Sale 1031 — Dr. Alexander Schauss Collection of U.S. Revenues
Sale Date — Thursday, 4 October, 2012
Category — Playing Cards
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1191
7c on 2c Blue, Playing Cards (RF8). Deep red "10-4-'17 7 CTS. R.P.C.Co." (Russell Playing Card Co.) three-line surcharge, usual horizontal crease at center, Very Fine
1,350
600
1192
7c on 2c Blue, Playing Cards, Double Surcharge (RF10b). Two strikes of deep red "7c R.P.C.Co. 1-25-'18" (Russell Playing Card Co.) surcharges, usual horizontal crease at center, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate
550
160
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8c on 2c Blue, Playing Cards, Inverted Surcharge (RF15). Deep red "8c R.P.C.Co. 4-1-'19" (Russell Playing Card Co.) surcharge, rich color, corner creases at top left and bottom left, Very Fine appearance
625
300
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8c on 2c Blue, Playing Cards, Inverted Surcharge (RF16a). Vermilion surcharge, bold "4-1-1919 U.S.P.C.Co." (U.S. Playing Card Co.) two-line cancel, small faults incl. creases and tearFINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS INVERTED SURCHARGE, SCOTT RF16a.
Ex Cunliffe.
3,000
2,900
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VIRGIN ISLANDS, Playing Card Revenues (RFV1-RFV4). Last with original gum and 1997 A.P.S. certificate, first three used, overall Fine-Very Fine
512
300
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