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Lot 2607
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1863, 3¢ Playing Cards (R17a), large margins, light manuscript cancel, repaired tears, otherwise Extremely Fine. A more affordable example of the rare 3¢ Playing Cards.
Scott $25,000

Expertization: 1990 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2608
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 50¢ Surety Bond, imperf (R63a), large margins all around, deep rich color with a strong impression, neat manuscript cancellation, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $275

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2609
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 70¢ Foreign Exchange, imperf (R65a), large margins, cancelled by central strike of company datestamp, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2610
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 70¢ Foreign Exchange, perf'd (R65), fresh vibrant color. Lightly cancelled. F.-V.F.
Scott $600
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Lot 2611
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1 Foreign Exchange, imperf (R68a), large margins all around, bright color, cancelled neat central strike of company datestamp, particularly fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $80

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2612
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $2 Mortgage, imperf (R82a), large to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at top, deep rich color with a detailed impression, cancelled by manuscript, Extremely Fine.
Scott $135

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2613
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $2.50 Inland Exchange, imperf (R84a), large margins to just touching at upper right, strong color and impression. Neat ms cancel. Repaired tear, light crease, small thin spot. Fine appearance.
Scott $7,000
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Lot 2614
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $3 Charter Party, imperf (R85a), large margins, proff-like color and impression, cancelled by manuscript, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $175

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2615
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $10 Conveyance, imperf (R94a), large and beautifully balanced margins, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $125

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2616
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $20 Conveyance, imperf (R98a), large margins, rich color, socked-on-the-nose 1864 handstamp and small manuscript mark, Extremely Fine.
Scott $150

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2617
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $50 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf (R101a), four large margins, prooflike color and impression. Lightly cancelled. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 2618

Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, perf'd (R102c), bright colors and a strong impression, m.s. cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 2619
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, perf'd (R102c), deep rich colors. Blue handstamp cancels. Minor light wrinkling. Fine appearance.
Scott $900
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Lot 2620
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, 30¢ blue & black (R113), choice centering, strong color and vignette, blue handstamp and cut cancels, Extremely Fine.
Scott $42

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2621
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $500 "Persian Rug" (R133), manuscript cancellation. Reperfed at top and left, color affected slightly by cleaning. An attractive example of this rarity.
Scott $13,500

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2622
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 2¢ orange & black, center inverted (R135b), bright and fresh, neat manuscript cancel, Fine.
Scott $400
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Lot 2623
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 30¢ orange & black, center inverted (R140a), beautifully centered with rich color and a strong vignette, herringbone cut cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 1937 A.P.S. and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 2624
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Documentary, 1898 "I.R." provisional, 1¢ green, square periods (R154), used block of four, each stamp with purple "Lewis & Holman, Peoria, Jul. 1, 1896" First Day cancel, average centering, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200

Expertization: 2002 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 2625

Documentary, 1898 "I.R." provisional, 2¢ pink, type III (R155), tied on check by manuscript "JDW, 7/1/98" First Day cancel, check dated the same day. A Very Fine and scarce First Day Cover. Brookman $1,000.

Expertization: 2002 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2626

Documentary, 1898 "I.R." provisional, 2¢ pink, type III (R155), tied on attractive 2-color check by manuscript "H.B.S. Co., July 1st, 1898 First Day cancel, check dated the same day, Extremely Fine. Brookman $1,000.

Expertization: 2002 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2627
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Documentary, 1956, $10,000 carmine (R705), purple handstamp cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 2628
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Documentary, 1958, $5,000 carmine (R722), well centered, large margins, light handstamped cancel and a couple staple holes, faint marginal crease, Extremely Fine and choice appearance.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: clear 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2629
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1¢ green & black on violet, center inverted (RB1ad), deep color. Blue handstamped cancel. Small repairs. Fine appearance.
Scott $3,000

Lyons records 23 examples, most being poorly centered; this is #16.

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Lot 2630
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Proprietary, 1873, $5 green & black, violet paper (RB10a), uncancelled, rich colors, repaired at bottom left. Very Fine appearing example of this usually faulty revenue.
Scott $8,000

Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2631
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Wines, 1934, $50 yellow green (RE107C), with full adjoining tablet at right, folded between tablet and stamp, light hinge marks on tablet, light overall handstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,500

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST DIFFICULT OF THE WINE ISSUES.
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