Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — Revenues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2902
2c Proprietary, Part Perforated (R13b). Huge margins and well-centered between perfs at sides, deep rich color, neat strike of oval datestamp cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
225
300
2903
10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Huge margins, intense shade and impression, neat ms. cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
200
375
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25c Entry of Goods, Imperforate (R45a). Horizontal strip of four, large margins to just barely in at bottom left, neat 1863 ms. cancel and also part of magenta ink on left stamps, second stamp from left with doubling of frameline at top, Fine-Very Fine, the only recorded horizontal strip of four, Scott Retail as two pairs
140
0
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25c Entry of Goods, Imperforate (R45a). Block of four, large margins, fresh color, ms. cancels and "Liquidate" handstamps, Very Fine and choice
500
400
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50c Surety Bond, Imperforate (R63a). Huge margins, crisp impression, neat ms. cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
275
350
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60c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R64a). Large margins, radiant color, neat 1864 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine
100
400
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$1.00 Passage Ticket, Imperforate (R74a). Full margins all around, bright color, two face-free strikes of oval datestamp, Very Fine and choice
300
350
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$3.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R85a). Large even margins, unusually deep shade, ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp
175
275
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$3.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R86a). Large to huge margins, rich color, ms. cancel leaves design clearly visible, Extremely Fine
175
225
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$5.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R88a). Large to huge margins, brilliant color, 1863 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
300
450
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$5.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R88a). Large margins, neat ms. cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
300
250
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$5.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R90a). Large to huge margins, vibrant color, 1865 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine
185
300
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$5.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R91a). Large even margins all around, bright shade, neat 1866 ms. cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
150
100
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$5.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R92a). Large margins, bright color, neat 1863 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
700
1,600
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$10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Large to full margins, unusually deep rich color, unobtrusive 1863 ms. cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this issue
600
600
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$15.00 Mortgage, Perforated (R97c). Perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, full perforations all around, neat 1868 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a difficult issue to obtain in such superb condition, ex Floyd, with 1999 P.F. certificate
225
800
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$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (R99c). Fresh bright color, face-free small bold 1864 datestamp cancels, the 2006 P.F. certificate opines "reperfed at sides" but while we agree the side perfs are slightly off guage compared to the horizontal perfs, we think this could be due to paper shrinkage (the sides match each other perfectly in guage and parallel alignment, and they are too wide to have been reperfed from typical already-perforated stamp), Very Fine appearance, with 1981 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates
2,000
900
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$50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Large even margins, dark color on bright white paper, neat "J.A. E.N.U. May 13, 1864" ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
250
400
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$50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Large to full margins, rich color, 1864 ms. cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
250
475
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$200.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R102a). Ample to large margins, deep rich colors, neat ms. cancel, tiny pinhole, appears Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,500
1,500
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$200.00 Internal Revenue, Perforated (R102c). Beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins, light 1870 ms. cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this difficult issue
900
1,400
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1c Blue & Black, Inverted Center (R103a). Extra row of horizontal perfs at center, light ms. cancel, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal
1,500
850
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5c Blue & Black, Center Inverted (R107a). Deep rich colors, light herringbone cancel, fresh and Fine example of this scarce invert, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,600
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50c Blue & Black, Inverted Center (R115b). Perfectly centered with incredibly wide Jumbo margins all around, rich frame color and sharp vignette, light ms. cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION THE WIDEST-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT SECOND ISSUE INVERT WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. A FANTASTIC STAMP WORTH MANY TIMES THE VALUE OF A 50-CENT INVERT WITH USUAL MARGINS AND CENTERING.
With 1998 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1,000
13,500
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50c Blue & Black, Inverted Center (R115b). Deep rich color, Aug. 27, 1872 ms. cancel, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,100
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$1.60 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R121). Remarkably wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, rich colors, multiple blue handstamp cancels, trivial nibbed perf at bottom harshly mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
575
700
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$1.60 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R121). Barely cancelled but with faint circular cut cancels at bottom, fresh colors, Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
300
225
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$3.50 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R126). Wide margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions face-free 1872 ms. cancel, Very Fine and choice
300
600
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$20.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R129). Nicely centered, 1871 ms. cancel, trivial corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
650
500
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$25.00 Blue & Black, Plate Proof on Card (R130P4). Block of four, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, attractive block
500
400
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$25.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R130). Remarkably choice centering for this large-format Second Issue, bright colors, purple 1872 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, a superb example of this beautifully-engraved bicolored stamp
650
1,400
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$50.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R131). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, superb centering, bold Dec. 26, 1871 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, this striking Second Issue large-format stamp rarely comes well centered
650
2,100
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$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Well-centered, deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, light strike of circular handstamp with integral cut cancel which just barely breaks paper, tiny thin spotEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SUPERB WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.
Only 204 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree.
Ex Joyce, Zoellner and Floyd. With 2001 P.F. certificate
13,000
19,000
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2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R135b). Rich colors, neat strike of blue Aug. 23, 1872 handstamp cancel, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in this choice condition, with 2002 P.F. certificate
400
325
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2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R135b). Neat ms. cancel, faint trace of toning at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
400
275
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2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R135b). Well-centered, neat 1872 ms.cancel, trace of oxidation, otherwise Very Fine
400
225
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2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R135b). Appears unused, couple tiny trivial thin specks, Very Fine appearance
400
200
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$20.00 Orange & Black, Third Issue (R150). Unusually precise centering with perfs clear all around and especially wide on three sides, bright color, neat 1872 ms. cancel, Very Fine and choice
625
1,800
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2c Orange & Black on Green Paper, Inverted Center (R151a). Intense colors on deeply tinted paper, 1875 ms. cancel, Very Fine and choice
400
1,300
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2c Orange & Black on Green Paper, Inverted Center (R151a). Strong paper color, neat 1875 ms. cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
400
450
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1956" (R705). Choice margins and well-centered, light handstamp cancel, small sealed tear at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
750
300
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3c Ultramarine & Black, Proprietary, Trial Color Plate Proof on Bond (RB3TCi). Block of ten with imprint at bottom, large margins other sides, deep rich color, original gum, Mint N.H., fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
700
600
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$1.00 Green & Black, Proprietary, Small Die Proof (RB9P2). Large margins, paper appears to be more of a Bond than India (Bond is unlisted), deep colors, Very Fine, unusual item
1,000
650
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1942, 100bbl. Carmine, Beer (REA188). Block of four, large margins, radiant color, "Hoft Bev Co. NJ U 367 A 9-8-44" perforated cancel, small faults, Very Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles
800
300
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Beer Stamps. 18 items, incl. Nos. REA7, REA7a, REa11 pair, REA12, REA21c, REA27a, REA28a, REA28c, REA42c, REA43e, REA44, REA75b, REA76d, REA80b, REA118c, Priester 148A, REA163 and REA182, usual flaws associated with these issues, most appear Fine-Very Fine, a worthwhile group
7,475
2,900
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Beer Stamps. Nearly 30 different, virtually all used, 1866-78 then eight different from Issue of 1947 with punched out centers, better include Nos. REA2, 31, 35 and 36, overall somewhat better than typical condition, useful lot containing several scarce items
1,608
650
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Revenue Stamped Paper, 2c Deep Orange (RN-J4 var). Intense color on immaculate unused First National Bank check, fresh and Extremely Fine
E. 100-150
60
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B. Bendel & Co., 12c Brown, Silk Paper (RO25b). Bright shade, few faults, appears almost Fine
250
60
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San Francisco Match Co., 12c Blue, Silk Paper (RO165b). Some edge faults, few creases and thin spots, a handsome appearing example of this striking design
500
110
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William E. Clark, 3c Blue, Watermarked (RS56d). Wide margins, pretty shade, small thin spot, Very Fine appearing example of this macabre design
200
60
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Young, Ladd & Coffin, 4c Brown, Imperforate, Silk Paper (RT32b). Large margins all around, deep rich color, horizontal pen line, repaired tear and piece added at right centerONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL PRIVATE DIE PERFUMERY ISSUES AND THE KEY TO A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF THESE ISSUES.
These issues were discovered relatively recently and were not listed in Scott Catalogue until 1995. The catalogue value has not changed since 1996 and is surely too low for this major rarity, of which perhaps two or three are known.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
6,000
2,200
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Revenue Collection and Accumulation. Couple hundred stamps, virtually all of the value is in a 1931 Scott album which in addition to revenues has some spotty U.S., cut squares and a few CSA General Issues, the better perforated first Issue Revenues in this album incl. Nos. R72 strip of four, R73, R74, R87, R97, R100, also defective R21c and RB8a (not counted), a R17c on old photograph, and a "set" of Maryland Embossed Revenues Nos. RM370-RM382, somewhat mixed condition, much Fine-Very Fine
E. 750-1,000
850
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Revenues Extensions Balance. Six items offered in a previous auction but returned due to adverse expertizing opinions, incl. Nos. R2c, R13b, R100c, RB19b, RD360, only reference item is R61c with perfs trimmed, others genuine with small faults, overall appear Fine-Very Fine, each with 2006 P.F. or P.S.E. certificate
1,220
425
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Revenues Balance. Album pages and stock pages of mostly First Issue and Second Issues, incl. some imperf singles and multiples, part-perf multiples and a few singles (discounted), also few later issues, some faults to be expected, many Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
2,100
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Revenues Balance. Album pages of various Revenues, incl. nice group of Private Die Proprietary, few Snuff, Oleomargarine, Tobacco, Beers, Cigars, Cigarettes, few other Tax Paids, usual condition, overall appear Fine-Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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Revenue Accumulation. Fairly complete perforated First Issue to $5.00 on pages, some later issues as well, Wines, some early California and later Tax Paids, few Hawaii, generally Fine-Very Fine
E. 400-500
600
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