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Sale 2953: US and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History


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Revenue Issues (continued)

0901 #R100a, $25.00 Mortgage Imperforate, a visually striking horizontal strip of three, with incredibly intense color and a deeply etched impression on crisp fresh paper, large margins to just in at top right, 1864 ms. cancels, Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) (R101a) for pair and single 725.00
0902 #R101c, $50.00 U.S. Internal Revenue, spectacular block of six (3x2), luxuriant deep color on fresh white paper, attractive centering, 1863 ms. cancels, right pair with a sealed internal tear, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and striking; one of only two blocks of six recorded. (Photo) (R101c) for block and pair 925.00
0903 #R102a, $200.00 U.S. Internal Revenue Imperforate, handsome appearing used single, ample to large margins all around, gorgeous deep colors on fresh paper, light and unobtrusive ms. cancel, shallow thinned spot and pressed-out vertical crease at right edge, Very Fine appearance. (Photo) (R102a) 2,200.00
0904 #R102a, $200.00 U.S. Internal Revenue Imperforate, ample to large margins all around, deep rich colors, handstamped and ms. cancels, natural paper inclusion at lower left causing a small hole, otherwise Very Fine; 2003 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (R102a) 2,200.00
0905 #R102c, $200.00 U.S. Internal Revenue, used with clear strike of double oval "Treasurer/C.C.C & I Ry Co./May, 1869" handstamped cancellation of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway, vivid rich colors on fresh paper, Fine. (Photo) (R102c) 800.00
0906 #R102c, $200.00 U.S. Internal Revenue, neat 27/4/74 ms. cancel, bright colors and detailed impression, Fine and attractive (Photo) (R102c) 800.00
0907 #R103a, 1c Blue and Black, Center Inverted, particularly well centered for this difficult invert, being one of the few examples were the perforations are well clear of the design, thinned spot and light soiling, Very Fine appearance. (Photo) (R103a) 1,500.00
0908 #R104a, 2c Blue and Black, Center Inverted, a desirable used example of this revenue invert rarity, bright fresh colors on crisp clean paper, centered a bit to right as so many copies are, light cut cancel which leaves the design unobscured, Fine for this; only 35 examples are recorded, of these only about a third are sound. (Photo) (R104a) 6,000.00
0909 #R107a, 5c Blue and Black, Center Inverted, a pleasing used example of this terribly rare invert error, actually being better centered than most, as the vast majority are found quite off center in one of two directions, rich fresh colors, light ms. and herringbone cut cancels, Fine; it is believed that fewer than 45 examples are extant; 2003 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (R107a) 2,750.00
0910 #R115b, 50c Blue and Black, Center Inverted, a highly desirable example of this rare revenue invert, being completely free of the myriad faults that seem to plague so many, plus it is not punch cancelled as the large majority are, vivid rich colors and a sharp impression on crisp clean paper, nicely centered within large margins, light ms. cancel, Very Fine and choice. (Photo) (R115b) 900.00
0911 #R115b, 50c Blue and Black, Center Inverted, neat 1871 manuscript cancel, partly reperfed at bottom left and perf repaired, Fine appearing example of this rare invert (Photo) (R115b) 900.00
0912 #R115b, 50c Blue and Black, Center Inverted, scarce horizontal pair, with particularly strong color and impression on fresh paper, light ms. and filled punch cancels, Fine-Very Fine; only five pairs are recorded. (Photo) (R115b) 650.00
0913 #R118a, $1.00 Blue and Black, Center Inverted, a handsome appearing and desirable example of this revenue invert rarity, being one of the few among the approximately 60 examples believed to have survived that is not punch cancelled, well centered, strong colors on crisp clean paper, light and unobtrusive ms. cancel, small thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance; 2003 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (R118a) 5,000.00
0914 #R119, $1.30 Blue and Black, vivid rich colors and sharp impression on fresh paper, neat blue ms. cancel, Fine. (Photo) (R119) 450.00
0915 #R121, $1.60 Blue and Black, fresh and well centered, strong colors, neat cut cancel, Very Fine. (Photo) (R121) 300.00
0916 #R126, $3.50 Blue and Black, rich colors on fresh paper, light ms. cancel, nearly Very Fine. (Photo) (R126) 300.00
0917 #R127a, $5.00 Blue and Black, Center Inverted, luxuriant deep colors, very light ms. cancel, centered to right, thinned, Very Good appearance; only 40 examples have been recorded. (Photo) (R127a) 3,250.00
0918 #R128, $10.00 Blue and Black, bright and fresh, ms. cancel, Very Fine. (Photo) (R128) 200.00
0919 #R129, $20.00 Blue and Black, uncommonly strong colors and impression on immaculate paper, ms. cancel, fresh and Fine. (Photo) (R129) 450.00
0920 #R130, $25.00 Blue and Black, rare horizontal pair, vivid rich colors on fresh paper, bold ms. cancels, left stamp with a diagonal crease at upper left, otherwise Fine; only nine pairs are recorded. (Photo) (R130) 1,200.00
0921 #R131, $50.00 Blue and Black, select example of this high value, precisely centered, particularly strong colors on crisp clean paper, neat 1872 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine. (Photo) (R131) 550.00
0922 #R131, $50.00 Blue and Black, attractive example with gorgeous rich colors on clean fresh paper, neat 1872 magenta ms. cancel, Fine. (Photo) (R131) 550.00
0923 #R137a, 5c Orange and Black, Center Inverted, fresh colors, centered to upper right as are most copies, 1872 ms. cancel, half an extra vertical row of perforations at lower left, pinhole and shallow thinning, Good; one of only twenty examples recorded, including the celebrated "block" of three on piece. (Photo) (R137a) 3,500.00
0924 #R140a, 30c Orange and Black, Center Inverted, strong colors on fresh paper, blue 1872 handstamped cancel as opposed to the most often found cut cancel, centered to upper left as most are, thinned spots, Very Good appearance; fewer than 40 examples have been recorded. (Photo) (R140a) 3,000.00
0925 #R145, $2.00 Vermilion and Black, handsome and rare block of four, featuring luxuriant deep colors on crisp clean paper, excellent centering, unobtrusive ms. cancels, bottom right stamp with a few slightly blunt perfs at base, still Very Fine; only nine blocks of four are recorded. (Photo) (R145) 155.00
0926 #R150, $20.00 Orange and Black, nicely centered, vivid rich colors and crisp impression on fresh paper, beautifully struck blue "Surrogates Office/Albany, N.Y./Aug 27, 1872" handstamped cancel, Very Fine and handsome. (Photo) (R150) 600.00
0927 #R150, $20.00 Orange and Black, good colors on crisp fresh paper, neat 1872 ms. cancel, Fine. (Photo) (R150) 600.00
0928 () #R150a, $20.00 Vermilion and Black Error of Color, a very rare and desirable unused example of this high value color error, nicely centered, vivid color on uncommonly fresh paper, nearly Very Fine and attractive. (Photo) (R150a) for used 750.00
0929 #R151a, 2c Orange and Black, Center Inverted, fresh and bright, neat 1874 handstamped and cut cancel, Fine; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (R151a) 400.00
0930 #R189, $50.00 Gray, used, characteristic pastel color on crisp fresh paper, ms. cancel, Fine and scarce. (Photo) (R189) 450.00
0931 #R192a, $5.00 Green, Surcharge Omitted, incredibly fresh mint single, luxuriant deep color on crisp paper, unblemished original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine. (Photo) (R192a) for hinged 190.00
0932 #R305Ab, $20.00 Carmine, Series 1940, Imperforate, without gum as issued, horizontal pair, four generous margins, radiant color on crisp fresh paper, Extremely Fine and scarce; only two panes of 50 were discovered. (Photo) (R305Ab) 600.00
0933 #R409, $500.00 Carmine, Series 1944, attractive used example of this very elusive high value, well centered, rich color on fresh paper, purple dated handstamped and perforated initials cancels, Very Fine. (Photo) (R409) 775.00
0934 #R653, $10,000.00 Carmine, Series 1953, a particularly attractive example of this high denomination, intense color on bright white paper, perfectly centered amid balanced margins, 1953 handstamped, cut and staple holes cancellations, Extremely Fine and seldom offered. (Photo) (R653) 1,600.00
0935 #R685, $2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1954, used, attractively centered, deep rich color on crisp white paper, light purple handstamped cancel, Very Fine. (Photo) (R685) 210.00
0936 #R687, $10,000.00 Carmine, Series 1954, pleasing used example of this difficult high value, attractively centered, rich color on fresh paper, dated handstamped cancel and discrete cut cancel, Very Fine. (Photo) (R687) 350.00
0937 #R696, $10,000.00 Carmine, Series 1955, apparently used based on traces of adhesive used to affix to document, but no clear evidence of a cut or handstamped cancellation, luxuriant deep color, nearly Very Fine. (Photo) (R696) 1,100.00
0938 #R704, $5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1956, used with ms. and handstamped cancels but not cut, deep rich color on bright paper, slight staining on verso from adhesive not visible on face, Fine and rare. (Photo) (R704) 1,700.00
0939 #R705, $10,000.00 Carmine, Series 1956, choice example of this very scarce high value, incredibly well centered, vivid rich color on crisp white paper, violet handstamped cancel but not cut, Extremely Fine. (Photo) (R705) 700.00
0940 #R721, $2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1958, an extraordinary quality used example of this scarce high value, incredibly well centered within huge margins, rich "fiery" color on bright white paper, neat pen cancel and not cut or perf. initials cancelled as the majority are, Extremely Fine; the finest quality #R721 we have ever offered. (Photo) (R721) 900.00
0941 #RB8a, 50c Green and Black on Violet Paper, a rare mint example of this value, excellent centering with the perforations well clear of the design all around, vivid rich colors on fresh paper, original gum which is somewhat disturbed, paper h.r., Very Fine and choice; mint examples are seldom encountered, especially with original gum. (Photo) (RB8a) for used 700.00
0942 #RB8a, 50c Green and Black on Violet Paper, used with bold blue "Starkey & Palen/Oct 22, 1880" handstamped cancel, nicely centered for this with perforations well clear of design, small corner crease at bottom right and light staining, otherwise Very Fine; 1985 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RB8a) 700.00
0943 #RB8b, 50c Green and Black on Green Paper, attractive example with blue "Starkey & Palen/Mar 13, 1882" handstamped cancel, centered a bit to upper left but perfs. clear design, faint horizontal crease and pulled perf. at right, Fine appearance. (Photo) (RB8b) 1,000.00
0944 #RB10a, $5.00 Green and Black on Violet Paper, a collectable example of this very rare revenue, of which perhaps only 75 examples have surrvived, gorgeous deep colors, light 1879 ms. cancel, centered a bit to lower left but not objectionably so, light diagonal crease and a long repaired tear at bottom, Fine appearance. (Photo) (RB10a) 8,000.00
0945 #RB10a Var., $5.00 Green and Black on Intermediate Paper, a collectable used example of this interesting stamp, which was printed on the so-called "intermediate" paper, which is grayish with a slight greenish tinge and is easily confused with the immensely rare true green paper variety from the 1874 printing, strong colors, neat "J.H.B./Nov. 1 1879" ms. cancel, reperforated at left and small faults, Fine appearance; 1996 P.S.E. certificate as #RB10b and 2003 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RB10a) 8,000.00
0946 #RB29p, 3 3/4c Olive gray, hyphen hole perf. 7, a very scarce mint top sheet margin block of four with plate no. 8357, gorgeous deep shade, incredibly fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine. (Photo) (RB29p) for hinged 350.00
0947 #RD65, $500.00 Blue, Series 1940, an especially choice used example of this rare high value, perfectly centered amid large and well balanced margins, deep rich color on crisp white paper, neat dated and ruled lines handstamped cancels and not cut or perf. initials cancelled as the great majority are, Extremely Fine; clearly among the finest used singles extant. (Photo) (RD65) 2,250.00
0948 #RD184, $500.00 Bright Green, Series 1944, bright and fresh, perforated initials cancel, Fine. (Photo) (RD184) 240.00
0949 #RD232, $2,500.00 Bright Green, Series 1946, a particularly handsome used example of this most sought-after rarity, being one of the rarest of all the Stock Transfer stamps, with only four copies believed to exist, this example is well centered and margined, with strong color on bright paper, perforated initial cancel which is not listed in Scott, Very Fine; a major revenue stamp rarity which remains on almost every serious collector's want list. (Photo) (RD232) for cut cancel 13,500.00
0950 #RD311, $5,000 Bright Green, Series 1949, select used example of this elusive high value, particularly well centered, bright color, neat dated handstamped cancel and cut cancel, Extremely Fine; priced in Scott only with cut or perforated initials cancels, we have never seen one cancelled otherwise and it may not exist. (Photo) (RD311) 475.00
0951 #RD370, $4.00 Bright Green, Series 1952, brilliantly fresh mint example of this scarce stamp, unusually well centered, original gum, tiny trace of hinging, Very Fine. (Photo) (RD370) 1,500.00
0952 #RE110a, 1/2c Green, Imperforate Vertically, without gum as issued, fresh horizontal pair, well centered and margined, bright and fresh, choice Very Fine. (Photo) (RE110a) 200.00
0953 #RE164, $100.00 Yellow Green & Black, without gum as issues, select mint example, rich colors on fresh white paper, well centered, choice Very Fine. (Photo) (RE164) 325.00
0954 #RE197, $1.88-3/10 Yellow Green & Black, without gum as issued, choice mint single, beautifully centered, vivid rich colors on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine. (Photo) (RE197) 300.00
0955 #RE202, $5.76 Yellow Green & Black, without gum as issued, gem mint example of this scarce value, perfectly centered within symmetrical margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. (Photo) (RE202) 275.00

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Silver Tax Stamps from a New Find

0956#RG42 Var., 8c Carmine, with Provisional "SILVER/TAX" Handstamped Overprint in black on Scott #R293, used with purple oval handstamped cancel, intense color, natural s.e. at right, Fine; unlisted in Scott and the only known example from a new find which is now making its first ever appearance at public auction; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG42 Var.)ECV 1,000-1,500
0957#RG47 Var., 50c Rose Pink, with Provisional "SILVER/TAX" Handstamped Overprint in black on Scott #R274, excellent centering, natural s.e. at right, purple oval handstamped cancel confined to the top right corner, Extremely Fine; unlisted in Scott and the only known example from a new find which is now making its first ever appearance at public auction; the 10c value is listed in Scott as #RG31 (five examples known, four with violet and one with black handstamps) and a single 40c value is recorded with a violet boxed handstamp from the Morton Dean Joyce collection; therefore, when the Scott catalog listing is updated and revised (as we are informed it soon will be), this will probably be listed as #RG31B; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG47 Var.)ECV 2,000-3,000
0958#RG51 Var., $3.00 Violet, with Provisional "SILVER/TAX" Handstamped Overprint in black on Scott #R278, beautifully centered top margin single, light purple oval handstamped cancel, Extremely Fine; unlisted in Scott and the only known example from a new find which is now making its first ever appearance at public auction; only one other $3.00 value is known with a 1939 provisional overprint (Scott #RG35), it comes with a typewritten overprint and was offered a lot 3375 in the 1991 Daniel F. Kelleher auction of the famous Morton Dean Joyce revenue collection; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG51 Var.)ECV 2,000-3,000
0959#RG53 Var., $5.00 Dark Blue, with Provisional "SILVER/TAX" Handstamped Overprint in black on Scott #R280, used with light purple oval handstamped cancel, horizontal crease and a few short perf. at top, Fine appearance, unlisted in Scott and the only known example from a new find which is now making its first ever appearance at public auction; only two other $5.00 values are known with a 1939 provisional overprint (Scott #RG36), one with a typewritten overprint (ex-Joyce, Wampler, Lyons and Floyd, where it realized $11,500 + 10%) and the other with a red typewritten overprint on Scott #R244 (ex-Joyce); 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG53 Var.)ECV 1,500-2,000
0960#RG54 Var., $10.00 Orange, with Provisional "SILVER/TAX" Handstamped Overprint in black on Scott #R281, bottom margin used example, well centered, radiant rich color on fresh white paper, 1940 purple oval handstamped cancel, Very Fine, unlisted in Scott and one of only three examples recorded, two of which are from this new find, that is now making its first ever appearance at public auction; the third example, with a black handstamp applied vertically reading up was last sold in the 1982 John Kaufman auction of the Gaudio collection; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG54 Var.)ECV 2,000-3,000
0960A#R245 Var., $10.00 Orange, with Provisional "SILVER/TAX" Handstamped Overprint vertically in black, bottom margin used example, vivid rich color on fresh white paper, barest trace of a cancel at upper right, Fine; unlisted in Scott and the only recorded example; 1989 P.S.E. certificate; íex-Gaudio.í (Photo) (R245 Var.)ECV 2,000-3,000
0961#RG54 Var., $10.00 Orange, with Provisional "SILVER/TAX" Handstamped Overprint in black on Scott #R281, choice appearing used example, excellent centering, radiant rich color on fresh white paper, purple oval handstamped cancels, horizontal crease at top, Extremely Fine appearance; unlisted in Scott and one of only three examples recorded, two of which are from this new find, that is now making its first ever appearance at public auction; the third example, with a black handstamp applied vertically reading up was last sold in the 1982 John Kaufman auction of the Gaudio collection; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG54 Var.)ECV 1,500-2,000
0962#RG57 Var., $100.00 Carmine, with Provisional "SILVER/TAX" Handstamped Overprint in black on Scott #R308, a lovely used example of this newly discovered high denomination provisional Silver Tax rarity, well centered within large margins, deep rich color on crisp fresh paper, light purple oval handstamped cancel, Very Fine; only two examples are known, both originating from this new find, which is now making its first ever public auction apperance; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG57 Var.)ECV 3,000-4,000
0963#RG57 Var., $100.00 Carmine, with Provisional "SILVER/TAX" Handstamped Overprint in black on Scott #R308, the other used example of this newly discovered high denomination provisional Silver Tax rarity, deep rich color, two horizontal creases, Fine appearance one of only two known examples, both originating from this new find, which is now making its first ever public auction apperance; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG57 Var.)ECV 1,500-2,000
0964#R245 Var., $10.00 Orange, Provisional "SILVER/TAX" Typewritten Overprint sound bottom margin used example of this newly discovered 1934 provisional Silver Tax value, centered a bit to left but with perforations clear of design, radiant color on fresh white paper, ms. "8/3-34/C.R.W." and purple oval handstamped cancels, Fine; this exiting new Silver Tax issues find includes two examples of this unlisted typewritten overprint, of which this is the only sound copy; when the Scott catalog listing of Silver Tax stamps is revised and updated (as we are told it soon will be), this should be listed as #RG36A following the currently listed $2.00, $3.00 and $5.00 values; 2004 P.F. certificate (Photo) (R245 Var.)ECV 7,500-10,000
0965#R245 Var., $10.00 Orange, Provisional "SILVER/TAX" Typewritten Overprint the other used example of this newly discovered 1934 provisional Silver Tax value, also being a bottom margin copy, centered to upper left, rich color on fresh paper, and also bearing, ms. "8/3-34/C.R.W." and purple oval handstamped cancels, diagonal crease at bottom right, nearly Fine appearance; one of only two known examples; when the Scott catalog listing of Silver Tax stamps is revised and updated (as we are told it soon will be), this should be listed as #RG36A following the currently listed $2.00, $3.00 and $5.00 typewritten overprint values; 2004 P.F. certificate (Photo) (R245 Var.)ECV 3,000-4,000
0966#RG55, $30.00 Vermilion, "Series 1940", a desirable used example of this major Silver Tax rarity, with deep luxuriant color on fresh white paper, neatly struck 1940 purple oval handstamped cancel, Fine; a mere eight examples are recorded in the census maintained by Eric Jackson, all of which are used, and of these two have faults, leaving only six sound copies available; considerably undercataloged in our opinion, especially when one considers that an equal number of examples of this and the much higher cataloging #RG56 are known; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG55)6,250.00
0967#RG55, $30.00 Vermilion, "Series 1940", another sound used example of this major Revenue rarity, with deep luxuriant color on fresh white paper, neatly struck 1940 purple oval handstamped cancels, Fine; only eight examples are recorded in the Eric Jackson census, all of which are used, and of these two have faults, leaving only six sound copies available; a great rarity that is missing from virtually all revenue stamp collections; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG55)6,250.00
0968#RG56, $60.00 Brown, "Series 1940", an attractive used example of this great Silver Tax rarity, with sumptuously rich color on crisp white paper, bold purple oval 1941 handstamped cancels, Fine; a mere eight examples are recorded in the cesus maintained by Eric Jackson, all of which are used, and of these two have faults, leaving only six sound copies available; not only one of the key items to a complete collection of Revenue stamps but certainly the centerpiece of any Lincoln topical collection; the last example to reach the auction block was sold as part of the impressive William S. Floyd by Shreves Galleries where it realized $22,000 plus 10%; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG56)15,000.00
0969#RG56, $60.00 Brown, "Series 1940", a handsome appearing used example of this major Revenue rarity, being one of the best centered copies extant, sumptuously rich color, clear purple oval 1940 handstamped cancels, light horizontal creases at top, Extremely Fine appearance; a mere eight examples are recorded in the Eric Jackson census, all of which are used; an exciting opportunity for the revenue collector to acquire one of the great rarities of the field; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG56)15,000.00
0970#RG57, $100.00 Green, "Series 1940", a stunning used example of this improtant Siver Tax rarity, being unquestionably the finest of the twelve examples recorded, near perfect centering within large and well balanced margins, vivid rich color on crisp white paper, multiple strikes of purple oval handstamped cancels, Extremely Fine; a true gem for the collector who seeks only the finest available quality; only twelve examples are recorded in the census maintained by Eric Jackson, all of which are used; of these five have faults to one degree or another, of the remaining seven examples this is the only one deserving of the Extremely Fine grade; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG57)4,500.00
0971#RG57, $100.00 Green, "Series 1940", another exceptionally well centered example of this major Revenue rarity, being wonderfully well centered amid large margins, with luxuriant color on fresh white paper, several strikes of purple oval handstamped cancels, small diagonal crease at top left, Extremely Fine appearance; one of the key items not only among the Silver Tax stamps but in the filed of Revenues in general; a mere twelve examples are recorded in the Eric Jackson census, all of which are used; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG57)4,500.00
0972#RG58-RG71, 1c-$2.00 Silver Tax, Series 1941, fresh and generally well centered, original gum, some natural skips and bends not affecting the dollar values, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine. (Photo) (RG58-71)for hinged 753.50
0973#RG73, $4.00 Gray, Series 1941, fresh and well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and scarce. (Photo) (RG73)375.00
0974#RG74, $5.00 Gray, Series 1941, rich color on fresh paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, nearly Very Fine. (Photo) (RG74)300.00
0975#RG77, $30.00 Gray, "Series 1941", choice used single, near perfect centering, neat 1942 oval handstamped cancels, Extremely Fine and handsome; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG77)250.00
0976#RG77, $30.00 Gray, "Series 1941", attractive used example, fresh and well centered, purple 1943 oval handstamped cancels, Extremely Fine; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG77)250.00
0977#RG79, $60.00 Gray, "Series 1941", flawless used single, virtually perfect centering within unusually large margins, bright and fresh, neat purple 1943 handstamped cancel, Extremely Fine and handsome; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG79)275.00
0978#RG79, $60.00 Gray, "Series 1941", select used example, beautifully centered, strong color on fresh paper, light purple handstamped and embossed cancels, Extremely Fine; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG79)275.00
0979#RG80, $100.00 Gray, "Series 1941", premium quality used example, exceptionally well centered, strong color on crisp white paper, clear oval handstamed cancel, Extremely Fine and handsome; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG80)425.00
0980#RG80, $100.00 Gray, "Series 1941", excellent centering, bright and fresh, neat oval handstamed cancel, tiny pinhole at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (RG80)425.00
0981#RG97, $3.00 Gray, Series 1942, fresh and well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine. (Photo) (RG97)240.00
0982#RG98, $4.00 Gray, Series 1942, rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine. (Photo) (RG98)250.00
0983#RG99, $5.00 Gray, Series 1942, rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine. (Photo) (RG99)250.00
0984#RG108, 1c Gray, full upper right corner pane of 100, fresh and intact, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine and rare. (RG108)85.00
0985#RG129, $60.00 Gray, used with violet handstamped cancels, strong color on fresh paper, Fine and quite scarce. (Photo) (RG129)525.00

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Match & Medicine

0986#RO5a, Thomas Allen, 1c Green on Old Paper, reconstructed mint block of eight (2x4) comprised of two vertical strips of four, bright and fresh, full lightly disturbed original gum, small h.r. reinforcements, bottom left stamp a few short perfs, otherwise a Fine and rare mint multiple. (Photo) (RO5a)for used singles 880.00
0987()#RO130d, F. Mansfield & Co., 1c Blue on Watermarked Paper, an impressive right sheet margin unused block of 24, with full "National Bank Note Company" imprint, generally well centered, rich color on fresh paper, some hinge reinforced separations, five stamps affected by light crease, otherwise Very Good to Very Fine. (Photo) (RO30d)for used singles 240.00
0988()#RO5a, Thomas Allen, 1c Green on Old Paper, seldom seen unused right sheet-margin partial Bureau of Engraving and Printing imprint block of four, luxuriant color on fresh paper, top pair with a faint horizontal crease, otherwise Fine. (Photo) (RO120d)for used singles 400.00
0989/#RO181b, Washington Match Co., 1c Black on Silk Paper, an exceedingly scarce mint block of eight (4x2), bright and fresh, full clean original gum, couple small h.r. reinforcements, two stamps actually Never Hinged, light horizontal crease affects the top stamps, otherwise Fine. (Photo) (RO181b)for used singles 360.00
0990()#RS10d, J.C. Ayer & Co., 4c Blue Imperforate on Watermarked Paper, a very rare unused block of four, rich color on fresh paper, clear to large margins all around, vertical crease affects the left pair and natural pre-printing crease at right center, Very Fine appearance. (Photo) (RS10d)for used singles 1,300.00
0991#RS47d, J.W. Campion & Co., 4c Black Imperforate on Watermarked Paper, a choice example of this scarce stamp, with four large margins, intense color on fresh paper and completely free of the faults that plague so many, Extremely Fine. (Photo) (RS47d)375.00
0992()#RS47d, J.W. Campion & Co., 4c Black Imperforate on Watermarked Paper, a rare unused vertical strip of three, clear to mostly large margins all around, deep rich color on fresh white paper, light vertical crease affects the center stamp, otherwise Very Fine and handsome. (Photo) (RS47d)for used singles 1,125.00
0993#RS123c, Hiscox & Co., 4c Black on Pink Paper deep rich color, sound but for a trivial stain on reverse which does not show through, otherwise Fine and scarce. (Photo) (RS123c)225.00
0994#RS130b, Home Bitters Co., 4c Green on Silk Paper fresh example without the usual crease, trivial shallow thin spot, otherwise Very Fine. (Photo) (RS130b)225.00
0995()#RS142d, H.A. Ingham & Co., 1c Black on Watermarked Paper, seldom seen unused block of eight (2x4), generally well centered, rich color, small faults (mostly creases or wrinkles), Fine-Very Fine appearance. (Photo) (RS142d)for used singles 400.00
0996#RS153e, J.B. Kelly & Co., 4c Black on Experimental Silk Paper, an especially attractive example of this exeedingly rare stamp, ample to large margins all around, strong color on bright paper, small faults, Very Fine appearance; only 15 examples have been recorded. (Photo) (RS153e)1,900.00
0997()#RS215b, J.E. Schwartz. & Co., 1c Lake Imperforate on Silk Paper, a spectacular unused block of eight (2x4), with sumptuously rich color on fresh white paper, ample to mostly large margins all around, light vertical crease in the center margin well clear of the stamps, several small scissor cuts in the margins only, the stamps all Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (Photo) (RS215b)for used singles 1,120.00
0998#RS264b, West India Manufacturing Co., 4c Black Die I, Silk Paper, particularly fresh, excellent centering within choice margins, light vertical crease as usual, otherwise Extremely Fine. (Photo) (RS264b)225.00
0999()#RT6d, E.W. Hoyt & Co., 1c Black Imperforate on Watermarked Paper, a seldom seen unused diamond shaped block of four, ample to mostly large margins all around, bright and fresh, couple light vertical creases, Very Fine appearance; only a few such multiples exist. (Photo) (RT6d)for used singles 560.00
1000#RX24, $40,000.00 Distilled Spirits, Series 1950, well centered, used with usual punch cancel and staple holes, Extremely Fine and scarce; the key value to the set. (Photo) (RX24)650.00


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