Postage Due, 1916, 2¢ rose. O.g., top left stamp lightly hinged, others never hinged, strong bright color, Fine.
Scott No. J60; $2,025 for singles.
Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale
Welcome to our September 23-25, 2016 Sescal General Sale With 2,276 lots. This auction is being held at the Sescal stamp show in Los Angeles and features properties from over 130 consignors including United States and Worldwide stamps, postal history and collections with Westerns, Advertising Covers, New York Foreign Mail Cancels on and off-cover, United States and specialized Hawaii. The sale features further offerings of the Doc Bilyeu Estate with Oregon Territory and Westerns, Part II of the Nicholas M. Kirke off-cover N.Y. Foreign Mail Cancels, and Part III of the Gary Peters collection of Hawaii. Great range of large lots and collections including individual country collections, worldwide carton accumulations, sundries and more. Browse the entire sale at www.rumseyauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogs are available.
Please note this sale takes place at the Sescal stamp show at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel in Catalina B on September 23-25, 2016 in three sessions.
Presale Viewing is scheduled in our offices on Monday, September 19 (10am-5pm) and at the Sescal Exhibition (Plaza Ballroom) on Thursday to Saturday, September 22-24 (10:00AM to 6:00 PM).
Sale Sessions:
Sale 70 Lots 1-427 : Friday, September 23, 2016 at 10:00AM
Sale 71 Lots 1001-1674 : Friday, September 23, 2016 at 2:00PM
Sale 71 Lots 1675-2562 : Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10:00AM
Sale 71 Lots 2563-3276 : Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 10:00AM
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Lot #1952 - united states postage stamps postage dues
Lot #1953 - united states postage stamps postage dues
Postage Due, 1917, 2¢ deep claret. Bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid huge margins, bold vibrant color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo gem, a spectacular jumbo margin stamp, one of five examples attaining this grade with none higher, with 2005 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $140).
Scott No. J62b; $9.
Lot #1954 - united states postage stamps postage dues
Postage Due, 1917, 3¢ deep claret. Top margin single with plate number, o.g., never hinged, very well centered amid uncommonly large margins, deep bold color, very fresh, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a magnificent plate number single, one of only two examples attaining this grade with none higher for J63 or J63b, with 2005 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $145).
Scott No. J63b; $35.
Lot #1955 - united states postage stamps offices in china
Offices in China, 1919, 10¢ on 5¢ blue. Town cancel, well centered amid oversized margins, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (90J, SSV $375 for 90 and $950 for 95).
Scott No. K5; $140.
Lot #1956 - united states postage stamps offices in china
Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black. O.g., never hinged, near perfect centering with evenly balanced margins all around, intense rich color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful never hinged gem, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. K7; $225.
Lot #1957 - united states postage stamps offices in china
Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red. Margin position set of four plate blocks of 6 (different plate #'s), o.g., some hinge remnants, most stamps never hinged, all fresh with strong bright colors, F.-V.F. set.
Scott No. K9; $2,800.
Lot #1958 - united states postage stamps offices in china
Offices in China, 1919, 20¢ on 10¢ orange yellow. Right margin plate block of 6, o.g., hinge remnants (3 stamps n.h.), deep color on bright paper, Very Fine.
Scott No. K10; $725.
Lot #1959 - united states postage stamps offices in china
Offices in China, 1919, 20¢ on 10¢ orange yellow. Top margin plate block of 6 with plate number 8436, o.g., never hinged (couple tiny natural gum skips), bottom left stamps with perf disk indentation, beautifully centered with bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. K10; $1,300.
Lot #1960 - united states postage stamps offices in china
Offices in China, 1919, 40¢ on 20¢ deep ultramarine. Right margin plate no. "6935" block of 6, o.g., hinge remnants, center stamps n.h., strong color, wide margins, F.-V.F.
Scott No. K13; $1,300.
Lot #1961 - united states postage stamps offices in china
Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown. O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, rich color, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. K16; $1,000.
Lot #1962 - united states postage stamps officials
Executive Dept., 1873, 10¢ carmine. O.g., paper hinge remnant, rich vibrant color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. O14; $1,200.
Lot #1963 - united states postage stamps officials
Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ vermilion. Corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. O15; $170.
Lot #1964 - united states postage stamps officials
Interior Dept., 1873, 30¢ vermilion. O.g., never hinged, fresh with rich color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. O23; $625.
Lot #1965 - united states postage stamps officials
Justice Dept., 1873, 30¢ purple. Full o.g., rich deep color, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. O33; $1,300.
Lot #1966 - united states postage stamps officials
Justice Dept., 1873, 90¢ purple. O.g., rich color and crisp impression, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. O34; $1,900.
Lot #1967 - united states postage stamps officials
Post Office Dept., 1873, 15¢ black. Block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant and some gum tone, fresh with bold color, Very Fine.
Scott No. O53; $675.
Lot #1968 - united states postage stamps officials
War Dept., 1879, 3¢ rose red. Cancelled by Fort Leavenworth Kans. town cancel, well centered, rich color, couple clipped perfs, a Very Fine Fort cancel.
Scott No. O116; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #1969 - united states postage stamps officials
War Dept., 1879, 30¢ rose red. Top imprint and plate no. 81 strip of six, five right stamps Mint N.H., brilliant color, right position natural inclusion, Very Fine and scarce position strip.
Scott No. O120; $2,500 as singles.
Lot #1970 - united states postage stamps officials
War Dept., 1879, 30¢ rose red. Horizontal strip of 3, o.g., lightly hinged, wide margins, bright pastel shade, F.-V.F.
Scott No. O120; $675 for singles.
Lot #1971 - united states postage stamps Postal Notes
Postal Note, Portland, Oregon, Jun 28, 1894. Martin type PN7, H&G Type 5, printed by Dunlap & Clake of Philadelphia, made out for one cent, Portland M.O.B. cds on reverse; staple holes and tear ending in crease at bottom, otherwise Fine, from a group of about 70 Portland notes prepared and signed by E.O. Norton in May and June 1894 as the use of postal notes was coming to an end.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #1972 - united states postage stamps newspaper stamps
Newspaper, 1875, 12¢ rose. O.g., lightly hinged twice, wide margins, strong bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. PR16; $800.
Lot #1973 - united states postage stamps newspaper stamps
Newspaper, 1879, $9 orange. O.g., rich bold color, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. PR74; $800.
Lot #1974 - united states postage stamps parcel post
Parcel Post, 1913, 10¢ carmine rose. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid huge to mammoth margins, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, one of the largest examples of any Parcel Post issue we have ever encountered, with 1992, 1999 and 2016 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (XF-S 95J, SSV $575 for 95 and $1,700 of 98).
Scott No. Q6; $95.
Lot #1975 - united states postage stamps parcel post
Parcel Post, 1913, 75¢ carmine rose. Right margin plate block of 6, o.g., top left stamp hinge remnant, others never hinged, wide margins, bold color, Very Fine.
Scott No. Q11; $3,000.
Lot #1976 - united states postage stamps booklets
Booklet, 1903-07, 25¢, black on green cover. Complete and unexploded containing four panes of six of 1¢ stamps (300b), position A, o.g., never hinged, firm uncreased covers with no usual rust affecting staples, panes overall centering a bit better than normally encountered, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. BK10; $6,000.
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