Sale 1031 — Dr. Alexander Schauss Collection of U.S. Revenues
Sale Date — Thursday, 4 October, 2012
Category — Proprietary, Future Delivery
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1105
TC
1c Proprietary, Orange & Blue, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (RB1TC5d). Block of twelve, large margins to full, bright colors, light creases, still Very Fine, attractive multiple, Scott Retail as singles
720
350
1106
5c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB5a). Unused (no gum), rich colors and detailed impressions, fresh and Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate, unpriced in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used
160
70
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50c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB8a). Unused (no gum), rich colors, faint pressed-out vertical crease at center, Very Fine appearance, unpriced in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used
1,000
475
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50c Green & Black on Green Paper, Proprietary (RB8b). Blue handstamp cancel, faults incl. thin spots and age spots, otherwise Fine
750
150
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$1.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB9a). Bright color, light purple handstamp cancel, few thin spots, short perf at bottom left, repaired perf at top left, otherwise Very Fine
2,750
1,200
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$5.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB10a). Rich colors, light manuscript cancel, few flaws incl. small repair at upper right corner, two thin spots at bottom and few small perf flawsFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 PROPRIETARY ON VIOLET PAPER.
It is believed that only 74 stamps were issued (50 on Green paper). Examples almost invariably have faults, due to the stamp's large size and the nature of its use.
11,000
2,400
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2c Brown, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB12c). Crackly original gum, h.r., pretty color, Very Fine, unpriced in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used
175
110
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4c Red, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB15c). Unused (no gum), radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, unpriced in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used
300
475
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5c Black, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB16c). Unused, with sheet margin at bottom, intense shade and impression, tiny thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance, unpriced in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used
1,850
550
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3-1/8c Black, 1914 Issue, Proprietary (RB39). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged
140
325
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4-3/8c Black, 1914 Issue, Proprietary (RB42). Original gum, detailed impression, diagonal crease, single perf flaw at upper left, otherwise Fine example of this scarce issue, signed "SP" in pencil and with 1994 Pinchot certificate
3,000
650
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10c Carmine Rose, Future Delivery, "Future" Omitted (RC4b). Cut cancel, radiant color, fresh and Fine, scarce, with 1991 P.F. certificate
325
275
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$3.00 Violet, Future Delivery (RC12). Unused (no gum), rich colors, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine
225
70
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$60.00 Brown, Future Delivery, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (RC18a). Serial nos. 131 and 132, natural s.e. at right, handstamp and cut cancels, top stamp thin spot at bottom left, Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate
425
275
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$50.00 Blue, Future Delivery, Red Numerals (RC20). Serial no. 4755, without gum as issued, deep rich colors, natural s.e. at right, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
250
200
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