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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 81

United States
Newspaper Stamps

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1001
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Cat No: PR17

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image Newspaper, 1875, 24¢ rose. Without gum, well centered with nicely balanced margins, strong vivid color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate (Graded VF-XF 85, SS V $400).
Scott No. PR17; $350. Scott $350
(Image)

Scott $350

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 22:59:54 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1002
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Cat No: PR77 var.

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image Newspaper, 1879, $36 Indian red, privately perforated Special Printing. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice, very scarce as only 45 examples are believed to have been produced, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. PR77 var.; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:00:18 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1003
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Cat No: PR80

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image Newspaper, 1883 Special Printing, 2¢ intense black. Without gum as issued, deep rich color, well centered within wide margins; small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR80; $1,750. Scott $1,750
(Image)

Scott $1,750

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:00:43 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1004
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Cat No: PR92

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image Newspaper, 1894, 4¢ intense black. O.g., never hinged, deep color, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR92; $1,275. Scott $1,275
(Image)

Scott $1,275

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:01:08 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1005
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Cat No: PR110

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Newspaper, 1895, $10 green. Disturbed o.g., rich vibrant color, very fresh; couple tiny thin spots, Very Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR110; $2,500. Scott $2,500

Scott $2,500

Opening US$ 475.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:01:25 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1006
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Cat No: PR110

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image Newspaper, 1895, $10 green. Neat cork cancel, rich bold color, attractively centered amid nicely balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this rare used dollar value, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. PR110; $2,000. Scott $2,000
(Image)

Scott $2,000

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


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:01:48 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1007
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Cat No: PR125

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image Newspaper, 1896, $100 purple. Well centered within large margins, strong color, neat "Saint Louis, Mo" oval cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. PR125; $275. Scott $275
(Image)

Scott $275

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:02:20 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1008
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Cat No: PR125

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image Newspaper, 1896, $100 purple. Used pair, cancelled by purple three-line Cincinnati postmark, F.-V.F., a scarce used multiple with a color handstamp cancel.
Scott No. PR125; $550+. Scott $550+
(Image)

Scott $550+

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:02:49 EST
Sold For 200


Parcel Post to Locals

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1009
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Cat No: Q10

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image Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose. Boston oval cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $165).
Scott No. Q10; $45. Scott $45
(Image)

Scott $45

Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:03:09 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1010
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Cat No: QE2a

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Special Handling, 1928, 15¢ yellow green, dry printing. Complete sheet of 50 with two plate numbers, o.g., never hinged, choice centering throughout; few perf separations at top and natural wrinkle in one stamp not affecting plate blocks, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. QE2a; $620. Scott $620

Scott $620

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:03:27 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1011
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Cat No: QE4a

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image Special Handling, 1925, 25¢ yellow green. O.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering and large evenly balanced margins, rich bold color, Superb, a lovely gem, with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $350).
Scott No. QE4a; $33. Scott $33
(Image)

Scott $33

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:04:39 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1012
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Cat No: 129L1

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image Roche's City Dispatch, 1850 (2¢) black on green. Without gum, cut-to-shape; light creases and piece out at top right, Fine appearance, still a very local issue, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 129L1; $1,750. Scott $1,750
(Image)

Scott $1,750

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:05:17 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1013
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Cat No: 143L3

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image Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red. Neat blue "Pony Express, Sacramento" oval datestamp cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce used Pony Express issue.
Scott No. 143L3; $900. Scott $900
(Image)

Scott $900

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Oct-12-2018, 23:06:40 EST
Sold For 850


Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col

Postal Stationery - 1864 Issue & Ad Collars
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1014
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Cat No: U36TC

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image Lettersheet, 1861, 3¢ red brown on blue. Proof of lettersheet, on 255x230mm folded sheet, vertically laid paper, watermark 1; minor ting edge flaws at extreme edge, Very Fine. Undersander No. E15B $500.
Scott No. U36TC; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:30:51 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1015
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Cat No: U54

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image Envelope, 1864, 2¢ black on buff, die 4. Uprated with 1¢ buff (112) tied by "New-York Jun 26" duplex to Johnsville Ohio; barely reduced at right, Very Fine and scarce franking.
Scott No. U54; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 230.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:31:07 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1016
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Cat No: U54

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image Envelope, 1864, 2¢ black on buff, die 4. Uprated with 1¢ ultramarine (145), dark shape, tied by cork cancel duplexed with partial "Nashua N.H." cds to Providence R.I., blind embossed "Nashua Acton & Boston Rail Road" illustrated corner card showing Steam Locomotive; barely reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. U54; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 110.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:31:16 EST
Sold For 0

Germany and German Colonies
Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col

Postal Stationery - 1864 Issue & Ad Collars
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1017
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image (Ad Collar) The Mutual Life Ins. Company of New York. Brown type 2 advertising collar on mint 2¢ red brown (U277) entire, size 8, matching return address printing at left, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. U277.
UPSS; $275. UPSS $275
(Image)

UPSS $275

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:31:35 EST
Sold For 150

United States
Postal Stationery Featuring the Bradley Horton Col

Postal Stationery - 1864 Issue & Ad Collars
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1018
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image (Ad Collar) D. Appleton & Co., Educational Publishers, N.Y. Brown advertising collar on 2c red brown (U277) entire cancelled by "New York, A, Dec 1" duplex to Grand Crossing Ill., Very Fine and rare used example. Scott No. U277.
UPSS; $450. UPSS $450
(Image)

UPSS $450

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:32:08 EST
Sold For 325


Postal Stationery - 1886 2c Grant Lettersheet
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1019
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Cat No: U293E

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image Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ Grant, Design I, Drawing Essay. Original pencil drawing essay on 46x45½mm thick card, Very Fine, ex-Marcus White. Undersander No. E835.
Scott No. U293E; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

THE UNIQUE FIRST DESIGN DRAWING FOR THE 1886 2¢ GRANT LETTERSHEET. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

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


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:33:08 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1020
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Cat No: U293E

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image Lettersheet, 1886, 2¢ green, Design I, Large Die Essay on Proof Paper. 60x81mm, similar to drawing with smaller Grant portrait, larger labels and ornamental designs, pencil "59" below vignette; minor wrinkle and hinge translucencies far from design, Very Fine, ex-Marcus White. Undersander No. E836a $1,500.
Scott No. U293E; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FIRST DESIGN LARGE DIE ESSAY IN GREEN FOR THE 1886 2¢ GRANT LETTERSHEET.

This large die essay is also known in blue, but trimmed and mounted on card with punch cancel.
Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

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


Closed..Oct-13-2018, 21:34:01 EST
Sold For 3250

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