1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ black. Full o.g., intensely rich color on bright fresh paper, well centered within wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 108; $4,500.
A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 60 - The Westpex Sale
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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Burlingame, CA 94010
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Lot #2076 - united states postage stamps 1875 re-issue of the 1861-1866 issues
Lot #2077 - united states postage stamps 1875 re-issue of the 1861-1866 issues
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ black. Traces of o.g., deep shade and crisp impression; small faults, Very Fine appearance, only 397 issued.
Scott No. 108; $2,100 for no gum.
Lot #2078 - united states postage stamps 1875 re-issue of the 1861-1866 issues
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ dark violet. Full o.g., choice centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, certainly among the finest examples of the 346 issued, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 109; $6,000.
A WONDERFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24¢ RE-ISSUE, AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Lot #2079 - united states postage stamps 1875 re-issue of the 1861-1866 issues
1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ brownish orange. Duplex cancel, distinctive deep rich brownish orange color; small faint and virtually indiscernible corner crease at top right and small microscopic closed tear at bottom right, Fine appearance, with 1984, 1990 and 2004 P.F. certificates (with 1984 certificate not mentioning crease and 1990 certificate not noting tear).
Scott No. 110; $25,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE...
Lot #2080 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorials complete, plate proofs on card. Including two 15¢ type III proofs (129P4), clear to mostly large margins throughout, brilliant colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 112P4-122P4; $1,155.
Lot #2081 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorials complete, plate proofs on card. Including 15¢ type III proof (129P4), selected for large margins, rich colors, an Extremely Fine set.
Scott No. 112P4-122P4; $1,015.
Lot #2082 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 1¢ - 30¢ Pictorials, plate proofs on card. Ample to mostly large margins, rich colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 112P4-121P4, 129P4; $845.
Lot #2083 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 1¢ buff. O.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), intensely rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 112; $650.
Lot #2084 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 2¢ brown. Full o.g., deep rich color, wide margins; reperfed at top, Very Fine and choice appearance.
Scott No. 113; $550.
Lot #2085 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 3¢ ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, rich brilliant color, fresh and Fine, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 114; $250 for hinged.
Lot #2086 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 6¢ ultramarine. O.g., precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, bright color and fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely gem centered stamp which appears to be somewhat conservatively graded, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $7,000).
Scott No. 115; $2,750.
Lot #2087 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 6¢ ultramarine, preprint paper fold. Rich color, cancelled by circular grid cancel; small thin, Fine and scarce variety.
Scott No. 115 var.; $225.
Lot #2088 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 10¢ yellow. O.g., lightly hinged, rich color; faint diagonal crease at top right only visible in fluid, F.-V.F. appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116; $2,000.
Lot #2089 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 10¢ yellow. Red Baltimore foreign mail cancel, brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and attractive, with 2008 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80).
Scott No. 116; $170.
Lot #2090 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 12¢ green. Full o.g., neatly hinged at top, strong bold color, attractive centering amid wide margins, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 117; $1,900.
Lot #2091 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 12¢ green. Without gum, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem stamp, with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $1,025).
Scott No. 117; $700.
Lot #2092 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 12¢ green. Quartered cork cancel, precision centering amid large oversized margins, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an outstanding large margin gem, with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (XF-S 95, SSV $825).
Scott No. 117; $130.
Lot #2093 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 12¢ green. Segmented grid cancel, precision centering amid large beautifully balanced margins all around, deep rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking gem, with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $800).
Scott No. 117; $130.
Lot #2094 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Full o.g., brilliant colors on bright paper, fresh and F.-V.F., a very scarce mint original gum stamp, with 1972 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 118; $9,500.
Lot #2095 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Without gum, well centered, strong bright colors; tiny corner perf creases at right, Very Fine appearance, a nice variety with the blue vignette dramatically shifted downward, with 2000 P.F. certificate and clear 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (F-VF 75).
Scott No. 118; $3,250 for no gum.
Lot #2096 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Portions of quartered cork and red cancels, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, strong bright colors and crisp impressions, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2012 P.F. and 2014 P.S.A.G. certificates, the later Graded (95, SSV $3,500).
Scott No. 118; $800.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 15¢ PICTORIAL TYPE II ISSUE.
Lot #2097 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Bright colors, bold strike of crossroads cancel, Very Fine and attractive, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 118; $800.
Lot #2098 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Rich colors on bright paper, neat strike of target cancel and also cds at upper left; tiny corner perf crease at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 118; $800.
Lot #2099 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Full circle of wedges cancel, bright colors, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 118; $800.
Lot #2100 - united states postage stamps 1869 - 1¢-15¢ Pictorial Issues
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Light cork cancel, strong bright colors; diagonal crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a nice variety showing dramatic blue vignette shift, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 118; $800.
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