Sale 1347 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 6-7 March, 2025
Category — Revenues
6c Proprietary, Orange, Perforated (R31c). Faint cancel, almost Fine, scarce, with 1985 P.F. certificate, Scott Catalogue notes "Nearly all examples of No. R31 are faulty and poorly centered. The catalogue value is for a fine centered stamp with minor faults which do not detract from its appearance."
$3.50 Inland Exchange, Blue, Imperforate (R87a). Large margins all around, deep rich color, neat "E.A.L. Oct. 6, 1864" manuscript cancel, faint diagonal crease at upper left, crease ending in tear at bottom right corner, otherwise Very Fine, only 1,430 were issued imperforate
$10.00 Probate of Will, Green, Imperforate (R96a). Large margins to clear, light manuscript cancel, two small thins at center, Very Fine appearance
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R102a). Ample to large margins, deep rich colors, neat manuscript cancel, tiny pinhole, appears Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
50c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R115a). Unused (regummed), rich colors, Fine, unlisted in Scott as unused, Scott value as used
$5.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R127a). Deep rich color and detailed impression, choice centering, manuscript cancel, reinforced horizontal crease above vignette, thins at center and right, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Curtis, with 2015 P.F. certificate
$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Wonderful bright colors, detailed impressions, neat July 9, 1872 manuscript cancel
VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND ELABORATELY ENGRAVED STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.
Only 210 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree. A document exists from July 24, 1874, detailing the purchaser of each. Our census at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/R133 contains 87.
Census no. 5-1. Another is known used on the same day (possibly even from the same document) and was offered in our 2011 Rarities sale. Ex "Scarsdale", "Dragonfly" and from our 1985 Rarities sale. With 1995, 2002 and 2021 P.F. certificates. Scott value is for an example with a cut cancel or with minor faults.
$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R306A). Serial no. 244, neat manuscript cancel, tiny perf thin at top center is very minor
VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 1940 DOCUMENTARY ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE DATED DOCUMENTARY STAMPS.
Very few examples of the $50.00 Series 1940 stamp are known. With 2005 P.F. certificate.
$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R357). Serial no. 26879, blue manuscript cancel, second cancel of three red horizontal lines, slightly reduced at right, otherwise Fine
$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1944" Ovpt. (R409). Serial no. 10871, purple handstamp and perf cancel, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1952" Ovpt. (R619). Serial no. 923, handstamp and cut cancels, two tiny pinholes, Extremely Fine appearance
$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R652). Serial no. 38, handstamp and perf initials cancels, Very Fine and rare, this almost always comes with cut or perf initials cancel (we have offered only one without)
$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1954" Ovpt. (R687). Serial no. 1967, rich color, handstamp and cut cancels, two small pinholes, Very Fine appearance
$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1958" Ovpt. (R722). Serial no. 439, bright color, perf initials cancel, Very Fine and scarce, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB9a). Well-centered, purple "J.M. Huntington & Co. Norwich, Ct. Jan. 24, 1879" oval handstamp cancel, small corner crease at bottom left, tiny thin and diagonal crease at top
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 PROPRIETARY ISSUE ON VIOLET PAPER WITH A PURPLE CANCEL.
J. M. Huntington & Co. was founded in 1858 and imported molasses, sugar, salt and other commodities from the West Indies. With 2024 P.F. certificate.
$5.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB10a). Rich color, manuscript cancel, faults including toning, stains and thins and lower left corner reattached, otherwise Fine example of this rare issue, the Kingsley book contains a table showing 2,109 stamps ordered and he records only 119 copies extant
$30.00 Vermilion, Blue "Series 1940" Handstamped Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD61). Serial no. 75156, handstamp cancel, two pinholes, light crease at upper left, Very Fine appearance
$1,000.00 Bright Green, Series 1940 (RD91). Serial no. 74, blue handstamp and cut cancels, pinhole at bottom left, thin spot at top, Extremely Fine appearing example of this rare issue
28c Green & Black, Series of 1941, Wine (RE132). Light strike of cancel, 8mm tear at bottom left, Fine appearance, scarce
$30.00 Green & Black, Series of 1941, Denomination Spelled in One Line, Wine (RE182). Crisp impression, faint cancel at top, Fine
"Class A" Blue, Playing Cards, Imperforate (RF11). Pane of 50, without gum as issued, rich color, few creases, Very Fine appearance, Scott value as blocks and singles
$10.00 Orange, "Series 1940" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG54). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, tiny perf tip thin at bottom right, Very Fine appearance