Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — Revenues (Proprietary and Stock Transfer)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5268
P
1c Green, Large Die Proof on India (RB11P1). Die sunk on 2-3/4 x 3-1/4 in. card, Extremely Fine
600
170
5269
P
3c Orange, Large Die Proof on India (RB13P1). Die sunk on 2-7/8 x 3-3/8 in. card, Extremely Fine
600
170
Back to Top5270
4-3/8c Black, 1914 Issue, Proprietary (RB42). Original gum, crisp impression on bright paper, selvage at right, single natural gum crease, Fine, an exceedingly rare stamp, especially with original gum, and in much better condition than most
3,000
2,300
Back to Top5271
$1,000.00 Orange, Future Delivery, Imperforate Vertically (RC21a). Vertical strip of four, bright color, purple 1920 cancels, bottom stamp two repaired tears, few other paper imperfections, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail as two pairs
2,700
750
Back to Top5272
$500.00 Blue, Blue "Series 1940" Handstamp Ovpt. (RD65). Rich color, neat handstamp cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine
2,250
1,500
Back to Top5272A
$1,000.00 Orange, Blue "Series 1940" Handstamp Ovpt. (RD66). Rich color, cut cancel and also red handstamp, Very Fine, scarce, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
2,100
Back to Top5273
$50.00 Bright Green, "Series 1941" Handstamp Ovpt., Perf 12 (RD112). Without gum as issued, rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine
1,000
1,400
Back to Top5274
$500.00 Bright Green, Series 1945 (RD207). Radiant color, neat handstamp cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine
1,250
0
Back to Top5275
$2,500.00 Bright Green, Series 1951 (RD362). Bright color, cut cancel is barely noticeable and also with handstamp cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this exceedingly rare Stock Transfer issue, we have only offered one other since keeping computerized records
1,350
750
Back to Top5276
$5,000.00 Green, Series 1951 (RD363). Attractively centered, bright color, light "SC.C." handstamp and faint cut cancels, Very Fine
925
450
Back to Top5277
20c Green, Series 1952 (RD367). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine
500
190
Back to Top5278
$4.00 Bright Green, Series 1952 (RD370). Original gum, lightly hinged,brilliant color, Very Fine, lovely example of this rare Stock Transfer issue
1,750
750
Back to Top5279
$10.00 Bright Green, Series 1952 (RD371). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, choice centeringVERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 1952 SERIES. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND
Only 79 were issued.
3,500
4,250
Back to Top