Sale 1278 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 21-23 March, 2023
Category — Revenues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3998
$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R100a). Large margins to full, pretty shade, July 6, 1865 manuscript cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE $25.00 MORTGAGE IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
This is a scarce stamp in sound condition with four margins. With 2022 P.F. certificate
3,250
900
3999
1c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary, Center Inverted (RB1d). Light manuscript cancel leaves the vignette unobscured, light horizontal crease and small thin spotFINE APPEARING AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PROPRIETARY INVERT.
Only approximately 24 are known. With 2020 Crowe certificate
5,250
1,100
Back to Top4000
3p "America" (RM24). Clear impression on 10 x 15in. handwritten document in French, dated at Montreal Apr. 28, 1766, clear strike of "One Penny Sheet" crowned circle handstamp, excellent embossing with no writing covering it, minor edge faults and two small square pieces removed from document, Very Fine and rare, only approximately ten are recorded, accompanied by a British 6p embossed revenue in blue on part of an illustrated indenture, Very Fine
3,000
2,600
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1sh "America" (RM27). Sharp clear impression at top left of 8 x 13in. March 15, 1766 handwritten legal document executed in Quebec, "Nine Pence Quire" crowned circle handstamp, excellent condition for this with faults limited to some edge and fold wear or small tears, one piece of tape at edge of one of the folds, Very Fine embossing, these often have writing over them and this example, which is completely clear of writing is particularly choice, for some reason the Scott value jumped from $2,500.00 to $17,000.00 a couple of years ago
E. 1,500-2,000
1,000
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1sh "America" (RM27). Exceptionally sharp and clear impression at top left of 8.25 x 6.5in. March 15, 1766 handwritten legal document written in French, "Nine Pence Quire" crowned circle handstamp, appears to be missing lower half of document and some minor edge tears, also small toned spot at bottom left of embossing, still Extremely Fine embossing, these often have writing over them and this example, which is completely clear of writing is nicely visible, for some reason the Scott value jumped from $2,500.00 to $17,000.00 a couple of years ago
E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
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1sh "America" (RM27). Sharp clear impression at top left of 13 x 8.5in. June 1766 handwritten legal document executed in Quebec, faults along edges and folds and some small holes but the area of the embossing is intact with only a bit of writing over it, Very Fine embossing, for some reason the Scott value jumped from $2,500.00 to $17,000.00 a couple of years ago
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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1sh "America" (RM27). Sharp clear impression on piece of document with "Quebec", light horizontal crease thru top of design, Very Fine embossing, many examples have handwriting over the embossing, the example offered here is unobstructed, for some reason the Scott value jumped from $2,500.00 to $17,000.00 a couple of years ago
E. 1,000-1,500
850
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2sh3p "America" (RM30). Clear embossing at top left of of 8.25 x 13.75in. piece of document written in French, reinforced on back with some tape which also is applied partly over the embossing, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
2,250
600
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2sh6p "America" (RM31). Bold impression at top of 10 x 15in. handwritten document dated 1766 and written in French, edge wear and small tears, Very Fine embossing, rare with very few intact documents known
4,000
1,800
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2sh6p "America" (RM31). Clear impression at top left of 8.5 x 13in. handwritten document dated May 19, 1766 and written in French, edge wear and fold splits not affecting the embossing, which is Very Fine, rare with very few intact documents known
4,000
1,600
Back to Top4008
Revenues Balance. More than 30 stamps, First Issue Perforated better include two R97c, R98c, R100c, R102c, Second Issue including R128 and R131, Third Issue including R147, a few Postal Savings blocks as well, a few faults to be expected but overall Fine group
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E. 500-750
1,300
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$1.00 Carmine, Trailer Permit Stamp (RVT2). Tied on reverse of permit by red 'Yellowstone" straightline handstamps, permit dated Sep. 2, 1949, Very Fine, according to Power Search this is the first example we have offered in any form
800
2,200
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