Sale 1066 — The Wildhorse Collection of U.S. Revenues and Encased Postage
Sale Date — Monday, 24 March, 2014
Category — Firearms Transfer, War Savings
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
295
$1.00 Green, Firearms Transfer (RY1). Without gum as issued, plate no. selvage at left, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce with the plate no.
575
325
297
$200.00 Dark Blue & Red, Ty. I, 1934 Issue, Firearms Transfer (RY2). Serial no. 610, without gum as issued, deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, an attractive example of this issue, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,400
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$200.00 Dull Blue & Red, Ty. II, 1966 Issue, Firearms Transfer (RY4). Serial no. 2028, without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
750
500
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$200.00 Dull Blue & Red, Ty. II, 1974 Issue, Firearms Transfer (RY6). Serial no. 7136 with part of tab at left, without gum as issued, proof-like impression and bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
275
275
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$5.00 Deep Blue, War Savings (WS4). Lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, extra wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
325
275
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$5.00 Carmine, War Savings (WS5). Lightly hinged, wide margins, glowing color, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
800
600
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$5.00 Orange on Green, War Savings (WS6). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, intense shade and impressionVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $5.00 1920 WAR SAVINGS STAMP.
This War Savings issue is frequently plagued by gum problems and other faults. The example offered here is remarkably fresh.
With 1980 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
4,250
2,300
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