Sale 1315 — The Eugene L. Grace Collection of United States and Confederate States Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 12-14 March, 2024
Category — Revenues-Third Issue and Later Issues, Proprietary
15c Brown & Black, Third Issue (R139). Outstanding centering, neat blue handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex DePriest, "Wildhorse" and Inman, with 2007 P.S.E. and 2016 P.F. certificates
15c Brown & Black, Third Issue (R139). Block of twelve, rich colors, each with neat manuscript cancel, third stamps with light vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, only one multiple is larger, ex Himpsl, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate, SCV as three blocks of four $600
30c Orange & Black, Third Issue (R140). Intense colors, neat 1872 manuscript cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Inman, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$2.00 Vermilion & Black, Third Issue (R145). Perfectly centered with amazingly beautiful bright frame color and strong vignette, neat 1872 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of the $2.00 Third Issue, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)
$3.00 Green & Black, Third Issue (R147). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, perfectly centered, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, ex Inman, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$10.00 Green & Black, Third Issue (R149). Rich colors, neat manuscript cancel, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
$10.00 Green & Black, Third Issue (R149). Horizontal strip of three, detailed impressions, well-balanced margins, each with neat 1872 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate, SCV as pair and single $1,300
$20.00 Orange & Black, Third Issue (R150). Bright colors, neat manuscript "X" cancel, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$500.00 Blue, Series of 1914 (R226). Serial no. 1590, deep rich color, neat 1918 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
$10.00 Orange, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R281). Two, Mint N.H. with left plate no. selvage, plate nos. 55487 and 55488, light gum bends, Very Fine
50c Carmine, 1954 Issue, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (R664a). Mint N.H. horizontal strip of three, radiant color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate, SCV $700 as pair with no premium for the extra stamp
50c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB8a). Rich colors, neat blue 1880 five-line handstamp cancel, horizontal crease at center ending in small tear, Very Fine appearance, with 2001 P.F. certificate