United States Revenues continued...

FIRST ISSUE STAMPS IMPERFORATE continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
161	O	R51a	#R51a, 30c Foreign Exchange, imperforate, a remarkable strip of twelve, exceptionally bright and fresh, a couple trivial faint creases and tenth stamp with small tear at top, overall fine-very fine; the largest known multiple of this stamp, as well as being one of the largest size strips of any First Issue revenue. (Image)	$3,600.00+ SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
162	O	R52a	#R52a, 30c Inland Exchange, imperforate, horizontal pair, close to very large margins all around, fresh color, beautiful bright red handstamps of C.A.H. & Co., Oct 19, 1863, left stamp with light vertical crease, otherwise very fine. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
163	O	R52a	#R52a, 30c Inland Exchange, imperforate, rare block of four, rich color, 1863 ms. cancels, light horizontal crease in top stamps, otherwise fine-very fine; the largest recorded off-document multiple (a block of six exists on document), being one of only four known blocks; ex-Joyce. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
164	O	R53a	#R53a, 40c Inland Exchange, imperforate, vertical pair, full to mostly large margins all around, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, small neat ms. cancels, light horizontal crease between the stamps, otherwise very fine; one of the rarest First Issue Imperforate stamps to find in a pair, as only two examples are recorded and no larger multiples exist. (Image)	$5,250.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
165	O	R54a	#R54a, 50c Conveyance, imperforate, block of 32 (8x4), rich bright color, Dec. 1, 1862 ms. cancels, some creasing as expected, with some resulting paper splitting, a couple hinged sealed tears, very fine appearance; this showpiece is not only the largest recorded multiple of the Fifty Cent Conveyance, it is also one of the largest multiples of any imperforate First Issue Revenue stamp. (Image)	$4,800.00+ SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
166		R56a	#R56a, 50c Foreign Exchange, imperforate, unused top sheet-margin horizontal strip of four, exceptionally fresh color, two sealed tears, fine appearance; this is the largest known multiple, being one of only two strips of four recorded and no blocks are known. (Image)	for used $400.00+ SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
167	O	R57a	#R57a, 50c Lease, imperforate, very scarce block of four, strong color, light violet ms. cancels, two tiny thin spots, otherwise fine; ex-Holcombe. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
168	O	R57a	#R57a, 50c Lease, imperforate, block of six (3x2), large margins all around, exceedingly bright and fresh, light 1865 ms. cancels, a few minor creases/wrinkles, tiny scissor cuts between stamps at left and in the bottom right margin, very fine appearance; the largest known multiple of this revenue stamp, with this and the following lot being the only two recorded blocks of six. (Image)	$1,200.00+ SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
169	O	R57a	#R57a, 50c Lease, imperforate, as mentioned in the previous lot, the Cunliffe collection contains the other largest known multiple of this stamp, this being in the 2x3 format, bright rich color, 1864 ms. cancels, a couple horizontal creases, one between the bottom pair has some reinforced paper splitting, fine appearance; ex-Joyce. (Image)	$1,200.00+ SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
170	O	R58a	#R58a, 50c Life Insurance, imperforate, especially desirable single, possessing lavish margins including a huge bottom sheet margin showing a portion of the imprint, rich bright color, light 1863 ms. cancel, extremely fine gem. (Image)	$40.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
171	O	R58a	#R58a, 50c Life Insurance, imperforate, block of four, large margins all around, deep rich color and a sharp impression, light horizontal crease in bottom stamps, otherwise very fine and quite handsome; a rare and undercataloged block, this and the following two lots represent three of the seven recorded blocks of any size of the Fifty Cent Life Insurance Imperforate stamp; ex-Little. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
172	O	R58a	#R58a, 50c Life Insurance, imperforate, left sheet-margin block of twelve (4x3), other margins mostly large, rich color, 1863 ms. cancels, a couple horizontal creases causing minor paper splits, very fine appearance; this and the following lot are the only recorded blocks of twelve, which is the largest known multiple. (Image)	$2,020.00+ SOLD for $1,450.00 Will close during Public Auction
173	O	R58a	#R58a, 50c Life Insurance, imperforate, offered here is the other largest recorded multiple, being a block of twelve in the 6x2 format, large balanced margins, strong color and impression, light creasing and a few small tears, ms. cancel causes a paper split in the top right stamp, very fine appearance. (Image)	$2,550.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
174	O	R59a	#R59a, 50c Mortgage, imperforate, block of twenty (5x4), still affixed to a portion of the original document, strong color, 1862 ms. cancels, horizontal creases which cause slight paper splitting, fine appearance; this is the largest known multiple and the only block larger in size than ten. (Image)	$1,800.00+ SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
175	O	R60a	#R60a, 50c Original Process, imperforate, block of four, rich color, unusually light 1863 ms. cancels, horizontal creasing as usual, a couple small margin nicks at right, fine appearance; a scarce block. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
176	O	R61a	#R61a, 50c Passage Ticket, imperforate, gem used example, featuring extraordinarily large margins all around, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, extremely fine. (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
177	O	R61a	#R61a, 50c Passage Ticket, imperforate, block of four, full to large margins all around, lovely rich color and a highly detailed impression, 1863 ms. cancels, left pair with small flaws, otherwise very fine; quite undercataloged in Scott, considering this is the only known intact block of any size, as well as being the largest known multiple; ex-Joyce. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
178	O	R62a	#R62a, 50c Probate of Will, imperforate, block of four, deep vibrant color on fresh white paper, mostly full to large margins around, very minor creasing, otherwise very fine. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
179	O	R62a	#R62a, 50c Probate of Will, imperforate, block of six (2x3), large margins, deep color, 1862 ms. cancels, few facial scuffs and pinholes, light creasing between stamps, very fine appearance; there are only two larger multiples recorded (including the next lot). (Image)	$1,050.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
180	O	R62a	#R62a, 50c Probate of Will, imperforate, block of 32 (8x4), rich color throughout, top row with horizontal crease that had separated, the original position of the top was shifted one stamp to the right, it has been moved to the left to improve the appearance, part of the left side and bottom left corner have been rebacked, with portions of the design added (again to improve the overall appearance), usual creases, fine appearance; an important piece for the specialist, as this is by far the largest known multiple, with the next largest being a reconstructed block of nineteen. (Image)	$6,800.00+ SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction