Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — Revenues (Second Issue)
2c Blue & Black, Center Inverted (R104a). Rich colors, cut cancels and also blue Dec. 11, 1871 handstamp, few flaws incl. central thin spot, Fine appearing example of this scarce Second Issue Revenue Invert
5c Blue & Black, Center Inverted (R107a). Light "checkerboard" cut and light ms. cancels, perfs a bit in one side, Very Good, scarce Second Issue Invert
6c Blue & Black, Second Issue (R108). Unused (no gum), wide margins and attractively centered, fresh and Very Fine, ex Depriest, with 2004 P.F. certificate
25c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Sewing Machine Perforations (R112b). Horizontal pair, small ms. cancels, corner crease bottom right, otherwise Very Fine for this variety, multiples are scarce, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
25c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Perf 8 (R112c). Unobtrusive ms. cancel, Fine, seldom offered, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$1.30 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R119). Fairly well-centered with nice margins, neat central ms. cancel, Very Fine and attractive
$1.90 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R122). Nicely centered, barest trace of cancel, appears unused at first glance, Fine and attractive, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
$1.90 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R122). Nice margins, lightly struck large 1871 double-oval handstamp cancel (embosses through slightly), Fine
$3.50 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R125). Unusually well-centered, ms. cancel, Very Fine and choice
$5.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue, Inverted Center (R127a). Attractively centered, strong colors and with neat 1871 ms. cancelVERY FINE AND HANDSOME. A VERY DIFFICULT SECOND ISSUE INVERT TO FIND BOTH SOUND AND WITH REASONABLE CENTERING.
With 1937 A.P.S. certificate signed Klemann, Barrett and Bartels and with current 2004 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75)
$10.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R128). Lovely margins and well-centered for this, ms. cancel, Very Fine and choice
$25.00 Blue & Black, Plate Proof on Card (R130P4). Block of four, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, attractive block
$25.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R130). Strong color and sharp black vignette impression, ms. cancel, Fine
$50.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R131). Clear impression, light ms. cancel, Very Fine
$50.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R131). Handsome margins, neat magenta ms. cancel, Very Fine and attractive
$200.00 Red, Green & Black, Second Issue, Trial Color Proof on India (R132TC). On 91 x 121mm card with full imprints at sides, two small security punches in design as found on examples with imprints, trivial toned speck at rightVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE TRIAL COLOR PROOF FOR THE $200.00 SMALL PERSIAN RUG ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE FULL IMPRINTS AT SIDES.
Very few are known.
$200.00 Red, Green & Black, Second Issue, Trial Color Proof on India (R132TC). Stamp size on card, intense colors, part of purple Bureau of Engraving and Printing oval handstamp at topVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE TRIAL COLOR PROOF FOR THE $200.00 SMALL PERSIAN RUG ISSUE.
Very few are known.
$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Bright colors, neat ms. cancel, faint creasesA FINE APPEARANG EXAMPLE OF THE BEAUTIFUL AND COLORFUL $200.00 SMALL PERSIAN RUG.
Ex Tolman. Purple backstamp
$500.00 Yellow, Green & Black, Second Issue, Trial Color Proof on India (R133TC). On 106 x 154mm card and with full imprints at sides, deep rich colors, security punches at top and bottom in center lathework above and below denominationsVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF FOR THE $500.00 PERSIAN RUG. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE IMPRINTS AT SIDES.
Very few are known.
$500.00 Light Brown, Light Green & Black, Trial Color Proof on India (R133TC). Stamp size and on card, bright colors, light strike of purple "Bureau of Engraving and Printing Feb. 25, 1891" oval handstampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE TRIAL COLOR PROOF FOR THE $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG ISSUE, WITH A BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING HANDSTAMP. POSSIBLY UNIQUE.
This color combination is only listed in Scott on Bond paper.
$500.00 Blue, Scarlet & Black, Trial Color Proof on Bond (R133TC). Stamp size, deep rich colors and detailed impressionsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE TRIAL COLOR PROOF ON BOND FOR THE $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
In our opinion this trial color proof is undervalued in Scott. Aside from the only example in Black available to collectors (sold in Siegel Sale 865 for $12,000 hammer), this is the first Trial Color we have offered since keeping computerized records.
$500.00 Red, Green & Black, Trial Color Proof on Bond (R133TC). Stamp size, intense colors and detailed impressionsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A MAGNIFICENT AND RARE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG ISSUE ON BOND PAPER. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
Illustrated in the Kingsley book on p. 43. Undervalued in Scott, in our opinion.