Sale 1066 — The Wildhorse Collection of U.S. Revenues and Encased Postage
Sale Date — Monday, 24 March, 2014
Category — Third Issue incl. Inverts
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
95
5c Orange & Black, Third Issue (R137). Unused (no gum), deep rich frame color, detailed impression, perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95), Scott Retail for a used R137 ($0.35) has little relevance to this unused Gem
E. 150-200
160
96
15c Brown & Black, Third Issue (R139). Outstanding centering, neat blue handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex DePriest, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
22
400
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$20.00 Orange & Black, Third Issue (R150). Outstanding centering with wide margins, vivid color, blue "Duncan Sherman & Co. New York. Apr. 12, 1872" oval cancel beautifully struck at center, with portions of three other strikes around the central vignette as well as part of a straightline cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an absolutely stunning example of the $20.00 Third Issue Revenue, the equal of which we have not encountered, ex Cunliffe
800
4,750
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2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R135b). Unused (no gum), design shifted dramatically to right with large portion of adjoining stamp captured at left, a most unusual invert variety, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as used
600
1,000
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2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R135b). Wide top margin and nice centering, rich frame color and detailed vignette impression, manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
600
650
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30c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R140a). Bright color and sharp vignette, unobtrusive blue handstamp cancel, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT THIRD ISSUE REVENUE WITH INVERTED CENTER. ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Ex Tolman. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
3,000
8,500
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$2.50 Claret & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R146a). Attractively centered, fresh color, manuscript cancel, slightly nibbed perf at left center and faint internal crease at lower rightVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS THIRD ISSUE INVERT RARITY. ONLY FIFTEEN ARE RECORDED.
Ex Cunliffe
22,500
16,000
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2c Orange & Black on Green Paper, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R151a). Well-centered, 1875 manuscript cancel, strong paper color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
500
950
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1862-74 First to Third Issue Revenues, Balance. More than 200 stamps neatly mounted on album pages, First Issue incl. approximately 43 imperforate, 26 part-perforated and 108 perforated, selected by the owner for quality, with wide margins and bright colors, mostly manuscript cancels but some handstamps to be found as well, a few minor flaws may be found but the overall condition is far better than normally found in a collection balance, Very Fine and desirable group which could form the nucleus of a new collection or upgrade an existing collection with superior examples, seven certificates accompany, Scott Retail more than $10,500.00
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E. 5,000-7,500
4,750
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