Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 110
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United States
Specialized 2¢ Black Jack Issues - Bisect Usa | |||||
Sale No: 110
Lot No:542 Symbol: 1863-68, 2¢ black, bisect usages. Group of three certified 2¢ bisect usages; includes 2¢ diagonal bisect in pair (73a) tied by manuscript with matching Benvenue, Pa. postmark (A.P.S. cert), 2¢ vertical bisect in pair (73d) tied by Industry, Pa. cds (Weiss cert.) and 2¢ E. grill vertical bisect (87a) with single on cover from New York town (Holcombe cert.), also includes two covers (possible 73b & 93b) and a partial cover (possible 87a) with uncertified usages (offered "as is"); cover and stamp flaws, Fine appearance, scarce group. Scott Nos. 73a, 73d, 87a; Estimate $600 - 800. (See website for complete images) Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (955KB). US$600-800 (Image) Est. $600-800
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:543 Symbol: 1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Used with full 2¢ black (73), tied by matching circle of wedges cancels on orange cover addressed to to James A. McGonigle at Leavenworth City Kans., partial "St. Mary's Mission, Kan., Jun 14" cds; small stamp faults, cover a bit reduced at right, F.-V.F., with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 73a; $1,500. US$0 (Image) Scott $1,500
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:544 Symbol: 1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Lower right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) s.e. at top (scissor separated), on cover to Railroad, Pa. from the Everhart correspondence, tied by target handstamps with one over bisect cut, matching "Manchester, Mo., Mar 7" cds alongside, F.-V.F., an attractive usage, with 1952 S.P.A. & 1969 P.F. certificates. Scott Nos. 73a; $1,500. US$0 (Image) Scott $1,500
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:545 Symbol: 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) on cover to Bethlehem, N.Y., tied by indistinct Illinois cds; small cover tears at top center, otherwise Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. US$0 (Image) Scott $2,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:546 Symbol: 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) s.e. at right, on cover to East Sheffield, Mass. with green manufacturer's cameo corner card, manuscript canceled with light "Cornwall Bridge, Conn., May 5, 1866" thimble cds alongside; erased pencil docketing, Very Fine and attractive, a rare bisect usage on a cameo corner card cover, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. US$0 (Image) Scott $2,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:547 Symbol: 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) on fresh cover to Albany, N.Y., manuscript canceled with light Huntsville, Ala. cds with manuscript day, Very Fine, with 2012 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. US$0 (Image) Scott $2,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:548 Symbol: 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73), tied by target handstamps on cover to Lancaster County, matching "Bainbridge, Pa., Jan 19" cds alongside; cover repair at bottom right, F.-V.F., a rare bisect usage, with 1962 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. US$0 (Image) Scott $2,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:549 Symbol: 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Right portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) on cover to Orono, Me., manuscript canceled with matching "Medford, Maine, June 15th, 1868" postmark; trivial faint stain at center, Very Fine, ex-Faust, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. US$0 (Image) Scott $2,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:550 Symbol: 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Left portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black (73) on cover to Upper Gilmanton, N.H., canceled by target handstamps with matching "Union, W.Va., May 2" cds alongside; small stamp flaws and cover slightly reduced at left; with enclosure from correspondence, F.-V.F., with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. US$0 (Image) Scott $2,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:551 Symbol: 1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate. Left portion of stamp with s.e. at left, in combination with full 2¢ black (73) on cover to Leavenworth, Kansas from the McGonigle correspondence, tied by target handstamps with matching "Orrick, Mo., Mar 11" cds; cover slightly reduced at left and edge wear, Fine, with 2010 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Nos. 73d; $2,000. US$0 (Image) Scott $2,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:552 Symbol: 1862, 5¢ red brown, horizontal strip of 3. Hidden defect affects right stamp, used with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ green (65, 68), tied by grid cancels, also tied by red New York and Aachen transits on tissue-paper cover to Berlin, Prussia, postmarked "Portland Me. Dec. 16 1862" double-circle datestamp, cover with edge tears and nicks typical of this thin paper (reinforced with archival tape and card), otherwise Very Fine, strips of the 5¢ Red Brown are exceedingly scarce. Scott Nos. 75; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image) Est. $750-1,000
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:553 Symbol: 1862, 5¢ dark red brown. Rich dark true shade, tied by neat circular grid handstamp on 1862 folded letter sheet to Madrid, Spain, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid, Jun 18" exchange cds and blue 8rs due handstamp, reverse with red "London, Jl 28, 62" transit, entry and receiving backstamps; sheet with left side flap missing, Very Fine, a very rare shade which catalogs $1000 off cover, with 2023 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 75; Estimate $600 - 800. US$600-800 (Image) Est. $600-800
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Sale No: 110
Lot No:554 Symbol: 1862, 5¢ red brown. Rich color and a couple short perfs, tied by light circle of wedge cancel on 1864 folded letter sheet to Madrid, Spain, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., Paid, Nov 30" exchange cds, large "4R" due handstamp applied upon arrival, red London transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, sent via British packet and carried on the Cunard's Australasian, ex-Herst & Littauer. Scott Nos. 75; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image) Est. $300-400
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