Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — Revenues
1c Express, Red, Imperforate (R1a). Huge margins all around, bright color, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ), only one grades higher (at 100J) and three others share this desirable grade
3c Telegraph, Green, Imperforate (R19a). Vertical pair, large margins to ample, intense shade and impression, 1863 manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice
10c Certificate, Blue, Imperforate (R33a). Large margins to full, unusual ink smear at top right, faint manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
10c Certificate, Blue, Part Perforated (R33b). Vertical pair, rich color, neat Aug. 17, 1863 manuscript cancel, Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate
25c Life Insurance, Red, Part Perforated (R47b). Attractive centering and margins, large "Manhattan Life Ins. Co. N.Y. Apr. 3, 1863" circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate
$10.00 Charter Party, Green, Imperforate (R93a). Large margins to ample, deep rich color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate
$10.00 Mortgage, Green, Imperforate (R95a). Large margins to full, rich color, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate
$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R100a). Huge margins, rich color and detailed impression showing the intricacy of the lathe-work, Feb. 15, 1865 manuscript cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $25.00 MORTGAGE FIRST ISSUE REVENUE STAMP.
Ex Floyd and "Scarsdale". With 1998 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
10c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R109a). Unused (no gum), rich color, tiny perf thin at bottom, Fine example of this scarce Second Issue Invert, with 2014 P.F. certificate, unpriced as unused in Scott Catalogue, Scott value as used
50c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R115a). Rich colors, choice centering, 1871 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80)
$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Rich colors, bold 1872 manuscript cancel, trimmed to design size and repaired with backing adding margins and perfs, otherwise appears Fine, an affordable example of this rarity, SCV $8,500
30c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R140a). Radiant colors, herringbone and blue cancels, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2015 and 2018 P.F. certificates, Scott value with cut cancel
60c Orange & Black, Third Issue (R142). Unused (no gum), crisp impressions, choice centering Very Fine, scarce in unused condition, with 1998 PF. certificate, unpriced in Scott as unused, Scott value as used
2c Orange & Black on Green Paper, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R151a). Rich colors, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 2016 and 2018 P.F. certificate
$50.00 Gray Brown (R178). Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
$50.00 Violet, Series of 1914 (R223). Pretty pastel shade, neat manuscript cancel, full original gum, Very Fine, scarce
$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R356). Serial no. 4743, Rich color, red "Cancelled" handstamps, Very Fine
$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R651). Serial no. 113, rich color, handstamp cancel, Fine
$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1957" Ovpt. (R713). Serial no. 544, brilliant color, handstamp cancel, small rust mark on back from staple, Very Fine
Proprietary, 3c Green & Black, Center Inverted (RB3d). Well-centered, blue handstamped cancel, rich color and fine impression, top left corner perf missing
FINE CENTERING. ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 3-CENT PROPRIETARY INVERT. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF ALL INVERTS AND REVENUE STAMPS.
Larry Lyons records only seven examples of the 3c Proprietary Invert in his privately published census, all on violet paper (none is known on green paper). Two have pen cancels and five have oval cancels. At least six have faults or repairs, several of a more serious nature than the example offered here.
With 1984 P.F. certificate.
4⅜c Black, 1914 Issue, Proprietary (RB42). Original gum, h.r., detailed impression, small thin spot, Fine appearance, with 1995 P.F. certificate
$1,000.00 Orange, 11mm Between "Silver" and "Tax" (RG27). Serial no. 80102, large purple handstamp cancel, few pinholes from staples, Fine appearance
$1.00 Green, "Series 1940" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG49). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, Scott value as hinged
$2.00 Rose, "Series 1940" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG50). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Very Fine, Scott value as hinged
$3.00 Violet, "Series 1940" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG51). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, Scott value as hinged
$4.00 Yellow Brown, "Series 1940" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG52). Mint N.H., lovely color on bright paper, Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, Scott value as hinged
$1.00-$100.00 Marihuana Tax (RJM1-RJM7). Complete set, the six issued with gum Mint N.H., rich colors, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce complete set
D. S. Barnes, 4c Vermilion, Old Paper (RS17a). Bright color, creases and couple small tears, Fine appearance, Aldrich records 24, nearly all of which have faults, we have yet to offer a fault-free example
Revenues, Collection. In two hingeless albums, value in 19th century, with First Issue to $500 (perforated), including imperforate and part-perforate stamps, Second Issue to $50, Third Issue to $10, plus a 2c inverted center, various other issues, including Documentary "Reds", one desirable feature of the collection is that there are only a tiny number of cut cancels, the collector preferring manuscript or handstamped cancels, slightly mixed condition, many Fine-Very Fine
Revenues Balance. Four items originally offered as single lots, including R88a, R116, R119 and pair of RJA99b, Very Fine group, first three with certificates