Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — Revenues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2284
P
$25.00 Internal Revenue, Die and Plate Essays (Turner 78, 78A). Six, incl. five plate essays in range of colors, also Die Essay in black (small faults), large margins incl. few with sheet margins or corner margins, Very Fine, colorful and attractive group
E. 300-400
450
2285
1c Express, Imperforate (R1a). Huge margins, unmistakable pale Brownish Red color of the imperforate issue, neat ms. cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenue Issues not priced in SMQ)
70
110
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1c Express, Part Perforated (R1b). Reconstructed block of 16 made from strips of four at sides and central block of eight, ms. cancels, faults incl. heavy reinforced horizontal creases top and bottom, otherwise Fine appearance
1,920
225
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3c Proprietary, Part Perforated (R18b). Vertical strip of four, rich color, ms. cancels, creased between pairs and heavy vertical crease, Very Good appearance,
2,400
275
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P
5c Foreign Exchange, 25c Bond, Plate Proofs on Card (R26P4, R43P4). Large to huge margins, vivid colors, Extremely Fine
800
180
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15c Foreign Exchange, Perforated (R39c). Vertical pair, light black handstamp cancels, wonderful deep rich color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
50
70
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20c Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R41a). Horizontal pair, ample to huge margins, ms. cancel, attractive soft color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
350
250
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25c Entry of Goods, Imperforate (R45a). Block of four, large margins, fresh color, ms. cancels and "Liquidate" handstamps, couple tiny tears in top right stamp, still Very Fine appearance and a pretty block, with 2008 P.F. certificate
500
140
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25c Entry of Goods, Imperforate (R45a). Block of four, mostly large to huge margins except close to ever so slightly in at two small points, excellent color and light ms. cancels, Fine-Very Fine
500
130
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25c Protest, Imperforate (R49a). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, lovely color and with light ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, lovely pair, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
200
150
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$1.00 Mortgage, Perforated (R73c). Horizontal strip of five with top selvage, affixed on 1864 deed, ms. cancels, couple minor selvage tears, stamps Fine, largest known intact multiple on or off-document (there is one other strip of five but is rejoined), Scott Retail as single and two pairs
1,000
225
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$3.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R86a). Large to huge margins, wonderful intense color, neat ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, marvelous high-quality $3.00 Manifest Imperforate
175
160
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$5.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R90a). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, pastel shade, 1864 ms. cancels, Extremely Fine, very handsome multiple
450
275
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$5.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R91a). Horizontal strip of three, three huge margins, clear at top, bright pastel color and light ms. cancel, minor tear at top of left stamp, remaining pair (Scott Retail $800.00) sound and Fine, second largest multiple (four pairs recorded)
975
160
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$10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Three large to huge margins, ample at top, marvelous deep rich color, neat July 9, 1863 ms. cancel, Fine and attractive
650
150
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$20.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R98a). Huge margins all around, vibrant color, neat July 2, 1864 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ)
150
225
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$200.00 Internal Revenue, Perforated (R102c). Neat Feb. 16, 1870 ms. cancel, rich colors, couple trivial nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
900
275
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$1.30 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R119). Well-centered with nice margins, neat central ms. cancel, faint vertical crease at lower right shows only in fluid, Very Fine appearance
550
100
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$1.90 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R122). Exceptional margins and centering, very light face-free ms. cancel, Very Fine and choice, highly desirable example of this Second Issue denomination
400
550
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2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R135b). Essentially perfectly centered and with strong colors, neat 1872 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
750
0
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2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R135b). Light blue herringbone cancel, Very Fine, a pretty stamp
750
375
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$2.00 Vermilion & Black, Third Issue (R145). Perfectly centered with amazingly beautiful bright frame color and strong vignette, neat 1872 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of the $2.00 Third Issue, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
35
500
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$20.00 Orange & Black, Third Issue (R150). Four stamps and three proofs, incl. two misperforated with one dramatically so thru the middle of the stamp, also plate proof on card with imprint and plate nos. (perforated) and 150P4 block of four, overall Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
500
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First Issue Revenue Multiples. Eleven different multiples, incl. Nos. R22b vertical pair, R27b vertical block of ten on piece (second largest with three blocks of ten recorded), R41a block of four (fourth largest with six blocks of four recorded), R46b vertical pair (second largest), R50b vertical pair (second largest with eight pairs recorded), R50c block of four (second largest with six blocks of four recorded), R52a horizontal strip of three (third largest with six strips of three recorded), R59a horizontal block of ten (second largest with one other block of ten recorded, ex Joyce), R59b reconstructed horizontal block of six with top selvage (fourth largest with one other block of six recorded), R72a horizontal strip of five (second largest with five strips of five recorded, ex Joyce), R87c block of four (largest size known with six blocks of four recorded), also $1.90 Second Issue No. R122 horizontal pair with extra diagonal row of perfs (second largest with four pairs recorded), ms. cancels, condition very mixed, for what this lot lacks in condition is more than made up by its overall scarcity
E. 1,500-2,000
1,000
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Second Issue Revenue High Values. 24 items, incl. Nos. R129 (5, incl. four misperforated or double perfs), R130 (3 incl. two misperforated), R131 (4 incl. two misperforated), also twelve essays and proofs, four essays with Washington vignette pasted in, plus India, card and trial colors, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
1,500
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