Sale 1031 — Dr. Alexander Schauss Collection of U.S. Revenues
Sale Date — Thursday, 4 October, 2012
Category — Second and Third Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1035
4c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R106). Uncancelled, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, unpriced in Scott as uncancelled, Scott Retail as used
100
150
1036
30c-40c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R113-R114). Uncancelled, bright colors, Very Fine, first with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80), unpriced in Scott as uncancelled, Scott Retail as used
235
160
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$1.30 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R119). Bright colors, unobtrusive herringbone cancel, Very Fine
550
130
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$1.90 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R122). Bright colors, light cancel at right, small thin spot at top left, Very Fine appearance
400
275
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$20.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R129). Uncancelled, rich colors, fresh and Fine, unpriced in Scott as uncancelled, Scott Retail as used
750
425
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$25.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R130). Rich colors, light strike of blue handstamp at right, small surface scuff at upper left, light horizontal crease at bottom, Fine appearance
900
400
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$50.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R131). Intense colors and impressions, neat 1871 manuscript cancel, Very Fine
950
550
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$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Rich colors, cancelled by "22 June 1872" manuscript and initials, accompanying certificate notes "large manuscript ink spot above the vignette" which is the ink used for the manuscript cancel, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG" -- ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
With 2009 P.F. certificate.
8,250
4,750
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$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Choice centering, rich colors, neat "The Cayuga Lake Railroad Company Sept. 15, 1871" manuscript cancel and "X", few light creasesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 "LARGE PERSIAN RUG", WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.
Only 204 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree.
Kingsley Census No. 24-1. Ex Cunliffe.
16,000
9,500
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2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R135b). Rich colors, herringbone cancels, Very Fine
600
475
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60c Orange & Black, Third Issue (R142). Uncancelled, bright colors, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, unpriced in Scott as uncancelled, Scott Retail as used
100
750
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$20.00 Orange & Black, Third Issue (R150). Uncancelled, pretty colors, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a magnificent example of this large-format bi-colored issue, very rare in uncancelled condition, with 2003 P.F. certificate, unpriced in Scott as uncancelled, Scott Retail as used
650
2,600
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$20.00 Orange & Black, Third Issue (R150). Two, each with herringbone cancel and handstamp, one with dramatic double misperf diagonally thru design and normal perfs all around, normal stamp with horizontal crease, Very Fine, unusual freak
550
225
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