Sale 1066 — The Wildhorse Collection of U.S. Revenues and Encased Postage
Sale Date — Monday, 24 March, 2014
Category — First Issue Part Perforated
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
45
2c Express, Part Perforated (R9b). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), perforated at top and bottom and imperforate at sides, described in Shreve Cunliffe sale as faintly cancelled but we detect no trace of a cancel, bright color, Extremely Fine, a scarce and beautiful part-perforate pair, Scott Retail as used
140
160
46
2c Playing Cards, Blue, Part Perforated (R11b). Incredibly well-centered with exceptionally wide imperforate margins top and bottom, rich color, 1865 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Tolman, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
325
800
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2c Proprietary, Blue, Part Perforated (R13b). Unusually wide margins with portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, pretty shade, 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
350
400
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3c Proprietary, Part Perforated (R18b). Wide margins to huge at bottom, deep rich color, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
1,000
4,000
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10c Certificate, Part Perforated (R33b). Deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
950
1,400
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10c Contract, Ultramarine, Part Perforated (R34be). Huge top imperf margin, ample at bottom and balanced perforated margins at sides, bright unmistakable Ultramarine shade, face-free blue double-oval handstamp cancel, Very Fine, a stamp of great visual appeal, with 2009 P.F. certificate
750
2,000
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25c Life Insurance, Part Perforated (R47b). Choice centering with wide margins, rich color, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (with VF 80 grade, which ignores the size of the margins)
950
2,600
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25c Protest, Part Perforated (R49b). Bright color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, balanced margins, Extremely Fine
1,000
1,600
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25c Warehouse Receipt, Part Perforated (R50b). Well-centered, rich color, Aug. 16, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
1,800
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50c Passage Ticket, Part Perforated (R61b). Nice centering with sheet margin at top, deep rich color, light manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
500
700
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50c Probate of Will, Part Perforated (R62b). Deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
250
180
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