Sale 83: Gems of Philately

Lot 360 ()   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Playing Cards, perf'd, without gum, rich intense color, exceptionally centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning first issue revenue gem and the highest P.S.E. graded example; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $850).
Scott No. R2c    $210.

Realized: $725

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Lot 361 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Proprietary, imperf, blue circular date stamp cancel, large evenly balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R3a    $1,250.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1862 1¢ PROPRIETARY IMPERFORATE ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR CANCELLATION.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 362 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 30¢ Foreign Exchange, imperf, 1863 circular date stamp cancel, large margins, deep bold color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R51a    $200.

Realized: $750

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Lot 363 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 70¢ Foreign Exchange, imperf, neat circular date stamp cancel, uncommonly wide margins, strong vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem single bearing a handstamp cancellation; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R65a    $725.

Realized: $900

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Lot 364 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 70¢ Foreign Exchange, part perf, socked-on-the-nose circular date stamp cancel, exceptional centering, deep intense color, an Extremely Fine gem, rarely encountered so choice; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R65b    $200.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 365 o   

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.60 Foreign Exchange, imperf, light central circular handstamp cancel, large to huge margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1989 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. R79a    $1,500.

AN OUTSTANDING SOUND LIGHTLY CANCELED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.60 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 366 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $5 Probate of Will, imperf, two neat strikes of blue oval date stamp cancel, large to mostly huge margins, strong bold color, Superb, a true condition rarity and one of the very few bearing a color handstamp cancellation, one of finest examples known (we know of no equals); with 1994 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98).
Scott No. R92a    $750.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 367 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $10 Charter Party, imperf, socked-on-the-nose blue circular date stamp cancel, large to huge margins, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, a magnificent example of the $10 Charter Party imperforate issue bearing a handstamp color cancellation; with 1989 & 2003 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. R93a    $900.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 368 o   

Revenue, 1864, First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf, light manuscript and handstamp cancels, large margins all around, beautiful rich colors and completely sound, Superb, an amazing gem high value; with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98).
Scott No. R102a    $2,500.

WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST SOUND EXAMPLES OF THE 1864 $200 U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE IMPERFORATE ISSUE.

Realized: $6,750

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Lot 369 o   

Documentary, 1956, $5,000 carmine, light purple straight line date stamp cancels, exceptional centering within wide margins, rich intense color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem example of this rare and seldom offered Documentary high value; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R704    $2,000.

Realized: $1,450

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