Sale 1149 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 4: Proprietary and Other Revenue Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 28 February, 2017
Category — Red Documentary Issues up to Series 1952
$20.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R305A). Original gum, single hinge mark, rich color, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 "SERIES 1940" ISSUE.
Ex Weill Bros., Handy, Floyd and "Scarsdale". With 2000 P.F. certificate
$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R306A). Serial no. 477, brilliant color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, neat 1941 manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 1940 DOCUMENTARY ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE DATED DOCUMENTARY STAMPS.
Very few examples of the $50.00 Series 1940 stamp are known. It is extremely difficult to obtain in any condition, much less the superb condition offered here.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R307). Without gum as issued, serial no. 856, brilliant color, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unoriced in SMQ)
$100.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R308). Without gum as issues, serial no. 5738, well-centered, bright and fresh, Very Fine, ex "Wildhorse", with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; unpriced in SMQ)
$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R309). Serial no. 234, brilliant color, gorgeous centering, unobtrusive red handstamp cancel leaves entire design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $500.00 "SERIES 1940" OVERPRINT ISSUE WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. A PHENOMENAL STAMP.
A Power Search review found six others, including three with either cut or punched cancels, two with manuscript and one with both manuscript and handstamp cancels (margin trimmed). This is the only example located with Power Search cancelled solely by a handstamp. A review of other major name sales also failed to find any others cancelled solely by a handstamp.
With 2002 P.F. certificate.
$1,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R310). Serial no. 1273, neat blue handstamp and cut cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as cut cancel
$20.00 Carmine, "Series 1941" Ovpt. (R329). Mint N.H., brilliant color, three small natural gum skips, Very Fine and choice, this is the first unused example we have offered since keeping computerized records, Scott Retail as hinged
$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1941" Ovpt. (R331). Serial no. 4889, crisp impression, wide margins, cancelled solely by handstamp, Very Fine and choice
$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1941" Ovpt. (R334). Serial no. 3731, radiant color, unobtrusive strike of red handstamp cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp
$1,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1941" Ovpt. (R335). Serial no. 3033, brilliant color, unusual hand-ruled lines with "4/17/41" manuscript cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, an attractive stamp, ex "Scarsdale", with 2003 P.F. certificate
$20.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R354). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex DePriest, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R356). Serial no. 4728, rich color, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Lyons, with 1999 P.F. certificate
$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R357). Serial no. 26694, rich color, choice centering with wide margins, cancelled solely by red 1943 handstamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R359). Serial no. 5799, radiant color, light strike of red handstamp at left and also manuscript cancel at center, Very Fine and choice, ex "Scarsdale"
$1,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R360). Without gum as issued, serial no. 10841, brilliant color, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $1,000.00 "SERIES 1942" DOCUMENTARY ISSUE.
Ex DePriest. With 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue lists but does not price this issue in unused condition. It is probably comparable in rarity to, or rarer than, Scott R357 (two located with Power Search), which catalogues $5,000.00
$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1943" Ovpt. (R384). Serial no. 8752, brilliant color, neat 1944 handstamp and manuscript initials cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
$20.00 Carmine, "Series 1944" Ovpt. (R404). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense shade on bright paper, Very Fine, ex "Scarsdale"
$30.00 Carmine, "Series 1944" Ovpt. (R405). Without gum as issued, serial no. 95715, brilliant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ)
$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1944" Ovpt. (R409). Serial no. 10660, brilliant color, neat blue "CANCELLED" handstampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $500.00 "SERIES OF 1944" OVERPRINT WHICH IS CANCELLED SOLELY BY A HANDSTAMP. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
This issue, when it is found at all, normally comes with either cut cancels or perfins, or will have staple holes. The example offered here, with none of those detractions, is a true condition rarity.
Ex Cunliffe, Lyons and Floyd. With 1999 P.F. certificate
$1,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1944" Ovpt. (R410). Without gum as issued, serial no. 20092, brilliant color, wide marginsFRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $1,000.00 "SERIES OF 1944" OVERPRINT.
We are aware of perhaps one other in unused condition (serial no. 20091).
Ex "Scarsdale". With 2005 P.F. certificate
$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1945" Ovpt. (R431). Without gum as issued, serial no. 37233, rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unlisted in SMQ)
$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1945" Ovpt. (R432). Without gum as issued, serial no. 60288, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; unpriced in SMQ), this seems like an overly conservative grade to us
$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1945" Ovpt. (R434). Without gum as issued, serial no. 14033, radiant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
$1,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1945" Ovpt. (R435). Without gum as issued, serial no. 30779, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex DePriest, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$20.00 Carmine, "Series 1948" Ovpt. (R504). Original gum, h.r., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice
$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1948" Ovpt. (R509). Without gum as issued, serial no. 25636, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, ex Dr. Schauss, with 2012 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
$1,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1948" Ovpt. (R510). Without gum as issued, serial no. 60610, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, ex DePriest, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1952" Ovpt. (R613). Without gum as issued, serial no. 10070, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; unpriced in SMQ)
$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1952" Ovpt. (R617). Serial no. 661, rich color on bright paper, neat purple handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Schauss
$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1952" Ovpt. (R618). Serial no. 666, deep rich color, bold handstamp cancel, small natural paper wrinkle at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $5,000.00 "SERIES 1952" REVENUE ISSUE.
We have offered only seven others since keeping computerized records, including four with perf cancels, one with manuscript only, one with both manuscript and handstamp and only one other cancelled solely by a handstamp.
Ex Cunliffe, Wampler and Lyons. With 1999 P.S.E. certificate
$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1952" Ovpt. (R619). Serial no. 1434, rich color, light strike of Feb. 25, 1953 handstamp, additional blue manuscript cancel, cut cancel completes the trifecta of cancels, Very Fine and choice, scarce, ex "Scarsdale", with 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with cut cancel