Sale 38: The Barbara Fosdyke-Ray Black Jack Collection

Lot 2421    

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 1862 5¢ Certificate Revenue, two singles, overlapping and tied by Maltese cross cancels on 1866 cover to Brunswick, Germany, "N. York Hamb. Pkt., 3, Jun 22" debit exchange cds and matching boxed "Short Paid" handstamp, blue German "6½" due handstamp, Brunswick and Hamburg backstamps; cover slightly reduced at top & back reattached, Very Fine, rare attempted use of revenues to prepay part of 15¢ Bremen Hamburg rate; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73+65+R24c    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 2422    

1863, 2¢ black. Affixed over 1861, 2¢ Bank Check Revenue issue, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, all tied by blue "Norwalk, O., May 30, 1864" cds and target duplexes on cover to Athens, Mich., with original enclosure regarding people in Kansas being murdered by the rebels; stamps with some perf toning and 2¢ stamp lifted and hinged in place to show revenue, F.-V.F., an interesting attempted illegal usage of a revenue stamp.
Scott No. 73+63+R5c    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2423    

1863, 2¢ black. Small flaws, in combination with uncancelled 1862, 1¢ Proprietary Revenue on cover to Sheboygan, Wis., 2¢ Blackjack tied by grid with matching "Chicago. Ill., Feb 22" duplex cds and "Due 2" for double the 1¢ deficiency; cover missing backflap, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 73+R3c    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 2424    

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by segmented cork cancel on locally address cover, initially franked with 1862, 1¢ Proprietary Revenue left uncanceled, "New Bedford, Mass., Jun 22" cds and matching "Held For Postage" handstamp, additional next day cds; cover reduced at left into postmark, F.-V.F., an interesting attempted usage of a revenue stamp as postage.
Scott No. 73+R3a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $90

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Lot 2425    

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1862, 2¢ Express Revenue (several nicks) on cover to Perrysville, Pa., both tied by manuscript "Robella, Pa., Aug 16, 1869" postmark, manuscript "missent to" & "Perr-Ville, O., Aug 20" cds alongside, Fine, an accepted illegal usage of a revenue stamp from a small town.
Scott No. 73+R9c    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2426    

1863-67, 2¢ black, Internal Revenue and Taxes. 39 covers; includes various I.R.S. Collector and Assessor corner card covers including many tax notice and tax form enclosures, section of assessor return address covers and circulars from various companies giving company stock values and shareholder information, includes four Massachusetts so-called "secret ballot" state seal envelopes, 2¢ Blackjack + 2¢ Express revenue (R5) combination, etc.; some flaws, F.-V.F. overall.
Scott No. 73, 93    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $675

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Lot 2427    

1863-67, 2¢ black, Revenue Usages. Collection of 32 documents and 3 on piece items; including 9 different bank check usages, various promissory notes and receipts including 1864 receipt with 2¢ Blackjack tied by "Perkins' Express, Exeter, N.H., Jan 5, 1865" handstamp, several railroad documents including the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway Co., multiple usage, 1865 quit claim deed with portions of 2¢ Blackjack used as a seal, etc., F.-V.F., a remarkable holding of revenue usages.
Scott No. 73, 93    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,050

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