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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 81

United States
Officials

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 981
Symbol:
Cat No: O31SD

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image Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, rich bright color, F.-V.F., scarce with only 157 sold, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O31SD; $1,250. Scott $1,250
(Image)

Scott $1,250

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:49:13 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 982
Symbol:
Cat No: O47SDb

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image Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" inverted. Without gum as issued, deep color, light age spotting, otherwise Very Fine, very rare as only one sheet of 100 was ever produced with very few of these have ever been seen, accompanied by normal for comparison.
Scott No. O47SDb; $2,545. Scott $2,545
(Image)

Scott $2,545

Opening US$ 800.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:49:58 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 983
Symbol:
Cat No: O52SD

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image Post Office Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ black, overprinted "Specimen". Well centered with intact perfs all around, without gum as issued, Very Fine, Only 93 Sold.
Scott No. O52SD; $1,600. Scott $1,600
(Image)

Scott $1,600

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:50:10 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 984
Symbol:
Cat No: O53

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image Post Office Dept., 1873, 15¢ black. Cancelled by quartered cork duplexed with "Washington D.C. Feb 25" cds on Post Office Department, Third Assistant Postmaster General imprint envelope to Centreville N.J., pencil "Official Postage Blanks" docketing at left, F.-V.F. and rare 15¢ use at the quintuple-rate letter rate.
Scott No. O53; $5,000; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY 6 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 15¢ POST OFFICE ON COVER. Scott $5,000
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $5,000
Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:51:03 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 985
Symbol:
Cat No: O58SDa

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image State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ bluish green, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error). Without gum as issued, wide margins, some faint corner creasing, otherwise F.-V.F., very rare with only a handful known.
Scott No. O58SDa; $2,500. Scott $2,500
(Image)

Scott $2,500

Opening US$ 800.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:51:20 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 986
Symbol:
Cat No: O62

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image State Dept., 1873, 10¢ dark green. Tied by bold "Washington D.C., Mar 6, 1883" duplex with fishtail numeral on blue Department of State, U.S.A. imprint linen-envelope to Alexandria, Egypt, reverse with red London (3.17) trnasit and Alexandria arrival cds; cover faulty and stained beyond repair, Fine, The only recorded official cover to Egypt..
Scott No. O62; $2,000; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $2,000
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $2,000
Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:51:44 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 987
Symbol:
Cat No: O65

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image State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green. Slightly disturbed o.g., choice centering amid wide margins, deep color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O65; $525. Scott $525
(Image)

Scott $525

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:52:14 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 988
Symbol:
Cat No: O77SD

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image Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 10¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen". Deep rich color on bright paper; couple short perfs, without gum as issued, F.-V.F., Only 82 Sold.
Scott No. O77SD; $1,600. Scott $1,600
(Image)

Scott $1,600

Opening US$ 450.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:52:30 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 989
Symbol:
Cat No: O77, O81

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image Treasury Dept. used multiples. Group of three used items comprising 10¢ #O77 block of six cancelled by blue framed registry postmark, 30¢ #O81 block of four with roller cancel, and piece with 30¢ #O81 two strips of four and two singles all tied by large quartered cork cancels; some separations, Fine and scarce group.
Scott No. O77, O81; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:52:49 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 990
Symbol:
Cat No: O79SD

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image Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen". Well centered within balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, without gum as issued, Very Fine and rare stamp, Only 75 Sold.
Scott No. O79SD; $1,600. Scott $1,600
(Image)

Scott $1,600

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:53:01 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 991
Symbol:
Cat No: O80SD

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image Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 24¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen". Deep rich color on brilliant paper, without gum as issued, fresh and F.-V.F., Only 99 Sold.
Scott No. O80SD; $1,600. Scott $1,600
(Image)

Scott $1,600

Opening US$ 500.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:53:13 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 992
Symbol:
Cat No: O88

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image War Dept., 1873, 10¢ rose. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering and margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (Graded XF 90, SSV $300).
Scott No. O88; $140. Scott $140
(Image)

Scott $140

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:53:26 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 993
Symbol:
Cat No: O91

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image War Dept., 1873, 24¢ & 30¢ rose. Block of 4 of each, o.g., creasing in 24¢ block, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. O91; $950. Scott $950
(Image)

Scott $950

Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:54:41 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 994
Symbol:
Cat No: O93

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image War Dept., 1873, 90¢ rose. Top left corner margin strip of 4 with imprint, o.g., strong color, Fine and attractive.
Scott No. O93; $900 for singles. Scott $900 for singles
(Image)

Scott $900 for singles

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:55:19 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 995
Symbol:
Cat No: O117

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image War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose. Cancelled by cork cancel duplexed with "West Troy, N.Y. Jan 19, 1883" cds on War Department, Watervliet Arsenal fancy cross-cannons corner card cover to New York N.Y., Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. O117; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 290.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:55:57 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 996
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Official covers. Group of 5 items comprising 3¢ State #O59 used on Consular of the United States of America at Sonneberg imprint cover to Central Mo., 6¢ Treasury #O75 used with #156, 158 on civilian cover to St. Louis Mo., and 12¢ Post Office #O52 use on P.O.D. official envelope at the 12¢ quadruple rate (cat $1,000), and 30¢ Post Office #O55 affixed on large part of penalty envelope but does not belong (ex-Ackerman); faults, Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:56:32 EST
Sold For 300


Newspaper Stamps

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 997
Symbol:
Cat No: PR4

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image Newspaper, 1865, 5¢ light blue. Without gum as issued, bold color; few thins, F.-V.F. appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. PR4; $750. Scott $750
(Image)

Scott $750

Opening US$ 50.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:56:55 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 998
Symbol:
Cat No: PR5

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image Newspaper, 1875 Reprint of 1865 issue, 5¢ dull blue. Two singles, originally forming pair, right stamp with paper fold-over causing crazy perfs at upper right, centered left, without gum as issued, Fine and unusual variety.
Scott No. PR5; $450+. Scott $450+
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Scott $450+

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:57:20 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 999
Symbol:
Cat No: PR12

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image Newspaper, 1875, 6¢ black. Used block of 10, nicely centered with manuscript cancels; small faults and separation, Fine and rare multiple.
Scott No. PR12; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:57:52 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1000
Symbol:
Cat No: PR15

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image Newspaper, 1875, 10¢ black. Cork cancel, beautifully balanced margins and exceptional centering, bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely used gem, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR15; $60. Scott $60
(Image)

Scott $60

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:58:27 EST
Sold For 375

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