Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — Revenues: Documentary, Proprietary, Stock Transfer
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2701
$1,000.00 Green & Black (R181). Serial no. 40, unused, without gum as issued, large to huge margins, rich color, tiny thin spot, appears Extremely Fine, ex Cunliffe and "Wildhorse"
1,750
500
2702
$500.00 Blue, Series of 1914 (R226). Serial no. 641, handstamp cancel, Very Fine
650
225
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10c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB7a). Unused (no gum), well-centered, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, rare in unused condition, Scott Retail as used
300
500
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50c Green & Black on Green Paper, Proprietary (RB8b). Unused (no gum), fresh and bright colors, Very Fine, scarce in unused sound condition, Scott Retail as used
850
750
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$1.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB9a). Rich color, Dec. 1874 manuscript and smudge cancels, few thin spots, otherwise Fine
3,500
600
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$1.00 Green & Black on Green Paper, Proprietary (RB9b). Light manuscript cancel, repaired including a large sealed tearFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 PROPRIETARY ISSUE ON GREEN PAPER. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF REVENUE COLLECTING.
Larry Lyons lists seven used examples in his census. We are aware of one additional example.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
12,500
2,700
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$5.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB10a). Deep rich color, margins showing complete design elements all around, neat Feb. 1879 manuscript cancel, completely soundFRESH AND FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 PROPRIETARY ISSUE ON VIOLET PAPER.
Examples of the $5.00 Proprietary Issue almost invariably have faults, due to the stamp's large size and the nature of its use. This example is the exception to the norm. The Kingsley book contains a table showing 2,109 stamps ordered and he records only 119 copies extant.
With 1966 P.F. certificate
11,000
11,500
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5c Black, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB16c). Unused (no gum), wide to huge margins, Very Fine
1,850
600
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6c Violet Blue, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB17c). Horizontal pair, handstamp cancels, slight thinning, appears Very Fine, a very scarce pair of this Revenue issue, the only other pair listed in Power Search has perfin cancels, Scott Retail as singles
2,200
425
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4-3/8c Black, 1914 Issue, Proprietary (RB42). Original gum which is not hinged but with indentations in gum from writing so counted as hinged, intense shade, natural gum creases, Fine
3,000
750
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$60.00 Brown, Stock Transfer (RD21). Serial no. 3081, unused, without gum as issued, pretty shade, Very Fine and choice, ex Schauss and "Wildhorse"
350
250
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$3.00 Violet, "Series 1940" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD56). Original gum, lightly hinged, plate no. selvage at left, intense shade on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine, ex "Wildhorse"
350
325
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$100.00 Green, Blue "Series 1940" Handstamped Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD64). Serial no. 116376, fresh color, neat bars and straightline date cancels, Very Fine, ex "Wildhorse", with 1990 P.F. certificate
850
650
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