Sale 270

United States and Possessions


U.S. Revenues through Savings Stamps
 
 
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Lot 539

Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $25 Mortgage, imperf (R100a), full to large margins, bold manuscript cancel, rich color Very Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 540
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Revenue, ca 1862, $200 U.S.I.R., National Bank Note Co. plate essay in orange & black (Turner 10b), bottom sheet margin single, perfectly centered with incredibly vibrant color and full original gum wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL ESSAY IN ONE OF THE SCARCER COLORS.

The orange is a particularly rare color.

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Lot 541

Hunting Permit, 1936, $1 Canada Geese (RW3), top right plate no. block of 6 near perfectly centered, strong and intact perforations, natural inclusion speck o.g., never hinged minor tone speck in side selvage otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 542

Hunting Permit, 1937, $1 Scaup Ducks (RW4), top right plate no. block of 6 choice centering, strong perforations, usual gum creases and skips o.g., never hinged Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 543

Hunting Permit, 1939, $1 Green-Winged Teals (RW6), top right plate no. block of 6 beautifully centered, crisp perforations o.g., never hinged Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 544

War Savings, 1919, $5 carmine (WS5), rich color o.g., lightly hinged nearly Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 545

Treasury Savings, 1920, $1 red on green (TS1), beautifully centered with large margins, intense color, shallow gummed over thin spot o.g. choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,500
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