Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018

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*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Revenues: First Issue, cont.

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2681
 
Sale 1179, Lot 2681, Revenues: First Issue, cont.$15.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R97a). Large margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat Feb. 20, 1863 manuscript cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE $15.00 MORTGAGE IMPERFORATE.

This is an early use, as they were first delivered to the Department on Dec. 18, 1862.

Ex Handy, Floyd and "Scarsdale". With 1980 and 2001 P.F. certificates.

3,750
3,250