Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — Revenues (Second and Later Issues)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5245
50c Blue & Black, Inverted Center (R115b). Lightened ms. cancel, bright shade, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 A.P.S. certificate
2,000
850
5246
TC
$500.00 Black, Master Die Proof on India (R133TC). On card, stamp size, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE MASTER DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE $500.00 "LARGE PERSIAN RUG". THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS.
According to The Legendary Persian Rug by Thomas C. Kingsley, this single-color impression was made to insure that registration of the three colors were in perfect alignment. Due to the intricate nature of the design, registration was very important (unlike some other bi- or tri-color stamps where there is a margin for error). One other example is known. It is part of the Clarence Eagle Collection, which is part of the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum.
Ex Joyce and Kingsley.
7,000
9,000
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TC
2c Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (R152TC1). Die sunk on 2-1/8 x 2-11/16 in. card, fresh, Very Fine
600
275
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P
2c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (R152P1). Die sunk on 3-3/16 x 4-1/2 in. card, Extremely Fine
450
275
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$500.00 Blue, "Series 1940" (R285). Natural s.e. at top and right, rich color, cut cancel and also with handstamp cancel, staple holes at right, Very Fine appearance, ex Joyce
1,250
900
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$500.00 Blue, "Series 1940" Black Two-Line Handstamp in Larger Type (R285a). Natural s.e. at right, rich color on bright paper, three-hole punch cancel, Very Fine and choice, exceedingly scarce
2,750
1,700
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$20.00 Carmine, Series 1940, Imperforate (R305Ab). Horizontal pair, without gum as issued, brilliant color, large margins, Very Fine
700
0
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$50.00 Carmine, Series 1940 (R306A). Natural s.e. at right, radiant color, three-hole punch and also handstamp cancels, Very Fine and choice, an exceedingly rare example of this issue, we have only offered one other (without punch cancel) which realized $13,500 hammer
2,000
1,300
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$60.00 Carmine, Series 1942 (R357). Natural s.e. at top and right, brilliant color, red 1943 handstamp cancels, Extremely Fine
1,850
1,400
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$1.10 Carmine, Series 1953, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (R634a). Wide natural s.e. at top, original gum, gum skips and creases as always found on these, otherwise Fine, it is believed that there are only eight pairs and one block of four of this error known and quite likely all are in similar condition
700
0
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$2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1953 (R651). Well-centered, exceptionally light handstamp cancel, Very Fine
1,250
475
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$5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1953 (R652). Deep rich color on bright paper, neat ms. cancel and also tiny hole punch cancels, Very Fine and choice
2,500
1,800
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$10,000.00 Carmine, Series 1953 (R653). Bright color, cut cancel and also light handstamp cancel, Very Fine
1,750
400
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$2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1954 (R685). With complete tab at left, unused, Very Fine and choice, from the Smithsonian deaccession, with 2005 P.F. certificate
350
70
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$5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1954 (R686). Unused, with complete tab at left, rich color, Very Fine and choice, from the Smithsonian deaccession, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,750
700
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$5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1954 (R686). Neat handstamp cancel, Very Fine, ex Tolman
1,250
800
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$10,000.00 Carmine, Series 1954 (R687). Unused, with complete tab at left, rich color, Very Fine and choice, from the Smithsonian deaccession, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,750
275
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$5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1958 (R722). Natural s.e. at right and bottom, radiant color, perf cancel and red ms. cancel, Very Fine, scarce, only nine are recorded
2,000
800
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$10,000.00 Carmine, Series 1958 (R723). Handstamp and cut cancels, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
550
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$2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1958 (R730). With complete tab at left, Mint N.H., deep rich color, Very Fine, from the Smithsonian deaccession, with 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
70
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$2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1958 (R731). With complete tab at left, Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine, from the Smithsonian deaccession, with 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
80
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Revenue Collection. First, Second and Third Issues and a few M&M's and related in various albums, one volume is inexpensive documents, better stamps incl. Perforated First Issue R21, 97-98, 100-102, Second Issue R115b, 117a and 131, R135b and Third Issue R150, mixed condition, much Fine-Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
500
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Documentary Revenues, 1875-1902. Large album containing many hundreds, heavily duplicated for cancels, also on document, some unused and a few varieties, generally Fine-Very Fine
E. 750-1,000
500
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