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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
321	O	R25b	#R25b, 5c Express, part perforate, block of eight (4x2), fresh, cancelled by Adams Express Company 1863 c.d.s. handstamps, trivial crease at bottom right, fine. (Image)	$600.00+ SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
322	O	R25b	#R25b, 5c Express, part perforate, imperforate vertically, horizontal strip of seven, well centered, rich fresh color, 1865 ms. cancels, some of the original document still adheres to the back, barest trace of a vertical crease through the middle stamp, small stain affects the left two stamps, otherwise very fine; the imperforate vertically format of this stamp is exceedingly rare, with only one other piece known (that being the ex-Joyce strip of three). (Image)	$304.00+ SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
323	O	R25b	#R25b, 5c Express, part perforate, irregular block of fourteen, 1870 ms. cancels that are slightly smudged in places, minor creasing, fine; there is only one larger multiple known (a reconstructed block of twenty). (Image)	$814.00+ SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
324	O	R33b	#R33b, 10c Certificate, part perforated, imperforate horizontally, vertical pair, nicely centered, deep rich color on fresh paper, light ms. cancel, faint crease between the stamps, otherwise a very fine example of this scarce part perforate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
325		R33b	#R33b, 10c Certificate, part perforated, imperforate horizontally, vertical strip of five, eye-arresting color that is incredibly deep and prooflike, bottom stamp with freak diagonal perforations, top stamp with a tear, fresh and fine appearance; this is the largest known multiple of the scarce Ten Cent Certificate Part Perforate; ex-Turner. (Image)	for used $3,700.00+ SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
326	O	R34b	#R34b, 10c Contract, part perforate, vertical pair, deep color on fresh white paper, nicely centered, light 1864 ms. cancels, short perf. at right, very fine; a scarce part perforate pair. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
327	O	R34b	#R34b, 10c Contract, part perforate, vertical strip of three, rich color, 1864 ms. cancel, fine; one of only four recorded multiples larger than a pair. (Image)	$1,650.00+ SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
328	O	R40b	#R40b, 15c Inland Exchange, part perforate, block of eight (2x4), lovely rich color, 1862 ms. cancels, faint horizontal crease, otherwise a fresh and fine block. (Image)	$900.00+ SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
329	O	R40be	#R40be, 15c Inland Exchange, part perforated, double impression, desirable example of this rare and striking error, showing two complete distinct impressions, well centered, strong color, 1863 ms. cancel, at the bottom left there is a faint scored line and a tiny perf. corner crease (both mentioned only for strict accuracy), very fine. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
330	O	R42b	#R42b, 20c Inland Exchange, part perforate, block of four, cancelled by a scarce red "Duty/ Express.../Deposit" straight line handstamp, bottom stamps with light wrinkle, bottom left stamp with pulled perf., fine; the Curtis census records only eight blocks of any size. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
331	O	R43b	#R43b, 25c Bond, part perforate, block of nine (3x3), excellent rich color, 1864 ms. cancels, a few reinforced perfs., fine; the largest known multiple, with this and the following lot representing two of the three recorded blocks of nine. (Image)	$478.00+ SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
332	O	R43b	#R43b, 25c Bond, part perforate, another block of nine (3x3), strong color and impression, horizontal creases between stamps, the bottom one reinforced at left, overall fine appearance; the largest recorded multiple of this stamp. (Image)	$478.00+ SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
333	O	R47b	#R47b, 25c Life Insurance, part perforate, vertical pair, strong color, 1864 ms. cancels, two light horizontal creases, the one in between stamps ending in a small sealed tear at left, fine appearance; one of only nine recorded pairs, which is the largest known multiple. ex-Turner. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
334	O	R49b	#R49b, 25c Protest, part perforated, vertical pair, bright color, petite ms. cancel, irregularly cut at bottom, top stamp with trivial crease, fine appearance; a very scarce pair which is the largest multiple of this part perforate revenue. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
335	O	R50b	#R50b, 25c Warehouse Receipt, part perforate, vertical pair, nicely centered for this, fresh color, neat 1863 ms. cancels, top stamp with tiny tear, light crease between stamps, very fine appearance; a rare part perforate pair, with just seven examples recorded and no larger multiples exist. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
336		R50b	#R50b, 25c Warehouse Receipt, part perforate, single used on attractive 1863 Jefferson Gold and Silver Mining Company certificate, unusually fresh, stamp with typical fine centering, overall a very fine document; any example of #R50b on document is scarce, but it is especially desirable on this beautiful mining certificate; cataloged simply as a used stamp. (Image)	$550.00+ SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
337	O	R53b	#R53b, 40c Inland Exchange, part perforate, block of six (3x2), rich fresh color, well centered and margined except into bottom left stamp, light 1864 ms. cancels, trivial hinge reinforcements, light horizontal crease in top stamps, otherwise very fine; #R53b is quite scarce and undervalued in blocks. (Image)	$260.00+ SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
338	O	R55b	#R55b, 50c Entry of Goods, part perforate, block of six (2x3), deep luxuriant color and an especially intense impression, 1864 ms. cancels, light horizontal creases between stamps and a trivial toned spot at top, otherwise fine; there is only one larger multiple recorded. (Image)	$680.00+ SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
339	O	R57b	#R57b, 50c Lease, part perforated, top sheet-margin vertical pair, well centered, fresh color, cancelled by a bright red three line "Deposit Duty Express" straight line handstamp, bottom stamp with horizontal crease, otherwise very fine. (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
340	O	R57b	#R57b, 50c Lease, part perforated, block of four, deep rich color, 1863 ms. cancels, light crease in bottom pair, perf. separation at bottom, fine appearance; only six blocks of any size have been recorded. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction