Sale 48: The Jonathan Bulkley Collection
of United States Revenues

Lot 554 o   

Dougherty, A., 5¢ Blue, Experimental Silk Paper, deep color, minor wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. RU4e    $325.

Realized: $675

email this lot to a friend

Lot 555

Goodall, 5¢ Black, Silk Paper, affixed to fancy blue G. Goodall & Son playing cards wrapper bearing a Great Britian 3d card stamp imprint; neatly sealed tear in wrapper, otherwise Very Fine, a rare intact wrapper bearing a private die proprietary issue.
Scott No. RU8b    Estimate $500 - 750.

All of Goodall cards where produced in Great Britain and many decks where imported to New York.

Realized: $1,250

email this lot to a friend

Lot 556 o   

(Lawrence & Cohen) L. & C., 1864., printed cancellation on 5¢ Playing Cards and 10¢ Proprietary issues, strong colors, F.-V.F., a rare provisional pair.
Scott No. R28c, R38c    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

email this lot to a friend

Lot 557 o   

(Mauger & Petrie) "V. E. M." Monogram in Spade and "Dec 18, 78", printed cancellation on 1875, Proprietary 5¢ black, watermarked, Very Fine, a rare example of this provisional playing card revenue.
Scott No. RB16b    Estimate $150 - 200.

"V.E.M. " where the intials of Victor E. Mauger, who also was an agent for Charles Goodall & Son in the United States.

Realized: $130

email this lot to a friend