Sale 317

U.S. Stamps & Postal History and Important Historical Documents


Revenues
 
 
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Lot 1568
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 2¢ Proprietary, blue, imperf (R13a), large to huge margins, sharp impression and deep color, manuscript "DS, July 1865" cancellation. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: DePriest
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Lot 1569
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 3¢ Playing Cards, imperf (R17a), vertical pair, full margins to just in a bit at lower left, "11/63" manuscript cancel. Repaired cut cancels affecting both stamps, the top with tiny portions of the design drawn in. Otherwise Fine.
Scott $50,000

A GREAT REVENUE RARITY OF WHICH, IN ADDITION TO A SMALL NUMBER OF SINGLES, ONLY ONE VERTICAL STRIP OF FOUR AND FOUR VERTICAL PAIRS ARE KNOWN.

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1570
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 10¢ Inland Exchange, imperf (R36a), large margins, intense color on fresh paper, light unobtrusive 1863 manuscript cancellation. Choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: DePriest
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Lot 1571
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 70¢ Foreign Exchange, imperf (R65a), large even margins, deep rich color, 1864 manuscipt cancellation. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: DePriest
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Lot 1572
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $10 Probate of Will, imperf (R96a), full to large margins, choice color and impression, neat manuscript cancel. Very Fine and fresh.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: 1980 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: Gaudio, DePriest
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Lot 1573
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $15 Mortgage, blue, imperf (R97a), full to large margins, fresh vibrant color, light manuscript cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $2,500

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE HIGH VALUE.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: DePriest
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Lot 1574
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $25 Mortgage, imperf (R100a), four large margins, bright color, neat face free manuscript cancellation. An Extremely Fine and particularly choice example.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1575

Proprietary, 1873, $5 green & black, violet paper (RB10a), exceptionally well centered with large margins, rich colors and a strong impression. Large part original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,000 for used

THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $5.00 PROPRIETARY ISSUE ON VIOLET PAPER, BEING THE ONLY ONE THAT IS BOTH SOUND AND WITH NEARLY FULL ORIGINAL GUM.

Expertization: 1981 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: Kingsley

There are only about three recorded sound unused examples of the rare $5 Proprietary on violet paper. The example offered here is the only one recorded with original gum. Due to the large size of the stamp, most examples of the $5 Proprietary have faults.

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