Sale 340

U.S. and British North America Stamps and Postal History


Revenues
 
 
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Lot 618
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 10¢ Inland Exchange, imperf (R36a), large balanced margins with brilliant color and a clear March 24, 1863 manuscript cancel in red, Extremely Fine with terrific eye appeal.
Scott $350
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Lot 619
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 70¢ Foreign Exchange, imperf (R65a), exceptionally bright and fresh with large margins and a neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 620
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1 Passage Ticket, imperf (R74a), full to large margins with lustrous color and light Chas. W. Brooks & Co. c.d.s. cancels, Jul 6, 1866, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $300+

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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Lot 621
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $3 Charter Party, imperf (R85a), large balanced margins with choice color in an unusually dark shade; bright and fresh with a neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $175

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 622
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $5 Manifest, imperf (R90a), huge margins and lightly manuscript cancel; exceptionally bright, fresh and an Extremely Fine to Superb gem.
Scott $185

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 623
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $5 Mortgage, imperf (R91a), huge balanced margins, bright color and neat manuscript cancel; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb, a marvelous gem.
Scott $175

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 624
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $5 Probate of Will, imperf (R92a), exceptionally large, perfectly balanced margins and clear manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice example of this scarce stamp.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 625
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $10 Probate of Will, imperf (R96a), exceptionally bright and fresh with large margins, lustrous color and a light manuscript cancel, small, light diagonal crease at upper right; Extremely Fine appearance and a lovely example of this key First Issue revenue.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 626
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $15 Mortgage, blue, perf'd (R97c), virtually perfectly centered with full, intact perforations, deep, dark color and a neat manuscript cancel; Extremely Fine and choice, and certainly among the finest we have seen.
Scott $225

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate graded XF 90 XQ.
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Lot 627
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $20 Conveyance, imperf (R98a), bright and fresh with large balanced margins, vibrant color and a perfectly struck "C & H, 14 Apr, 1863" c.d.s., tiny natural paper inclusion, Extremely Fine and choice with tremendous eye appeal.
Scott $150+

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 628
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $25 Mortgage, perf'd (R100c), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins, deep, vibrant color and a clear blue "Atlas Nat'l. Bank, Boston, Jul 1, 1867" c.d.s.; fresh and choice Extremely Fine, a stunning gem.
Scott $200+

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 629
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Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $50 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf (R101a), extra large margins all around, rich color on fresh paper, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $250

Expertization: 2011 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 630
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $1.60 blue & black (R121), choice centering, bright color and blue handstamped cancels, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a striking example of this difficult value.
Scott $575+

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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Lot 631
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $1.90 blue & black (R122), fresh and well centered with a light "Andrew Stuart & Co., New York, Mar 13, 1872" double oval handstamp in blue, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $400+

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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Lot 632
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $2.50 blue & black (R124), block of four, exceptionally fresh and well centered with neat, bold "WB, MB, Jun 19/72" manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $750

A SIMPLY OUTSTANDING REVENUE MULTIPLE.

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.

Provenance: Joyce, Floyd
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Lot 633
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $5 blue & black, center inverted (R127a), bright and fresh with a neat manuscript cancel "J. McK. Jr, Dec 16th, 1871", centered to upper left, V.G. Most examples are poorly centered, but very few are sound.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded VG 50.
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Lot 634
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $10 blue & black (R128), horizontal strip of three, bright and fresh with light purple manuscript cancels, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Scott $685 as pair & single

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 635
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $20 blue & black (R129), fresh and nicely centered with a light manuscript cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott $750
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Lot 636
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Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black (R132), nicely centered with neat manuscript cancel: "Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis RR Co., Geo. S. McKieman, Secy, Dec 26, 1871", slight repair at top, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $8,250
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Lot 637
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Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $5 green & black (R149), exceptionally fresh and well centered with bright color and a neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $240

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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Lot 638
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Buck & Co., 1¢ black, experimental silk paper (RO45e), unused, faults, Fine appearance, Aldrich recorded only 20 examples.
Scott $2,250
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