Sale 9051 — United States Revenues
Sale Date — Saturday, 4 April, 2026
Category — First Issue Revenues
1c Express, Red, Imperforate (R1a). Large to huge margins including left sheet margin, May 9, 1863 manuscript cancel, pastel shade, Extremely Fine, SCV $125
1c Express, Red, Imperforate (R1a). Large margins, Jan. 23, 1863 manuscript cancel, light shade, Very Fine
1c Express, Red, Perforated (R1c). Jumbo margins, bright shade, Feb. 18, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
1c Express, Red, Perforated (R1c). Horizontal pair, pastel shade, lightly struck Dec. 18, 1866 double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine
1c Telegraph, Red, Perforated (R4c). Horizontal strip of four, original gum, hinge remnants, superb centering, short perf at bottom left, Extremely Fine, scarce multiple with original gum, SCV $90 as two used pairs
2c Certificate, Blue, Imperforate (R7a). Huge margins all around, lightly struck red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $20
2c Certificate, Blue, Perforated (R7c). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, scarce in this choice unused condition, SCV $32 as used
2c Certificate, Orange, Perforated (R8c). Unused (no gum), bright shade, choice centering, Extremely Fine, scarce in this choice unused condition, SCV $50 as used
2c Certificate, Orange, Perforated (R8c). Choice centering, blue rimless datestamp with "15" day in manuscript, Extremely Fine, SCV $50
2c Playing Cards, Orange, Perforated (R12c). Well-centered, bright shade, tiny manuscript Apr. 1, 1863 cancel, Extremely Fine, SCV $55
2c Playing Cards, Orange, Perforated (R12c). Unusually precise centering, perfectly struck red May 8, 1863 circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, SCV $55
2c Playing Cards, Orange, Perforated (R12c). Wide margins, Mar. 28, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, SCV $55
2c Playing Cards, Blue, Perforated (R11c). Vertical block of six, manuscript cancels, bright shade and extraordinarily choice centering, small thin spots in two top stamps, still Extremely Fine, SCV $59 as block and two singles
2c Proprietary, Orange, Perforated (R14c). Well-centered, Nov. 15, 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, SCV $70
2c Proprietary, Orange, Perforated (R14c). Manuscript cancel, used on back of carte-de-visite, portrait of a bearded man, R. A. Lewis imprint on back, Fine stamp on a clean fresh photo card, scarce use, SCV $70
3c Proprietary, Green, Perforated (R18c). Block of four with bottom sheet selvage, original gum, hinge remnants, rich color, Fine centering, but a fresh and attractive original-gum block, SCV $45 as used block
3c Telegraph, Green, Imperforate (R19a). Huge margins, dark shade, perfectly struck "Del. & Hud. Canal Co. May 2, 1863" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $100
4c Proprietary, Lilac, Part Perforated (R22b). Well-centered with large top and bottom imperforate margins, clear strike of Spponer & Co. Apr. 14, 1863 oval datestamp (found on other examples of Scott R22b), Very Fine, scarce, SCV $500
4c Proprietary, Purple, Perforated (R22c). Horizontal block of six, original gum, hinge remnants, pastel shade, remarkably precise centering, Extremely Fine, scarce original-gum multiple and unusually choice, SCV $75 as block and pair
5c Certificate, Red, Imperforate (R24a). Huge margins, pastel shade, lightly struck circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
5c Certificate, Red, Perforated, Silk Paper (R24d). Block of four, deep shade, remarkable centering and wide margins, lightly struck blue oval handstamp and Oct. 20, 1870 manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine, a stunning block
5c Express, Red, Imperforate (R25a). Vertical pair, large margins, Sep. 23, 1864 manuscript cancels, light crease in margin between stamps, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, SCV $30
5c Inland Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R27a). Vertical strip of five, unused (no gum), large margins, bright shade, couple horizontal creases, still Extremely Fine, desirable unused multiple
5c Inland Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R27a). Huge margins including bottom sheet margin, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
5c Playing Cards, Red, Perforated (R28c). Original gum, well-centered, bright shade, tiny inclusion, Very Fine, SCV $40 as used
5c Playing Cards, Red, Perforated (R28c). With bottom sheet selvage, Dec. 24, 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, SCV $40
5c Proprietary, Red, Perforated (R29c). Block of four with top sheet selvage, vertical crease in right pair, still Fine appearance and scarce, SCV $350
10c Bill of Lading, Blue, Imperforate (R32a). Large even margins, Jun. 6, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, SCV $90
10c Bill of Lading, Blue, Imperforate (R32a). Full even margins, deep shade, oval datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, SCV $90
10c Bill of Lading, Blue, Perforated (R32c). Horizontal strip of three with Butler & Carpenter imprint, Mar. 1, 1867 manuscript cancels, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine, nominal catalog value for stamps, but an imprint strip such as this is very rare
10c Proprietary, Blue, Perforated (R38c). Horizontal pair, brilliant shade, bold strike of Gurney's New York circular handstamp, Fine, Gurney & Son was a photographer's firm, SCV $45
10c Proprietary, Blue, Perforated (R38c). Block of four, lightly struck Apr. 3, 1865 circular datestamps, Very Fine, scarce block, SCV $110
15c Inland Exchange, Brown, Imperforate (R40a). Unused (no gum), enormous margins, pastel shade, Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $45 as used
15c Inland Exchange, Brown, Perforated (R40c). Jumbo margins, lightly struck double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
20c Foreign Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R41a). Large even margins, pastel shade, Apr. 5, 1866 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, SCV $100
20c Foreign Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R41a). Large to huge margins, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate noting "sulphurization", which was easily mitigated with H2O2 and the color is now normal, SCV $100
20c Inland Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R42a). Horizontal pair, pastel shade, two perfect strikes of "D.L. & W.R.R. Co. Sep. 23, 1864" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, SCV $50
25c Entry of Goods, Red, Imperforate (R45a). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to full at left, Dec. 5, 1862 manuscript cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, SCV $122 as pair and single
25c Entry of Goods, Red, Imperforate (R45a). Horizontal strip of four, huge margins to clear at top right corner, pastel shade, blue Dec. 5, 1862 manuscript, vertical crease at left, pair at center Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $200 as two pairs
25c Entry of Goods, Red, Perforated (R45c). Block of four, perfs trimmed at bottom, manuscript cancel, bottom left stamp pinpoint ink spot, Fine-Very Fine, SCV $140
25c Insurance, Red, Imperforate (R46a). Large to huge margins including top sheet margin showing inked edge of plate, clear strike of Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co. Apr. 16, 1868 framed datestamp, Extremely Fine
25c Life Insurance, Red, Imperforate (R47a). Full to large margins, rich color, "CT. MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO. / 186" straightline handstamp with incomplete date, Extremely Fine, SCV $50
25c Life Insurance, Red, Imperforate (R47a). Vertical pair, large to enormous margins, bright shade, red Dec. 24, 1862 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, a superb pair, SCV $150
25c Warehouse Receipt, Red, Imperforate (R50a). Vertical pair, large margins, Jun. 12, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, SCV $250
25c Warehouse Receipt, Red, Imperforate (R50a). Vertical pair, large margins to close at upper left, Aug. 24, 1863 manuscript cancel, top stamp Fine, bottom Extremely Fine, SCV $250
25c Warehouse Receipt, Red, Perforated (R50c). Horizontal pair, single clearly struck Citizens Mutual Insurance Co. Jun. 22, 1865 double-circle datestamp, Fine, SCV $100
30c Foreign Exchange, Lilac, Imperforate (R51a). Large even margins, crisp shade, Jan. 25, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, SCV $55
30c Foreign Exchange, Lilac, Imperforate (R51a). Large margins, lovely color, cancelled solely by 1863 circular datestamp, small tear at top, appears Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate, SCV $200
(Image Magnifier)30c Foreign Exchange, Lilac, Perforated (R51c). Unusually well-centered, manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, SCV $60
30c Inland Exchange, Lilac, Imperforate (R52a). Large margins with top sheet margin, manuscript "X" cancels, Extremely Fine, SCV $75
50c Foreign Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R56a). Large even margins, lightly struck circular handstamp, Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $75
50c Probate of Will, Blue, Imperforate (R62a). Huge margins, bright shade, May 11, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $55
60c Inland Exchange, Orange, Imperforate (R64a). Enormous margins, bright shade, neatly written Apr. 26, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $120
60c Inland Exchange, Orange, Imperforate (R64a). Large even margins, Feb. 21, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
70c Foreign Exchange, Green, Imperforate (R65a). Large and even margins, rich color, Mar. 19, 1864 handstamp cancel with day in manuscript, small tear at upper right, appears Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate, SCV $750
(Image Magnifier)70c Foreign Exchange, Green, Perforated (R65c). Unused (no gum), superb centering, deep shade, Extremely Fine, scarce in unused condition, SCV $14 as used
70c Foreign Exchange, Green, Perforated (R65c). Beautifully centered, rich color, red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, SCV $14
$1.00 Foreign Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R68a). Large to huge margins, bright color, "McA. & W./FEB 17–63" two-line datestamp, tiny corner crease at bottom right, still Extremely Fine, SCV $125
$1.00 Inland Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R69a). Horizontal pair, large margins including top sheet margin, Nov. 19, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, SCV $75
$1.00 Manifest, Red, Imperforate (R72a). Huge even margins, red handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $47
$1.00 Passage Ticket, Red, Imperforate (R74a). Full to large margins, bright shade, Mar. 14, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, SCV $350
$1.00 Probate of Will, Red, Imperforate (R76a). Huge margins including top sheet margin, bright color, blue circular datestamp cancel, tiny pinhole and tiny internal tear at top, appears Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Probate of Will, Red, Perforated (R76c). Horizontal strip of five, deep shade, each stamp with identical Mar. 18, 1865 manuscript cancel, Fine, scarce multiple, SCV $305 as two pairs and single
$1.50 Inland Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R78a). Incredibly large margins including top sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at right, manuscript cancel, deep shade, Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $32
$1.50 Inland Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R78a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, deep shade, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem pair, SCV $200
$1.50 Inland Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R78a). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to full at sides, bright shade, Oct. 25, 1862 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, SCV $232 as single and pair
$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Purple, Perforated (R80c). Well-centered, pastel shade, clearly struck Oct. 4, 1867 double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and choice, SCV $200
$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at left and bottom sheet margin, Oct. 17, 1863 manuscript cancel, faint diagonal crease at bottom left in margin and small internal tear at lower left, appears Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate, SCV $250
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R82a). Horizontal pair, huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at right, detailed impression, neat manuscript cancels, tiny scissors-cut between stamps at bottom is immaterial but mentioned on certificate, Very Fine and choice, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate, SCV $600
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Large margins, rich color, Jan. 27, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, SCV $250
$2.00 Probate of Will, Red, Perforated (R83c). Horizontal pair, vivid color, July 10, 1865 manuscript cancels, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, SCV $200
$3.50 Inland Exchange, Blue, Perforated (R87c). Unused (no gum), well-centered, bright shade, Very Fine, scarce unused, SCV $70 as used
$5.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R89a). Huge even margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, Jul. 6, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $50
$5.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R89a). Huge even margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, May 14, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, SCV $50
$5.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R89a). Large margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, Aug. 7, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, SCV $50
$5.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R89a). Large margins, pastel shade, Mar. 15, 1865 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, SCV $50
$5.00 Conveyance, Red, Perforated (R89c). Unused (no gum), superb centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine, SCV $11 as used
$5.00 Manifest, Red, Perforated (R90c). Pastel shade, Jul. 6, 1866 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, SCV $120
$5.00 Mortgage, Red, Perforated (R91c). Unused (no gum), well-centered, bright shade, tiny black spot at bottom of "U.S." label, still Very Fine, scarce unused, SCV $25 as used
$5.00 Probate of Will, Red, Imperforate (R92a). Vibrant color, huge even margins, Nov. 17, 1865 manuscript cancel, small thins at bottom, appears Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate, SCV $750
(Image Magnifier)$20.00 Conveyance, Orange, Imperforate (R98a). Full to large margins, Oct. 24, 1864 manuscript cancel, tiny scuff at top below "States", otherwise Very Fine, SCV $150
$20.00 Conveyance, Orange, Perforated (R98c). Choice centering, vibrant color, Jun. 1868 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, SCV $110
$20.00 Conveyance, Orange, Perforated, Silk Paper (R98d). Beautiful centering, brilliant color, several silk threads circled in pencil on back, Jan. 27, 1870 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, SCV $175
$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Perforated (R100c). Unused (no gum), vivid color and sharp impression, paper hinges on back, Very Fine, scarce in unused condition, SCV $250 as used
$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Perforated (R100c). Intense shade and impression, Dec. 16, 1865 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, SCV $250
$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Perforated (R100c). Exceptionally well-centered, bright shade, blue Jan. 15, 1872 double-oval datestamp, Extremely Fine, SCV $250
$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Perforated, Silk Paper (R100d). Beautifully centered, brilliant color and sharp impression, several silk threads visible on back, Feb. 8, 1871 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, scarce, SCV $300
$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Perforated, Silk Paper (R100d). Well-centered, bright color and sharp impression, a few silk threads visible on back, Nov. 1, 1870 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, scarce, SCV $300
First Issue Plate Varieties. Four Scott-listed plate varieties on Eric Jackson retail pages as purchased, includes R48c bottom frameline double, R59c pair with prominent diagonal scratch across both stamps, R68c left frameline double, R88c right frameline double, Very Fine, much scarcer than $119 Scott value indicates (Jackson retail $290)