Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — Revenues - First Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1373
1c Playing Cards, Part Perforated (R2b). Ample to huge imperforate margins with portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, well-centered between perfs, bright color, light manuscript cancel, Very Fine
2,250
1,600
1374
2c Express, Blue, Imperforate (R9a). Block of six, huge even margins, deep rich color, each stamp with different signature (same handwriting) and dated Sept. 2, 1864, Extremely Fine, a fresh and choice block, ex Joyce and Zoellner
210
475
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3c Proprietary, Perforated, Double Impression (R18e). Clear doubling of the design throughout, small manuscript cancel, perfs trimmed at top, appears Fine, ex Joyce, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,500
700
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3c Telegraph, Imperforate (R19a). Large to full margins, central strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine
100
170
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4c Playing Cards, Perforated (R21c). Rich color, neat handstamp cancel, tiny stain spot at top right and light soiling at bottom left, appears Very Fine
750
200
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6c Proprietary, Perforated (R31c). Rich color, light strike of blue 1871 datestamp, faults as always for this issue including several creases, otherwise Fine, Scott Catalogue notes "Nearly all examples of No. R31 are faulty and poorly centered. The catalogue value is for a fine centered stamp with minor faults which do not detract from its appearance."
1,500
700
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10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin showing edge of printing plate, radiant color, right stamp small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Bulkley, with 2006 P.F. certificate (as sound) and 2019 P.S.E. certificate (VG 50)
850
450
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10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Large to full margins, central strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine
400
275
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10c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R36a). Large to full margins, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
500
300
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10c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R36a). Vertical pair, large margins at top and bottom, touched at right, manuscript cancels, Fine
1,750
350
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10c Power of Attorney, Imperforate (R37a). Brilliant color, large margins, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
1,000
950
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30c Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R51a). Huge margins to full at upper left, bright shade, beautifully clear strike of "Fredk. Probst & Co. New-York Jun. 24, 1862" circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, desirable with the clear handstamp cancel
200
200
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50c Surety Bond, Imperforate (R63a). Full even margins, rich color, two light strikes of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine
400
325
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60c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R64a). Brilliant color, large margins to full, bold strike of "A&W Sprague Nov. ? 1863" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, brothers Amasa and William Sprague founded this firm in Cranston Rhode Island, William was a United States Senator and Amasa, who ran the textile plant, was brutally bludgeoned to death on Dec. 31, 1843, the resultant arrest of three Irish-Catholic brothers named Gordon led to what historians have called the "trial of the century" in Rhode Island
110
225
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70c Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R65a). Large to huge margins, rich color, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
650
450
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$1.00 Life Insurance, Imperforate (R71a). Bright color, large to full margins, neat strike of "Con. Mut. Life Ins. Co. Hartford, Conn." oval datestamp with manuscript June 1863 date, Extremely Fine, desirable cancelled solely by the handstamp
300
225
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$1.00 Passage Ticket, Imperforate (R74a). Large margins all around, fresh color, red handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example, with 1989 and 1992 P.F. certificates
350
300
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$1.00 Passage Ticket, Imperforate (R74a). Huge margins to ample at top right, showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled two strikes of San Francisco company Oct. 2, 1866 double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, desirable cancelled solely by the handstamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
350
190
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$1.30 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R77a). Large margins to just touched at bottom, radiant color, manuscript cancel which is smeared in placesFINE. A SCARCE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE.
Only 3,878 were issued imperforate (44 sheets with 82 stamps returned for perforating). No multiples are known for this issue.
With 2019 P.F. certificate
11,000
1,200
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$1.30 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R77a). Large margins all around, embossed cancel, bright color, small repair at right, Very Fine appearance, a presentable example of this rare revenue, Scott Retail $11,000.00
E. 1,000-1,500
2,000
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$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R79a). Large margins, deep rich color, light strike of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this issue and desirable cancelled solely by the handstamp
1,400
900
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$2.00 Conveyance, Part Perforated (R81b). Radiant color, clear strike of New York Jul. 22, 1864 circular datestamp, light vertical creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 CONVEYANCE PART PERFORATED ISSUE. THIS IS THE FIRST WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE 1996.
We have offered only one other stamp identified as R81b since 1996 -- from the Curtis Collection, which realized $10,500 hammer -- and despite a previous 1996 P.F. certificate as genuine, it subsequently received a negative P.F. certificate.
With 1991 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
17,500
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$2.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R83a). Large margins all around, fresh color, cancelled solely by two strikes of "Bank of California Oct. 9" oval datestamp, tiny thin spot at lower right faintly appears in fluid but is difficult to detectVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE IMPERFORATE $2.00 PROBATE OF WILL, CANCELLED SOLELY BY A BANK OF CALIFORNIA OVAL HANDSTAMP.
A Power Search review found only one other R83a with a handstamp cancel offered in our auctions since 1994 (part of a reconstructed strip of three in our 2014 sale of the Curtis Collection).
7,000
1,600
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$2.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R84a). Huge margins to full at upper left, deep rich color, neat strike of "L.W. Jerome & Co. Jun. ? 1863" circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at top rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.50 INLAND EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE, CANCELLED SOLELY BY A HANDSTAMP.
Scott Retail with no premium for the handstamp cancel
12,000
4,250
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$3.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R85a). Full to large margins with bottom sheet margin showing edge of printing plate, deep rich color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Very Fine
200
160
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$3.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R86a). Full to ample margins, deep rich color, neat strike of 1863 circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice
200
120
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$3.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R87a). Wonderful depth of color of the genuine imperforate issue, sheet margin at bottom, other sides ample to clear, light manuscript cancel, faint diagonal crease is barely detectableVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE $3.50 INLAND EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE.
Only 1,430 were issued imperforate.
10,000
2,600
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$5.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R88a). Huge to ample margins, bright color, neat 1871 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
300
170
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$5.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R90a). Large to full margins, bright color, light manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
250
130
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$5.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R92a). With top sheet margin, other sides large to full, pastel color, light manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
700
275
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$10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Deep rich color, large to full margins, cancelled solely by two strikes of blue double-circle datestamp, absolutely fresh, Very Fine and choice, out of more than 50 R95a stamps listed in Power Search, only a couple of others bear handstamp cancels and no others are struck in blue
825
500
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$10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Ample to large margins, deep rich color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate
825
200
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$10.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R96a). Large margins to full at lower left, deep rich color, neat manuscript cancelVERY 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. With 1996 A.P.S. and 2019 P.F. certificates
4,000
1,200
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$10.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R96a). Large margins to clear, including bottom sheet margin with tiny portion of an imprint, deep rich color, neat manuscript cancel, light horizontal crease near top, Fine appearance and attractive example of this scarce stamp
4,000
550
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$15.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R97a). Large margins to ample at upper left, intense shade, light manuscript cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE $15.00 MORTGAGE IMPERFORATE.
Ex Kingsley. With 2003 P.F. certificate
4,500
1,600
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$15.00 Mortgage, Perforated (R97c). Well-centered, beautiful color, neat strike of handstamp cancel, tiny thin spot at lower left appears only in fluid, Extremely Fine appearance
300
180
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$20.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R98a). Large to full margins, gorgeous bright color on pristine white paper, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Lyons, with 1999 P.F. certificate
175
110
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$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Huge margins to ample at bottom left corner, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine
3,500
1,500
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$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (R99c). Vivid color, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, fresh and Very Fine
300
900
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$25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R100a). Large margins to full at lower sides, rich color, neat 1865 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 1984 and 2003 P.F. certificates
3,250
1,300
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$50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Large to huge margins, deep rich color, two light strikes of circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine
325
190
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$50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Vertical strip of five, ample margins to just in on the sides of a couple stamps, rich color, 1864 manuscript cancels, few faults including small hole in top stamp and light horizontal creases, Fine appearance and scarce multiple, Scott Retail as two pairs and a single
1,825
225
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$50.00 U.S.I.R., Perforated (R101c). Horizontal pair, retaining its full original gum, rich color and well-centered, cancelled by double-struck red Dec. 14, 1866 double-circle datestamp, fresh and Very Fine pair
450
190
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$200.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R102a). Rich colors, ample margins to slightly irregular at upper right but clear of design, 1868 manuscript cancel, Fine
2,500
700
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$200.00 U.S.I.R., Perforated (R102c). Fresh colors, two neat strikes of New York Apr. 1867 double-circle datestamp cancels, fresh and Fine, desirable canceled by the handstamps, with 1985 P.F. certificate
850
450
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