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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 83

United States
1893 Columbian Issue

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 221
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Cat No: 244

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image 1893, Columbian, $4 crimson lake. Neat oval cancel, well balanced margins and choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, a choice used Columbian high value, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 244; $950. Scott $950
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Scott $950

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:11:28 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 222
Symbol:
Cat No: 245

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image 1893, Columbian, $5 black. Neat unobtrusive face-free target cancel, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, bold color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used high value gem, with only two graded higher at 98, with 1980 P.F., 2003 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $6,750).
Scott No. 245; $1,150.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE $5 COLUMBIAN HIGH VALUE. Scott $1,150
(Image)

Scott $1,150

Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:12:17 EST
Sold For 3750

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 223
Symbol:
Cat No: 245

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image 1893, Columbian, $5 black. New York boxed handstamp cancel, large well balanced margins and choice centering, bold color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, an attractive used example of the $5 Columbian high value, with 2018 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $2,200).
Scott No. 245; $1,150. Scott $1,150
(Image)

Scott $1,150

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


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:12:59 EST
Sold For 1050

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 224
Symbol:
Cat No: 245

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image 1893, Columbian, $5 black. Tied on piece by neat 1893 "World's Fair Sta., Chicago, Ill." duplex cancel (stamp lifted and placed back), deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely exposition usage, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 245; $1,150. Scott $1,150
(Image)

Scott $1,150

Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:13:56 EST
Sold For 1300


1894-98 Bureau Issues

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 225
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Cat No: 261A

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image 1894, $1 black, type II. Full o.g., near perfect centering within well balanced oversized margins, bright and fresh with deep color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, this being the sole example graded 95J with only two graded higher, with 1992 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $6,800 for 95 and $11,000 for 98).
Scott No. 261A; $2,100.

THE HIGHEST GRADED MINT JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $1 PERRY TYPE II ISSUE. Scott $2,100
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Scott $2,100

Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:15:02 EST
Sold For 3750

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 226
Symbol:
Cat No: 263

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image 1894, $5 dark green. O.g., fairly light hinging, exceptional centering amid remarkably large margins all around, stunning rich color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a phenomenal mint gem, with 1970 and 2018 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95J, SSV $12,500 for 95 and 20,000 for 98).
Scott No. 263; $4,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST MINT JUMBO-MARGIN EXAMPLES OF THE 1894 $5 MARSHALL ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. Scott $4,000
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Scott $4,000

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


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:15:56 EST
Sold For 14500

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 227
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Cat No: 278

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image 1895, $5 dark green. Full o.g., choice centering and attractive margins, rich deep color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a select mint example of this scarce Bureau high value, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 278; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:16:30 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 228
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Cat No: 278

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image 1895, $5 dark green. Light oval cancels, beautifully balanced margins and exceptional centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem high value, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 278; $600. Scott $600
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Scott $600

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:16:47 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 229
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Cat No: 279B

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image 1898, 2¢ red, type IV. Tied by "Washington, N.J., Oct 3" duplex on cover with all-over gold leaf multicolor "The Cornish American Pianos and Organs" illustrated advertising design showing piano to South Woodstock Me., Oct. 4th arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous immaculate example of this quintessential piano ad design.
Scott No. 279B; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:17:31 EST
Sold For 375


1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 230
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Cat No: 288

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image 1898, Trans-Miss., 5¢ dull blue. O.g., never hinged, vibrant color and pristine freshness, large beautifully balanced margins and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking large margin gem, with 2005 & 2011 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $1,650).
Scott No. 288; $250. Scott $250
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Scott $250

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:18:10 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 231
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Cat No: 292-E6

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image 1898, Trans-Miss., $1 dull violet and black, large die essay. Die on India paper, surface mounted on 200x152mm card, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Rosenthal.
Scott No. 292-E6; $3,000.

The $1.00 Trans-Mississippi comes in approximately seventeen colors. Approximately fifteen are unique. These unique colors should not be confused with the two bi-colored essays that are considerably more common.
Scott $3,000
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Scott $3,000

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


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:19:54 EST
Sold For 3250

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 232
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Cat No: 293

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image 1898, Trans-Miss., $2 orange brown. Block of four, o.g., deep rich color and proof-like impression, wonderful centering, Very Fine and choice block, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 293; $7,500.

A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE. Scott $7,500
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Scott $7,500

Opening US$ 6,500.00
Sold...US$ 6,500.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:20:25 EST
Sold For 6500

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 233
Symbol:
Cat No: 293

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image 1898, Trans-Miss., $2 orange brown. Exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, rich color, neat town and grid duplex cancel, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 293; $1,050.

A REMARKABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 $2 TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE WITH SUPERB CENTERING. Scott $1,050
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Scott $1,050

Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:21:14 EST
Sold For 1900


1901 Pan-American Issue

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 234
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Cat No: 294-299

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image 1901, Pan-Americans complete. All tied by three strikes of "Buffalo, N.Y. Pan-American Sta. Oct 21 1901" (Bomar B01-01) duplex on multicolor Pan-American Expo corner card cover to DeWitt Iowa, Oct. 22nd receiving backstamp; 10¢ small tear top right, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 294-299; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXPO MARKING ON COVER WITH A COMPLETE SET OF THE PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.

The left strike is one of the clearest strikes recorded of this marking. This is likely the only recorded use of B01-01 with a complete set.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

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


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:23:55 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 235
Symbol:
Cat No: 294

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image 1901, Pan-American, 1¢ green & black. Tied by "Buffalo, N.Y., Jun 01" machine exposition cancel (date slug removed) on oversized multicolored illustrated Wagner Typewriter Co. exposition cover showing a wonderful lithographed View of Niagara Falls, addressed in blue green typewriter to Knoxville Tenn., Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 294; Estimate $500 - 750.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SPECTACULAR ILLUSTRATED EXPOSITION COVER. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

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


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:24:43 EST
Sold For 1050

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 236
Symbol:
Cat No: 299

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image 1901, Pan-American, 10¢ yellow brown & black. Top margin single, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins around, strong vibrant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a marvelous gem 10¢ Pan-American, with only four examples graded higher, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,500).
Scott No. 299; $300. Scott $300
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Scott $300

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


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:25:11 EST
Sold For 1800


1902-1908 Regular Issues

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 237
Symbol:
Cat No: 301

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image 1903, 2¢ carmine. Tied by "Minneapolis, Minn, Dec 7, 1907" machine cancel on all-over multicolor "Dr. Belding Medicine Co." portrait advertising cover to Hanover N.H., Extremely Fine and striking, a wonderful medicine related advertising cover.
Scott No. 301; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:25:31 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 238
Symbol:
Cat No: 307

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image 1903, 10¢ pale red brown. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, sharp impression and deep rich color not normally encountered on this normally pale issue, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking gem, with 2002 and 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $1,250).
Scott No. 307; $150. Scott $150
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Scott $150

Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:26:14 EST
Sold For 1250

Sale No: 83
Lot No: 239
Symbol:
Cat No: 308

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image 1902, 13¢ purple black. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering within oversized margins, rich intense color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with only fifteen examples grading higher, with 1992 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $950).
Scott No. 308; $100. Scott $100
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Scott $100

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:26:37 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 240
Symbol:
Cat No: 313

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image 1903, $5 dark green. O.g., lightly hinged, precision centering and evenly balanced margins all around, intensely rich color and proof-like impression on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 313; $2,000.

A TRULY OUTSTANDING MINT LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1903 $5 MARSHALL ISSUE. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

Opening US$ 3,500.00
Sold...US$ 3,500.00


Closed..Dec-10-2018, 17:27:12 EST
Sold For 3500

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