United States Revenues continued...

FIRST ISSUE STAMPS IMPERFORATE continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261	O	R95a	#R95a, $10.00 Mortgage, imperforate, lovely used single, uncommonly large margins all around, especially rich color and a crisp impression, 1863 ms. cancel, extremely fine; actually a scarce stamp in this impressive quality. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
262	O	R95a	#R95a, $10.00 Mortgage, imperforate, four large margins, rich bright color, light C & H 1863 handstamped cancel, faint trace of a thin spot, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
263	O	R95a	#R95a, $10.00 Mortgage, imperforate, horizontal pair, deep intense color and impression, full to mostly large margins all around, 1863 ms. cancel, small horizontal crease in the bottom of the right margin, otherwise very fine-extremely fine; a very scarce pair. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
264		R96a	#R96a, $10.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, a rare unused single, large margins all around, lovely rich color and a crisp detailed impression, horizontal crease breaks the paper in one place, small picked-out inclusion at bottom, very fine appearance. (Image)	for used $2,000.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
265	O	R96a	#R96a, $10.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, four clear to large margins, strong rich color, light centrally struck 1863 c.d.s. handstamp of C & H, a very fine example of this scarce revenue stamp. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
266	O	R96a	#R96a, $10.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, four margins ranging from clear at left to an exceptionally large bottom margin that captures a tiny portion of the imprint, strong color, light ms. cancel, faint horizontal crease, very fine appearance. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
267	O	R96a	#R96a, $10.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins all around, deep rich color, light 1866 ms. cancel, vertical crease between the stamps caused the paper to split, it has been expertly reinforced, light horizontal crease, very fine appearance; a pair is the largest known multiple of this elusive revenue, this being one of only three recorded (two horizontal, one vertical), all of which have faults; a key rarity for the first issue specialist. (Image)	$6,000.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
268	O	R97a	#R97a, $15.00 Mortgage, imperforate, an extraordinarily choice example of this very scarce stamp, possessing four large margins, deep luxuriant color and a superbly detailed impression on fresh paper, light ms. cancel, extremely fine; actually a rare and especially challenging stamp to find in this gem quality. (Image)	$2,700.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
269	O	R97a	#R97a, $15.00 Mortgage, imperforate, four large margins, excellent color in an especially dark shade, 1865 ms. cancel, couple light creases, very fine appearance. (Image)	$2,700.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
270	O	R97a	#R97a, $15.00 Mortgage, imperforate, a rare vertical pair, clear to large margins, deep rich color, light ms. cancels, reinforced horizontal crease between stamps and a light stain at right of bottom stamp, fine-very fine appearance. (Image)	$6,500.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
271	O	R97a	#R97a, $15.00 Mortgage, imperforate, horizontal strip of three, deep color and an especially intense impression on fresh paper, margins just in at bottom to very large at left, 1863 ms. cancels, light vertical creases between stamps, one just barely breaks the paper, fine-very fine appearance; an exceptionally rare strip, being one of only five known multiples larger than a pair. (Image)	$9,200.00+ SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
272	O	R97a	#R97a, $15.00 Mortgage, imperforate, block of six (3x2), margins range from large to in the design at bottom, deep rich color and a sharp impression, red 1863 ms. cancels, several creases as expected, some of which break the paper and have been hinge reinforced, repaired tear at bottom right, light translucent stain at bottom, fine-very fine appearance; an important First Issue showpiece, which is the largest known multiple of this stamp, being one of only three blocks (the other two are blocks of four) of the rare $15.00 Mortgage Imperforate. (Image)	$21,500.00+ SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
273	O	R98a	#R98a, $20.00 Conveyance, imperforate, irregular block of five, bright fresh color, mostly full to large margins, just in at bottom, small faults including a scissor cut between top right two stamps, very fine appearance. (Image)	$1,150.00+ SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
274	O	R98a	#R98a, $20.00 Conveyance, imperforate, block of twelve (6x2), brilliant color, large margins all around, C. Moran Mar 12, 1864 handstamped cancels, horizontal creases and one vertical crease, sealed tear on fourth stamp at top, very fine appearance; the largest known multiple and the only block of twelve recorded. (Image)	$3,000.00+ SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
275		R98a	#R98a, $20.00 Conveyance, imperforate, two horizontal pairs and two singles used on 1864 land conveyance document from Pennsylvania, stamps with full margins and bright color, 1864 ms. cancels, horizontal file fold affects one stamp, very fine; cataloged as used stamps. (Image)	$1,100.00+ SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
276	O	R99a	#R99a, $20.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, clear to mostly large margins, lovely bright color, small 1864 ms. cancel, a very fine example of this scarce imperforate revenue stamp. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
277	O	R99a	#R99a, $20.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, clear to large margins all around, brilliantly fresh color, neat 1863 c.d.s. handstamps, minor corner crease at top right, otherwise very fine. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
278	O	R99a	#R99a, $20.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, three large margins, fourth at right easily clears, bright color, lightened ms. cancel, small neat repair at bottom left, very fine appearance. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
279	O	R99a	#R99a, $20.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, rare vertical pair, large to huge margins all around including an impressive sheet margin at left, wonderfully bright color, 1864 ms. cancels, horizontal crease between stamps that just breaks the paper at right, faint crease in bottom stamp, extremely fine and visually striking appearance. (Image)	$4,250.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
280	O	R99a	#R99a, $20.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, another vertical pair, bright attractive color, mostly large margins, just in at bottom right, 1864 ms. cancels, small closed tear in bottom margin, otherwise fine-very fine. (Image)	$4,250.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction