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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 83

United States
Hawaii - 1859-65 Numerals

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 401
Symbol:
Cat No: 16

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image Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-C, type VIII, large margins all around, tied by red "Honolulu, Hawaiian - Islands, Dec 5" cds (MH 243.03) on small cover addressed to Abbie C. Baldwin in Lahaina, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 16; $5,000.

A BEAUTIFUL USAGE OF THE HAWAIIAN 2¢ BLACK NUMERAL STAMP NEATLY TIED BY RED HONOLULU CDS. Scott $5,000
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Scott $5,000

Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,800.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:50:57 EST
Sold For 2800

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 402
Symbol:
Cat No: 18

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image Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on blue gray. Unused (traces of gum), Plate 5-A, Type IX, Westerberg Position 9, large to full margins; small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, ex-Steiner.
Scott No. 18; $3,250. Scott $3,250
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Scott $3,250

Opening US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:51:22 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 403
Symbol:
Cat No: 23

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image Hawaii, 1864, 1¢ black. Plate 8-A, Type III, Westerberg Position 4, o.g., never hinged, large margins, strong impression on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, rare in never hinged condition, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 23; $300 for hinged. Scott $300 for hinged
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Scott $300 for hinged

Opening US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:51:40 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 404
Symbol:
Cat No: 23a

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image Hawaii, 1864, 1¢ black, "HA" instead of "HAWAIIAN". Plate 8-A, Type IX, Westerberg Position 10, full fresh original gum, four large even margins, Extremely Fine and choice, an absolute Gem Example of this Famous Error, very rare with original gum (The Golden Example without gum sold for over $10,000!), ex-Drucker, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 23a; $3,750.

THIS IS WIDELY REGARDED AS FINEST KNOWN MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1864 1¢ BLACK NUMERAL ISSUE WITH "HA" INSTEAD OF "HAWAIIAN" TYPESET ERROR. Scott $3,750
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Scott $3,750

Opening US$ 6,750.00
Sold...US$ 6,750.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:52:13 EST
Sold For 6750

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 405
Symbol:
Cat No: 24

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image Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ black. Plate 7-A, Type VIII, Westerberg Position 8, o.g., lightly hinged, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, scarce with original gum, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 24; $325. Scott $325
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Scott $325

Opening US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:52:29 EST
Sold For 0


Hawaii - 1861-94 Issues

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 406
Symbol:
Cat No: 28

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image Hawaii, 1861, 2¢ pale rose, vertically laid paper. Top left corner margin single, full o.g., ample to large margins with full sheet margins, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful position single.
Scott No. 28; $325. Scott $325
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Scott $325

Opening US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:52:47 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 407
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Cat No: 32

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image Hawaii, 1866, 5¢ blue. Tied by three-ring with center dot (Gregory ring3-25) cancel on 1866 cover from the Merriam commercial correspondence to Springfield Mass., bold strike of red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Aug 25" cds (HON US34), carried by American Bark D.C. Murray from Honolulu Aug. 25th to San Francisco arriving Sep. 14th, bold "San Francisco Cal, Sep 15" double-circle datestamp for overland mail, bearing 2¢ black (73) and 3¢ rose (65), each cancelled by San Francisco cogwheel fancy cancel; trivial stamp flaws, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

A REMARKABLE FIFTH SUB-PERIOD USAGE WITH 2¢ BLACKJACK ADDED TO PAID THE 2¢ SHIP FEE.

This cover prepaid Hawaiian postage of 5¢ per ½ ounce by the Hawaii 5¢ blue, while the United States domestic postage of 3¢ per ½ ounce plus the 2¢ ship fee were prepaid by the 3¢ rose and 2¢ blackjack.
Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 6,250.00
Sold...US$ 6,250.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:54:33 EST
Sold For 6250

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 408
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Cat No: 52C

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image Hawaii, 1890, 5¢ deep indigo. O.g., hinge remnant, exceptional centering within large balanced margins, rich color and proof-like impression, Superb, a lovely mint gem.
Scott No. 52C; $120. Scott $120
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Scott $120

Opening US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:55:01 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 409
Symbol:
Cat No: 69

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image Hawaii, 1893, 12¢ red lilac, black overprint. Light purple target cancel, choice centering amid uncommonly large margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of the finest known, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SMQ $1,500).
Scott No. 69; $500. Scott $500
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Scott $500

Opening US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:55:18 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 410
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Cat No: 76

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image Hawaii, 1894, 5¢ rose lake. Tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Aug 10, 1898" duplex on cover to San Francisco Cal., perfect strike of purple "Alaska Commercial Co., Steamer St. Paul, Aug 10, 1898" chamfered handstamp, enclosure datelined "Honolulu. Aug 9/98" and reads "…Cannot stay till flag is raised on Friday - Sail tomorrow - Enclosed set of stamps…", Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 76; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:56:17 EST
Sold For 725


Hawaii - Revenue Issues & Samoa

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 411
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Cat No: R7a

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image Hawaii, Revenue, 1893-94, 20¢ on 25¢ green, inverted surcharge. O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., rare in never hinged condition, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate for block (stating hinged which is in error for this stamp).
Scott No. R7a; $1,250 for hinged. Scott $1,250 for hinged
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Scott $1,250 for hinged

Opening US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:56:50 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 412
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Cat No: R9

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image Hawaii, Revenue, 1894, 20¢ red. Bottom left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, a wonderful position single, ex-Nettles.
Scott No. R9; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850

Opening US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:57:04 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 413
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Cat No: R9a

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image Hawaii, Revenue, 1894, 20¢ red, imperf. Bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, ample to huge margins, deep color an exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this very scarce imperforate revenue issue, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate for block.
Scott No. R9a; $1,200. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:57:16 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 414
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Cat No: R9a

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image Hawaii, Revenue, 1894, 20¢ red, imperf. Right margin pair, o.g., never hinged, huge margins including right sheet margin, vivid rich color, an Extremely Fine gem pair.
Scott No. R9a; $2,700. Scott $2,700
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Scott $2,700

Opening US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:57:32 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 415
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Cat No: R10

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image Hawaii, Revenue, 1894, 25¢ violet brown. Bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color and wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95).
Scott No. R10; $2,400.

ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1894 25¢ VIOLET BROWN REVENUE ISSUE. Scott $2,400
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Scott $2,400

Opening US$ 2,900.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:58:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 416
Symbol:

image Samoa, Tau, Samoa. Jun 23, 1909. Perfect bold strike of duplex ties 5¢ blue (304) on gray cover to Apia, Samoa; vertical file fold, Very Fine and exceptionally rare.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

There are reportedly only three recorded strikes of this postmark, this cover, a post card mailed on the same day we offered in Sale 76 (real. $690) and another post card used in the WWII era.
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:58:20 EST
Sold For 1000

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Foreign Stamps and Covers

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 417
Symbol:
Cat No: 5

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image Great Britain, 1840, 2d blue. Black Maltese cross cancel, enormous margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on all sides, rich color, Superb, an outstanding jumbo, with 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2.
SG No. 5; £900 ($1,240). SG £900 ($1,240)
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SG £900 ($1,240)

Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:59:19 EST
Sold For 1150

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 418
Symbol:
Cat No: 4

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image Great Britain, 1841, 2d blue, "white lines". irregular block of nine and horizontal pair, lettered QA QF/RD RD, RB/RC (QF shifted transfer, QB state 2 with mark in NE corner), mostly full to large margins, tied by clear "690" numeral on gray folded letter to Bellary, India, endorsed "Via Marseilles", reverse with Bramfield, Saxmundham (12.22) and red London (12.23) transits, Madras (2.17) and Bellary framed arrival, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 Eichele certificate. SG No. 14.
Scott No. 4; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.

AN OUTSTANDING PREPAID LETTER FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO INDIA AT THE 1S10D PACKET RATE.

Prepaid at the 1s10d rate for a packet letter to India via Marseilles effective Jun. 1st 1846.
Est. $15,000-20,000 (Image)

Est. $15,000-20,000

Opening US$ 12,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 19:59:53 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 419
Symbol:

image Canada, 1855 St. Thomas, Canada to Launceston, Van Diemens Land (Tasmania). Via London (Upper Canada), Liverpool and Melbourne with clear red "St. Thomas. U.C., Jan 9, 1855" origin cds and straight line "Paid" handstamp, reverse with London, U.C. transit and red diamond "Ship Letter Inwards, Free, 18 My, 1855" receiver, manuscript "1/8" and "2/-" rates cross out and re-rated "1/2" at left, Very Fine, ex-Steinhart, Wilkinson.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY PROPERLY RATED COVER TO THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 20:00:39 EST
Sold For 1150
Canada
Foreign Stamps and Covers

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 420
Symbol:
Cat No: 5

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image Canada, 1855, Prince Albert, 6d slate gray. With enormous margins all around showing adjacent stamps on three sides, rich color on bright paper, light partial Montreal "21" four-ring numeral cancel, fresh and Superb gem, ex-Nickle, Cantor, with 2018 P.F. certificate Graded (Superb 98J).
Scott No. 5; $1,200.

A STUNNING USED SINGLE OF THE 6D SLATE GRAY 1855 ISSUE, THE HIGHEST GRADED EXAMPLE AND CONSIDERED THE FINEST USED 6D ON WOVE PAPER. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200

Opening US$ 8,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 20:01:12 EST
Sold For 0

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