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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 85

Asia
Ryukyus - Postal Stationery

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2402
Symbol:
Cat No: UZE17b

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image Ryukyus, Postal Card - Official Election, 1962, 1½¢ violet gray and claret brown, election indicium inverted at right side of card. 6th general election card bearing Hideo Chibana's printed message on reverse, Very Fine and rare, listed but unpriced in Scott, with 1997 R.P.S.S. certificate.
Scott No. UZE17b; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 13:57:38 EST
Sold For 350


Ryukyus - Revenue & Other Back-of-the Book Issues

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2403
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Cat No: R unlisted

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image Ryukyus, Revenue, 1971, Unissued 4¢ Iriomote Park. Corner margin inscription block of 6, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a very rare inscription block.
Scott No. R unlisted; $1,050 for singles; Estimate $500 - 750.

This stamp did fiscal duty by providing the frugal Okinawan Administration with a validating device for their currency conversion certificates. Though it never saw use as the commemorative Iriomote Park stamp it was originally intended for, it eventually fulfilled the function of being the necessary stamp to validate these money changing certificates.
Scott $1,050 for singles
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,050 for singles
Est. $500-75

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 13:58:14 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2404
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Cat No: R1-R8

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image Ryukyus, Revenues, 1952-54, 1y-1,000y complete. 1y-100y all bottom margin imprint singles, o.g., 500y lightly hinged, others never hinged, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. R1-R8; $715. Scott $715
(Image)

Scott $715

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 13:58:38 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2405
Symbol:
Cat No: R9-R16

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image Ryukyus, Revenues, 1958, 1¢-$10 complete. 1¢ left margin horizontal pair, others all top margin singles, without gum as issued, bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. R9-R16; $1,405. Scott $1,405
(Image)

Scott $1,405

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 13:59:09 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2406
Symbol:
Cat No: R10 var.

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image Ryukyus, Revenue, 1958, 3¢ red, compound perfs. Vertical perfs 11.2, perf 10.8 at top and perf 10.2 at bottom, without gum as issued, choice centering, Extremely Fine, the only known example of this compound perforation variety, ex-G. Baxley.
Scott No. R10 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 13:59:45 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2407
Symbol:
Cat No: R12a

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image Ryukyus, Revenue, 1958, 10¢ blue, imperf between. Top margin horizontal pair, without gum as issued, fresh and well centered, Very Fine and choice, very scarce.
Scott No. R12a; $500. Scott $500
(Image)

Scott $500

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:00:16 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2408
Symbol:
Cat No: R17-R28

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image Ryukyus, Revenue, 1959-69, 1¢-$10 issues. O.g., never hinged, choice centering throughout, rich colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. R17-R28; $1,287. Scott $1,287
(Image)

Scott $1,287

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:01:04 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2409
Symbol:
Cat No: R31

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image Ryukyus, Revenue, 1969, $50 black. In combination with Revenue, 1969, $5 orange (R27) on 8x13'' legal document, both tied by red seal handstamp, document with "U.S. $317,328.00" typed in at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott No. R31; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

THE UNIQUE ON DOCUMENT USAGE OF THE 1969 $50 REVENUE HIGH VALUE ISSUE. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:01:28 EST
Sold For 3000

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2410
Symbol:
Cat No: 3XR4a

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image Ryukyus, Miyako District Revenue, 1948, 25s dark brown & pale brown, black overprint. O.g. (interleaving adherence), well centered, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 3XR4a; $600. Scott $600
(Image)

Scott $600

Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:01:54 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2411
Symbol:
Cat No: 3XR1

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image Ryukyus, Miyako District Revenue, 1948, 3s brown, black overprint. Tied by red chop seal handstamp on fresh legal document, Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott No. 3XR1; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:02:46 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2412
Symbol:

image Ryukyus, Japan, 1951, 1000 B-Yen Allied Military Government Currency Note. Serial no. E2742784E, crisp and uncirculated, Extremely Fine, choice and scarce (R.P.S.S. MC-8E), with 2002 R.P.S.S. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:03:26 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2413
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Cat No: WX2a

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image Ryukyus, 1953 Tuberculosis Prevention Seal, imperf. Complete sheet of 20 with imprint, o.g., never hinged; small gum crease in bottom selvage, still Very Fine, a rare and key tuberculosis seal issue.
Scott No. WX2a; $2,250. Scott $2,250
(Image)

Scott $2,250

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:03:49 EST
Sold For 950

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Samoa & U.N.

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2414
Symbol:

image Samoa, Pago Pago, Samoa, Registered, Feb 29, 1904. Purple double-circle datestamp on cover to San Francisco Cal. bearing U.S. 10¢ pale red brown (307) tied by "Pago Pago, Samoa, Feb 29, 1904" leap year duplex, San Francisco (3.15) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:04:17 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2415
Symbol:

image Samoa, Pago Pago, Samoa, Nov 19, 1907. Bold strike of duplex ties U.S. 5¢ blue (304) on cover to Auckland, New Zealand; some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce use to New Zealand.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:04:32 EST
Sold For 0

United Nations
Samoa & U.N.

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2416
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Cat No: 14 var.

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image United Nations, Geneva, 1969, 10fr dark blue, imperforate. Complete sheet of 50, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 14 var.; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A GREAT U.N. RARITY - WITH ONLY TWO SHEETS OF 50 ISSUED. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 2,000.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:04:52 EST
Sold For 0

United States
United States Cover Collections

Postal History by Subject
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2417
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Cat No: 10/10A

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image 1851, 3¢ Orange Brown, Types I & II, July 1851 Usage Collection. Group of 50 covers used during the first month of usage starting with the 2nd day mostly complete through the 31st with some duplicate dates, most are plated with notes concerning varieties, includes: Jul. 2 Vargennes Vt. blue cds with #10 pos. 25R1e (faulty), red "Chicago Ill. Jul 3" cds and matching grids tie beautiful four-margins 3¢ #10A pos. 56R1e with deep rich color, red "North Bridgewater Ms. Jul 4" cds with matching grid ties #10A bottom sheet margin single, blue Baltimore Md. Jul 5" cds on #10A to New York and with "Forwarded" straightline and "New-York Jul 6" cds to Boston, red "New-York Jul 8" cds on cover with #10A pos. 84L1e tied by squared grid, red "Boston '6cts' 9 Jul" cds with magenta small Boston "Paid" grids on two singles on cover to Portland Me. (one is stated to be part India paper), and red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. 'N.York' Jul 11" cds on cover with two #10A singles pos. 71R1e, 85R1e (one having ½ inner frameline) to Boston; some mixed condition, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 10/10A; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A REMARKABLE GROUP OF 3¢ 1851 ISSUE FIRST MONTH USAGES. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 950.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:07:33 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2418
Symbol:
Cat No: 10//26A

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image 1851-57 3¢ Issue, Specialized Collection. Small collection balance including #11 o.g. block of four, #26 o.g. block of four, #26 position. 99R11L on cover, 10A var. yellowish orange brown position 21L1E, #10 on part India paper (tiny tear) on stained cover, three #11A covers notated as experimental O.B., #11 position 1R1L corner margin single on cover; #26A pairs on two legal-size covers, #26 & #26A forwarded cover, #26 deep claret on cover with all-over building ad on reverse, 26 var. deep orange brown on cover, etc., interesting group.
Scott No. 10//26A; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:13:08 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2419
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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Autographs, Documents, Engravings etc. Balances of Alexander estate including signatures, original Newspapers with interesting engraved illustrations, clippings and printed photos on various subjects, etc., noted includes Edmund Burke signature, 1795 Robert Morris signed North American Land Company share certificate (signature affected by acid erosion), 1796 Sam Adams, 1778 James Warren ALS, Thomas H. Benton Senator free franks (6), 1856 Frank Leslie's newspaper with St. Louis steamboat fire, 1858 The New York Herald announcing the new overland mails via St. Louis in 23 days, group of General Land Office certificates signed by Presidential Secretaries, engravings of battles, etc., interesting balance.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:14:06 EST
Sold For 2200

Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2420
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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Bank Check and Document Group. Of well over 100 items; mostly bankchecks with early 1860's from western states including First Issue + Nevada combination revenue usages, California state revenue use, Wells, Fargo & Co. and San Francisco items, mining related, etc.; worth review.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:14:26 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 85
Lot No: 2421
Symbol:

image Bank Note Issue Covers, 1870-88. Box of over 315 Banknote covers from an estate lot, includes mostly 2¢ brown or 3¢ green issues with a variety of towns including Illinois, some Territorials and Western, RPOs, cancels including some fancy, auxiliary markings; mixed condition, an interesting lot with some potential.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 750.00


Closed..Apr-28-2019, 14:14:41 EST
Sold For 0

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