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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 100

United States
1875 Re-issue of the 1869 Pictorial Issue
Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2141
Symbol: (Cat No: 125

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image 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ blue. No gum, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, bold color on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional gem that is far better than grading suggests, with 1987 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $4,250).
Scott No. 125; $2,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,500

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:06:05 EST
Sold For 5000

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2142
Symbol: Cat No: 127

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image 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ yellow. O.g., lightly hinged, rich brilliant color, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely original gum re-issue, with 1981 & 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 127; $1,600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,600

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:07:32 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2143
Symbol: E&nbs
Cat No: 129-E2

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image 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ Landing of Columbus essay, type III, in red brown. Die on India, without overprint. Die on stamp size India, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 129-E2; $10,000 for blue.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 15¢ RE-ISSUE ESSAY IN RED BROWN.

This essay is currently listed in Scott only in dark blue on 34x30mm India paper. This example in red brown is from a new find.
US$0 (Image)

Scott $10,000 f

Opening US$ 475.00


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

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2144
Symbol: Cat No: 131

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image 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. O.g., lightly hinged, attractively centered amid large margins, bright rich colors, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 131; $2,250. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,250

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:08:48 EST
Sold For 1800


1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, Grilled
Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2145
Symbol: Cat No: 134

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image 1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., very lightly hinged, centered high with evenly balanced margins around, strong vibrant color on fresh bright paper, and a strong well defined grill, Very Fine and choice, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 134; $2,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

Opening US$ 1,450.00
Sold...US$ 1,450.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:09:50 EST
Sold For 1450

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2146
Symbol: Cat No: 137

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image 1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Full o.g., rich brilliant color and strong detailed impression on bright paper; small covered thin spot, otherwise F.-V.F., an attractive mint example of this scarce grilled Banknote issue, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 137; $5,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,000

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:10:16 EST
Sold For 1050

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2147
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 138

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image 1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Neat cork cancel, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, strong bold color and a well defined grill impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of seven to grade as such with only two grading higher (both a 98), with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 138; $525.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 7¢ BANKNOTE H. GRILL ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $525

Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:10:52 EST
Sold For 1400

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2148
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 140 var.

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image 1870, 12¢ dull violet, end roller H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Showing well defined grill on the right fourth of the stamp, neat target cancel, strong vibrant color and crisp detailed impression, Fine and attractive, with 1994 A.P.S. & 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 140 var.; $7,500.

THE FINER OF ONLY TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 12¢ NATIONAL BANKNOTE ISSUE WITH END ROLLER GRILL - A GREAT BANKNOTE ISSUE RARITY.

The other example, which is the listing example, is faulty with the cancellation removed.
US$0 (Image)

Scott $7,500

Opening US$ 2,200.00


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

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2149
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 140

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image 1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Strong bold color complimented by a neat red grid cancel, discernible grill impression, F.-V.F. and attractive, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 140; $4,125.

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12¢ GRILL ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $4,125

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:12:12 EST
Sold For 2500

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2150
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 142

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image 1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Neat town and segmented cork cancels, strong bold color and impression not often seem on this issue, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, well defined grill impression; horizontal crease at bottom, Very Fine and attractive appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 142; $6,500.

A STUNNING AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24¢ BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $6,500

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:12:58 EST
Sold For 4750

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2151
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 142

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image 1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Neat circle of wedges cancel, bright pastel-like color, Fine, a very rare key grill issue and a tough stamp in sound condition, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 142; $6,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $6,500

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:13:40 EST
Sold For 4750

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2152
Symbol: Cat No: 143

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image 1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Block of 4, full o.g., centered a bit in at right with full to wide margins around, strong bold color and crisp detailed impressions, with grill impressions discernible from reverse, completely sound, Fine and attractive, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 143; $100,000.

CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST MINT ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1870 30¢ NATIONAL BANKNOTE GRILL ISSUE - THIS BEING THE LARGEST RECORDED MINT MULTIPLE WITH ONLY TWO OTHERS RECORDED.

Only three mint multiples are recorded to date. One which sold in the R.A. Siegel "1998 Rarities of the World" auction which has comparable centering and a natural s.e. at right. Another was mentioned in that description as creased, thinned and quite off centered.
US$0 (Image)

Scott $100,000

Opening US$ 14,500.00
Sold...US$ 14,500.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:14:46 EST
Sold For 14500

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2153
Symbol: Cat No: 144

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image 1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., neatly hinged once, rich color on bright paper, Fine, a very rare sound original gum example of the 1870 90¢ grill issue, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 144; $25,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $25,000

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:15:43 EST
Sold For 6750


1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, Without Gr
Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2154
Symbol: Cat No: 145

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image 1870, 1¢ ultramarine, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering, fresh with strong bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,000).
Scott No. 145; $650. US$0 (Image)

Scott $650

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:16:13 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2155
Symbol: Cat No: 150

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image 1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing, horizontal strip of three. In combination with 1870, 2¢ red brown (146) on double rate cover from Yokohama, Japan to London, England, all canceled by cork handstamps with strip tied through perfs, "Yokohama, Japan, Apr 23" cds and manuscript via San Francisco & New York routing endorsement, red New York, May 23 transit and London entry cds's; cover wrinkling and couple small flaws in right 10¢ pair, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 150; Estimate $500 - 750.

This 32¢ prepayment includes the double 10¢ transpacific rate from Japan to the United States plus the double 6¢ transatlantic rate to England. Only two such double rates are known to us. The other bearing a 1869 Pictorial issue franking.
US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:17:02 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2156
Symbol: Cat No: 155

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image 1870, 90¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing. Block of 4, full o.g. (light pencil notation on bottom right stamp), rich vibrant color and proof-like impression on bright paper, a bit in at bottom, strong intact perfs throughout block, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. 155; $25,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM MULTIPLE OF THE 1870 90¢ NATIONAL BANKNOTE ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $25,000

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


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:17:54 EST
Sold For 4750


1873-1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue
Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2157
Symbol: Cat No: 159

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image 1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing. Horizontal pair, used with 3¢ green (158), tied by targets on cover to Yokohama, Japan at the 15¢ treaty rate, red "New-York, Jun 8" exchange cds on reverse, brilliant red "Yokohama, Paid All, Jul 22" arrival double circle postmark; some light perf toning, Very Fine.
Scott No. 159; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:18:22 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2158
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 162

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image 1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing. NYFM and red transit cancels, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely used gem, with 2002 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $750).
Scott No. 162; $135. US$0 (Image)

Scott $135

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:19:05 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2159
Symbol: Cat No: 162

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image 1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing. Horizontal pair, used with 3¢ green (158), tied by corks duplexed with "Richmond Va. Dec 27, 1875" cds on cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, red "New York '1.10' Dec 29" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (1.10) transit also ties stamps, large blue crayon "10" for Argentine centavos due; right 12¢ pulled perf at top, missing top flap, trivial edge toning, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Gibson, Starnes.
Scott No. 162; Estimate $500 - 750.

Argentina did not join the U.P.U. until April 1, 1878, the "1.10" in the U.S. marking states the credit in centimes (equivalent to 22¢).
US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-10-2021, 15:19:44 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 100
Lot No: 2160
Symbol: Cat No: 163

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image 1873, 15¢ yellow orange, C.B.N.C. printing. Bright color, canceled by cork duplexed with "Dover, O. Feb 16" cds on cover with pretty purple address to Hon. Jon. A. Bingham, U.S. Minister, Tokio, Japan at the 15¢ treaty rate, "Yokohama, Japan, Nov 1" arrival backstamp; reduced a bit at left and small flap tear, Very Fine, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 163; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00


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

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