Sale 1197 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 14-15 March, 2019
Category — Revenues: First Issue
1c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Large margins all around, deep rich color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, tiny sealed margin tear at top right, Extremely Fine appearing example of this scarce issue
1c Proprietary, Imperforate (R3a). Large margins all around, intense shade, neat manuscript initials cancel, Extremely Fine
4c Playing Cards, Perforated (R21c). Choice centering, intense color, Aug. 19, 1863 manuscript cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, this issue only comes perforated
10c Power of Attorney, Imperforate (R37a). Large margins to full, bright shade, neat Feb. 17, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
70c Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R65a). Huge margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression, cancelled solely by red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate
$1.30 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R77a). Large even margins all around, radiant color, neat June 26, 1863 manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE SOUND FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
Only 3,878 were issued imperforate (44 sheets with 82 stamps returned for perforating). No multiples are known for this issue.
$2.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R83a). Large margins to ample, vibrant color, neat April 11, 1864 manuscript cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $2.00 PROBATE OF WILL.
Scarce in this quality
$2.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R84a). Huge margins to clear, deep rich color, neat strike of blue "J.P. Morgan & Co., Sep. 30, 1863" circular datestamp cancel, light diagonal crease at top rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.50 INLAND EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE CANCELLED SOLELY BY A HANDSTAMP.
With 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail with no premium for the handstamp cancel
$3.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R86a). Block of five, used with single $3.00 Manifest Imperforate (R86a), strip of three $1.00 Conveyance Imperforate (R66a) and singles $5.00 Mortgage Imperforate (R91a), $10.00 Conveyance Imperforate (R94a) and 50c Passage Ticket Perforated (R61c), all with 1867 manuscript cancels on mortgage deed from Multnomah County Oregon, deed is dated Feb. 20, 1867 for a value of $8,000, single R86a has a tear but otherwise the stamps are in nice condition, some minor document edge wear, Very Fine and extremely rare, this is the largest recorded multiple of R86a, the Curtis census records two blocks of four, this document has been off the market for 50 years or more and was unknown to the late Mr. Curtis
$3.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R87a). Large margins all around, deep rich color, unobtrusive Nov. 16, 1864 manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $3.50 INLAND EXCHANGE. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT FIRST ISSUE REVENUE STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
Only 1,430 were issued imperforate. A review using Power Search found only two others that compare favorably to the example offered here.
$5.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R92a). Huge margins all around, rich color, unobtrusive May 5, 1863 manuscript cancel at top, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
$10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Large margins all around, intense shade and impression, Oct. 20, 1863 manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
$10.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R96a). Large margins, rich color, neat manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $10.00 PROBATE OF WILL FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
Evidence points to an imperforate supply of 856, as 792 others (11 sheets) were returned for perforating.
With 1991 P.S.E. certificate
$15.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R97a). Large even margins all around, deep rich color, neat Sept. 14, 1864 manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $15.00 MORTGAGE IMPERFORATE.
Stolow backstamp
$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Block of 27, large margins to barely touched in one or two spots, neat Oct. 27, 1863 manuscript cancels, radiant color, few wrinkles and creases to be expected on such a large multiple, one stamp with 18mm tearVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS HALF-SHEET OF 27 OF THE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL IS BY FAR THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECES IN ALL OF REVENUE COLLECTING.
This spectacular block is accompanied by a 6-page manuscript indenture (deed) for the Almaden Quicksilver Mine, selling the mine to the Quicksilver Mining Co. for $1,750,000. The multiple was originally affixed to the document.
Ex Joyce (with his exhibit page) and Curtis. Scott Retail as four blocks of four, five pairs and a single $99,500.00
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$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Large to full margins, vibrant color, neat Apr. 22, 1864 manuscript cancel, tiny tear at top center in margin only, Very Fine appearance, light purple backstamp
$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (R99c). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, radiant color, face-free strikes of 1864 circular datestamp cancel, few short perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine, a stamp with great eye appeal
$25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R100a). Large margins to full at right, unusually deep shade, neat May 29, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with fantastic visual appeal
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R102a). Large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at left, deep rich colors, March 10, 1865 manuscript cancel, small natural paper wrinkle at bottom center, Very Fine and choice