Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — Revenues: First Issue
1c Express, Red, Imperforate (R1a). Huge margins all around, bright color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
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1c Express, Red, Part Perforated (R1b). Vertical pair, bright color, 1867 manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice
(Image Magnifier)1c Playing Cards, Red, Perforated (R2c). Rich color on bright paper, April 10, 1863 manuscript cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
(Image Magnifier)1c Proprietary, Red, Imperforate (R3a). Large margins to clear, bright color, lightened manuscript cancel, faint scoring line at right probably from additional cancel, otherwise Fine
(Image Magnifier)1c Telegraph, Red, Imperforate (R4). Large and even margins, deep rich color, Sep. 3, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive
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2c Express, Blue, Imperforate (R9a). Horizontal block of 12, large margins, rich color, neat manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine, an attractive large multiple, ex Curtis, Scott value as three blocks
(Image Magnifier)4c Playing Cards, Slate, Perforated (R21c). Well-centered with excellent color, clear Aug. 3, 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, scarce and desirable when found both sound and centered, with 2008 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)5c Certificate, Red, Part Perforated (R24b). Vertical strip of four, rich color, choice centering, neat manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex Tolman
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6c Proprietary, Orange, Perforated (R31c). Unused (no gum), radiant color, tiny negligible soiled spot at bottom left
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINEST UNCANCELLED EXAMPLES OF THE 6-CENT PROPRIETARY STAMP IN EXISTENCE.
The 6c Proprietary is one of the rarest of the basic First Issue design types. Examples are usually faulty and almost always cancelled.
Ex Tolman and "Wildhorse". With 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott value as cancelled example with Fine centering and small faults.
(Image Magnifier)10c Certificate, Blue, Imperforate (R33a). Large margins all around deep rich color, Mar. 14, 1863 manuscript cancel, light horizontal creases, Extremely Fine appearance
(Image Magnifier)10c Inland Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R36a). Large and even margins, rich color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)20c Foreign Exchange, Red, Imperforate (R41a). Large to huge margins, rich color, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
(Image Magnifier)25 Bond, Red, Imperforate (R43a). Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, Mar. 2, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)25c Entry of Goods, Red, Part Perforated (R45b). Intense shade, wide margins at top and bottom, 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine
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25c Power of Attorney, Red, Perforated (R48c). Complete sheet of 102 with selvage all around and plate no. 25 V at left, original gum, some faults including perf separations, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest possible multiple
(Image Magnifier)25c Protest, Red, Part Perforated (R49b). Rich color, well-proportioned margins, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Cunliffe
(Image Magnifier)30c Foreign Exchange, Lilac, Imperforate (R51a). Large margins, lovely color, cancelled solely by 1863 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)40c Inland Exchange, Brown, Imperforate (R53a). Full to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, bright color, lightened manuscript cancels, tiny thin spot at upper right, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce, we have offered less than a dozen since keeping computerized records, ex Inman
(Image Magnifier)50c Foreign Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R56a). Large to huge margins, rich color, June 3, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image Magnifier)50c Lease, Blue, Part Perforated (R57b). Large and even margins, deep rich color, Nov. 6, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
(Image Magnifier)50c Passage Ticket, Blue, Imperforate (R61a). Huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at left, brilliant color, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image Magnifier)50c Passage Ticket, Blue, Part Perforated (R61b). Deep rich color, choice centering, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive
(Image Magnifier)50c Passage Ticket, Blue, Part Perforated (R61b). Very light manuscript cancel, deep color, fresh and Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)50c Probate of Will, Blue, Part Perforated (R62b). Deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, ex "Wildhorse", with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
(Image Magnifier)50c Surety Bond, Blue, Imperforate (R63a). Large to huge margins including top sheet margin, intense shade and crisp impression, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and spectacular, ex "Wildhorse"
(Image Magnifier)50c Surety Bond, Blue, Imperforate (R63a). Huge margins all around, intense shade and impression, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 2000 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)60c Inland Exchange, Orange, Imperforate (R64a). Block of four, large margins to clear, bright color, neat 1863 manuscript cancels, bottom stamps light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, only three blocks of four are known, ex Curtis
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60c Inland Exchange, Orange, Part Perforated (R64b). Block of ten, unused (no gum), vibrant color, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, some trivial wrinkles, Very Fine, a scarce unused block, this is the third largest recorded multiple (largest is a block of 16), ex Curtis, Scott value as used blocks of four and pair
(Image Magnifier)70c Foreign Exchange, Green, Imperforate (R65a). Large and even margins, rich color, Mar. 19, 1864 handstamp cancel with day in manuscript, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Life Insurance, Red, Imperforate (R71a). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, rich color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Passage Ticket, Red, Imperforate (R74a). Large margins all around, radiant color, neat face-free strikes of July 1866 double-circle datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, especially desirable with the handstamp cancel, ex Helton, 2009 and 2017 P.F. certificates no longer accompany
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Passage Ticket, Red, Imperforate (R74a). Large margins, intense color, Feb. 18, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Inman
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Passage Ticket, Red, Imperforate (R74a). Large margins all around, rich color, single manuscript squiggle cancel, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Passage Ticket, Red, Perforated (R74c). Bright color, Aug. 9, 1864 circular datestamp cancel, single short perf at right, Very Fine appearance, ex Cunliffe
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Probate of Will, Red, Imperforate (R76a). Huge margins including top sheet margin, bright color, blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image Magnifier)$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Green, Perforated (R79c). Unusually choice centering, rich color and proof-like impression, Jan. 31, 1866 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Huge margins to just clear at upper left including left part imprint and "Plate N" sheet margin, face-free 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, especially desirable and rare with the sheet margin
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at left and bottom sheet margin, bright color, Oct. 17, 1863 manuscript cancel, faint diagonal crease at bottom left entirely in margin, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R82a). Horizontal pair, huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at right, detailed impression, neat manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice
(Image Magnifier)$2.50 Inland Exchange, Purple, 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 right
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.50 INLAND EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE CANCELLED SOLELY BY A HANDSTAMP.
1992 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. Scott value without premium for the handstamp cancel.
(Image Magnifier)$3.00 Charter Party, Green, Imperforate (R85a). Two singles, one with large margins including top sheet margin, 1864 manuscript cancel, other with large margins including bottom sheet margin, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine pair of stamps
(Image Magnifier)$3.00 Manifest, Green, Imperforate (R86a). Huge margins including top sheet margin, deep rich color, March 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Joyce and Bulkley
(Image Magnifier)$3.50 Inland Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R87a). Huge margins all around with portion of adjoining stamp at top, deep rich color, neat May 20, 1864 manuscript cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $3.50 INLAND EXCHANGE. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT FIRST ISSUE REVENUE STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION.
Ex Joyce, Zoellner and Curtis as a pair. With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; revenues unpriced in SMQ). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no others
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Plate Proof on Card (R88P4). Bottom imprint and plate no. 500 D strip of four, large margins to ample, bright color, Very Fine and choice, unlisted as an imprint and plate no. multiple, Scott value as singles $220
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Large to huge margins, pretty pastel color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Manifest, Red, Imperforate (R90a). Large margins, brilliant color, April 1864 manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Manifest, Red, Imperforate (R90a). Large margins to huge including top sheet margin, bright color, July 14, 1865 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
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$5.00 Manifest, Red, Perforated (R90c). Horizontal strip of four, original gum, with right selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce and Curtis, Scott value as two used pairs
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R91a). Huge margins all around, brilliant color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Helton and Grace, with 2010 and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Probate of Will, Red, Imperforate (R92a). Vibrant color, huge even margins, Nov. 17, 1865 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image Magnifier)$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at left, deep rich color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal
(Image Magnifier)$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Block of four, large even margins, 1863 manuscript cancels, bottom stamps faint horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, only three blocks larger than four are recorded, ex Logan, Joyce and Curtis
(Image Magnifier)$10.00 Mortgage, Green, Imperforate (R95a). Large to huge margins, deep rich color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)$10.00 Probate of Will, Green, Imperforate (R96a). Large margins to ample including bottom sheet margin with "ENG" of imprint, rich color
EXTREMELY 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.
(Image Magnifier)$15.00 Mortgage, Ultramarine, Perforated (R97e). Well-balanced margins, rich color in the distinct Ultramarine shade, July 1, 1869 manuscript cancel, light horizontal crease at center, Extremely Fine appearance
(Image Magnifier)$20.00 Conveyance, Orange, Imperforate (R98a). Large margins to full, vibrant color, March 11, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)$20.00 Conveyance, Orange, Perforated (R98c). Block of four, rich color nicely complemented by blue 1867 Mil. & St. Paul Railway oval datestamps, few small faults do not detract, Very Fine, only three blocks of four are known and only one multiple is larger, ex Curtis
(Image Magnifier)$20.00 Probate of Will, Orange, Perforated (R99c). Well-proportioned margins, vivid color, faint manuscript cancel
EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
This issue is very scarce in sound and centered condition.
(Image Magnifier)$20.00 Probate of Will, Orange, Perforated (R99c). Bright color except where slightly oxidized, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, light horizontal crease at top, Fine appearance
(Image Magnifier)$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Perforated (R100c). Well-centered, incredibly intense color and impression, Oct. 27, 1865 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp with great eye appeal, ex Zoellner, Inman, and Grace, with 2000 and 2016 P.F. certificates
(Image Magnifier)$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Perforated, Silk Paper (R100d). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, neat 1871 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
(Image Magnifier)$50.00 U.S.I.R., Green, Imperforate (R101a). Huge margins all around, intense shade and impression, neat March 29, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), this is the highest grade awarded
(Image Magnifier)$50.00 U.S.I.R., Green, Imperforate (R101a). Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, 1864 manuscript cancel, faint vertical crease at left entirely in margin, Extremely Fine appearance
(Image Magnifier)$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Perforated (R102c). Rich colors, Oct. 16, 1868 manuscript cancel, fresh and Fine
(Image Magnifier)$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Perforated (R102c). Vertical pair, detailed impressions, neat 1870 manuscript cancel, choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED PAIR OF THE $200.00 PERFORATED FIRST REVENUE ISSUE.
With 2006 P.F. certificate.
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