Sale 1066 — The Wildhorse Collection of U.S. Revenues and Encased Postage
Sale Date — Monday, 24 March, 2014
Category — Proprietary
50c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB8a). Choice centering, rich color, neat blue 1881 handstamp cancel, fresh and crispEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS LARGE-FORMAT PROPRIETARY REVENUE ISSUE.
Due to their size the 50c and dollar-value Proprietary stamps are exceptionally rare in centered sound condition.
Ex Tolman. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB9a). Deep rich colors, neat purple handstamp cancel, also with cut cancel which miraculously does not break thru paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE $1.00 PROPRIETARY ISSUE ON VIOLET PAPER.
Due to its size, this issue is usually found with faults. This sound example, with choice centering, is a true condition rarity.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate as "used" and not mentioning the cut cancel
$5.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB10a). Bright color and sharp vignette impression, neat 1879 manuscript cancel, tiny natural inclusion at upper rightVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 PROPRIETARY ISSUE ON VIOLET PAPER.
According to Introduction to U.S. Revenue Stamps by Richard Friedberg, beginning with the 1871 revenue issues, the government provided for two classes of revenue stamps, one for documentary issues and one for proprietary articles, such as medicines, matches, perfumes, playing cards, canned foods etc.
Only 74 of the $5.00 Proprietary were issued on Violet paper. The vast majority of known examples have faults, due to the stamp's large size and the nature of its use. The example offered here, in sound condition is one of the finest extant.
Ex Chapin and Ballman. With 1977 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
5c Black on Silk Paper, Proprietary (RB16a). Choice centering, handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
5c Black, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB16c). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, a rare stamp with original gum, Scott Retail as used
6c Violet Blue, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB17c). Neat straightline cancel, light corner creases at top left and couple tiny thin spots, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
10c Blue, Proprietary, Wmk. (RB19b). Unused (no gum), deep shade, wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, Scott Retail as used
4-3/8c Black, 1914 Issue, Proprietary (RB42). Original gum, crisp impression on bright paper, selvage at right, single natural gum crease at center, still Fine example of this rare issue, with 2009 P.F. certificate