Sale 1174 — The J. R. Helton, Jr. Collection of Used United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 7 March, 2018
Category — Revenues, First Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
319
1c Express, Imperforate (R1a). Large margins all around, brilliant color nicely complemented by blue August 12, 1863 oval datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Inman, with 2004 and 2016 P.F. certificates
75
160
320
1c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Large even margins all around, radiant color, neat April 28, 1867 manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT PLAYING CARDS FIRST ISSUE.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 2001 and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
3,500
5,250
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1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4a). Large even margins, brilliant color, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice condition, ex Kingsley, with 2017 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
800
750
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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, a huge stamp, ex Tolman and "Wildhorse", with 2007 P.S.E. and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
325
425
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2c Proprietary, Blue, Part Perforated (R13b). Well-centered, dark color, neat manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
350
550
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4c Proprietary, Part Perforated (R22b). Rich color, wide margins, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, trace of magenta manuscript at top right, Very Fine and attractive, ex Inman, with 2016 P.F. certificate
650
190
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5c Express, Part Perforated (R25b). Vertical pair, wide margins, bright color nicely complemented by blue June 1, 1863 express company circular datestamps, Extremely Fine, ex Inman, with 2004 and 2016 P.F. certificates
100
325
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10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Huge Jumbo margins, rich color, neat Nov. 25, 1862 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ)
400
650
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10c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R36a). Large even margins, neat 1863 magenta manuscript cancel, rich color, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great eye appeal, with 2017 P.F. certificate
500
375
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10c Power of Attorney, Imperforate (R37a). Large margins to full, deep rich color and detailed impression, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Inman, with 1993 and 2016 P.F. certificates
1,100
400
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20c Foreign Exchange, Perforated (R41c). Perfectly centered, extraordinarily wide margins, fresh color, portion of 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 (for a pair, this the top stamp) and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
80
275
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25c Life Insurance, Part Perforated (R47b). Beautiful centering with wide margins, rich color, detailed impression, manuscript "#" cancel, Extremely Fine, ex "Scarsdale", with 2002 and 2017 P.F. certificates
1,000
650
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25c Protest, Part Perforated (R49b). Large margins, rich color, neat manuscript cancel at right, Extremely Fine, ex DePriest, with 1999 and 2017 P.F. certificates
1,100
650
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50c Life Insurance, Imperforate (R58a). Large margins, deep rich color, cancelled solely by "Mutual Life Ins. Co. Jul. 28, 1863" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, especially desirable cancelled solely by the circular datestamp, ex Inman, with 2005 and 2016 P.F. certificates
45
110
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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, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ)
140
275
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60c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R64a). Huge margins all around, neat Feb. 1, 1863 manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, ex Inman, with 2016 P.F. certificate
110
110
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$1.00 Passage Ticket, Imperforate (R74a). Large margins all around, radiant color, neat face-free strikes of July 1866 double-circle datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, especially desirable with the handstamp cancel, with 2009 and 2017 P.F. certificates
350
275
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$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R79a). Large margins all around, intense shade and proof-like impression, lightly struck handstamp and manuscript cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $1.60 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE.
Ex Curtis. With 2015 and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95 XQ). The "XQ" designation is used by the Philatelic Foundation to underscore the exceptional quality of the stamp.
1,500
2,300
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$2.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R81a). Large margins all around, rich color, February 25, 1863 manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Inman, with 2016 P.F. certificate
250
190
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$2.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R82a). Impressively large margins all around, deep rich shade, neat Oct. 7, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
150
120
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$2.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R83a). Huge margins to clear including sheet margin at top, rich color, light manuscript cancel, retains some original gumFINE AND RARE. A SOUND AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE.
This is a difficult issue to obtain in sound condition and is generally plagued with faults and tight margins. With 2003 A.P.S. and 2017 P.F. certificates
7,750
1,900
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