Sale 1066 — The Wildhorse Collection of U.S. Revenues and Encased Postage
Sale Date — Monday, 24 March, 2014
Category — Second Issue incl. Inverts
25c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Sewing Machine Perforations (R112b). Light manuscript cancel, well-formed perfs, fresh and Very Fine example of this variety
$1.30 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R119). Remarkably well-centered, fresh color, light face-free blue straightline cancel, Very Fine and handsome, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
$1.50 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R120). Perfect centering with wide margins, vivid color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
$1.60 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R121). Wide and balanced margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, barest trace of cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, ex Scarsdale, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$1.90 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R122). Exceptional margins and centering, very light face-free manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, highly desirable example of this Second Issue denomination, with 2008 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
$3.50 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R126). Magnificently centered, pretty pastel blue shade with strong vignette, neat central 1871 datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, remarkable centering for this large-format Second Issue dollar value
$10.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R128). Bright color, manuscript cancel, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, ex DePriest, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
$20.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R129). Deep rich color, well-centered, manuscript cancel, fresh and Very Fine, one of the most remarkable miniature engravings in philately, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
$25.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R130). Strong color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Fine, a scarce sound example of this Second Issue dollar value
$50.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R131). Wide balanced margins and choice centering, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, this large-format Second Issue Revenue is rarely seen in such superb condition, ex Tolman, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Bright vivid colors, outstanding centering with well-proportioned margins, neat 1872 manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG" ISSUE.
Ex DePriest. With 2006 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; Revenues unpriced in SMQ). The P.S.E. Population Report lists certificates issued only since 2005, and contains no graded examples of the $200.00 Small Persian Rug
$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Vivid bright colors and detailed impressions, attractive centering, two strikes of Surrogates Office New York oval handstamp and violet manuscript cancels, small faint corner crease at top left visible only when dryingVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 "LARGE PERSIAN RUG," WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND ELABORATELY ENGRAVED STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.
Only 210 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree. A document exists from July 24, 1874, detailing the purchaser of each. The Kingsley census records 76 copies, and a handful are known outside of the census.
Kingsley Census No. 26-5. Ex Cunfliffe. Scott Retail is for an example with small faults
1c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R103a). Unused (no gum), rich color, fresh and Fine, a very rare unused example of the 1c Second Issue Invert, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as used
5c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R107a). Beautiful rich colors and detailed impressions, well-centered for this rarity which is almost always encountered with perfs touching on at least one side, neat manuscript June 4th, 1872 cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER.
A review using Power Search reveals just how rare this invert is in sound condition with any semblance of decent centering. Each used example contained in Power Search has perfs touching on at least one side (sound or with faults). The only exception is a well-centered example with multiple pinhole cancels. The Zoellner collection contained a well-centered unused example.
Ex Matthies and Newport. With 1974 and 2007 P.F. certificates
10c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R109a). Faintly cancelled (appears unused), choice centering with wide margins, small faults incl. couple thin spots, appears Extremely Fine
25c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R112a). Deep rich colors, neat 1871 manuscript cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE. FEWER THAN 20 EXAMPLES OF THE 25-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER ARE RECORDED AND THIS IS AMONG THE FEW FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records seventeen examples of the 25c Second Issue Invert. Of these, ten have faults, one is noted as having a herringbone cancellation, and three have no notes as to condition (our records note that at least one is faulty).
Ex Weill Brothers and Cunliffe. With 1989 P.F. certificate.
50c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R115b). Rich color, attractive margins and centering, light manuscript cancel, tiny thin spot at bottom left, appears Fine, with clear 1984 P.F. certificate