Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — Revenues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1746
$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Rich colors, manuscript and herringbone cancels which slightly cut the paper, pulled perf at top, otherwise Fine, ex Hall
3,500
1,600
1747
E
2c Black, Playing Cards, Large Die Essay on India (Unlisted; RF1-E). On 72 x 89mm card, with space for "On Hand" or "Act of" blank, other differences to issued design include missing pips, fresh and Very Fine, a rare essay for this design which was in use for nearly 25 years
E. 750-1,000
1,600
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2c Ultramarine, Playing Cards, Imperforate (RF2b). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as two pairs
1,200
325
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7c Blue, Playing Cards, Surcharge Omitted (RF13d). Unused (no gum), wide margins, tiny internal crease not noted on certificate, Very Fine and very rare, this is the listing copy, with 1979 P.F. certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott
E. 750-1,000
6,000
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8c on 2c Ultramarine, Playing Cards, Provisional Surcharge (RF14 var). Original gum, with right sheet margin, some slight soiling, crease in selvage only, otherwise Fine and scarce
1,000
1,300
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8c on 2c Blue, Playing Cards (RF16). Top arrow block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., Very Fine, ex Tolman, Scott value as four hinged singles
1,100
425
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8c on 2c Blue, Playing Cards, Inverted Surcharge (RF16a). Vermilion surcharge, bold "4-1-1919 U.S.P.C.Co." (U.S. Playing Card Co.) two-line cancel, few faults including creases and thinningFINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS INVERTED SURCHARGE, SCOTT RF16a.
The other known example is ex Cunliffe and Dr. Schauss. With 1977 P.F. certificate.
3,000
4,250
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Playing Cards Collection. Phenomenal and comprehensive collection on exhibit pages and in binders, the exhibit portion won several Gold awards and Revenue Association special mentions, it includes pages devoted to many different playing card companies with samples of cards and stamps used by that company, other sections include cancellation studies, printing varieties such as imperf between, surcharge varieties with some inverted, plate blocks or plate strips, RF4 unused, eagle design block, also nice selection of wrappers with Red Cross and some tax free, apart from the exhibit there are approximately 20 decks of cards with some still sealed, two RF28 panes of 100, some Private Die Playing Cards, eight stock books binders with stock pages with a wide range of items, some faults to be expected, many Fine-Very Fine, a wonderful holding that would provide many hours of research for even the most ardent specialist
E. 4,000-5,000
11,500
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Revenues Accumulation. Two boxes filled with all kinds of revenues, 19th century, 20th century, tax paids (listed and unlisted), on document, multiples and more, we note many medium-priced items mixed in with more common material, but much is disorganized, so better things may turn up, mixed condition, overall a worthwhile accumulation
E. 2,000-3,000
6,250
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Revenues Accumulation. Stockbook well-filled with used stamps plus a few unused, largely First thru Third issues with the preponderance of the First Issue perforated, many high-denomination stamps present including R102c, mixed condition, overall Fine or appear so
E. 300-400
1,700
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Revenues Balance. 12 items, including R19a block of six (lightly cleaned), R1b strip of five, R6e, R33a pair, R91a pair, R92a, R97c on document, R81a on document, R82a on document, others are Telegraph uses, few faults, overall a Fine-Very Fine group
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E. 1,500-2,000
1,600
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Revenues Balance. Box with three large albums and envelopes, the most interesting is an album of dated calendars featuring complete years of Nos. R6c and R24c, also a large accumulation of additional R6c that is generally sorted by date but stamps have fallen out and need to be re-sorted -- might yield one or more additional complete calendars, other albums are balances from First Issue thru later, overall Fine with a huge number of stamps
E. 300-400
1,600
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