United States Revenues continued...
FIRST ISSUE STAMPS PERFORATED continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 361 |
O |
R6c var. |
#R6c var., 2c Bank Check, orange, double transfer type T5, strong color and a crisp impression showing this impressive double transfer exceptionally well, light ms. cancel, very fine. (Image) |
$300.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 362 |
 |
R6e |
#R6e, 2c Bank Check, orange on green paper, uncancelled single on Stonington Line railroad freight document dated June 5, 1866, document with small cut cancel well away from adhesive,
fine; cataloged as a used stamp. (Image) |
$700.00+
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 363 |
 |
R6e |
#R6e, 2c Bank Check, orange on green paper, uncancelled single used on check of the Eagleton Manufacturing Co., dated June 6, 1866, check with usual filing crease and punch hole well away from stamp, fine. (Image) |
$700.00+
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 364 |
 |
R6e |
#R6e, 2c Bank Check, orange on green
paper, on check similar to above lot but with ms. cancel, check dated June 11, 1866, fine. (Image) |
$700.00+
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 365 |
O |
R7c |
#R7c, 2c Certificate, blue, left sheet-margin block of 24 (8x3), excellent color on fresh paper, 1864 ms. cancels, faint trace of creasing and a couple minor perf.
reinforcements, fine; there are only two larger recorded blocks. (Image) |
$1,500.00+
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 366 |
O |
R10c |
#R10c, 2c Express, orange, remarkable left sheet-margin block of 50 (10x5), deep vibrant color, light handstamped and ink line cancels, some reinforced or separated
perfs. along the outer edges, small thin affects two stamps, fine; this is the largest recorded multiple, being one of two known blocks of 50 (the other is the ex-Joyce block that has an identical cancel).
(Image) |
$745.00+
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 367 |
O |
R11c |
#R11c, 2c Playing Cards, blue, block of 56 (8x7), deep rich color, ms. cancels, some minor perf. reinforcing along the outer edges, fine-very fine; by far the largest
known multiple of this stamp (the next largest being a block of 32). (Image) |
$652.00+
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 368 |
O |
R12c |
#R12c, 2c Playing Cards, orange, "block" of three, bright color, 1864 ms. cancels, slight perf. reinforcement between left stamps, fine; there is only one larger multiple recorded,
that being a reconstructed block of four; ex-Turner. (Image) |
$500.00+
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 369 |
O |
R13c |
#R13c, 2c Proprietary, blue, cancelled by Poland's Magic Powders clear black fancy handstamp cancel of mortar and pestle, trivial creasing, very fine and lovely strike; one of the most
desirable cancels on the first issue. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 370 |
O |
R13c |
#R13c, 2c Proprietary, blue, right sheet-margin block of 21 (7x3), bright color, each with "W.& Co., October, 1866" printed cancel, a few light stains and minor perf. reinforcing, otherwise fine. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 371 |
O |
R13c |
#R13c, 2c Proprietary, blue, block of 35 (7x5), attractive color, well centered, "Kemp, Day & Co.. New York" printed cancels, faint stain at top left, a couple
light creases, overall fine-very fine; there is only one larger recorded multiple, that being the complete sheet of 210. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 372 |
  |
R13c |
#R13c, 2c Proprietary, blue, rare complete sheet of 210, with full selvage on all four sides including imprint and "Plate No. 2A" at bottom, quite fresh, full original gum, some minor separation and reinforcements as expected on such a
large size multiple, fine-very fine; one of only two sheets recorded. |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 373 |
 |
R13c var. |
#R13c var., 2c Proprietary, blue, double transfer type T13a, fresh unused example, bright color and a crisp impression showing this impressive double transfer exceptionally well, fine.
(Image) |
for used $200.00
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 374 |
 |
R13e |
#R13e, 2c Proprietary, ultramarine, mint horizontal pair, full original gum, very fine; actually quite scarce, as only a total of five multiples (three pairs, two blocks) of the ultramarine shade
have been recorded. (Image) |
for used $650.00+
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 375 |
O |
R14c |
#R14c, 2c Proprietary, orange, reconstructed block of five, comprising two horizontal pairs and a single, bright fresh color, top right stamp defective, fine; only
one larger multiple (a reconstructed block of six) is known; cataloged as two pairs and a single. (Image) |
$760.00+
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 376 |
O |
R15c var. |
#R15c var., 2c U.S.I.R., kiss impression, strong second impression of the left side that is shifted to the right, fresh, fine; a most unusual and striking variety; 1989 PSE certificate.
(Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 377 |
O |
R16c |
#R16c, 3c Foreign
Exchange, strong color, cancelled by fancy stencil "S. McCrary/Odd Fellows/Hall/Marysville/Cal.", fine; a most unusual and rare cancel. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 378 |
O |
R16c |
#R16c, 3c Foreign Exchange, a remarkable block of 72 (9x8), strong rich color, 1865 ms. cancels, small faults and some reinforcement of separated perfs. as would be
expected on such a large sized multiple (the middle horizontal row of perforations may have been completely separated), fine appearance; this is one of the largest known multiples of any First Issue revenue stamp outside the common 2c values, it
is far and away the largest multiple of #R16c, as well as being the largest multiple of any Three Cent First Issue revenue stamp. (Image) |
$1,242.00+
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 379 |
O |
R17c |
#R17c, 3c Playing Cards, reconstructed horizontal strip of four, especially deep color, light ms. cancel, right stamp with tiny tear, otherwise fine; only two larger multiples exist; ex-Little. (Image) |
$700.00+
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 380 |
O |
R18c |
#R18c, 3c Proprietary, deep rich color, cancelled by "Brady" printed cancel in fancy scroll, which was the cancel of Mathew Brady, the famous Civil War
photographer, stamp with unimportant crease, very fine strike; one of the most desirable printed cancellations of the first issue. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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