Sale 1031 — Dr. Alexander Schauss Collection of U.S. Revenues
Sale Date — Thursday, 4 October, 2012
Category — First Issue Imperforate
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1001
1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4). Large margins, bright color, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
600
650
1002
2c Express, Blue, Imperforate (R9a). Block of ten, rich color, large margins, neat manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine, a scarce large multiple in sound condition, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and a pair
370
225
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2c Proprietary, Blue, Imperforate (R13a). Large margins, bright shade, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, small nick in margin at right, could be trimmed and still leave a Very Fine stamp
700
500
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3c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R17a). Large margins to clear, deep rich color, faint traces of lightened pen cancellation (appears unused), small thin spot, repaired tear at upper rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT IMPERFORATE PLAYING CARDS ISSUE.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
32,500
11,000
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5c Certificate, Imperforate (R24a). Block of ten, large margins to clear incl. sheet margin at left, neat 1863 manuscript cancels, vertical crease affects second row from left, Very Fine appearance, according to http://www.thecurtiscollection.com a block of twelve is the largest recorded multiple, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and pair
535
160
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10c Bill of Lading, Imperforate (R32a). Uncancelled, large margins, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, unpriced in Scott as uncancelled, Scott Retail as used
50
225
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10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Uncancelled, large margins to full, rich color, Very Fine and choice, unpriced in Scott as uncancelled, Scott Retail as used
250
275
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10c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R36a). Large margins, intense shade, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, faint horizontal crease at bottom visible only in fluid, Extremely Fine appearance
350
110
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10c Power of Attorney, Imperforate (R37a). Huge margins to just in incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, fresh and Fine
850
0
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70c Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R65a). Large even margins, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
600
650
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$1.30 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R77a). Large margins to full at top, vibrant color, neat 1863 manuscript cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE ISSUE.
With 2009 P.F. certificate.
7,000
5,750
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$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R79a). Large margins, intense color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
1,300
1,000
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$2.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R83a). Large margins to full, rich color, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, light vertical crease, small pinhole at left, Very Fine appearing example of this scarce imperforate First Issue, with 1999 P.F. certificate
6,000
4,000
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$3.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R87a). Large margins to clear, deep rich color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, tiny thins at top, Fine appearing example of this rare First Issue, with 2009 P.F. certificate
7,500
1,300
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$5.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R88a). Large margins to clear, brilliant color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Very Fine
300
200
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$5.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R92a). Large margins to clear at lower left, radiant color, neat manuscript cancel, horizontal crease at center, Very Fine appearance
700
110
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$10.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R93a). Large margins, intense shade and impression, light manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
825
375
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$10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Large to huge margins, intense color, manuscript cancel, tiny pinhole from ink erosion, minor soiling at right, Extremely Fine appearance
750
200
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$10.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R96a). Large margins to ample, rich color, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, faint horizontal crease at center, Very Fine appearance
2,500
1,600
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$15.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R97a). Large margins to full, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, small corner creases at bottom left and bottom right, light horizontal crease below bottom value tablet, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate
2,700
550
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$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Full margins to clear, vibrant color, 1863 manuscript cancel, two horizontal creases (one reinforced) at bottom of vignette, Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate
2,000
700
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$25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R100a). Large margins to ample, rich color, 1863 manuscript cancel, small tear at upper left, natural diagonal crease at lower right, two small thins in bottom right corner, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate
1,600
250
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