1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card. Of all eight values, clear to large margins, rich colors and remarkably fresh, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 40P4-47P4; $580.
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.
Sale Location:
San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront.
1800 Old Bayshore Hwy
Burlingame, CA 94010
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Showing 2001 - 2025 of 3699
Lot #2001 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
Lot #2002 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card. Margins large to just touching on 5¢ & 10¢, fresh with rich colors, F.-V.F. set.
Scott No. 40P4-47P4; $580.
Lot #2003 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue. Without gum as issued, perfectly centered, brilliant color; tiny thin speck not mentioned on certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1980 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 40; $575.
Lot #2004 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet. Without gum as issued, very fresh with rich vibrant color, exceptional centering, Very Fine and choice, a premium example and one of the scarcest of the 1857 reprints with only 479 ever issued, with 2002 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (VF 80).
Scott No. 41; $3,000.
Lot #2005 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet. Without gum as issued, incredibly intense color on bright paper, attractively centered for this tight margin issue, Very Fine, a stunning 1875 3¢ Scarlet Reprint, with 1983 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 41; $3,000.
Lot #2006 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown. Without gum as issued, exceptional centering, rich vibrant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 42; $1,200.
A CHOICE WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 5¢ JEFFERSON REPRINT ISSUE.
Lot #2007 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green. Without gum as issued, intensely rich color; reperfed at left which appears to be just scissor separated, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce with only 516 issued, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 43; $2,500.
Lot #2008 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black. Without gum as issued, rich vibrant color, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 44; $2,750.
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 12¢ REPRINT ISSUE.
Lot #2009 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet. Without gum as issued, exceptional centering with perfs clear of design all around (rare thus), rich bold color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 45; $3,000.
A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 24¢ WASHINGTON REPRINT.
Lot #2010 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange. Without gum as issued, uncommonly wide margins, rich brilliant, Very Fine, with only 480 issued, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 46; $3,000.
Lot #2011 - united states postage stamps 1875 reprints of the 1857 issue
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue. Without gum as issued, attractively centered, intensely rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, the scarcest of the 1875 Reprints with only 454 issued, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 47; $4,000.
Lot #2012 - united states postage stamps 1861 first designs
1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design. O.g., lightly hinged, rich deep color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (formerly Scott 56).
Scott No. 56-E15h; $550.
Lot #2013 - united states postage stamps 1861 first designs
1861, 5¢ brown, First Design. Without gum, remarkably well centered amid usual tight margins only impinging on the outer frameline at top and bottom, rich deep color on bright paper; sealed virtually unnoticeable tear at bottom and small thins at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 57; $27,500.
A WONDERFULLY WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5¢ FIRST DESIGN ISSUE.
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Lot #2014 - united states postage stamps 1861 first designs
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design. Red unobtrusive town cancel, intensely rich color and sharp impression, choice centering and margins especially for this notoriously tight margin issue, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, despite the grade of "85", this is one of the finest examples in terms of centering, color and cancel we have offered in a long time, with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $2,300).
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Lot #2015 - united states postage stamps 1861 first designs
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design. Red town cancel, precision centering and well balanced margins; tiny tear and small filled thin, Extremely Fine appearance, an extremely difficult stamp this well centered, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 62B; $1,600.
Lot #2016 - united states postage stamps 1861-1862 Issue
1861, 1¢ Bowlsby coupon essay, in blue. Plate on white paper, perf. all around and between, block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant at top and bottom, rich color, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 63-E13f; $700 for singles.
Lot #2017 - united states postage stamps 1861-1862 Issue
1861, 1¢ Bowlsby coupon essay, in red. Plate on white paper, perf. all around, imperf between stamp and coupon, right margin block of 4, o.g., fresh with strong colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63-E13g; $700 for singles.
Lot #2018 - united states postage stamps 1861-1862 Issue
1861, 1¢-90¢ Second Designs, Plate Proofs on Card. 10 different including the scarce 24¢ red lilac, ample to mostly large margins throughout, deep rich colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63P4//74TC4; $960.
Lot #2019 - united states postage stamps 1861-1862 Issue
1861, 1¢ blue. O.g., never hinged, strong bright color, fresh and Fine, very scarce in never hinged condition, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63; $300 for hinged.
Lot #2020 - united states postage stamps 1861-1862 Issue
1861, 1¢ blue. Face-free octagon carrier date stamp cancel, wide margins, wonderful rich deep color seldomly encountered on this issue, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 63; $65.
Lot #2021 - united states postage stamps 1861-1862 Issue
1¢ blue & 10¢ yellow green. 47 used stamps comprising twenty-seven 10¢ and twenty 1¢, some shades, range of cancels include red London paid, "N. York Steamship" cds, boxed "PD" in black and red, partial red N.Y. "Supplementary Mail" framed handstamp, blue "10", blue Wells Fargo cds on pair, and more; some faults to be expected, F.-V.F. and interesting group.
Scott No. 63, 68; $2,865.
Lot #2022 - united states postage stamps 1861-1862 Issue
1861, 3¢ pink. Neat St. Louis, Mo. town cancel, attractively centered amid large margins, strong bright color, Very Fine, choice so nice, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64; $750.
Lot #2023 - united states postage stamps 1861-1862 Issue
1861, 3¢ pink. Town cancel, radiant color, well centered; small corner crease at top left, Very Fine and choice appearance.
Scott No. 64; $800.
Lot #2024 - united states postage stamps 1861-1862 Issue
1861, 3¢ pink. Blue grid and town cancels, bright color, Fine and attractive, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 64; $850.
Lot #2025 - united states postage stamps 1861-1862 Issue
1861, 3¢ rose. O.g., lightly hinged, immensely wide margins, strong bright color; reperfed at right, Extremely Fine jumbo appearance.
Scott No. 65; $125.
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