Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

The Henry Tolman II Collection of United States Revenues, Part Four continued...

First Issue Revenues - Imperforate

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2127

1c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Large to mostly immense margins, rich color, neat "April 12" ms. cancel, tiny scissors-cut in margin at top left well away from design

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. POSSIBLY THE FINEST KNOWN.

The 1c Playing Cards Imperforate is scarce in any condition. This superb single is a great condition rarity. (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

2128

1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4). Large to mostly huge margins, bright color, neat 1863 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Green (Image)

550.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

2129

1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4a). Horizontal pair, huge margins all around, bright color, small neat May 1863 ms. cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR. POSSIBLY THE FINEST PAIR OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TELEGRAPH EXTANT.

According to www.thecurtiscollection.com, there are no R4a blocks, only one strip of three and six horizontal pairs (this is not one of the pairs) (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

2130

2c Express, Blue, Imperforate (R9a). Vertical block of fifteen (3 x 5), plated as Positions 115/173, clear to ample margins at right, large to mostly huge other sides, deep rich color, neat 1864 ms. cancels, Fine-Extremely Fine with the majority in the higher grade, www.thecurtiscollection.com records a block of 18 as the largest multiple (three) and three blocks of 15 (this not one of them), Scott Retail as single, three pairs and two blocks of four (Image)

484.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2131

3c Telegraph, Imperforate (R19a). Horizontal pair, large to enormous margins showing parts of three adjoining stamps, intense color on fresh paper, May 14, 1863 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine Gem pair (Image)

450.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

2132

3c Telegraph, Imperforate, Sewing Machine Private Perforations (R19a var). On piece of original document, ms. cancel, diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine, rare, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 200-300

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

2133

10c Bill of Lading, Imperforate (R32a). Horizontal pair, large even margins, deep rich color, each with neat March 13, 1863 handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine (Image)

220.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

2134

10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Large to immense margins, lovely bright color, light 1863 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine Gem (Image)

200.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

2135

10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Horizontal pair, margins all around, mostly large to huge, lovely color, 1863 ms. cancel, Very Fine (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

2136

10c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R36a). Horizontal pair, large balanced margins, attractive color, neat 1863 ms. cancel, vertical burnishing marks between stamps and in left margin, Extremely Fine, scarce in this nice condition (Image)

900.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

2137

10c Power of Attorney, Imperforate (R37a). Horizontal pair, ample to very large margins, bright color with no apparent evidence of cancel (appears unused), Very Fine and choice, www.the curtiscollection.com records one block of four, two strips of three and five horizontal pairs (this is not one of them) (Image)

2,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction