Lot 65
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 1¢ Proprietary, Perf'd, Counterfeit, skillfully executed design on wove paper, traces of gum, rich bright color, F.-V.F. appearance, very rare, one of the earliest counterfeit revenue stamps known.Scott No. R3c var. Estimate $200 - 300.
This first issue proprietary counterfeit is described in the Boston Revenue Book as known being exclusively used by the firm of Henning & Bonhack of Hudson City, N.Y on package of their matches.
Realized: $325
Lot 66 o
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 2¢ U.S.I.R., Orange on Green, manuscript pencil cancel, wide margins and bold color, small perf tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce green paper variety.Scott No. R15e $1,000.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 67 o
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 4¢ Playing Cards, Perf'd, socked-on-the-nose 1865 P. & W. Railroad circular date stamp cancel, unusually deep and rich color, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example bearing a full railroad handstamp cancellation; with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R21c $800.
Realized: $750
Lot 68
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 4¢ Proprietary, Perf'd, block of 50 (10 x 5), full o.g., deep rich purplish shade on fresh bright paper, some reinforced perf separations, F.-V.F., this is the second largest recorded multiple and the Largest Recorded Mint Multiple as per the Curtis Collection census.Scott No. R22c $425.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 69 o
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 6¢ Proprietary, Perf'd, blue 1869 "H & H Co." date stamp cancel, nicely centered for this notoriously difficult issue, rich vibrant color, small thin spot, otherwise Fine, an very attractive example of the rare 6¢ Proprietary issue complemented by a colored handstamp cancellation; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R31c $2,000.
This issue is footnoted in the Scott catalog as being almost always with faults or repaired and poorly centered. The catalog value given is for examples with fine centering and minor flaws that do not detract from the stamps appearance.
Lot 70 o
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 10¢ Contract, Blue, Perf'd, bold Baldwindsville, N.Y. insurance company printed cancellation, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. R34c Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $200
Lot 71
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 25¢ Power of Attorney, Perf'd, complete sheet of 102 with plate number and imprint at right, o.g. with additional second sheet of 102 adhering to reverse, strong bright color, sheet intact with usual margin flaws including small piece of selvage missing at top right, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. R48c Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 72 o
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1.30 Foreign Exchange, Perf'd, socked-on-the-nose blue "J. Edward Eastmond, New York, Apr 23, 1867" circular handstamp cancel, rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. R77c $85.
Realized: $220
Lot 73 o
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $3 Charter Party, Printed on Both Sides, neat manuscript cancel, outstanding centering amid evenly balanced margins all around, gorgeous rich color, reverse with clear second impression with is slightly offset horizontally, light horizontal crease and small tear at right, Superb appearance, A Beautiful Example of the Rare $3 Charter Party Printed on Both Sides Variety.Scott No. R85e $7,000.
Realized: $2,900
Lot 74 o
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $15 Mortgage, Blue, Perf'd, light socked-on-the-nose 1868 circular handstamp cancel, precision centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color and crisp impression, light horizontal crease, otherwise Superb, still a gorgeous stamp.Scott No. R97c $300.
Realized: $270