Sale 1320 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Thursday, 22-25 April, 2024
Category — Revenues
1c Proprietary, Red, Imperforate (R3a). Large margins, small pen cancel, large filled thin at left, appears Extremely Fine
25c Warehouse Receipt, Red, Part Perforated (R50b). Stitch watermark variety, June 1863 manuscript cancel, well-centered but reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
$1.00 Mortgage, Red, Perforated (R73c). Choice centering, radiant color, neat manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R81a). Large margins to full, neat 1868 manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Full and even margins, bright color, blue herringbone cancel, Very Fine and attractive, with 2024 P.F. certificate
$15.00 Mortgage, Blue, Imperforate (R97a). Large margins to ample at bottom, deep rich color, unobtrusicve manuscript cancel
very fine. a lovely SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $15.00 MORTGAGE IMPERFORATE.
With 2021 certificate.
$15.00 Mortgage, Blue, Perforated (R97c). Beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color, 1868 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example, ex Floyd, with 1999 P.F. certificate
$20.00 Probate of Will, Orange, Perforated (R99c). Bright color and attractive centering, March 1864 manuscript cancel, faint internal crease visible only when drying, still Very Fine example which is often encountered with more serious faults
$20.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R129). Unused (no gum), bright color, fresh and Fine, Scott value as used
$20.00 Vermilion & Black, Third Issue (R150a). Bright color, light handstamp cancel, Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
$30.00 Carmine, "Series 1954" Ovpt., Booklet Pane of Four (R679a). Five panes, without gum as issues, non consecutive serial numbers, Very Fine, with front and back covers of a booklet (one pane originated)
10c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB7a). Unused (no gum), well-centered, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, rare in unused condition, Scott value as used $300
Mishler Herb Bitters Co., 4c Black, Watermarked, Imperforate at Ends (RS181p). Crisp impression, creases and stain, still Very Fine and very scarce, with 2024 P.F. certificate
Match and Medicine Balance. Three items, including RO26d, RS68d (reperfed and sealed tear) and RS181d (small faults), Very Fine appearing group, last two with 2020 P.S.E. certificates
Match and Medicine Plate Proofs. 17 items on stock pages, nice range of issues with several showing sheet margins, beautiful colors, fresh and Very Fine group
Playing Cards Balance. Attractive group of Playing Card related items, including R17c (3), R21c, two plate blocks of RF1, also two unopened decks of cards, album containing 33 boxes from 1932-44 with "For Use Of U.S. Government Permit No. 1" printed or handstamped types, four are Red Cross packs, some faults, Fine-Very Fine group
Revenues Collection. Scott album containing a wide range of issues, several better including R98a, R98c, R100c, R102c, R119, R126, R131 (cut cancel), R159, R160, R181 pair, also some misperfed, few proofs, few multiples, some faults, many Fine-Very Fine, an attractive collection worth close inspection
Revenues Accumulation. Massive accumulation in approximately two dozen binders, containing stock pages, approval pages, album pages and dealer's retail pages, tremendous range of issues, few better include R21c, R80c, R101c, R147 (2), RB5a (2), lots of areas covered including Stock Transfer, Potato Tax, some Match and Medicine and Perfumery, some strength in Beer stamps with REA9a and some other better, Wines, special tax such as tobacco strips, retail liquor, cigarettes, cigars, oleomargarine, few state such as Ohio, also few bank checks and documents, mixed condition but careful viewing will be rewarded
Revenues Collection. Collection in two Palo albums, good coverage of many areas, First Issue imperforates with a number in the low hundreds including R101a, some card proofs are mounted in place of stamps, First Issue perforated include R101c and R102c, Second and Third Issues largely complete less the rarities, extensive Documentary, Proprietary including No. R8a, Future Delivery, Stock Transfer, Wines and Playing cards, mixed condition, overall Fine or appear so
Revenues Accumulation. Carton containing a range of items, including few Beer stamps, special tax stamps, significant group of R3 with several multiples (many on lot cards), information booklet for Hunt's Remedy, also a significant group of R1c acquired as the start of a plating study with several unused multiples and also a top selvage vertical strip of five of R1b, some faults to be expected, some Fine-Very Fine, an interesting group