Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — Revenues: Proprietary thru Stock Transfer
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
598
50c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB8a). Unused (no gum), rich colors and attractive margins, large shallow thin near top, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as used
1,000
325
599
50c Green & Black on Green Paper, Proprietary (RB8b). Unused (no gum), fresh and bright colors, horizontal crease, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail as used
850
400
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$1.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB9a). Wide margins, rich colors and strong impression, neat 1870 manuscript cancel, light bend at top from document, Very Fine and attractive example of this scarce issue
3,500
2,000
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$1.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB9a). Lightened ms. cancel, small faults and some light staining, otherwise Fine
3,500
500
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$1.00 Green & Black on Green Paper, Proprietary (RB9b). Light ms. cancel, repaired incl. a large sealed tearFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 PROPRIETARY ISSUE ON GREEN PAPER. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF REVENUE COLLECTING.
Larry Lyons lists seven used examples in his census. We are aware of one additional example.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
12,500
1,800
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$5.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB10a). Light ms. cancels, strong rich colors, neatly repairedFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 PROPRIETARY ON VIOLET PAPER.
It is believed that only 74 stamps were issued (50 on Green paper). Examples almost invariably have faults and/or repairs, due to the stamp's large size and the nature of its use.
11,000
2,100
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5c Black, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB16c). Original gum, h.r., large margins to huge at left, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as used
1,850
950
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5c Black, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB16c). Unused (no gum), choice margins on fresh paper, Very Fine, Scott Retail as used
1,850
650
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5c Black, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB16c). Small ms. cancel, intense impression, wide margins, a few light creases, Fine appearance, rare
1,850
500
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6c Violet Blue, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB17c). Perf initials cancel, rich color, roulettes mostly intact, thin and small creases, Fine appearance
900
100
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6c Violet, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB18c). Strong color, neat ms. initials cancel, Fine
1,500
200
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6c Violet, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB18c). Perf initials cancel, bright color, two thins, Fine appearance, a rare Proprietary Stamp
1,500
0
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4-3/8c Black, 1914 Issue, Proprietary (RB42). Tiny h.r., rich shade, Fine, the key rarity of the series, it is especially challenging to find with original gum
3,000
1,100
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$3.00 Violet, Future Delivery (RC12). Unused (no gum), rich colors, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Schauss
225
70
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$500.00 Blue, Blue "Series 1940" Handstamped Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD65). Serial no. 8740, 1941 handstamp cancel, rich color on fresh paper, tiny corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, a particularly rare and desirable stamp with only the handstamp cancel
3,250
1,200
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$1,000.00 Orange, Blue "Series 1940" Handstamped Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD66). Serial no. 17587, purple handstamp and perf initials cancels, exceptionally well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, this rare issue is not known to exist without cut cancels or perfin cancels, the perfins on this stamp are neat and confined to a small area
3,000
1,600
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$20.00 Bright Green, "Series 1940" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD85). Unused (no gum), pretty shade, faint horizontal crease at top, Very Fine appearance, ex Schauss
1,250
120
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$500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1940" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD90). Serial no. 15516, well-centered, small cut cancel, Very Fine, scarce
2,400
0
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$500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1940" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD90). Serial no. 98, violet handstamp and perf initial cancels, thin and light creases, Very Fine appearance
900
600
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$1,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1940" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD91). Serial no. 44, violet handstamp and perf initial (incl. staple holes) cancels, gorgeous rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, this is only the fifth example we have offered since keeping computerized records
1,000
800
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$500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1941" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD115). Serial no. 524, handstamp and perf initial (incl. a couple staple holes) cancels, tiny crease, Very Fine appearance, a rare Stock Transfer Stamp, we have offered only three others (all with perf initial cancels) since keeping computerized records
1,000
700
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$500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1943" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD161). Serial no. 2635, perf initial cancel, bright color, Very Fine
450
275
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$500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1944" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD184). Serial no. 3330, perf initial cancels, fresh color, Fine
500
225
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$500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1945" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD207). Serial no. 4697, perf initial cancel, bright color, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine
350
190
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$2,500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1947" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD258). Serial no. 1713, handstamp and cut cancels that have been reinforced, rich color, well-centered, just slightly trimmed at top, otherwise Very Fine
700
225
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$2,500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1949" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD310). Serial no. 13941, handstamp and cut cancels, rich color, excellent centering, light horizontal crease at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, all examples of No. RD310 we have seen or offered have cut cancels
750
450
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$5,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1949" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD311). Serial no. 15265, handstamp and cut cancels, one of the cuts reinforced with a hinge, rich color, well-centered, small creases at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance
675
225
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$2,500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1950" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD336). Serial no. 77, handstamp and cut cancels, rich color, faint hint of a crease at left, Very Fine appearance
1,250
350
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$5,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1950" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD337). Serial no. 67, handstamp cancel, also a cut cancel reinforced with a hinge, deep color, well-centered, a few creases, Very Fine appearance
750
170
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$2,500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1951" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD362). Serial no. 6, handstamp and cut cancels, rich color, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearing example of this Stock Transfer rarity, we have only offered four others since keeping computerized records
2,500
1,700
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$5,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1951" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD363). Serial no. 28, handstamp and cut cancels, bright color, wide margins, trivial crease, Very Fine appearance
1,250
475
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$4.00 Bright Green, "Series 1952" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD370). Original gum, h.r., bright color, small natural gum wrinkle, Fine, only 102 sold
1,750
550
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$10.00 Bright Green, "Series 1952" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD371). Original gum, h.r., rich colorVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $10.00 1952 ISSUE STOCK TRANSFER.
Only 79 sold.
4,250
1,800
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$20.00 Bright Green, "Series 1952" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD372). Unused (no gum), rich color, small perf thin at top, Fine appearance, a rare Stock Transfer Stamp, only 113 sold
7,000
1,500
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