Sale 1066 — The Wildhorse Collection of U.S. Revenues and Encased Postage
Sale Date — Monday, 24 March, 2014
Category — First Issue Imperforate
1c Express, Imperforate (R1a). Huge margins including top sheet margin, unmistakable pale Brownish Red color of the imperforate issue, neat "Am. Ex. Co. Dec '62" manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
1c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Large margins, rich color, Aug. 29, 1863 manuscript cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE ONE-CENT PLAYING CARDS IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
With 1989 P.S.E. certificate
1c Proprietary, Imperforate (R3a). Large to huge margins all around, bright color, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this issue, ex Floyd and Kingsley, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4). Large margins, rich color, neat central 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
2c Certificate, Blue, Double Transfer (T7), Imperforate (R7a). Large to huge margins, rich color, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a marvelous example of this striking double transfer, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2c Proprietary, Blue, Imperforate (R13a). Large to huge margins, fresh color, oval 1865 handstamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PROPRIETARY IMPERFORATE WITH HUGE MARGINS AND A HANDSTAMP CANCEL.
The 2c Proprietary Imperforate is rarely encountered in sound condition with a handstamp cancel. The Zoellner collection had a copy with a small tear, and the Scarsdale collection had one with a lightened pen cancel. The stamp in the Kingsley collection (Sale 865, lot 1834) is virtually identical to this copy and might have formed a pair. It realized nearly two-times Scott value in our sale.
3c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R17a). Unused (no gum), large even margins all around, intense shade and proof-like impression, wonderfully freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS SOUND FOUR-MARGIN UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT IMPERFORATE PLAYING CARDS ISSUE. ONE OF THE RAREST FIRST ISSUE REVENUE STAMPS IN ANY CONDITION AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE UNUSED.
A review using Power Search reveals that this is the only unused example of this stamp we have offered in our sales going back to 1993 and in our Rarities sales since 1966. We are aware of one other, offered in the Shreve sale of the Cunliffe collection. The fact that this stamp possesses full even margins and is sound makes it especially remarkable. It seems inevitable that the Scott catalogue will begin to price unused Revenues. In that event, the catalog value for an unused 3c Playing Cards Imperforate stamp will be far greater than that of a used example.
Ex Col. Stillwell (Siegel Sale 413 "Offered by order of The United States Trust Company", lot 475) and DePriest. With copy of 1972 and with 2003 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as used
10c Bill of Lading, Imperforate (R32a). Unused (no gum), large even margins all around, deep rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, rare in this choice unused condition, ex Cunliffe, unpriced in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used
10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Large margins all around, fresh color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
10c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R36a). Large to huge margins, rich color, red boxed handstamp cancel similar in color and texture to the so-called "Mobile Paint", Extremely Fine, a striking example, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
10c Power of Attorney, Imperforate (R37a). Large margins, dark shade, 1863 manuscript cancel, faint vertical crease along left edge of design, still appears Extremely Fine
25c Bond, Imperforate (R43a). Large margins, 1863 manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
40c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R53a). Large to huge margins, bright color, light manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND LARGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT INLAND EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
Almost every example of this First Issue rarity we have offered has had a document crease or margins close or cutting in on at least one side. The example in the Scarsdale collection was sound, but its margins were smaller than those of this stamp.
40c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R53a). Large to huge margins, rich color and sharp impression, face-free manuscript cancel, faint barely discernible diagonal crease at upper right not mentioned on a very recent accompanying certificate, still Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
50c Life Insurance, Imperforate (R58a). Large to huge margins incl. part imprint at bottom, fresh color, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a striking example with the part imprint, ex Cunliffe
50c Passage Ticket, Imperforate (R61a). Huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, brilliant color, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
50c Surety Bond, Imperforate (R63a). Large to huge margins incl. top sheet margin, intense shade and crisp impression, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and spectacular
70c Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R65a). Bright color, ample to large margins, light handstamp cancel, line of color between "Seventy" and "Cents" at top indicating possible plate crack, faint vertical crease near top, Extremely Fine appearance, we have observed this line of color on several other examples of this issue, a cracked plate is listed for the perforated and part-perforate issues but not for the imperforate
$1.00 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R69a). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), full to large margins incl. top sheet margin, bright color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used pair
$1.00 Life Insurance, Imperforate (R71a). Large even margins, rich color and sharp impression, light red three-line cancel, possibly "Deposit....Duty....Excess", Extremely Fine Gem
$1.30 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R77a). Large margins all around, wonderful deep rich color, perfectly struck "J.M.W. New York Jul. 17, 1863" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail with no premium for the handstamped cancel
$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R79a). Large margins to ample at upper left, deep rich color and proof-like impression, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R81a). Large even margins, rich color, 1863 manuscript and red cancels, Extremely Fine
$2.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R82a). Large even margins all around, brilliant color, manuscript cancel leaves central design completely visible, Extremely Fine Gem
$2.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R83a). Full to mostly large margins, rich color, neat Mar. 2, 1863 manuscript cancelVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY IMPERFORATE FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
Ex Tolman. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
$2.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R84a). Three large to huge margins, ample to large at left, strong color, neat 1866 manuscript cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND, FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THIS FIRST ISSUE REVENUE RARITY.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
$3.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R87a). Large even margins, beautiful depth of color, manuscript cancel, tiny sealed tear in right marginEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE IMPERFORATE $3.50 INLAND EXCHANGE.
Only 1,430 were issued imperforate. Ex Cunliffe
$5.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R88a). Huge margins all around, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
$5.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R88a). Large margins to ample at top left, manuscript cancel, thin speck at top left, Very Fine appearance
$5.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R89a). Large to huge margins incl. top sheet margin, gorgeous deep color, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, a striking stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R89a). Large margins, rich color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
$5.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R90a). Large to huge margins, radiant color, neat manuscript two-line cancel completely outside the central vignette, Extremely Fine Gem
$5.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R92a). Large margins all around, radiant color, 1863 manuscript cancel, light staining on back, still Extremely Fine, with clear 1991 P.F. certificate
$10.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R93a). Large margins to full at upper right, deep rich color and clear impression, light manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
$10.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R94a). Huge margins to ample at bottom right, deep rich color, 1863 manuscript cancel, shows slight doubling of line at top, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
$10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Large margins, intense color, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this issue
$10.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R96a). Large margins to full at lower right, deep rich color, neat 1868 manuscript cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $10.00 PROBATE OF WILL FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
Evidence points to an imperforate supply of 856, as 792 others (11 sheets) were returned for perforating.
Ex Tolman. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
$15.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R97a). Three huge margins, full to huge at left, fabulous dark Indigo shade, magenta manuscript cancelEXTRMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $15.00 MORTGAGE IMPERFORATE
With 1982 and 2002 P.F. certificates
$20.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R98a). Large margins, vivid color, clear "CCC Apr. 9/ 1864" manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, an especially pretty stamp
$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Large to huge margins, vibrant color, 1864 manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
$25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R100a). Huge margins, vibrant color and detailed impression, 1864 manuscript cancel, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $25.00 MORTGAGE FIRST ISSUE REVENUE STAMP.
Ex Cunliffe
$25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R100a). Large margins to full at lower left, bright color, 1865 manuscript cancel partly crossed out, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Large even margins, rich color, manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R102a). Large margins, deep rich colors, 1864 manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $200.00 U.S.I.R. FIRST ISSUE.
With 2008 P.F. certificate