Sale 9021 — United States Revenues
Sale Date — Saturday, 15 March, 2025
Category — First Issue Revenues: Imperforate
1c Express, Red, Imperforate (R1a). Huge to massive margins including top sheet margin, manuscript cancel, faint internal crease visible only when drying, Extremely Fine appearance
1c Express, Red, Imperforate (R1a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, deep rich color, two strikes of "Am. Ex. Co. Buffalo" oval handstamps, Extremely Fine
1c Proprietary, Red, Imperforate (R3a). Three large margins, ample at bottom, pretty shade, July 9, 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 P.F. certificate
1c Telegraph, Red, Imperforate (R4). Four large margins, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Curtis, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2c Bank Check, Blue, Major Double Transfer T5, Imperforate (R5a var). Unused (no gum), large even margins, Extremely Fine Gem and a desirable variety, Scott value as used
2c Certificate, Blue, Major Double Transfer T7, Imperforate (R7a var). Large to huge margins, strong impression showing the dramatic double transfer, neat "W. F. & Co. Jun. 2 1863" oval handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, desirable variety, especially with the express company cancel, ex Grace, with 2008 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ)
2c Express, Blue, Imperforate (R9a). Large margins, clear strike of green 1864 oval cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce and desirable with a green handstamps cancel, Scott value as normal cancel $15
2c Express, Blue, Imperforate (R9a). Horizontal block of six, pencil plating notations by Joyce on back, large margins to full at top left, neat Sep. 1864 manuscript cancels, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott value as block and pair
10c Bill of Lading, Blue, Imperforate (R32a). With 13mm bottom sheet margin showing "Butler & Carpenter" part imprint and "Plate No. 10(K)", large margins other three sides, small manuscript "X" cancel, tear in sheet margin is not obvious on an album page, appears Extremely Fine, Scott value as normal
10c Certificate, Blue, Imperforate (R33a). Deep dark color, huge margins to full at left, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
10c Power of Attorney, Blue, Imperforate (R37a). Large margins to full, bright color, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate
10c Power of Attorney, Blue, Part Perforated (R37b). Beautifully balanced margins, bright color complemented by vivid red Feb. 14, 1863 oval datestamp, struck almost completely on the stamp, Extremely Fine and striking, an uncommonly beautiful example of an otherwise common stamp, ex Bleckwenn
20c Foreign Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R41a). Large even margins, pastel color complemented by blue double oval cancel with magenta manuscript Apr. 20, 1865 date, Extremely Fine Gem and striking, not a particularly rare stamp but this is easily the most attractive example listed in Power Search, Scott value without premium for the cancel
20c Foreign Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R41a). Large to huge margins, neat strike of 1862 circular datestamps cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
25 Bond, Red, Imperforate (R43a). Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, bright color, May 20, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Inman
30c Foreign Exchange, Lilac, Imperforate (R51a). Massive bottom right corner sheet margins, paper even extends beyond the outline of the plate, bold manuscript cancel, triangular tear in bottom sheet margin just clear of design, Extremely Fine appearance and striking, ex Bulkley
30c Foreign Exchange, Lilac, Imperforate (R51a). Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, bright color, Feb. 13, 1863 manuscript cancel, tiny internal tear at bottom (between "E" and "V" of "Revenue") just touches design, Extremely Fine Gem appearance, ex Bulkley
50c Conveyance, Blue, Imperforate (R54a). Large to enormous margins including top left sheet corner sheet margins, paper even extends beyond the outline of the plate, the user of the stamp carefully made his Jan. 26, 1863 manuscript endorsement entirely in the sheet margin, leaving the design completely cancel-free, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Tolman
50c Life Insurance, Blue, Imperforate (R58a). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, bright color nicely complemented by red "Deposit...Duty...Excess..." three-line handstamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, ex Bleckwenn
50c Life Insurance, Blue, Imperforate (R58a). Block of six, large margins including left sheet margin, bright color, each with neat manuscript "X" cancel, top left stamp small fault, Very Fine appearance, this is the third largest recorded multiple, ex Talley, Joyce and Curtis
50c Mortgage, Blue, Imperforate (R59a). Two singles, huge margins, each with part imprint and plate no. "50 T", left stamp small crease in sheet margin, Extremely Fine, rare with the full plate number, ex Bleckwenn
50c Passage Ticket, Imperforate (R61a). Large and balanced margins all around, rich color, cancelled solely by double-circle datestamp which leaves the entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Helton, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
50c Surety Bond, Blue, Imperforate (R63a). Large margins to ample at bottom, manuscript cancel, Very Fine
70c Foreign Exchange, Green, Imperforate (R65a). Large margins, deep rich color complemented by red circular datestamp cancel without any manuscript, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 2015 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R66a). Strip of five with bottom right corner sheet margins, other sides full to ample at top, light manuscript cancels, vertical crease affects center stamp, still Very Fine
$1.00 Foreign Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R68a). With left sheet margins showing part imprint and "Plate N(o. 100)", other sides to clear, manuscript cancel, Very Fine and scarce position single
$1.00 Lease, Red, Imperforate (R70a). Full margins to huge including bottom right corner sheet margins, bright color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
$1.00, Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R73a). Pair with top right corner sheet margins, other sides to ample, paper even extends beyond the impression from edge of plate, fresh and bright color, Apr. 19, 1865 manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning corner margin pair, ex Joyce and Zoellner, acquired by the consignor in our 2000 sale of the Zoellner revenues
$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Green, Imperforate (R79a). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, face-free strikes of circular handstamp, Extremely Fine, desirable with the handstamp cancel, with 2015 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Huge margins including bottom left corner sheet margin, rich color, Dec. 10, 1862 manuscript cancel, trivial crease at bottom right corner does not touch design, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, ex Bleckwenn
$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Huge margins including bottom sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at top, bright color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kingsley and Curtis, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Full margins to huge including portion of adjoining stamp above, bright color, clear Jan. 26, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Large top sheet margin, other sides to barely touched at bottom right, manuscript cancel, sound and Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R82a). Three huge margins including apparent bottom sheet margin, full at top, bright color, Mar. 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
$2.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R82a). Horizontal pair, huge margins to ample at bottom, portion of adjoining stamp at right, rich color, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice pair
$3.00 Charter Party, Green, Imperforate (R85a). Large to huge margins, deep color and strong impression, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Curtis
$3.00 Manifest, Green, Imperforate (R86a). Full even margins, rich color, neat strike of blue "Cross & Co. San Francisco Sep. 26, 1863" double-oval datestamp, Very Fine and choice, desirable cancelled solely by the blue datestamp
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Ample to huge margins, fresh color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine
$5.00 Manifest, Red, Imperforate (R90a). Full to huge margins including bottom right corner sheet margins, deep rich color, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Bulkley
$5.00 Manifest, Red, Imperforate (R90a). Large margins to full at bottom, brilliant color, June 1863 manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
$5.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R91a). Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin with small trace of imprint, slight color oxidation, otherwise Extremely Fine
$5.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R91a). Horizontal pair, large margins, rich color, manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice, a scarce multiple, ex Cunliffe and Curtis
$5.00 Probate of Will, Red, Imperforate (R92a). Large margins to full, bright shade, neat Nov. 16, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
$5.00 Probate of Will, Red, Imperforate (R92a). Large even margins, light pastel color, May 1865 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
$10.00 Charter Party, Green, Imperforate (R93a). Large margins, rich color, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, wonderful quality for this better imperforate, with 2017 P.F. certificate
$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Massive margins including bottom right corner sheet margins, rich color, face-free manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp
$10.00 Mortgage, Green, Imperforate (R95a). Large even margins, deep rich color, sharp impression, face-free manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Mayer, Lyons and Curtis, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
$20.00 Conveyance, Orange, Imperforate (R98a). Huge top right corner sheet margins, other sides to clear at bottom, vivid color, 1865 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Bleckwenn
$20.00 Conveyance, Orange, Imperforate (R98a). Huge top right corner sheet margins, other sides to clear at bottom, vivid color in a quite different shade than the R98a in the previous lot, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
$20.00 Conveyance, Orange, Imperforate (R98a). Vertical pair, brilliant color, large margins to full, April 11, 1864 manuscript cancel, faint short crease between stamps, Very Fine-Extremely Fine (bottom stamp)
$20.00 Conveyance, Orange, Imperforate (R98a). Block of four, large balanced margins, some slight color oxidation along edges at top and bottom, each with neat Jan. 28, 1864 manuscript cancel, faint horizontal crease between the pairs, still Extremely Fine appearing First Issue multiple, ex Tolman and Curtis, with 2015 P.F. certificate noting only the crease
$20.00 Probate of Will, Orange, Imperforate (R99a). Large margins to just clear, separated a bit unevenly at right bit with a wide margin on that side, brilliant color, Feb. 20, 1863 manuscript cancel, light diagonal crease, Fine appearance
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Green, Imperforate (R101a). With huge top left sheet corner margins, paper extends beyond the plate edge impression, huge margin at right and clear at bottom, 1865 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and striking appearance, ax Tolman
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Green, Imperforate (R101a). Large margins all around, rich color, light 1864 manuscript cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Scarsdale, with 2000 P.F. certificate
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Green, Imperforate (R101a). Margins large to huge including bottom left sheet margins, beautiful color, 1864 manuscript cancel, light horizontal crease at top outside of design and tiny toned spot in left margin, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Bleckwenn