Sale 1066 — The Wildhorse Collection of U.S. Revenues and Encased Postage
Sale Date — Monday, 24 March, 2014
Category — First Issue Perforated
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
56
2c Bank Check, Orange, Double Transfer (T5), Perforated (R6c var). Clear double transfer in "Bank Check", bright color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, fresh and Fine, ex Cunliffe
350
275
57
2c Proprietary, Pale Milky Blue on Thick Paper, Perforated (R13c var.). "Theo. P. Johnson Newark. N.J. Jan. 25 1870" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, unlisted shade and paper, with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as the Ultramarine shade
300
800
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2c Proprietary, Ultramarine, Perforated (R13e). Extra wide margins and outstanding centering, bright color, light pen stroke cancel, Extremely Fine, exceedingly difficult to find with wide margins and this well-centered, with 1983 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
175
550
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2c U.S.I.R., Perforated (R15c). Unused (no gum), dramatic kiss print at left, doubled portion of the impression shifted to right, vivid color, Fine, a striking variety, ex Cunliffe, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate
E. 300-400
700
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3c Playing Cards, Perforated (R17c). Beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
175
250
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3c Proprietary, Perforated, Double Impression (R18e). Clear doubling of the design throughout, small manuscript "H" cancel, small surface scrape at right of Washington's head, Very Fine appearance and scarce
1,000
500
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4c Playing Cards, Perforated (R21c). Well-centered with excellent color, neat Aug. 3, 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, scarce and desirable when found both sound and centered, with 2008 P.F. certificate
800
650
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5c Playing Cards, Perforated, Double Impression (R28e). Unused (no gum), strong second impression, tiny repair at bottom right, Fine appearance, a rare variety, ex Cunliffe, the only other contained in Power Search was offered in our 2007 Tolman sale
1,200
750
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (R31c). Unused (no gum), radiant color, tiny negligible soiled spot at bottom leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINEST UNCANCELLED EXAMPLES OF THE 6-CENT PROPRIETARY STAMP IN EXISTENCE.
The 6c Proprietary is one of the rarest of the basic First Issue design types. Examples are usually faulty and almost always cancelled.
Ex Tolman. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as cancelled example with Fine centering and small faults
2,000
2,300
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15c Inland Exchange, Perforated, Double Impression (R40f). Distinctive doubling of the entire design, margins to slightly in at bottom, manuscript cancel, Fine, an exceedingly rare variety, ex Cunliffe
550
425
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25c Certificate, Printed on Both Sides (R44e). Face side with margins to touched at top, rich color, 1866 manuscript cancel, back side with two strong partial impressions at topFINE EXAMPLE OF THE 25-CENT CERTIFICATE, PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. ONE OF THE RAREST FIRST ISSUE REVENUE ERRORS WITH FEWER THAN FIVE RECORDED.
Ex Joyce and Cunliffe
3,500
1,500
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25c Certificate, Inverted Impression of 25c Power of Attorney Printed on Back (R44f). Clear impression on back printed inverted in relation to front, neat "Oc. 22, 1865" manuscript cancel, deep rich color, well-centered with three wide marginsVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 25-CENT CERTIFICATE ISSUE WITH THE 25-CENT POWER OF ATTORNEY ISSUE PRINTED ON BACK.
Ex Cunliffe where it was described as one of only two known, with the other bearing the same manuscript date. We sold an example in our 1986 Rarities sale with a Sep. 7 date. Those two examples are the only others of which we are aware.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
6,500
2,000
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25c Insurance, Perforated, Double Impression (R46e). Clear doubling of the design, rich color, distinctive 1862 manuscript cancel, Fine, ex Cunliffe
500
650
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$1.00 Mortgage, Perforated (R73c). Well-centered, especially for this issue, fresh color, 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
200
225
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$3.00 Charter Party, Silk Paper (R85d). Wide beautifully balanced margins, deep shade and detailed impression, neat 1871 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
150
950
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$5.00 Conveyance, Perforated (R89c). Jumbo margins at sides, outstanding centering, neat 1870 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a most impressive example
24
225
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$5.00 Carmine, Conveyance, Silk Paper (R89d). Essentially perfect centering, vivid color, 1870 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
140
1,100
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$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (R99c). Attractively centered with perfs well clear of design on all sides, bright pastel color and light 1864 manuscript cancelVERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
With 1988 and 2008 P.F. certificates
2,500
4,250
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$25.00 Mortgage, Perforated (R100c). Outstanding centering with uncharacteristically wide and balanced margins, radiant color, 1869 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
200
225
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$50.00 U.S.I.R., Perforated (R101c). Choice centering with balanced margins, deep rich color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, outstanding quality
210
190
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$200.00 U.S.I.R., Perforated (R102c). Rich colors, attractive margins and centering, 1870 manuscript cancel, Very Fine
1,000
375
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60c-$25.00 First Issue Revenues, Perforated, Silk Paper (R64d, R65d, R100d). Three stamps, each with clear silk fibers, fresh colors and well-balanced margins, No. 65d with blue handstamp cancel, other two with manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice group, undercatalogued in Scott
495
375
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