Sale 1374 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 April, 2026
Category — Revenues
5c Playing Cards, Red, Plate Proof on Card (R28P4). Horizontal pair, brilliant color, large margins, Extremely Fine, Scott value as singles
$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Green, Imperforate (R79a). Ample margins to large plus bottom sheet margin, rich color, neat 1865 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and attractive sheet margin example
$1.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R118a). Bright color, light manuscript cancel, we described this in two old sales (pre-1990) as having an expertly filled punch cancel, though the accompanying P.F. certificate does not mention this — it does mention a "pen scratch" on Washington's cheek, which just seems like part of the cancel, Fine appearance and scarce, with 2014 P.F. certificate as described above, SCV as punch cancel is $1,150
(Image Magnifier)2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R135b). Rich colors, manuscript cancel, Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate
$10.00 Green & Black, Third Issue (R149). Horizontal strip of four, intense colors and detailed impressions, April 1872 manuscript cancels, two tiny thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance, multiples of four are the largest recorded multiple, ex Joyce and Curtis, Scott value as pairs
2c Liberty, Large Die Proof and Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (R152P1, R152TC1ag). Large die proof in the issued Blue, die sunk on 152 x 228mm card, Very Fine, large die trial color proof in Black, die sunk on 62 x 75mm card, Very Fine
$30.00 Vermilion, "Series 1940" Handstamped Ovpt. (R282). Serial no. 537209, gorgeous color, neat "1/16/41" manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R306A). Serial no. 167, cut cancel effectively ties it to back of Consolidated Virginia Mining Co. stock certificate, several other stamps similarly cancelled and tied, each with manuscript "Canceled 10/27/41 H H Forester" or variation of this, Very Fine appearance, a very rare stamp which is especially rare on its original document, Scott value as used with cut cancel for the one stamp
$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1954" Ovpt. (R685). Serial no. 655, violet straightline handstamp cancel, fresh color, Extremely Fine, a premium centered example, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), Revenues unpriced in SMQ
6c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB6a). Block of 24 (6 x 4) with bottom part imprint and plate no. selvage, original gum, h.r., few faults often associated with large multiples including light creases and few thin spots, still Fine-Very Fine, this is the second-largest recorded multiple, one other is known of this size, ex Curtis, Scott value as used blocks of four
1871, 16⅔c Vermilion on Gray Silk, ⅙bbl., Beer (REA21b; Priester 22C). Large margins to clear, central strike of oval "Franz J. Kasiner, Newark, N.J., Dec 14, 1874" oval datestamp, small tear at center, Very Fine appearance, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate
C. E. Hull & Co., 1c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RS138e). Couple clear short silk fibers, centered to right and small thin spots
FINE APPEARANCE AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE C.E. HULL & CO. ISSUE ON EXPERIMENTAL SILK PAPER. this is the only example we have offered.
This issue was added to Scott around 2019 and is unpriced. This is the only example we have encountered or offered at auction.
With 2026 P.F. certificate.
$1.00, $3.00 1960 Boating Stamps (RVB1-RVB2). Outstanding group containing five two-part singles and four plate blocks of RVB1, 175 two-part singles and 56 plate blocks of RVB2, also two complete panes of ten of each, three of the RVB1 singles with minor gum glazing (a miniscule portion of the value), others Mint N.H., Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, we have never encountered such a large holding of these issues
$1.00 Carmine, Trailer Permit Stamp (RVT2). Natural straight edges two sides (all stamps have at least one straight edge as they were printed in booklet panes of ten), affixed to reverse of Crater Lake National Park permit dated Aug. 27, 1950, inside cancel, permit warns that "Feeding Bears Prohibited", permit with some wrinkling not affecting stamp, Very Fine, these are far rarer than the Scott value would indicate and are scarcely seen, SCV $800 on license and $1,500 as unused — since this is not cancelled by a handstamp it may appeal to either type of collector
Revenue Proofs Balance. Homemade album pages containing 18 items, including six 2c Bank Check essays, R3TC5, R80P3 pair, R104TC5 imprint block of ten, R120P4 imprint and plate no. strip of four, R136P3 imprint strip of four, also three Revenue stamps, few faults but overall Fine-Very Fine
Revenues, Diverse Accumulation. In nine stockbooks and a small box of loose material, with both 19th and 20th century stamps, wide range, such as Match & Medicine, unlisted Tax Paids, Hunting Permit stamps, Postal Savings, several on document including Embossed Revenue and Revenue Stamped Paper, also Official Seals, Cinderellas, and more, mixed condition
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