United States Revenues continued...
FIRST ISSUE PROOFS AND TRIAL COLORS continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 61 |
P |
R88P4 var. |
#R88P4 var., $5.00 Charter Party, double frame line at right, the variety being the bottom left stamp in a block of four, deep intense color, close to large margins
all around, very fine; while Scott lists the basic stamp (#R88) with this variety, it is not listed as a proof and is rarely encountered as such. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 62 |
P |
R88P4 var. |
#R88P4 var., $5.00 Charter Party, double frame line at top, the variety being the top left stamp in a block of four, large margins all around, brilliant color, choice
very fine; like the above lot, the issued stamp is listed with this variety, but not the proof. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 63 |
P |
R92P4 |
#R92P4, $5.00 Probate of Will, plate proof on card, bottom margin imprint and blank "Plate No." strip of four, deep vibrant color, large margins all around, very fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 64 |
P |
R94P4 |
#R94P4, $10.00 Conveyance, plate proof on card, bottom margin imprint and "Plate No. 1000M" strip of four, with three out of four stamps displaying a double frame line at
top, mostly large margins around, strong color, very fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 65 |
P |
R95P4 |
#R95P4, $10.00
Mortgage, plate proof on card, bottom margin imprint and blank "Plate No." strip of four, brilliant color, large margins, very fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 66 |
P |
R97P4 |
#R97P4, $15.00 Mortgage,
plate proof on card, block of four, deeply rich color, full to mostly large margins all around, very fine and scarce. (Image) |
$800.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 67 |
P |
R99P4 |
#R99P4, $20.00 Probate of Will, plate proof on card, scarce block of four, strong rich color, large margins, small thins, otherwise very fine; unpriced as a block, cataloged as four singles; ex-Joyce. (Image) |
$880.00+
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 68 |
P |
R100P4 |
#R100P4,
$25.00 Mortgage, plate proof on card, block of four, vibrant color, full even margins, tiny scissor cut between bottom stamps, very fine; ex-Joyce. (Image) |
$675.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 69 |
P |
R101P4 |
#R101P4, $50.00
U.S.I.R., plate proof on card, block of four, exceptionally bright and fresh, large margins all around, very fine and handsome. (Image) |
$950.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 70 |
TC |
R102TC |
#R102TC, $200.00 U.S.I.R Black and red trial color proof on card, a beautiful example of this exceedingly rare trial color proof, large margins all around, marvelously
bright and fresh, just a faint hint of a hinge thin, otherwise very fine and choice; this particular color combination seems to come up with less frequency than the other trial colors of this high value. (Image) |
$1,600.00
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
FIRST ISSUE PROOF COLLECTION
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 71 |
P |
|
First Issue proof mounted collection balance of over 100 items, values up to $50.00, with both trial color and issued color plate proofs, includes singles and blocks, with several higher cataloging India paper (P3) blocks noted, some usual
imperfections but overall a fine-very fine and saleable lot. |
$17,000.00
SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
FIRST ISSUE SPECIMENS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 72 |
S |
R5S-G |
#R5S-G, 2c Bank Check, with red "Specimen" overprint, nicely centered, strong rich color, very fine; seriously undercataloged in Scott considering how infrequently this revenue specimen comes to the
marketplace. (Image) |
$375.00
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 73 |
S |
R15S-A |
#R15S-A, 2c U.S.I.R. with "Specimen" overprint, bright color, herringbone cancel, fine; an extremely rare (if not unique) specimen overprint; 1959 PF certificate; listed in Scott but not priced.
(Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 74 |
S |
R16S-H |
#R16S-H, 3c Foreign Exchange
with red type H "Specimen" overprint, bright color, part o.g., fine; 1978 PF certificate; not listed in Scott. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 75 |
S |
R23S-H |
#R23S-H, 5c Agreement with "Specimen" overprint, rich color,
pulled perf. at top left, otherwise fine. (Image) |
$375.00
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 76 |
S |
R27S-H |
#R27S-H, 5c Inland Exchange with type H "Specimen" overprint, attractive color, insignificant corner perf. crease at bottom left, fine; a very rare specimen that is not listed in Scott; clear 1973 PF
certificate. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 77 |
S |
R32S-H |
#R32S-H, 10c Bill of Lading with red type H "Specimen" overprint, wonderfully bright and fresh, nicely centered, a couple short perfs. at right, otherwise very fine; not listed in Scott. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 78 |
S |
R33S-H |
#R33S-H, 10c Certificate with red type H
"Specimen" overprint, bright color, small light crease at right, otherwise fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 79 |
S |
R34S-H |
#R34S-H, 10c Contract with red "Specimen"
overprint, strong bright color, a couple minute creases, otherwise fine. (Image) |
$375.00
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 80 |
S |
R35eS-H |
#R35eS-H, 10c Foreign
Exchange, ultramarine, with red "Specimen" overprint, sealed tear at right and light soiling at top, fine appearance. (Image) |
$375.00
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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