Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — Third Issue Revenues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3129
2c Vermilion & Black, Third Issue (R135a). Unused (no gum), vivid color, Fine, a rare unused example of this stamp, with 1978 S.P.A. certificate, Scott Retail for used
750
170
3130
2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R135b). Nicely centered with bold ms. 1872 cancel,Very Fine
750
0
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2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, 1c Green & Black, Proprietary, Inverted Center (R135b, R152a, RB1d). Six of first, one each of second and third, No. RB1d repaired with portions added, others mix of handstamp and ms. cancels, couple small flaws, overall Fine appearance
9,100
1,600
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30c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Inverted Center (R140a). Blue handstamp and herringbone cancels, two small filled-in punches, Fine appearance
1,750
425
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$20.00 Vermilion & Black, Third Issue, Error of Color (R150a). Exceptionally wide side margins showing trace of imprint at right, unmistakable Vermilion error color, 1872 ms. cancel, Very Fine for this scarce color error, ex Depriest, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,000
550
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$20.00 Vermilion & Black, Third Issue, Error of Color (R150a). Light handstamp and herringbone cut cancels, couple minor wrinkles near edges, Fine appearance
1,000
130
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1c Green & Black, Proprietary, Inverted Center (RB1d). Face-free cancel leaves vignette completely visible, small flaws incl. thins and light creases, Fine appearing and collectible example of this rare invert, we have offered only one other since 1993
5,000
1,300
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Second Issue Revenue Accumulation. Around 150 items in a stock book, virtually every denomination represented, incl. singles, pairs, strips and blocks, also few varieties and proofs, vast majority on original retail sheets, generally Fine-Very Fine, very useful accumulation for the revenue collector or dealer
E. 1,000-1,500
1,600
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