Panama, 1900 (Sep. 23) Panama to New York N.Y. Blue "British-Packet Agency Panama Sep 23 '00" cds on British Packet Agency Panama official legal-size cover to the Postmaster at New York, Panama (9.24) and New York (10.2) backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
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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San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront.
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Burlingame, CA 94010
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Lot #501 - general foreign Panama
Lot #502 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1906 Cana, Darien Gold Mining Co. Registered cover bearing mixed issue franking of 1903, 5c blue (70) and 1904, 5c blue (78) strip of three, all tied by two strikes of indistinct cds and some manuscript., Panama framed registry and oval "AR" handstamps, reverse with New York (1.13) and Philadelphia (1.13) backstamps, wax company seal, insignificant faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #503 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1908, Steamer Finance Wreck Mail. Cover from Cleveland Oh. to Panama, reverse with "Post Office, New York, N.Y., Inquiry Department, The piece of mail herewith was recovered from wreck of steamer Finance, which was sunk through collision with steamer Georgic, Thursday, Nov. 26, 1908, E.M. Morgan, Postmaster" label, just tied by Panama (12.10) arrival cds; cover is water stained with stamps soaked off, Very Fine, The...
Lot #504 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1909, 5c blue & black, red "Specimen" overprint. Two top plate number blocks of 16 showing imprint and right selvage, two different "Specimen" handstamp styles, some perf separations, unused, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 200S; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #505 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1962, 20c red & pink, inverted black Colon Cathedral. O.g., never hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. 441G var.; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #506 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1925 (Aug. 10) Barranquila, Columbia to Panama. Scadta Colombia-Central America first flight cover bearing Colombia 3c blue and 30c Airmail (C1), tied by Barranquila (8.10) cds, purple framed first flight cachet handstamp, green "Correo Aereo" label, Cristobal (8.12), Ancon (8.13) and Panama (8.13) backstamps, Barranquila airmail label on backflap; light fold, F.-V.F., only 41 flown.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #507 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1926 (May 24) Colon to Almirante Survey Flight. Group of six covers with all-different frankings carried on the survey flight, each with purple "Via Air Mail" straightline and blue Almirante (5.25) arrival duplex, frankings include #197 pair, 199, 209, and three 1924 Arms Issue covers with ½c block of four (234), 1c pair (235) and 2c (236), Very Fine, Only 20 covers were Flown on this Survey Flight..
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Lot #508 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1927 (Jan. 18) David, Canal Zone to Fort de Lesseps, Canal Zone. Airmail cover bearing 2¢ Arms issue, block of five and single, tied by three strikes of purple David duplex cds, Cristobal (1.18) transit backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #509 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1927 (Jan. 18) David, Canal Zone to Fort de Lesseps, Canal Zone. Airmail cover bearing 2¢ Arms issue tied by purple David duplex cds, Cristobal (1.18) transit backstamp, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #510 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1930 South America Flight. Card with mixed franking of Panama Airmail 25c deep blue (C9) pair with top selvage, tied by "Panama May 15 1930" duplex and U.S. 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13) tied by "New York, N.Y., Grand Central, May 27 1930" duplex, Havana, Cuba (5.18) backstamp, appropriate American and German cachets, Very Fine. Scott No. Panama C9 + U.S. C13.
Sieger No. 64 X; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500....
Lot #511 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1930 South America Flight. Cover with Panama Airmail 25c deep blue (C9) pair and block of four, 5c on 10c orange (C5) strip of three, plus 15c deep green and 20c rose (C7, C8), all tied by "Panama May 15 1930" duplexes endorsed via Havana and Friedrichshafen, Havana, Cuba (5.18) backstamp, Very Fine.
Sieger No. 64 X; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE 1930 SOUTH AMERICA ZEPPELIN FLIGHT COVER FROM...
Lot #512 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1931 (Nov. 19) Cienfuegos, Cuba to to Panama City, Panama. First flight American Clipper cover bearing Cuba 20¢ airmail tied by "Cienfuegos, Cuba, Nov 19 1931" machine cancel to Panama City, Panama, appropriate flight cachet, Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #513 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1947, 5c on 7c carmine, surcharge doubled. Light purple circular postmark, strong color, Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott No. C84a; $500.
Lot #514 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1971, 10c Gandhi Airmail. Group of six covers from Panama to Guatemala bearing frankings with the Gandhi centenary issue; few faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group.
Scott No. C384; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #515 - general foreign Panama
Panama, Panama Canal Int-Ocean, 20c blue. Large margins, bright color, light crease, unused, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #516 - general foreign Panama
Panama, 1949, 1c on 10c Four Freedoms with "Lucha / Contra / El Cancer" overprint. Block of 40 with top selvage showing number "14", left column missing overprint creating error pairs, o.g., slightly tropicalized with some gum bends; some separations, F.-V.F. and unusual.
Scott No. RA29, RA 29 var.; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #517 - general foreign Peru to Venezuela
Peru, 1857, Pacific Steam Navigation Co., 1r blue on blue. Block of four, large even margins, rich color; stamps with flaws, o.g., Very Fine appearing.
Scott No. 1; $6,800 as singles.
A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1857 1R BLUE PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY ISSUE OF PERU.
Lot #518 - general foreign Peru to Venezuela
Peru, 1868, Embossed Arms, 1d green. In combination with Great Britain 1872, 6d brown + 1867 1sh green (S.G. Z67, Z73) on cover to Glasgow, Scotland, all tied by "D86" barred oval handstamp of Iquique with 1872 cds below, reverse with receiving postmark; cover with partial backflap and stamps cut out on piece and filled back in place, otherwise Very Fine, with 1989 Holcombe certificate.
Scott No. 14;...
Lot #519 - general foreign Peru to Venezuela
Poland, 1860, 10k dark blue & rose. Tied by well-struck "1" in target on folded cover to St. Petersburg, red Warsaw (7.7) cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1b; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE POLAND FIRST ISSUE COVER TO ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA.
Lot #520 - general foreign Peru to Venezuela
Poland, Woldenberg Camp 1944, 10pf Olympic Runner, trial color proof. In light blue on medium fibrous paper, full margins, fresh and Very Fine, a very rare trial color, with less than five examples known.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #521 - general foreign Peru to Venezuela
Poland, Woldenberg Camp 1944, 10pf Olympic Runner, defaced die proof. In black on medium white paper, showing diagonal defacement slash across design; full margins, fresh and Very Fine, only 100 examples of this altered die were produced.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #522 - general foreign Peru to Venezuela
Portugal, 1895, St. Anthony of Padua, 300r-1000r high values. O.g., nice overall centering, strong colors, Very Fine. Michel No. 121-123 €1,850 ($2,550).
Scott No. 144-146; $1,500.
Lot #523 - general foreign Peru to Venezuela
Romania, 1862, 30pa deep blue on white wove. Large margins to just touched, tied by "Craiova 10/2" cds on 1864 folded letter; some slight soiling and vertical file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 21; Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #524 - general foreign Peru to Venezuela
Russia, 1857, First Issue imperforate, 10k brown & blue. Left margin single, light straight line cancel, ample to large margins, strong colors, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 Roumet certificate. Michel No. 1.
Scott No. 1; $850.
Lot #525 - general foreign Peru to Venezuela
Russia, 1864, 1k black & yellow. In combination with 1858-64, 3k black & green + 20k blue & orange + 30k carmine & green on reverse of small cover from Vologda to Switzerland, all proper origin and transit markings; cover tears and soiling, Fine and attractive, an extremely scarce four color franking, with 1997 Mikulski certificate.
Scott No. 5-6, 9-10; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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