Sale 1209 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 22-23 October, 2019
Category — Revenues: Third Issue thru Documentary
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1595
2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R135b) Unused (no gum), choice centering on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate, unpriced as unused, Scott Retail as used
425
500
1596
60c Orange & Black, Third Issue (R142). Horizontal strip of six, bright color, short double dash manuscript cancels, second stamp from right small thin spot, Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple in the Curtis census (a block of six also exists), Scott Retail as singles
300
275
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30c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R140a). Brilliant color, small part of blue handstamp cancel, centered to right, tiny thin spot at top, Fine appearance, a pretty example of this scarce invert, with 1979 P.F. certificate
3,500
650
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60c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Plate Proof on Card, Center Inverted, Foreign Entry of 70c (R142aP4 var). Position 19, showing foreign entry of 70c design, large to ample margins, without the heavy toning that affects so many of these, Very Fine, a highly desirable example of this rare proof, only one sheet of 80 was printed and 11 positions on the plate show evidence of a foreign entry of the 70c value (this position is very subtle), Scott Retail as the normal invert
2,250
1,400
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60c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Plate Proof on Card (R142P4). Top "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper, Patented..." imprint strip of seven, bright colors with some slight oxidation at left, large margins, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles without premium for the imprint
350
350
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$3.00 Green & Black, Third Issue, Plate Proof on Card (R147P4). Top "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper, Patented..." imprint block of eight, vivid colors, ample even margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as two blocks of four without premium for the imprint
600
650
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$5.00 Dark Blue, Surcharge Reading Down (R159). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
550
300
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$500.00 Carmine & Lake (R180). Faint blue cancel, large margins, fresh color, Very Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate
800
300
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$1,000.00 Green & Black (R181). Serial no. 1230, original gum, large margins all around, rich color, small thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance
1,750
250
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$50.00 Gray, Open Numeral Surcharge (R189). Original gum, h.r., attractive shade, Very Fine, we have sold only two other original-gum example in the last 25 years
2,250
900
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$500.00 Blue, Series of 1914 (R226). Serial no. 518, neat manuscript and handstamp cancels, deep rich color, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Lyons and Inman, with 1999 P.F. certificate
650
225
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$30.00 Vermilion, "Series 1940" Handstamped Ovpt. (R282). Serial no. 537244, gorgeous color, neat "CANCELLED" handstamp at center, trivial internal crease, otherwise Very Fine and rare with only a handstamp cancel
1,250
450
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$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1941" Ovpt. (R334). Serial no. 2753, unused, without gum as issued, bright color, wide margins, Very Fine, unpriced in unused condition, Scott Retail as used
375
650
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$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R356). Serial no. 4888, excellent centering, wide margins, vibrant color, handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this scarce revenue stamp
1,400
750
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$500.00 Carmine, "Series of 1944" Ovpt. (R409). Serial no. 10870, perf initial and handstamp cancels, well-centered, wide margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice
1,250
650
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$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1948" Ovpt. (R509). Without gum as issued, serial no. 25779, bright shade, horizontal crease, appears Very Fine
1,500
450
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1952" Ovpt. (R619). Serial no. 001218, perf initial, cut and blue handstamp cancels, deep color, Very Fine and choice
1,100
750
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$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R647). Serial no. 007756, light violet handstamp cancel, outstanding centering, strong rich color, Extremely Fine
425
500
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$1,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R650). Serial no. 001738, unused, without gum as issued, flawless centering, unusually wide margins, brilliantly rich color, Extremely Fine Gem
800
700
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$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R651). Serial no. 000116, violet handstamp cancel, intense color in a particularly deep shade, Fine, ex Buford
1,750
750
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R653). Serial no. 000111, handstamp and cut cancels, a few staple holes, well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine
1,400
800
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$1,000.00 Carmine "Series 1954" Ovpt., Booklet Pane of Four (R684a). Complete booklet with covers, without gum as issued, original staples are removed but accompany the booklet, fresh and Very Fine, scarce
1,200
200
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1954" Ovpt. (R687). Serial no. 001928, handstamp and cut cancels, rich color, Very Fine
1,000
425
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1956" Ovpt. (R705). Serial no. 000566, deep shade on bright paper, purple handstamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Cunliffe, Lyons and Inman, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
750
350
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$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1958" Ovpt. (R721). Serial no. 000199, manuscript and cut cancels, deep color, Very Fine
775
375
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