2007 Rarities of the World continued...
Revenues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 325 |
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 Pacific Mail Steamship
Co. 1866, black on white stock certificate, beautiful steamship
vignette, American Bank Note Co. imprint, signed by Allan McLane as
president, 100 shares issued to Baring Brothers, two 25c Power of Atty.,
Perforated (R48c) on front and back, each cancelled by blue framed
"P.M.S.S.Co. Jun. 1, 1866" datestamp, blue dividend handstamps, large cross
cuts thru signatures and stamp on back, otherwise Fine, very rare (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 326 |
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 Pacific Mail Steamship
Co. 1867, black on white stock certificate, beautiful steamship
vignette, American Bank Note Co. imprint, signed by F. W. G. Bellows as
vice-president, one share issued to Brown Brothers, 25c Certificate,
Perforated (R44c) cancelled by blue "P.M.S.S.Co. Jan. 7, 1867"
double-circle datestamp, blue dividend handstamp, large cross cuts thru
signatures, otherwise Fine, very rare
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 327 |
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 The Henry Tolman II
Collection of Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Cancellations on Revenue
Stamps. The incomparable collection of scarce to rare PMSS Co.
straightlines on a wide variety of First, Second and Third Issue Revenues,
arranged by line and name of ship, comprising: Atlantic Line
"ARIZONA" (8), "HENRY CHAUNCEY" (12), "OCEAN QUEEN" (13, incl. rare use on
25c Second Issue, reported by Mr. Tolman to be the only known 25c of any
line), and "RISING STAR" (17), Shanghai Branch Line "COSTA RICA"
(1), Pacific Line "CONSTITUTION" (1), "GOLDEN CITY" (2), "MONTANA"
(5), and "SACRAMENTO" (2), China Line "ALASKA" (10), "AMERICA" (6),
"CHINA" (4), "COLORADO" (2), "GREAT REPUBLIC" (4), "JAPAN" (11) and
"OREGONIAN" (3), also includes a few ancillary items such as stamps with
blue PMSS circular datestamps, document and uncancelled check, almost all
stamps have small faults but have been chosen for clear strikes (many
straightlines struck more than once on each stamp), as is well known to
Revenue specialists, the PMSS Co. cancellations are highly prized and
generally sell for $75-100 for the more common types to $300-400 for the
scarce markings, this offering of 101 examples is unprecedented, but
to preserve Mr. Tolman's achievement and give others the opportunity to
expand upon it, we are offering the collection intact -- we are also hoping
that transoceanic mail specialists will look at this collection in the
Rarities sale, whereas they might overlook it in a Revenue stamp sale (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500
SOLD for $35,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 328 |
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 3c Playing Cards,
Imperforate (R17a). Full to large margins all around, deep rich color,
faintly cancelled (appears unused)EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND
RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT IMPERFORATE PLAYING CARDS
ISSUE. Purchased from Y. Souren in 1945 and offered to the market for
the first time in 62 years. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) |
20,000.00
SOLD for $30,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 329 |
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 6c Proprietary, Perforated
(R31c). Brilliant color, trace of cancel at top left, fresh and Fine,
this First Issue rarity is seldom found in such choice condition, with 1967
P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,800.00
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 330 |
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 $1.30 Foreign Exchange,
Imperforate (R77a). Large margins all around, wonderful deep rich
color, perfectly struck "J.M.W. New York Jul. 17, 1863" circular
datestampEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE
RARE $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE. Scott Retail with no premium
for the handstamped cancel (Image) |
5,500.00
SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 331 |
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 $20.00 Probate of Will,
Imperforate (R99a). Large to huge margins, vibrant color, neat March
1863 ms. cancelEXTREMELY FINE. LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $20.00
PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE. An exceptionally beautiful stamp. (Image) |
2,000.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 332 |
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 $200.00 U.S.I.R.,
Perforated (R102c). Vertical strip of four, deep rich colors, each
stamp with neat "P. & R. R. R. Co., N.C., June 1, 1871" ms. cancel, almost
full original gum, few faults incl. some perf separations reinforced,
appears Fine, scarce multiple which is half of the sheet of eight,
illustrated at www.thecurtiscollection.com, Scott Retail as two pairs (Image) |
4,000.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 333 |
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 $200.00 Red, Blue & Black,
Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Exceptionally well-centered
with wide and balanced margins, neat 1872 ms. cancel, two faint horizontal
creasesEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN
RUG" ISSUE. One of the most beautiful designs in U.S. philately. (Image) |
6,500.00
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 334 |
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 $200.00 Red, Blue & Black,
Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Choice centering, deep rich
colors, neat strike of blue "L. C. & N. Co., Auditor's Room, Jun. 26, 1872"
double-circle datestamp, light horizontal crease at bottomVERY FINE
APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 SMALL PERSIAN RUG. This spectacular
Revenue rarity is almost always faulty. The stamp offered here merely has a
document crease. (Image) |
6,500.00
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 335 |
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 $500.00 Red Orange, Green
& Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Well-centered, deep
rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, manuscript and circular cut
cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB WELL-CENTERED AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF
THE CELEBRATED $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING
CONDITION AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMPS IN ALL OF
PHILATELY. Only 204 were issued, and it is safe to say that most
examples are faulty to some degree. Unlisted in Kingsley census, who
records only 29 examples. Offered to the market for the first time in over
a half-century. With 2007 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
13,000.00
SOLD for $24,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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