Sale 1092 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 19-20 February, 2015
Category — Revenues
3c Telegraph, Imperforate (R19a). Large to huge almost perfectly balanced margins, wonderful intense color and incredibly fresh, very light oval handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate
50c Surety Bond, Imperforate (R63a). Large well-balanced margins, rich color and clear impression, neat 1863 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine
$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R79a). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, face-free strikes of circular handstamp, Extremely Fine, desirable with the handstamp cancel
$2.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R81a). Fabulous large margins with outstanding color on fresh white paper, unobtrusive light ms. initials cancel, Extremely Fine, beautiful appearance
$5.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R91a). Horizontal pair, large margins to ample, rich color and detailed impression, neat Jan. 1, 1863 manuscript cancels, fresh and Very Fine
$10.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R94a). Huge margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Scarsdale, with 2000 P.F. certificate
$10.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R94a). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, 1863 manuscript cancels, small wrinkle at lower right, Very Fine
$10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Large to huge margins, intense color on crisp paper, fine impression, neat ms. cancel, Extremely Fine
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Large margins all around, rich color, light 1864 manuscript cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Scarsdale, with 2000 P.F. certificate
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Large margins, deep rich color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R102a). Vertical pair, large margins to clear, rich colors, neat "Stewarts Run Petroleum Co. Feb. 23, 1866" double-circle datestamps are strongly impressed causing some paper indentations, few light wrinkles and slight crease mostly between stampsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PAIR OF THE $200.00 IMPERFORATE FIRST REVENUE ISSUE.
Most pairs tend to be cut in or defective. The last four-margin pair we offered was in our 2000 Zoellner sale.
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R102a). Vertical strip of four, ample margins to just in, rich colors, neat 1865 manuscript cancels, some light wrinkling/creasing but in far better condition than normally seenFINE. A RARE HALF-SHEET OF FOUR OF THE IMPERFORATE $200.00 FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
Only three sheets of eight are recorded. This is the only multiple larger than a pair and smaller than a sheet we have offered since keeping computerized records.
Ex Griswold ("Eastern" Collection). Scott Retail as two pairs
$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (R99c). Vivid color, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, faint creases, single short perf at right, otherwise Very Fine
50c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R115b). Bright colors, neat manuscript cancel, light horizontal crease at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R118a). Unused (no gum), rich colors, choice centering, light natural paper wrinkle at top, few small perf flaws at lower rightVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING AND EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 SECOND ISSUE INVERT.
From our 1980 Rarities sale. We have offered only one other in unused condition since keeping computerized records
$1.30 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R119). Attractive margins and essentially perfectly centered, strong colors and clear impression, neat 1872 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, difficult to find this nice
$1.50 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R120). Perfect centering with wide margins, vivid color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Wild Horse, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
$1.60 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R121). Wide and balanced margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, barest trace of cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp and truly exceptional, ex Scarsdale and Wild Horse, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$25.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R130). Attractively centered, excellent colors and impression, neat 1872 ms. cancel, Very Fine
$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Unused (no gum), bright colors, light creasesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG" -- ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
This is the only unused example of this issue we have offered since keeping computerized records.
Ex Griswold ("Eastern" Collection)
$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). With selvage on two sides including imprint at right, rich colors, neat magenta 1872 manuscript cancelVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 SMALL "PERSIAN RUG" ISSUE, WITH SELVAGE ON TWO SIDES AND SHOWING PART OF THE IMPRINT.
These were printed in sheets of one with selvage on all sides. Only one is known with the full imprint (offered in our 2000 Zoellner sale, realized $32,500 hammer). This is the only other with part imprint.
Ex Griswold ("Eastern" Collection). Illustrated in the Kinglsey book on p. 36.
$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Choice centering, deep rich colors, neat circular cut handstamped cancel which slightly cuts thru the paper (as intended)VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 "LARGE PERSIAN RUG," WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND ELABORATELY ENGRAVED STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITHOUT ANY MANUSCRIPT CANCEL.
Only 210 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree. A document exists from July 24, 1874, detailing the purchaser of each. The Kingsley census records 76 copies, and a handful are known outside of the census.
Kingsley Census No. 28-5. With 1975 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Vermilion & Black, Third Issue (R145). Perfectly centered with amazingly beautiful bright frame color and strong vignette, neat 1872 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of the $2.00 Third Issue, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
$2.50 Claret & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R146a). Choice centering with balanced margins, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, neat 1872 manuscript cancel, tiny negligible surface scrape at topVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $2.50 THIRD ISSUE REVENUE INVERT. ONLY FOURTEEN ARE RECORDED.
Larry Lyons in his privately published census records only fourteen copies of this invert rarity. Two are repaired and one has perfs trimmed away on two sides.
Ex Griswold ("Eastern" Collection). With copy of 1980 P.F. certificate
$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1955" (R694). Essentially perfectly centered, natural s.e. at right as always, rich color, light handstamps and small ms. cancels, Extremely Fine
$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1957" Ovpt. (R708). Attractively centered with natural s.e at right as always, bright color, small "2-18-57" ms. cancel, Very Fine
80c-$800.00 Green & Black, Yellow Green & Black, Wine, Series of 1942 (RE142, RE159A, RE164, RE165A, RE166, RE167A, RE167B). Unused, without gum as issued, fresh and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine lot
$900.00 Yellow Green & Black, Wine, Series of 1942 (RE168). Unused, without gum as issued, perfectly centered, crisp with bright color, Extremely Fine
$4,000 Yellow Green & Black, Wine, Series of 1942 (RE172). Unused, without gum as issued, perfectly centered and extraordinarily fresh, Extremely Fine
$6.00 Yellow Green & Black, Wine, Series of 1942, Denomination Spelled in One Line (RE177). Unused, without gum as issued, beautifully centered, fresh and Extremely Fine
6 7/10c-$90.00 Green and Black, Yellow Green and Black, Wine, Series of 1949-54 (RE178A, RE180A, RE182A-RE182E, RE183A, RE184A). Unused, without gum as issued, choice centering, fresh, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, three of these values were printed but not delivered to the IRS for use, many years later they came to the collector market in a sale of revenues from the Smithsonian archives
$30.00 Yellow Green & Black, Wine, Series of 1949 (RE182). Unused, without gum as issued, vivid color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and scarce example of this issue, this is the finest unused copy contained in Power Search, ex Wild Horse
7c on 2c Blue, Playing Cards, Surcharge Reading Down (RF8b). Well-centered, small faults incl. thin and light crease, Very Fine appearance, a scarce stamp
$1.00-$100.00 1937 Marihuana Tax (RJM1-RJM4). Complete for the issue, first three Mint N.H., last unused, without gum as issued and with wide tab left (position 4 from a booklet pane of four), fresh and crisp,Fine-Very Fine
Anglo American Drug Co., 1c Black, USIR Watermark (RS1d). Nearly full original gum, beautifully centered, fresh with sharp impression, Extremely Fine, a superb example of this first Medicine stamp, especially rare with original gum, light pencil notation on back "Eagle Sale/May 1923" referring to the Clarence Eagle collection
Moody, Michel & Co., 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS182b). Choice margins all around, beautiful impression, Extremely Fine, outstanding example
