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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 100

United States
1875 Re-issue of the 1861-1866 Issues
Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2121
Symbol: Cat No: 107

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image 1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ black. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered amid wide margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine, very scarce with only 389 sold, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 107; $3,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 12¢ RE-ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,500

Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:42:09 EST
Sold For 6000

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2122
Symbol: (Cat No: 108

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image 1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ black. No gum, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich intense color on bright fresh paper; tiny corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 1948 and 1999 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 108; $2,100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,100

Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:43:05 EST
Sold For 1250

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2123
Symbol: Cat No: 109

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image 1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ dark violet. Part o.g., beautiful rich color enhancing a sharp proof-like impression on bright fresh paper, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 109; $6,000.

A WONDERFUL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24¢ RE-ISSUE - AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $6,000

Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:43:36 EST
Sold For 3500

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2124
Symbol: (Cat No: 110

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image 1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ brownish orange. No gum, bright and fresh with rich vivid color, Fine, very scarce with only 346 sold, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 110; $2,800. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,800

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:44:24 EST
Sold For 1350

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2125
Symbol: (Cat No: 111

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image 1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ blue. No gum, intensely rich color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, F.-V.F., a rare re-issue with only 317 sold, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 111; $3,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,500

Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:44:51 EST
Sold For 2000


1869 Pictorial Issue
Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2126
Symbol: PCat No: 112P3-122P3

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image 1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorials complete, plate proofs on India. Set of 10 with 15¢ the type III re-issue, blocks of 4, full to mostly large margins throughout, rich vibrant colors, Very Fine and choice, a choice 1869 Pictorial proof set in far better condition than normally encountered.
Scott No. 112P3-122P3; $3,860. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,860

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:51:28 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2127
Symbol: Cat No: 112

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image 1869, 1¢ buff. Well centered with nat. s.e. at left, corner flaw, canceled by blue fancy star cancel duplexed with "Freeport Ills, Feb 14" Valentine's Day cds on embossed valentine locally addressed envelope, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 112; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:51:50 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2128
Symbol: Cat No: 112

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image 1869, 1¢ buff. Used with 5¢ brown, F grill (95) and 12¢ black, F grill (97), each tied by four-ring target, matching two strikes of partial "Wasioja, Minnesota, Oct 25, 1869" cds on orange buff registered cover to Winona, Minn., manuscript "Reg No. 8" registry number; 5¢ slightly rounded corner at top left, Very Fine and rare mixed-issue franking with the 1868 Grilled and 1869 Pictorial Issues.
Scott No. 112; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:52:36 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2129
Symbol: Cat No: 116

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image 1869, 10¢ yellow. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid large oversized and well balanced margins, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, the only example to grade as such with seven grading higher, this being the highest jumbo grade, with 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $8,000).
Scott No. 116; $1,850. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,850

Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:55:36 EST
Sold For 4000

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2130
Symbol: Cat No: 116

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image 1869, 10¢ yellow. Horizontal pair, tied by segmented corks duplexed with "New-York, Jan 20" cds on 1870 cover to Naval Officer, U.S.S. Delaware in care of the U.S. Consul at Yokohama, Japan, sender's route instructions "Via Pacific R.R.", Very Fine, ex-Juhring, Coulter, 1978 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies.
Scott No. 116; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE DOUBLE-WEIGHT 1869 ISSUE USE TO JAPAN.

There are thirteen 10¢ 1869 covers to Japan listed by Michael Lawrence in his 10¢ 1869 book census, only three are multiple rates (two doubles and a triple).
US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:56:13 EST
Sold For 1350

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2131
Symbol: Cat No: 117

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image 1869, 12¢ green. O.g., very lightly hinged (and rare thus), exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, bright and fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful mint stamp bearing only the lightest of hinging, with 2020 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,750).
Scott No. 117; $1,850.

AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 12¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,850

Opening US$ 4,750.00


Closed..Jan-09-2022, 14:58:07 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2132
Symbol: Cat No: 117

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image 1869, 12¢ green. Disturbed o.g., beautifully centered amid large evenly balanced margins, bold color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a choice mint 12¢ Pictorial issue, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,750).
Scott No. 117; $1,850. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,850

Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:59:14 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2133
Symbol: E&nbs
Cat No: 118-E3

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image 1869, 15¢ Landing of Columbus essay, type I, small numerals, in red brown. Complete die on India, die sunk on card. On 77 x 66mm card with full die sinkage, "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Earl of Crawford, Finkleburg.
Scott No. 118-E3; $5,000.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE SMALL NUMERAL DIE ESSAY FOR THE 15¢ 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE IN RED BROWN.

This impression from the unified die with the Type I frame and small numeral is recorded in 7 colors, each being unique.
US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,000

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 14:59:46 EST
Sold For 3000

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2134
Symbol: E&nbs
Cat No: 118-ESP9, ESP 12

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image 15¢ green, 15¢ red brown, Safety Paper Essays. Group of four different comprising green on design 12 deep scarlet, green on design 9 orange, red brown on design 9 orange (vertical), red brown on design 9 orange (horizontal); the green ESP9 small thins, Very Fine and unique.
Scott No. 118-ESP9, ESP 12; $14,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $14,000

Opening US$ 3,000.00


Closed..Dec-11-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2135
Symbol: Cat No: 118

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image 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. O.g., beautifully centered, rich colors with sharp impressions, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2019 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (85 VF-XF, SSV $13,000).
Scott No. 118; $9,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 15¢ TYPE I 1869 ISSUE, EXCEPTIONALLY RARE TO FIND IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.

The 15¢ Type I 1869 Issue is a difficult stamp to find sound with original gum and outstanding centering. The example offered here is one of the finest we have offered.
US$0 (Image)

Scott $9,000

Opening US$ 13,500.00
Sold...US$ 13,500.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:00:48 EST
Sold For 13500

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2136
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 118

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image 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Partial town and quartered cork cancels, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, strong vibrant colors on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, an extremely difficult issues to find so choice, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SMQ $4,750).
Scott No. 118; $825.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 15¢ PICTORIAL TYPE II ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $825

Opening US$ 2,400.00


Closed..Dec-11-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2137
Symbol: Cat No: 119

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image 1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Used with 3¢ ultramarine (114), each tied by fancy cork cancels, matching "Philad'a Pa., Dec 15" cds on 1870 cover to Santa Cruz, Danish West Indies, bold New York red "8" cent handstamp credit to G.B., carried by U.S. packet to Havana, then by RMSP packet to St. Thomas, "St. Thomas, 2/1" transit cds and blue crayon "4" cents internal postage due rating; no back flap, Very Fine and choice 1869 use.
Scott No. 119; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 18¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA HAVANA TO THE DANISH WEST INDIES, THIS BEING THE ONLY 1869 ISSUE EXAMPLE.

Although this 18¢ rate by American Packet to Havana, then British mail to St. Thomas was effective January 1, 1867 to June 30, 1875, it is exceptionally rare as the direct American packet rate was only 10¢. The rate consisted of 10¢ for American packet to Havana, plus 8¢ British packet to St. Thomas.
US$5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Opening US$ 9,500.00
Sold...US$ 9,500.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:01:50 EST
Sold For 9500

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2138
Symbol: Cat No: 121

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image 1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. O.g., lightly hinged, nicely centered amid wide margins, strong bright colors, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 121; $4,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 30¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $4,000

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:03:05 EST
Sold For 3250

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2139
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 121

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image 1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Neat circle of wedges cancel, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margin all around, rich vibrant colors, Superb, a wonderful "Exceptional Quality" gem, with 2009 & 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95 XQ, SSV $3,650 for 95).
Scott No. 121; $375. US$0 (Image)

Scott $375

Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:04:33 EST
Sold For 2500

1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue
Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2140
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 123

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image 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff. Very light face free town cancel, perfectly centered amid beautifully balanced margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, this re-issue is quite often found used with heavy duplex and oval cancels, this light town canceled example is one of the most attractive used examples we have ever encountered, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SMQ $2,900).
Scott No. 123; $425.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 1¢ PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE BEARING A LIGHT TOWN CANCELLATION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $425

Opening US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-11-2021, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

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