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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 92

United States
Officials
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1865
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image 1873 Post Office Announcement of Official Stamps. Two-page circular to all postmasters dated May 15, 1873 advising of the abolishment of the franking privilege as of July 1, 1873 and that "the Postmaster General is required by law to provide postage stamps and stamped envelopes of special design for each of the several Executive Departments of the Government, for the pre-payment of postage on official matter passing through the mails." The circular goes on to describe the stamps and colors including that the War Department stamps will be "cochineal red"; folded for envelope, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL DOCUMENT FOR BOTH FREE FRANK AND OFFICIAL ISSUE COLLECTORS. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:02:26 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1866
Symbol:
Cat No: O18

image Interior Dept., 1873, 6¢ vermilion. Corner margin plate block of 12 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, strong color, Fine.
Scott No. O18; $1,920 for singles. Scott $1,920 for singles
(Image)

Scott $1,920 for singles

 Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:03:02 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1867
Symbol:
Cat No: O26SDa

image Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ purple, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error). Without gum as issued, strong bright color, F.-V.F., very rare with only 34 examples sold, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O26SDa; $2,500. Scott $2,500
(Image)

Scott $2,500

 Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:03:31 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1868
Symbol:
Cat No: O27

image Justice Dept., 1873, 3¢ purple. Tied by blue quartered cork duplexed with "Providence R.I., Sep 25" cds on legal-size "District Attorney's Office, Providence, R.I. Official Business" cover to Woonsocket R.I., accompanied by 1876 letterhead enclosure; some age spotting and reduced at right, Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. O27; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:03:48 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1869
Symbol:
Cat No: O28

image Justice Dept., 1873, 6¢ purple. Tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Washington D.C. Mar 25" cds on Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury corner card cover from the Goff correspondence to Clarksburg W.V., 1876 docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. O28; $1,200; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $1,200
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,200
Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:04:31 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1870
Symbol:
Cat No: O59P var.

image State Dept., 1873, 3¢ green, die proof. On fibrous wove paper, believed to be cut down (25x31mm), impression weak, Very Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O59P var.; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A UNIQUE DIE PROOF OF THE 1873 3¢ STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE.

The P.F. opinion regarding this proof states…"It is neither an O59P2a, nor an O59P2" however they do state this proof is on "fibrous wove paper". Since all large die proof of this issue were printed on India, this unclassified proof falls into a unique class. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,350.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:05:09 EST
Sold For 1350

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1871
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Cat No: O60SD

image State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ bluish green, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, strong bright color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (80).
Scott No. O60SD; $350. Scott $350
(Image)

Scott $350

 Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:05:29 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1872
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Cat No: O62

image State Dept., 1873, 10¢ dark green. O.g., neatly hinged, perfectly centered amid wide margins, deep intense color, very fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $525).
Scott No. O62; $230. Scott $230
(Image)

Scott $230

 Opening US$ 400.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:05:50 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1873
Symbol:
Cat No: O68

image State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black. Full o.g., wide margins, rich colors; pulled perf at right, Very Fine appearance, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O68; $1,750. Scott $1,750
(Image)

Scott $1,750

 Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:06:34 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1874
Symbol:
Cat No: O68

image State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black. Oval cancels, rich deep color; small repair and reperfed at top, F.-V.F. appearance, a very scarce used high value, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. O68; $3,000. Scott $3,000
(Image)

Scott $3,000

 Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:06:58 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1875
Symbol:
Cat No: O72SD-O82SD

image Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printings, 1¢-90¢ complete, overprinted "Specimen". Set with rich colors, typical centering; most with flaws including thinning and a couple tears, Fine and rare set, Only 72 sets were Sold..
Scott No. O72SD-O82SD; $14,330; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Scott $14,330
Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $14,330
Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:08:26 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 1876
Symbol:
Cat No: O95

image Agriculture Dept., 1879, 3¢ yellow. O.g., never hinged, deep rich color, F.-V.F., with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O95; $1,250. Scott $1,250
(Image)

Scott $1,250

 Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Jun-10-2020, 02:09:19 EST
Sold For 600
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