South Australia, 1904, Queen Victoria (thin "POSTAGE"), 8d Ultramarine, Perf 11½-12½, Value 16½mm Long, "Eignt". Crown and SA (close) watermark, o.g., very lightly hinged, strong bold color, attractive centering, very fresh, F.-V.F., a lovely example of this very scarce error variety. Scott No. 124Ab.
SG No. 272a; £2,250 ($3,200).
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Apr 28, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
Thursday Apr 28, 2016 08:00 to Sunday May 01, 2016 14:00 America/Los_Angeles
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Thursday Apr 28, 2016 07:00 America/Los_Angeles
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for Westpex, the West Coast’s premier philatelic exhibition.
For this special event we will offer over 3600 lots, which will feature the Rob Lund 3c 1851-57 Collection, specialized United States Revenue stamps, Telegraph Stamps, U.S. Possessions including part II of the Gary Peters collection of Hawaii and specialized sections of U.S. and Canadian Coins, U.S. Valentines, Ryukyu and Mexico, plus a fine array of United States and Worldwide stamps and postal history.
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Showing 226 - 250 of 3661
Lot #226 - British Commonwealth australian states
Lot #227 - British Commonwealth australian states
Tasmania, 1855, "Van Dieman's Land", 2d Deep Green, Imperf. Clear to huge margins, in combination with 1855, 4d deep blue on fresh 1856 folded letter to London, England, "per Lighting" ship endorsement, tied by bold "68" barred oval handstamps, red "Hobart-Town, Au 18, 1856" general post office cds, red "Liverpool, Ship" tombstone transit date stamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, an attractive...
Lot #228 - British Commonwealth australian states
Tasmania, 1855, "Van Dieman's Land", 4d Deep Blue, Imperf. Margins large to just shaving, tied by "68" barred oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to Geelong, red "Hobart Town, Mr 27, 1856" general post office origin cds, reverse with Launceston and Victoria Ship Letter transits and Geelong receiver, Very Fine. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 17; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #229 - British Commonwealth australian states
Victoria, 1884-96, 10s Grey-Green. Well centered with brilliant color, o.g., hinge remnant, fresh and Extremely Fine, A gem example of this difficult stamp., with 2014 R.P.S. certificate.
SG No. 272a; £650 ($920).
Lot #230 - British Commonwealth australian states
Victoria, 1886, 2d Violet, Horizontal Pair. On 2d violet entire to New York City, endorsed via San Francisco., all tied by blue "79" barred oval cancels, matching "Streatham, Victoria, Ap 15, 89" cds, Melbourne transit and receiving backstamps; light cover file fold, Very Fine. Scott No. 162.
SG No. 314; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #231 - British Commonwealth australian states
Victoria, Postage Due, 1906, ½d Aniline Rose & Pale Yellow Green. Tied by manuscript on 1911 postcard to Melbourne redirected to Maffra, franked with Russia 1909, 3k carmine tied by Pori (Finland) cds, Melbourne receiving cds and "T ½" in oval handstamp with manuscript rate, Very Fine, an extremely rare single and quite possibly unique solo Victoria ½d Postage Due usage. SG No. D34.
Estimate; $200...
Lot #232 - British Commonwealth australian states
Western Australia, 1902 (Dec. 15) Mt. Malcolm, Western Australia to Stephansort, German New Guinea. Commercial usage of Western Australia 2d Envelope uprated with ½d stamp tied by unframed "Mt. Malcolm, DE 15, 02, W.A - PO" duplex to "Mr H Klink, Leader of the Ramu Expedition III, Stephansort, German New Guinea, reverse with various transits including Sydney (12.18), Brisbane (12.30) and Singapore (1.26) transits plus a very fine...
Lot #233 - British Commonwealth australia - regular issues
Australia, 1931 Melbourne to Trang, S.W. Siam. Cover endorsed "via Tung Tong", franked with 1d KGV pair tied by "Melbourne, Victoria, 21 Oct, 1931" slogan machine cancel, cover forwarded to Ipoh and eventually returned, with numerous transit backstamps including Singapore, Penang, Tung Song, Trang and Ipoh; native return slip on front, Very Fine and unusual.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #234 - British Commonwealth australia - regular issues
Australia, 1913, Kangaroo and Map, £2 Black & Rose. 1st watermark, neat town cancel, rich colors and attractively centered, Very Fine, a lovely used example of this very scarce high value. Scott No. 15 $3,750.
SG No. 16; £4,000 ($5,700).
Lot #235 - British Commonwealth australia - regular issues
Australia, 1932, King George V, 3d ultramarine. Tied by "Thursday Island, Queensland, 4 Je, 36" cds with second strike alongside on allover handpainted Karl Lewis cover, to San Francisco, Cal., Very Fine and choice. SG No. 128.
Scott No. 117; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #236 - British Commonwealth australia - regular issues
Australia, 1932, Kangaroo and Map, 10s gray & pink. C of A watermark, left margin single, o.g., never hinged, brilliant color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine, a scarce premium aniline pink variety (Budsden-White #50C), with 2009 Sismondo certificate. Scott No. 127.
SG No. 136; £425 for normal o.g. ($600).
Lot #237 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1902, 2d emerald green. Two strikes of "Glen Osmond, Jy 1, 02, SA" First Day of Issue squared town cancel, Very Fine. Scott No. J3.
SG No. D3; Estimate $500 - 750.
A UNIQUE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CANCEL ON AUSTRALIA'S FIRST NATIONAL STAMP ISSUANCE.
Lot #238 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1902, 1d emerald green, perf 11. Light manuscript cancel as almost always for this issue, nicely centered, strong color, Very Fine. Scott No. J2a.
SG No. D12; £800 ($1,140).
Lot #239 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1903, 10s emerald green, perf 11. Watermarked Large Crown & NSW, o.g., lightly hinged, strong bold color, choice centering and freshness, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a gem example. Scott No. J21.
SG No. D43; £2,000 ($2,850).
Lot #240 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1903, 10s emerald green, perf 11. Watermarked Large Crown & NSW, purple oval date stamp, well centered with bright color; pressed out vertical crease (which are normally found on genuinely used early high value dues), Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare commercial usage. Scott No. J21.
SG No. D43; £1,800 for C.T.O. ($2,560).
The 1903 10s and 20s saw very little use and where...
Lot #241 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1903, 20s emerald green, perf 11. Watermarked Large Crown & NSW, full o.g., choice centering amid wide margins, bright color and remarkable freshness, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful and rare mint example. Scott No. J22.
SG No. D44; £4,250 ($6,050).
A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1903 20 SHILLING POSTAGE DUE HIGH VALUE.
Lot #242 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1903, 20s emerald green, perf 11. Watermarked Large Crown & NSW, purple "Postal Pa" (possibly Parcel or Payment) oval date stamp, well centered with bright color; pressed out vertical crease (which are normally found on genuinely used early high value dues), Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare commercial usage. Scott No. J22.
SG No. D44; £2,250 for C.T.O. ($3,200).
The 1903 10s...
Lot #243 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1903, 20s emerald green, perf 11. Watermarked Large Crown & NSW, N.S.W. oval cancel, bright color; faint pressed crease, Very Fine appearance, S.G. catalog value for canceled to order. Scott No. J22.
SG No. D44; £2,250 ($3,200).
A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1903 20SH PERF 11 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
The ACSC states "All stamps with NSW within three concentric ovals cancellations...
Lot #244 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1906-08, ½d-6d complete. Study of 16 stamps showing shades, perf & watermark varieties; includes ½d (3) 12x11 perf, 1d (4) with invert watermark and 12x11 perf, 3d, 4d (3) with 12x11 perf and 6d (2) including invert watermark, nice variety of shades; few minor flaws, F.-V.F. overall, catalog not taking into account for shade and perf variety. Scott No. J23-J28.
SG No. D45-D50; £1,888 ($2,690...
Lot #245 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1907, ½d green. 2 complete right pane sheets of 60, one with watermark upright and "97076" machine serial number in top right corner selvage, other with watermark inverted, each with 'ST' of 'POSTAGE' joined flaw (position R9/1), all except one stamp never hinged, serial number pane with some crimped perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine, a exceptionally rare pair of sheets.
SG No. D45, D45w; £1,680...
Lot #246 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1909, 10s dull green. Perf 11½x11, left gutter margin single, full o.g., small hinge remnant, attractive centering, strong bright color, Very Fine, very scarce. Scott No. J37.
SG No. D61; £2,500 ($3,560).
Lot #247 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1909, 10s dull green. Perf 11, o.g., lightly hinged, attractively centered, strong bright color, Very Fine, a very scarce key high value postage due issue.
SG No. D61; £2,500 ($3,560).
Lot #248 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1909, 20s dull green. O.g., small hinge remnant, well centered, bright vibrant color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 Sismondo certificate. SG No. D62 £7,000 ($9,970).
Scott No. J38; $13,000.
A WONDERFUL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 1909 20 SHILLING POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
It is generally believed that this is Australia's rarest basic stamp. Only two sheets of 120...
Lot #249 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1909, 20s dull green. Perf 11, full lightly toned o.g., well centered for this tight margin issue, bright vivid color, Very Fine.
SG No. D62; £6,500 ($9,250).
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 1909 20SH POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
The 1909 2sh, 10sh and 20sh Postage Dues were issued only in Sydney and were available for only a few months before being replaced with the following...
Lot #250 - British Commonwealth Australia - Specialized Collection of Postage Dues (Adhesives)
Australia, Postage Due, 1918, 4d carmine & pale yellow green, watermark sideways. Perf 14, light pencil cancel, unusually wide margins, Very Fine, much scarcer than catalog value would suggest. Scott No. J43 var.
SG No. D83ba; £475 ($680).
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