Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — Revenues: First Issue (R1-R74)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1270
1c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Large margins all around, fresh and bright color, beautiful bold strike of "B.T. Babbitt Mar. 5, 1863" handstamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND OUTSTANDING HANDSTAMP-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT PLAYING CARDS ISSUE. VERY RARE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION AND WITHOUT A MANUSCRIPT CANCEL.
The company that used this stamp was founded by businessman and inventor Benjamin T. Babbitt, widely known for his "Babbitt's Best Soap". He was famous for his innovative advertising, was a friend of P. T. Barnum and became a household name in the mid to late 1800's.
Ex Albert. With 1983 P.F. certificate
3,500
8,000
1271
1c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Large even margins all around, radiant color, neat April 28, 1867 manuscript cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT PLAYING CARDS FIRST ISSUE.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 2001 P.F. certificate
3,500
5,500
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1c Playing Cards, Part Perforated (R2b). Wide margins, brilliant color, neat manuscript cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE PART-PERFORATED ONE-CENT PLAYING CARDS FIRST ISSUE.
This is a surprisingly difficult issue to obtain in sound condition and with such wide margins. Ex Handy, Floyd and "Scarsdale". With 1985 and 2001 P.F. certificates
2,250
0
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1c Proprietary, Imperforate (R3a). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, large even margins all around, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, unlisted in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used
1,250
0
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1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4a). Large even margins, brilliant color, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice condition, ex Kingsley
800
700
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1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4). Large to full margins, rich color, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
800
0
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1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4). Large margins, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, attractive color, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
800
275
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2c Playing Cards, Blue, Part Perforated (R11b). Incredibly well-centered with exceptionally wide imperforate margins top and bottom, rich color, 1865 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, ex Tolman and "Wildhorse", with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
325
700
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2c Proprietary, Blue, Part Perforated (R13b). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, ex DePriest, with 1999 P.F. certificate as used, we see no evidence of a cancel, Scott Retail as used
350
170
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2c Proprietary, Blue, Part Perforated (R13b). Well-centered, dark color, neat manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
350
500
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2c Proprietary, Blue, Part Perforated (R13b). Choice centering, lovely rich color, light 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
350
350
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4c Playing Cards, Perforated (R21c). Well-proportioned margins, brilliant color, manuscript "X" cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex "Scarsdale", with 2001 P.F. certificate
800
650
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5c Certificate, Imperforate (R24a). Block of six, large margins all around, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, a particularly handsome block, ex "Cathedral" Collection, with 2007 P.F. certificate, catalogued as a block of four and a pair
285
140
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10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Large margins all around, fresh color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Wildhorse", with 2014 P.F. certificate
400
325
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10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Large to full margins, deep rich color, neat May 27, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate
400
0
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10c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R36a). Large even margins, neat 1863 magenta manuscript cancel, rich color, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great eye appeal
500
325
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10c Power of Attorney, Imperforate (R37a). Large to huge margins, pretty shade on crisp paper, unobtrusive Nov. 19, 1864 manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, ex "Scarsdale", with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,100
750
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10c Power of Attorney, Imperforate (R37a). Large margins to full, bright color, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,100
550
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20c Foreign Exchange, Perforated (R41c). Perfectly centered, extraordinarily wide margins, fresh color, portion of 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate for a pair (this the top stamp)
80
300
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20c Inland Exchange, Part Perforated (R42b). Block of four, large margins including part of adjoining stamps at top, bright shade, 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce block, ex Kingsley, only five blocks of four are recorded by Curtis
300
550
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25c Bond, Imperforate (R43a). Huge margins including top sheet margin, rich color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Tolman
300
160
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25c Life Insurance, Part Perforated (R47b). Beautiful centering with wide margins, rich color, detailed impression, manuscript "#" cancel, Extremely Fine, ex "Scarsdale", with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,000
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25c Protest, Part Perforated (R49b). Bright color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex "Wildhorse", with 2014 P.F. certificate
1,100
1,900
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25c Protest, Part Perforated (R49b). Large margins, rich color, neat manuscript cancel at right, Extremely Fine, ex DePriest, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,100
1,100
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25c Warehouse Receipt, Part Perforated (R50b). Wide margins, detailed impression, neat manuscript cancel, small natural paper wrinkle in bottom margin, Very Fine
1,200
600
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25c Warehouse Receipt, Part Perforated (R50b). Cancelled by June 10, 1863 manuscript cancel on Jefferson Gold and Silver Mining Company stock certificate, light folds well away from stamp, Very Fine, attractive use on document, Scott Retail as used
1,200
650
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40c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R53a). Large margins to ample at right, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat manuscript cancelVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND LARGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT INLAND EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
Almost every example of this First Issue rarity we have offered has had a document crease or margins close or cutting in on at least one side.
Ex Lyons. With 2000 P.F. certificate
2,500
4,500
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50c Passage Ticket, Imperforate (R61a). Large and balanced margins all around, rich color, cancelled solely by double-circle datestamp which leaves the entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ)
140
600
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50c Surety Bond, Imperforate (R63a). Large margins, bright color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex DePriest, with 2001 P.F. certificate
400
180
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60c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R64a). Huge margins, vibrant color, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
110
225
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70c Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R65a). Large margins all around, neat manuscript cancel, marvelous intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
725
375
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70c Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R65a). Large even margins, deep rich color, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kingsley
725
650
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70c Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R65a). Full to large margins all around, rich color, neat Apr. 19, 1864 two-line handstamp cancel, sealed edge tear at right, appears Extremely Fine
725
160
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$1.00 Passage Ticket, 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, with 2009 P.F. certificate
350
500
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