue. Tied by "Bogle & Lyles, New York, Jul 18 1868" company cds on $20.68 receipt, stamp under pays the proper 2¢ receipt tax; small corner mend and stamp flaws, Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #1684 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Revenue Usages
1861, 1¢ blue. Horizontal pair used with 3¢ rose (65), tied together by manuscript on Nov. 11th 1863 sworn statement prepaying the 5¢ tax for a general certificate, embossed "Alexr Long Notarial Seal, Hamilton Co." seal, stamps were canceled with pen strokes instead of the proper date and initials, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #1685 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Revenue Usages
1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Top right margin copy with clear grill, tied by manuscript "Recd August 1, 1869, Mrs Allison" prepaying the 1¢ revenue fee on April 22nd 1869 Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company receipt of payment; some light folds, F.-V.F. and scarce revenue use of E. grill.
Scott No. 86; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1686 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue Revenue Usages
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Horizontal pair tied by blue manuscript "Sept 12 1862" cancel prepaying the 2¢ tax on Sept. 12th 1868 coffin receipt; some ms. and folds, F.-V.F. and scarce F. grill revenue use, ex-Morrissey.
Scott No. 92; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #1687 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1862 (Feb. 1) Bristol Ct. to Nassau, Bahamas. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) horizontal pair and 3¢ rose (65), tied together by circular grid cancels prepaying the 5¢ British packet rate, matching sharp "Bristol Ct. Feb 1 1862" cds, endorsed "Pr Karnak", blue crayon "4" pence rating for inland postage due; stamp flaws from edge placement, F.-V.F. and scarce destination.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
The "Karnak" was...
Lot #1688 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1862 (Feb. 26) Whitestone N.Y. to Aberfeldy, Scotland. Red white and blue Standing Liberty & Flag patriotic design with One Flag One Country slogan, bearing 1¢ blue (63), 3¢ rose (65) and two 10¢ green (68) singles, all cancelled by "Whitestone N.Y. Feb 26" duplexes, apparently overweight and original New York red "19" credit handstamp obliterated with opened grid and red "Short Paid" framed handstamp applied, black "N. York Br....
Lot #1689 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1862 (Jun. 10) New York, N.Y. to Stafford, England. Blue cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 24¢ red lilac (70), tied by two strikes of NYFM circular grid cancels prepaying the 1¢ carrier fee to the mails plus 24¢ transatlantic postage, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' Jun 10" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Europa departing Boston Jun. 11th to Queenstown arriving Jun. 21st, Stafford (6.22) arrival backstamp; light creases and...
Lot #1690 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1862 (Jun. 14) New York N.Y. to Darmstadt, Germany. Orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), tied by NYFM circular grid cancel, black "N. York Hamb. Pkt. '5' Jun 14" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Saxonia from New York Jun. 14th to Hamburg arriving Jun. 28th, Hamburg Thurn & Taxis (6.28) backstamp and blue "4½ Sgr. / 6 Xr" two-line exchange office handstamp for 4½sgr (10¢) credit to Hamburg and 6kr to Thurn & Taxis post...
Lot #1691 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1862 (Jul. 1) Salem Mass. to St. Petersburg, Russia. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) nat. straddle s.e. at right, 3¢ rose (65) pair and 30¢ orange (71), all tied by "Salem Mass. July 1" cds prepaying 37¢ Prussian closed mail rate, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Jul 2" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line China from New York Jul. 2nd to Queenstown arriving Jul. 13th, manuscript "14" rating, red "Aachen Franco 15 / 7" framed transit,...
Lot #1692 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1862 (c., Jul. 28) Washington D.C. to Hannover, Germany. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), 3¢ rose (65) and 24¢ steel blue (70b) tied by "Washington D.C. Jul 28" double-circle datestamp, red "N. York Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jul 30" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Jul. 30th to Queenstown arriving Aug. 8th, red "Aachen 10/8, Franco" framed handstamp, blue German (8.11) arrival backstamp; tiny edge tear, light...
Lot #1693 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1862 (Aug. 15) Havana, Cuba to New York, N.Y. Folded cover with blue "Forwarded L. Will & Co., Havana" forwarder's oval, entered mails with two strikes of red "New-York City, Paid 1 Ct., Aug 15" carrier cds (PM-CR 11) tying 1¢ blue (63) horizontal pair, July 20th docketing on back and blue "Runge Balbiani & Ca." company oval handstamp; refolded at left, F.-V.F., Pictured in Evans, fig. 10-9 on page 171., ex-James Lee....
Lot #1694 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1862 (Nov. 27) Utica N.Y. to Zofingen, Switzerland. Cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), 3¢ rose (65) pair and 30¢ orange (71), all tied by circular grid cancels, slightly indistinct cds, black "New-York Am. Pkt. Nov 29" backstamp, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Nov. 29th to Havre arriving Dec. 14th, red "Aachen Franco 12/12" framed transit, magenta ratings, Olten and Zofingen (12.14) backstamps; some edge wear and back...
Lot #1695 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1863 (Feb. 17) New York N.Y. to Paris, France. Folded letter bearing 1¢ blue (63), 5¢ red brown (75), choice centering with bright shade, and 24¢ red lilac (70), straddle line s.e. at left, well centered within jumbo margins, all tied by NYFM circular open grids, prepaying double the 15¢ treaty rate, red "New York 'Paid 24' Feb 17" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Feb. 18th to Queenstown...
Lot #1696 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1863 (Mar. 25) Liverpool, England to New York, N.Y. Docketed blue folded cover carried privately transatlantic, entered mails bearing 1¢ blue (63) tied by red "New-York City, Paid 1 Ct., Apr 14" carrier cds (Skinner-Eno PM-CR 11) to a local street address, bold "Boyes Marx & Co, Liverpool" sender's cachet, blue "Merecht & Forstner, New-York" oval backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #1697 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1863 (May 8) Philadelphia Pa. to Palermo, Sicily. Docketed folded cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), three 3¢ rose (65) singles, and two 10¢ green (68) singles, all cancelled with NYFM circular grid cancels, red "New York 'Paid 12' May 9" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York May 9th to Southampton arriving May 22nd, red Calais (5.24) transit cds and small red framed "PD" handstamp, Palermo receiving backstamp; name...
Lot #1698 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1863 (Oct. 12) Cleveland Oh. to Baden, Germany. Orange buff cover bearing 1¢ blue (63), 3¢ rose (65) and two 12¢ black (69) singles, all tied by circular grid cancels duplexed with "Cleveland O. Oct 12" cds, red "N.York Am. Pkt. '7 Paid' Oct 17" exchange cds, prepaid 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, carried by Hapag Saxonia from New York Oct. 17th to Hamburg arriving Oct. 31st, red "Aachen Franco 30/10" framed transit, Bahnpost (...
Lot #1699 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1863 (Dec. 13) New York N.Y. to Vienna, Austria. Red white and blue Magee patriotic cover from the Angell correspondence bearing 1¢ blue (63), 2¢ black (73) and 12¢ black (69), all tied by three NYFM six-section grids, red "N. York Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 12' Nov 28" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Teutonia from New York Nov. 28th to Hamburg arriving Dec. 12th, Hamburg (12.13) backstamp and matching "Franco" handstamp on front,...
Lot #1700 - The Stephen B. Pacetti Collection of the 1861-1867 1¢ Blue foreign mail
1864 (Jun. 22) San Francisco, Cal. to London, England. Printed Wells Fargo frank on 3¢ pink buff entire bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 10¢ green (68) pair with nat. s.e. at right, all tied by NYFM circular geometrics, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. S. Fr. 22 Jun" double-circle backstamp, red "New York AM. Pkt. '3' Jul 16" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Baltimore from New York Jul. 16th to Liverpool arriving Jul. 28th, red London...
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