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Lot 2607 |
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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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 |
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 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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 |
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 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 |
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 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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o 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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