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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postage Stamp Collections
U.S. Collections by Date

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2922
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Cat No: 658-679

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1929 Kans.-Nebr. Complete Sets. Includes block of set in well centered blocks (hinged at top, n.h. at bottom) cat. $2,887 for singles, and complete Set of Kansas Nebraska Overprints on Washington D.C. FDC's (cat $2,500).
Scott No. 658-679; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:31:10 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2923
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Cat No: Collection

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image 1969, 6¢ Christmas, Specialized Precancel Collection. Likely the most extensive collection of these issues and an Award Winning Two-Frame NOJEX Exhibit, in this highly publicized Postal Service Test with the names of four cities (Atlanta, Baltimore, Memphis and New Haven) were overprinted on the 1969 Christmas issue, this test proved so popular that hundreds of other cities circumvented Post Office regulations and overprinted their own Christmas stamps to expedite the holiday mails; this collection contains all the known varieties including (but not limited to) inverts, inking varieties, printing shifts, reverse printings, double overprints, etc., additional varieties include local issued perfins, blocks, strips with overprints on reverse, pre-printing paper folds and full sheets, including a rare overprinted "Baltimore, MD." test printing in full sheet format, also included are locally created precancels from all 50 states along with U.S. Possessions (Turk Islands, the USVI and American Samoa), a postal history section of this exhibit includes First and Last Day covers from all four cities along with five covers autographed by the engraver, designer, modeler and graphics engraver of the issue; with significant amount of supporting documentation as well as PSE, PF and APS certificates for all key items.
Scott No. 1384; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 2,800.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


Essays & Proofs

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2924
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Cat No: 11E-17c//121-E1q

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Classic Issue Essay Balance, 1851-77. Of 38 essays; 1851 issues including 11-E8b in green (cat $300), nice range of 1861 issues with 1¢, 3¢, 5¢ & 24¢ portrait and portrait-label essays mostly in colors, 1869 issues with 1¢-3¢ small numeral essays and other higher denominations, 1877 dual frame essays, etc.; nice material throughout.
Scott No. 11E-17c//121-E1q; $3,940; Estimate $500 - 750. Scott $3,940
Est. $500-750

Scott $3,940
Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:32:42 EST
Sold For 1050

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2925
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Cat No: Collection

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image Essay and Proof Balance. Small group including 231P4, 238P4, 245P4, 234P3, 235P3, 237P3, 236S, 286-E8 Bicolor essay off-card and trimmed, 289-E4 Bicolor essay on full card, 289-E4 Bicolor essay mounted (not die sunk) on large card, and UY1E Brooks trimmed essay, F.-V.F. group.
Scott $3,410; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Scott $3,410
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $3,410
Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:33:25 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2926
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Cat No: 3P4//PR32P4

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image Plate Card Proof Collection, 1847-93. Of 212 different neatly mounted on pages; complete sets including 1847 Reproductions (3P4-4P4), Reprints of the 1857-50 Issue (40P4-47P4), 1861 Second Designs, 1869 Pictorials, 1870-90 Banknotes and 1893 Columbians, complete Officials, Newspapers, also Special Delivery, Dues & Carrier issues present, Very Fine, a wonderful 19th century card proof set.
Scott No. 3P4//PR32P4; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 5,500.00
Sold...US$ 5,500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:34:13 EST
Sold For 5500

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2927
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Proofs, Specimens & Samples. A nice lot which includes 1847 5¢-10¢ Reproductions Plate Proofs on India, 1869 Plate Proofs on India, 1¢ block of 8 with imprint, 6¢ & 10¢ blocks of four with plate number, 12¢ block of 4, plus some Bank Note plate proofs and Official plate proofs & Specimens, mixed condition.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:34:49 EST
Sold For 1050


U.S. Collections Arranged Alphabetically

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2928
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Cat No: 65

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(Cancels) 3¢ 1861 Issue Fancy Cancel Collection. Collection of over 150 singles and some pairs attractively mounted on 10 quadrille pages, including a variety of fancy cancels, red and blue strikes, grids, geometrics, flowers, crossed, stars, a page of Alexandria rosettes and town cds, two pages of "Paid" in varieties like "Paid" in circle and "Paid 3", San Francisco cogwheel, New York star geometrics, railroad cds, Putnam fancy star, a few letters, etc.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Complete Images. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:35:12 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2929
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Cat No: 65

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(Cancels) 3¢ 1861-68 Issue Cancellation Accumulation. Over 500 singles and some pairs, including unchecked grills plus a few covers, wide variety of cancels including fancy, geometric, grids, radials, blue strikes, town marks, "Paid", etc.; some mixed condition, could be a good start 3¢ 1861-68 issues.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $500 - 750.

Complete Images. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:35:59 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2930
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(Cancels) 3¢ Green Bank Note Cancellations, 1870-80s. Over 500 on pages and approval cards, wide range, incl. Leafs, Numerals, Letters, about 20% with blue cancels.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:36:34 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2931
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Cat No: Collection

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(Cancels) Cancellation Accumulation, 1851-1900s. Hundreds of stamps on stockpages in binder; separated by issues including 1851-61 3¢ issues, Banknotes and later, includes a useful range of geometrics and more common type cancels, Banknotes with some mid to higher denominations, cancels with stars, numerals, few N.Y.F.M.'s, etc.; inspect.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Complete Images. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:37:03 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2932
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Cat No: Collection

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(Cancels) New York Foreign Mail Fancy Cancellations, 1871-1877. Lovely collection of over 300 stamps and 10 covers or part Wallis covers, all with NYFM cancels and neatly mounted and identified on quadrille pages, wide variety including some with red cancels, from one to as many as 10 examples shown on various to the 30¢ including 12¢, 15¢, 24¢, etc; tracings of each included with designations "c" (common), "s" (scarce) and "r" (rare); overall condition appears to range from Fine to Very Fine with choice strikes of many; close evaluation recommended.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

Complete Images. Est. $3,000-4,000

Est. $3,000-4,000

Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:38:05 EST
Sold For 3250

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2933
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Cat No: Collection

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(Cancels) "Paid" Cancellations mostly on 3¢ Rose #65. Group of 30 covers and approx. 125 off-cover, covers include Wakefield R.I. "Paid" in frame cancel on three 1¢ #63 singles, rest of covers are #65 frankings, "Paid" types include circle, grid, "Paid 3" and frames, covers include many different towns include Boston, Middlesex Mass., Watertown Ct. "Paid 3", Quincy Mass. "Paid" in circle, Newport Me., Hartland Me., China Me., DeSoto Wis., Turner Me., Concord Ms., Hinsdale Ms., Kennebunk Me., Ypsilanti Mich., Southbridge Ms. "Paid" in circle, Bradford N.H., Bedford O., Andover Ms. red cds and blue "Paid", North Somerville Mass., etc.; off cover mostly #65s but does include some higher values like #11A, 35, 63, 69, 75, 78; mixed condition, interesting study collection.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

Complete Images. Est. $750-1,000

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:38:26 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2934
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Cat No: Collection

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Coil Issue Group. Selection of singles and pairs including 352 line pair, 447 line pair n.h, 599A line pair, and others including some dubious; inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:39:35 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2935
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Cat No: Collection

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Commemorative Issue Group. Choice lot of 15 different; Scott catalog $1,177.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:40:12 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2936
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Cat No: Collection

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Commemorative Issue Group, 1893-1913. Choice lot of 12 different; 1 with certificate, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and fresh; Scott catalog $1,755.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Complete Images. Est. $400-600

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:40:55 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2937
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Cat No: Collection

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Definitive Issue Group, 1895-1919. Choice lot of all different, mostly Washington-Franklins; generally Very Fine - Extremely Fine or better, Scott catalog $2,342.
Estimate; $600 - 800.

Complete Images. Est. $600-800

Est. $600-800

Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:41:29 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2938
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Cat No: Collection

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Errors & Oddities. Interest group mounted on exhibit pages showing a variety of errors and unusual items, noted are horiz. pairs imperf between of the National Defense Fund issue (includes blocks), albino stationery, covers damaged in Postal Handling, Postal Stationery cut outs used on covers, all 20th century, a fun group worth inspection.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:42:29 EST
Sold For 290

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2939
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Cat No: Collection

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Errors, Freaks & Oddities. Small group of mostly mint late 20th century, imperfs., missing or shifted colors & shifted perfs, better items include 1338De, 2281a, 2281b, 2281c, 2474b, 2897a block, 3054a, C83a, worth inspection.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Complete Images. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:43:27 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2940
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Exposition Label Holding. Lot of 215, nearly all labels for various Expositions including Pan American, Lewis and Clark, Panama-Pacific, etc.; some seldom seen.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:43:30 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2941
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Cat No: Collection

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Mint & Used Collection 1851-1950. An interesting old time collection mounted on exhibition pages which includes singles, blocks, multiples, a few proofs & covers, the covers show a variety of usages including three 1847 5¢ covers, stampless cover addressed to James Polk, President of the U. States, first day covers, registered & advertising covers, included is a complete set of Trans-Mississippi ($1 used, $2 unused), some very nice off cover used high value multiples are noted such as #518, #524, #573, #834, etc., a mint White Plains souvenir sheet is noted, also included is two Scott Speciality albums showing a general collection, worth inspection.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 5,000.00
Sold...US$ 5,000.00


Closed..Dec-17-2020, 14:44:21 EST
Sold For 5000

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