Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

1994 Recalled Legends of the West Souvenir Sheet Controversy Collection. A fascinating collection centralized on one of the 183 original Legends of the West sheets that was sold (for $4,150) just prior to U.S.P.S. Board of Governors announcing the offering of 150,000 of the recalled sheets to the collecting public; the collection includes photocopy of the original ad, buyer letter and check, P.F. application, original letter from the P.F. and certificate, copies of the actual lawsuit filed against the U.S.P.S. attorney letters, appeals filing, etc., also the array of Linn's articles chronicling this story, additional reissued sheets, gutters, cards, etc.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $280.00
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Airmail to Local Collections

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3040

Airmail & B.O.B. Mint Accumulation. 19th Century to 1990s group organized in glassines by Scott number, a few better noted including Scott #C5 NH, C7-12, C61 line pairs (3), E10, E11 NH, E13 NH (3), J1, J3, J24-26, J28, J38-41, J53, J55, O16, O17, O38, O47-50, O72, O75 (2), O81, O82 (2), O85, O86, O100, O110, O114-19, O2S, O15S, O83S, O125, modern officials to $5, PR17, PR58, PR59 (2), PR62, PR81, PR114-25, PS11-15, 210S (sample), 26L (2) etc., also official seals, cut squares, revenues, locals, telegraphs, Sanitary Fair, essays, proofs, some possessions etc., condition varies from space fillers to VF, majority fine to very fine with n.g. and NH throughout.
Estimate; $400 - 500.

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Est. $400-500
SOLD for $425.00
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3041

Postage Dues Mostly Mint Collection. With some used, no Special Printings, few extra dupes mint or used, usual condition in early period, mostly o.g. or without gum, mostly Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $220.00
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3042

Officials Collection, 1873-79. Used issues on album pages; 1873 issues including Agriculture issues mostly complete, Executive 1¢ & 2¢ both well centered, Interior complete, various Justice issues up to the 30¢, Navy & P.O. complete, State complete to the 30¢ and a scarce $2 used (cat $3,000), Treasury and War complete, good showing of soft papers; condition is mixed, please inspect for full evaluation.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,150.00
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3043

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Official Virtually Complete Mint Collection. On Scott pages, complete except few better items, a couple represented used only, also with duplication mint and used samples on extra pages, State $1 used, higher values forgeries, a few misidentified, high cat. value; typical condition for this, generally Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6)

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Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,500.00
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3044

Carrier & Provisional Issue Group. Includes various Franklin & Eagle carrier issues mostly reprints, and Providence R.I. forgeries including Sperati items; inspect.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
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3045

Local & Carrier Reference Accumulation. Several hundreds items mostly on stock cards and pages; wide mix including a book of scarcer bogus locals in colors, some genuine mostly common including large Hussey & Boyd's blocks, couple scarce Gargoyle Motor Express issues, some genuine covers, C.S.A. bogus items, etc.; interesting group, inspect.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $900.00
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3046

Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express Issue Group. Includes genuine including 143L1 x6 with three used, 143L2, 143L3 x5, 143L4 x2, 143L5 x2, 143L7 x6, 143L8 used (defective), 143L9 x4, also a black reprint proof sheet and some forgeries; condition is mixed, please inspect.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
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3047

Wells, Fargo & Co. Pony Express & Adams & Co. Western Stamp Balance. Selection of 16 genuine stamps including #1L2, 1L3 x2, 143L3 used x4, mint single and block of 4 (flaws), 142L4 unused 143L7 mint and used and unused 143L9, also some W.F.&Co. franks and a few fakes; Scott cat $5,200+ for stamps; condition varies.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $750.00
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Revenues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3048

Revenue 1st-3rd Issue Plate Proof on Card Collection, 1862-72. Arranged on stock pages in binders; virtually complete missing only a couple issues with one duplicate, all four margins and overall far better than normally encountered; a nice set of cards, Scott cat $8,900+.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000.

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Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
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3049

Revenue & Back-of-the-Book Better Balance. Approximately items on dealer cards; mostly revenue issues including first issues includes #R11b, R17c, R20d, R21c, R22b, R29d, R50b, R63a, R64a, R65a, R88a, R90a, R95a, other issues with R121, R126, R128, R129, R135b, R150, R223 with cert, R226, R380, R509, scarce RB17c with cert., WS3, WS4 x2, WS5, 10T1, 10T4 10T5, etc.; condition mixed with part perf, silk & roulette varieties needing to be checked, still very substantial catalog value and some very nice items throughout, inspection a must.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
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3050

Revenue Collection. Hundreds on Scott pages up to Boating, most issues well represented through the Documentary and Stock Transfers, with imperfs, part perfs, perfs up to $50 value, good representation of Wines, Potato complete mint, etc.; margins vary on imperfs, typical condition, Fine overall.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,800.00
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3051

Revenue Balance. Group of 15 mostly good to better revenues; includes Scott #R1a, R41a, R61a, R73c, R74c, R72a, R82a, R85a, R91a and highlighted by gem appearance R102a (with only a small corner crease and two certs one clear), also includes a few altered perf items and couple regular issues; some choice sound items, Scott cat for genuine $5,100+, worth proper evaluation.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,900.00
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3052

Revenue Imprint and Plate Group, 1864-74. Of 33 singles or multiples bearing marginal or captured plate imprints; most are first issue revenues with highlights including R3c bottom right block of 35 with partial imprint at bottom and "8" in corner margin, R65c bottom margin pair with partial imprint, R78a left margin strip with partial imprint, R144c bottom margin strip of 5 with partial green imprint and black plate number, etc.; nice group for the specialist.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $525.00
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