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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
381		R18c	#R18c, 3c Proprietary, mint bottom left margin Butler & Carpenter imprint block of 33 (11x3), full disturbed o.g., strong color, some reinforcement of separated perfs. which would be expected on such a large multiple, few small faults, fine-very fine appearance; not only is this the largest known multiple of the Three Cent Proprietary, it is also the only recorded imprint block of any size. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
382	O	R18ce	#R18ce, 3c Proprietary, double impression, two strong distinct impressions, small ms. cancel, small facial scrape at top right of Washington's head, fine appearance; an extremely rare variety, with only a minute number in existence, clearly undercataloged in Scott. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
383		R19c	#R19c, 3c Telegraph, mint block of twelve (4x3) with s.e. at top, deep luxuriant color and an intense impression, full o.g., h.r.'s including reinforced perfs., fine; a scarce mint multiple. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
384		R21c	#R21c, 4c Playing Cards, seldom seen unused example, well centered, strong color, very fine. (Image)	for used $600.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
385	O	R21c	#R21c, 4c Playing Cards, bright color, beautifully cancelled by a central complete strike of "P & W. R.R. Co. Treasurer's Office/ Apr 6 1865" railroad company c.d.s. handstamp, fresh and fine. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
386	O	R21c	#R21c, 4c Playing Cards, block of nine (3x3), the bottom right stamp had been separated (possibly prior to usage) and has been reattached, rich color, light handstamped c.d.s. cancels of H. C. Peck, Bookseller, New Haven, Conn., fine; any block of the Four Cent Playing Cards is rare, but with this being the largest known multiple and with the desirable handstamp cancels, it is truly an important First Issue showpiece. (Image)	$5,700.00+ SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
387		R22c	#R22c, 4c Proprietary, unused bottom sheet-margin block of 34 (4x8 plus two stamps at top right), fresh color throughout, nicely centered, few minor creases/wrinkles or other small flaws, very fine appearance; an unusually large size multiple. (Image)	for used $457.50+ SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
388	O	R22c	#R22c, 4c Proprietary, block of 42 (7x6), attractive color, light 1865 handstamped c.d.s. cancels, bottom left stamp with small scuff, a couple other stamps with small thins, usual perf. reinforcements, fine; the only larger multiple is the complete sheet of 170. (Image)	$547.50+ SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
389		R23c var.	#R23c var., 5c Agreement, half used as 2c, tied to check by blue oval "Ball, Hutchings & Co., Galveston, Texas/ Mar 9, 1869" handstamp, with matching "Paid" c.d.s. at right, check with a couple folds, one of which causes paper splitting, neither affecting the bisect which is very fine; an incredibly rare (if not unique) example of the Five Cent Agreement used as a 2c stamp, the only 5c bisect Scott lists is on the 5c Certificate stamp (which itself is very rare). (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
390	O	R24c	#R24c, 5c Certificate, well centered single tied to piece by a crisp strike of blue fancy negative handstamp of the Custom House, Savannah, Ga., bright color, very fine; a particularly eye-catching cancel. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
391	O	R26c	#R26c, 5c Foreign Exchange, block of twenty (4x5), rich color, light 1866 ms. cancels, two light horizontal creases, minor perf. reinforcing, fine; only two larger blocks are recorded. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
392	O	R28c	#R28c, 5c Playing Cards, block of sixteen (4x4), mostly well centered, deep rich color, small numeral 1865 ms. cancels, light vertical crease in third column, trivial thin spot at top right, overall a very fine and handsome block. (Image)	$600.00+ SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
393		R28ce	#R28ce, 5c Playing Cards, double impression, unused, two clear impressions, rich color, small repair at top left, fine appearance; quite undercataloged in Scott considering just how rarely this error comes to the marketplace. (Image)	for used $1,000.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
394	O	R29c	#R29c, 5c Proprietary, block of nine (3x3), fresh color, 1866 ms. cancels, faint vertical crease in the right stamps, otherwise fine-very fine. (Image)	$307.50+ SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
395	O	R30c	#R30c, 6c Inland Exchange, block of twelve (4x3), deep intense color, 1870 ms. cancels, horizontal crease in top stamps, extensive perf. reinforcements, fine; only two larger blocks are recorded. (Image)	$237.00+ SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
396		R31c	#R31c, 6c Proprietary, an incredibly rare mint example, lovely bright color and a strong impression, part original gum, small thinning at bottom, fine appearance; one of the very few Six Cent Proprietary stamps that still retain any portion of their original gum; ex-Turner. (Image)	for used $2,000.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
397		R31c	#R31c, 6c Proprietary, we have a second mint example that still retains a portion of its original gum, fresh color, minute surface flaws at bottom, fine appearance. (Image)	for used $2,000.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
398	O	R31c	#R31c, 6c Proprietary, uncommonly well centered, warm rich color, cancelled by a red "A.T.S./ & CO./AUG. 71" inverted printed cancel of A.T. Shallenberger & Co., slight thin spot, otherwise very fine; one of the most desirable cancels on the Six Cent Proprietary, with only about five examples recorded. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
399	O	R31c	#R31c, 6c Proprietary, radiant color, cancelled by a rarely seen blue handstamp, tiny surface blemish at left of Washington's head, fine appearance. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
400	O	R31c	#R31c, 6c Proprietary, lovely bright color that is wonderfully contrasted by the blue oval handstamp of Charles Osgood dated May 30, 1871, a few thins, fine appearance; one of the very few examples of the Six Cent Proprietary that exists with a colored handstamp cancel. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction