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Lot 1316 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, Plate Proofs, Presentation set (R1P4//R101P4, R102P3), 91 different comprising all the card proofs produced, less the 10¢ Foreign Exchange and the 15¢ Inland Exchange, plus the $200 on India. All bear one or two strikes of the datestamp "Butler & Carpenter, Philad'a, Apr 12, 1865" except the $200, which is dated Aug 12. Virtually all have large margins and all are bright and fresh. the whole being neatly mounted and written-up on 16 exhibition pages. A unique set with a total Scott value as normal proofs of $9,330.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
Accompanying the set are photocopies of three 1865 letters from the Butler & Carpenter archives documenting the origin of the set. The first, dated April 1, is from B & C to Joseph L. Lewis, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue, on behalf of one Jonathan C. Browne of Philadelphia, a member of the Pa. Historical Society, "…who has been for years engaged in the meritorious object of collecting for preservation, every specimen of currency or stamps issued by the Government, corporations or individuals since we became a nation…Mr. Brown is very solicitous to obtain a set of Revenue stamps ere they pass out of existence….(and) we beg your permission to furnish him with a set of proofs duly cancelled"
The second letter, again to Lewis and dated April 12, was apparently sent along with the cancelled proofs for Lewis’ approval. The third letter, April 18, is from B & C to Browne and was accompanied by the proofs, "duly cancelled and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury" and "We hope in a short order to be able to send you a cancelled proof of the Two Hundred Dollar General Stamp."
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Lot 1317 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 1¢-$50 Plate proofs (R1P4//R101P4), 95 different, all on card but 2¢ Express, orange and the 10¢ Proprietary (both produced only on India) and the 50¢ Lease; includes most of the rare numbers like the 5¢ Playing Cards, 15¢ For. Exch., 25¢ Bond and Entry of Goods, $1 Lease and Passage Ticket and everything from the $2 Probate to the $50 U.S.I.R.; all with large margins and bright colors. A choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine set.
Scott $7,896
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Lot 1318 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, Nine different trial color plate proofs (R3TC3//R91TC3), comprising R3TC3 (black), 43TC4, 51TC3 (deep red lilac), 52TC3, 69TC3, 80TC3, 81TC4 (light discooration), 82TC4 and 91TC4; all with large margins an bright colors, Very Fine.
Scott $955
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Lot 1319 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 1¢ Playing Cards, plate proof on India (R2P3), on card, large margins. Minor edge flaws. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 1320 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 1¢ Proprietary, plate proof on India (R3P3), right sheet margin, block of four on card. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine, a scarce multiple.
Scott $560+
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Lot 1321 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 2¢ Bank Check, blue, plate proof on card (R5P4), bottom margin imprint and plate No. (blank) block of 12. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $420 ++
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Lot 1322 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 2¢ Bank Check, blue, plate proof on card (R5P4), bottom margin imprint and plate No. (blank) block of eight. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $280 ++
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Lot 1323 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 25¢ Bond, carmine, trial color plate proof on card (R43TC), block of four. Large margins and bright color. Very Fine and scarce.
Scott $360 as singles
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Lot 1324 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 30¢ Inland Exchange, plate proof on India (R52P3), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 30F strip of five on card. Large margins, exceptionally fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $325 ++
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Lot 1325 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 50¢ Probate of Will, plate proof on card (R62P4), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 50W strip of five. Full margins. F.-V.F.
Scott $275+
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Lot 1326 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 70¢ Foreign Exchange, plate proof on card (R65P4), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 70I strip of five. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $275+
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Lot 1327 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1.90 Foreign Exchange, plate proof on card (R80P4), block of four. Large margins, wonderfully fresh. Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 1328 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $10 Charter Party, plate proof on card (R93P4), bottom margin imprint and plate No. (blank) strip of four. Large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $220+
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Lot 1329 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $10 Mortgage, plate proof on card (R95P4), bottom margin imprint and plate No. (blank) strip of four. Large margins. Toned at bottom. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $220+
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Lot 1330 |
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $10 Mortgage, plate proof on card (R95P4), bottom margin horizontal strip of four with part imprint and plate No. 1000W. Margin just clear at top. F.-V.F.
Scott $300+
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