Sale 100: Gems of Philately

Lot 2347 o   

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Playing Cards, part perf, light manuscript cancel, rich deep color, choice centering amid balanced margins, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of this scarce part perf issue; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R2b    $2,400.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2348 o   

Revenue, 1864, First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, perf'd, lightened manuscript cancel, attractive centering, strong bright colors, Very Fine, gorgeous example of this tough stamp.
Scott No. R102c    $850.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2349 o   

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $1 blue & black, center inverted, blue fancy script cancel, strong colors and attractively centered, couple tiny scuffs and small internal tear at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. R118a    $6,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 $1 SECOND ISSUE WITH CENTER INVERTED BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR CANCELLATION.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 2350 o   

Documentary, 1940, $500 carmine, neat manuscript cancel, perfectly centered within beautifully balanced margins, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, likely the finest example of the few known; with 2017 P.S.E. for strip and 2020 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. R309    $5,000.

WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1940 $500 DOCUMENTARY ISSUE, WITH ONLY TEN EXAMPLES RECORDED.

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