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Sale 354
U.S. and Canada
Stamps, Collections and Accumulations
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Lot 491 |
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Lot 492 |
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Revenue, 1863, First Issue, 3¢ Playing Cards, imperf (R17a), ample to large margins, bright color. Neat handstamped 1863 cancel. Faults, including a repair at top. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $40,000
A N ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPERFORATE REVENUE, VERY FEW OF WHICH EXIST WITH A HANDSTAMPED CANCEL.
Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 493 |
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Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.30 Foreign Exchange, imperf (R77a), large margins to quite ample at bottom, brilliant color. Light ms cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $10,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE.
Expertization: with 1979 Friedl certificate.
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Lot 494 |
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Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.90 Foreign Exchange, imperf (R80a), clear to large margins, light ms cancel, bright color (cert says "slightly faded," which in our opinion is a bit harsh). Still, F.-V.F.
Scott $12,500
A MOST APPEALING EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPERFORATE REVENUE—ONLY 23 OTHER EXAMPLES OF THE IMPERFORATE $1.90 ARE SHOWN ON THE PF ONLINE SEARCH, OF WHICH ONLY 5 ARE SOUND WITH FOUR MARGINS.
Expertization: with 2016 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 495 |
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Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $2 Probate of Will, imperf (R83a), large margins, pretty shade. Ms cancel. Pressed horizontal crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $7,750
Expertization: with 1994 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 496 |
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Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $3.50 Inland Exchange, imperf (R87a), huge margins, exceptionally fresh with deep color. Ms cancel. Crease ending in a sealed tear which does not detract. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $9,000
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Lot 497 |
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Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $10 Probate of Will, imperf (R96a), large margins, deep color. Light ms cancel. Very Fine, choice.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: with 2016 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 498 |
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Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $15 Mortgage, blue, imperf (R97a), clear to large margins, intense color. Ms cancel. Fresh and Fine example of this scarce high value.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 499 |
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Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, imperf (R99a), large margins, rich color. Light ms cancel. Horizontal crease ending in small tear. Handsome Very Fine appearing example of this scarce imperf revenue high value.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 500 |
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Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, 50¢ blue & black, center inverted (R115b), rich colors. Neat ms cancel. Light horizontal crease. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 501 |
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Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black (R132), attractive centering, rich colors. Bold 1872 ms cancel. Minor corner crease, few slightly blunt perfs, pressed vertical crease breaks the paper a little in spots, absolutely unnoticeable. Fine appearance.
Scott $9,000
A BRIGHT FRESH SOUND APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE VERY POPULAR "SMALL PERSIAN RUG".
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Lot 502 |
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Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $500 "Persian Rug" (R133), beautifully centered with bright colors. Very light herringbone and black cancels. Couple negligible tiny thin specks. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $17,500 for minor faults
A REMARKABLY WELL CENTERED AND ESSENTIALLY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THIS SPECTACULAR "LARGE PERSIAN RUG", CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMPS ISSUED BY ANY COUNTRY.
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Lot 503 |
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Documentary, 1898, "I.R." provisional, 8¢ violet brown (R156), natural SE at right, clear overprint, rich color, excellent centering. Michigan Mutual ms cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: with 1970 and 1998 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 504 |
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Documentary, 1898, "I.R." provisional, 10¢ dark green (R157), outstanding centering, bright color, clear overprint. Ms "MMLIC July 11, 1898" cancel. Small thin. Extremely Fine appearing example of this rare provisional overprint.
Scott $4,250
Expertization: with 1984 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 505 |
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Documentary, 1898, "I.R." provisional, 10¢ dark green (R157), bright color, strong overprint. Neat Michigan Mutual ms cancel. Thin spot. Fresh Fine appearance.
Scott $4,250
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 506 |
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Documentary, 1898, Chapman Steamboat Line provisional, 1¢ dark yellow green (R158A), exceptionally fresh with rich color. Light ms cancel. Reperfed, tiny thin and corner crease, both trivial. Choice F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $12,500
A MOST HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT REVENUE RARITY OF WHICH LESS THAN 20 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST, MOST OF WHICH ARE FAULTY.
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Lot 507 |
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Documentary, 1940, $30 vermilion (R282), natural SE (as always) at right, neat ms cancel. Couple tiny invisible margin thins. Fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 508 |
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Documentary, 1940, $30 vermilion "Double Overprint" (R282 var.), rich color. Repaired three-hole punch cancel. Fine appearance, a rare unlisted variety.
Scott $500 as normal
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Lot 509 |
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Documentary, 1940, $60 brown (R283), natural SE (as always) at right, rich color and fresh. Cut cancel. Couple nibbed perfs. Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 510 |
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Documentary, 1940, $100 green (R284), natural SE (as always) at right, excellent centering, bright color. Neat ms cancel. Slight crease, thins. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,000
A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE $100 "SERIES 1940" OVERPRINT WHICH IS RARE UNCUT.
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Lot 511 |
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Documentary, 1940, $500 blue (R285), natural SE (as always) at right, well centered, fresh. Light handstamp and cut cancels. Fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $500 "SERIES 1940" OVERPRINT. ONLY ONE SINGLE IS ON THE PF ON-LINE SEARCH, AND WE HAVE SEEN ONLY ONE OTHER-BOTH OF THESE HAVE CUT OR PERFIN CANCELS.
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Lot 512 |
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Documentary, 1940, $1,000 orange (R286), natural SE (as always) at right and bottom, brilliant color. Blue handstamp/cut cancel. Tiny staple holes as often on this high value. Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 513 |
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Proprietary, 1873, 50¢ green & black, small die proof (RB8P2), even margins, bright colors. Small negligible toning almost entirely on reverse. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 514 |
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Proprietary, 1873, $1 green & black, plate proof on card (RB9P4), large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Provenance: "Chesapeake"
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Lot 515 |
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Proprietary, 1873, $5 green & black, plate proof on card (RB10P4), rich colors. Couple trivial light toned spots. Still Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
A MOST HANDSOME AND RARELY OFFERED HIGH VALUE PROOF.
Provenance: "Chesapeake"
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Lot 516 |
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Proprietary, 1873, $5 green & black, violet paper (RB10a), bright color. Light ms cancel. Unnoticeable margin repair. Choice Fine appearing.
Scott $11,000
A QUITE ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS REVENUE RARITY, ALMOST ALL OF WHICH ARE FAULTY TO SOME DEGREE DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE STAMP.
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Lot 517 |
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Proprietary, 1914, 4-3/8¢ black (RB42), original gum, never hinged, brilliant color on fresh paper. Fine.
Scott $3,000 as hinged
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY PROPRIETARY REVENUE, ESPECIALLY SO NEVER HINGED.
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Lot 518 |
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Stock Transfer, 1940, $50 olive green (RD62), without gum as issued, natural S.E. (as always) right and bottom, beautifully centered, bright and fresh. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNUSED HIGH VALUE.
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Lot 519 |
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Stock Transfer, 1940, $500 blue (RD65), natural S.E. (as always) right and bottom, beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh and bright. Light handstamped cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE HIGH VALUE.
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Lot 520 |
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Stock Transfer, 1940, $1,000 orange (RD66), natural S.E. (as always) right and bottom, red and light cut cancels, brilliant color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE $1,000 "SERIES 1940" STOCK TRANSFER.
The $1,000 value of this is not known without cut or perf-in cancels.
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Lot 521 |
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Wines, 1934, $20 yellow green (RE107A), very light handstamp cancel, well centered. Few staple holes, crease entirely in tablet. Extremely Fine appearing example of this rare wine stamp.
Scott $1,800
We have seen only a very few at auction and those examples have had creases and/or staple holes.
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Lot 522 |
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Wines, 1934, $50 yellow green (RE107E), perf 12 1/2, perfectly centered, fresh and crisp. Light violet handstamped cancel. Filled pinholes. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $5,000
A SUPERB APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE WINE STAMP, ALMOST ALL OF WHICH HAVE SOME FAULTS.
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Lot 523 |
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Wines, 1934, $100 yellow green (RE107D), brilliant color, crisp paper. L. Light usage wrinkle. Still Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 524 |
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Wines, 1942, 28¢ green & black (RE132), well centered, bright color. Light red handstamped cancel. Thins. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500
A LOVELY APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY VALUE— ONE OF THE STUMBLING BLOCKS TO A COMPLETE WINE STAMP COLLECTION.
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Lot 525 |
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Wines, 1942, $900 yellow green & black (RE168), without gum as issued, brilliant color. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Provenance: Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Only 21 singles and a block of 4 were released.
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Lot 526 |
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Wines, 1942, $4,000 yellow green & black (RE172), without gum as issued, brilliant color, outstanding centering. Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $1,000
Provenance: Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Only 21 singles and a block of 4 were released.
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Lot 527 |
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Wines, 1949, $4 yellow green & black (RE175), without gum as issued, bright and crisp, beautifully centered. Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $1,000
Provenance: Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Only 21 plus a block of 4 were released.
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Lot 528 |
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Wines, 1949, $8 yellow green & black (RE179), without gum as issued, bright shade, bright and crisp. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Provenance: Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Only 20 singles and a block of 4 were released.
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Lot 529 |
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Wines, 1949, $30 yellow green & black (RE182), without gum as issued. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Provenance: Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Only 21 plus a block of 4 were released.
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Lot 530 |
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Wines, 1949, $30 yellow green & black (RE182), well centered, rich colors. Light red 1954 andstamped cancel. Light usage creases. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 531 |
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Wines, 1951, $1.604/5¢ yellow green & black, first line larger letters, second line small letters (RE198a), well centered. Light cancel. Crease, thins and shellac on face. Attractive Very Fine appearance.
Scott $5,000
A MORE THAN PRESENTABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE WINE STAMP VARIETY.
Expertization: with 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 532 |
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Wines, 1951, $9.60 yellow green & black (RE204), light handstamped cancel. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
QUITE POSSIBLY THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE AND ONE OF THE VERY FEW EXAMPLES EXTANT THAT ARE NOT FROM THE SMITHSONIAN RELEASE.
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Lot 533 |
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Playing Cards, 1917, 7¢ on 2¢ ultramarine (RF5), Los Angeles surcharge horizontal strip of 3 with plate number, original gum, lightly hinged, well centered, fresh and choice. Extremely Fine, a rare multiple showing the full overprint.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 534 |
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Playing Cards, 1917, 7¢ on 2¢ ultramarine (RF5), Los Angeles surcharge, horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 535 |
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Playing Cards, 1917, 7¢ on 2¢ ultramarine (RF5), New York surcharge on small piece, bright and fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 536 |
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Playing Cards, 1917, 7¢ on 2¢ blue (RF7), bright color on fresh paper. Light usage creases as normal. Very Fine, scarce.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 537 |
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Playing Cards, 1917, 7¢ on 2¢ blue (RF8), with the Russell Playing Card Co. printed cancel but never used, rich color. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: with 1970 P.F. certificate (as unused).
Having never been used on the playing cards, this example does not have the crease that is always present on the used examples.
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Lot 538 |
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Playing Cards, 1919, 8¢ on 2¢ blue (RF15), rich color, well centered. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 539 |
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1934 Potato Tax, 5 lb and 10 lb, booklet panes of 12 (RI15a, RI16a), original gum, first single lightly hinged at top, latter never hinged, fresh and intact. 5 lb. with tiny toned spot in margin. Very Fine., seldom offered.
Scott $1,150
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