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Lots 2472-2481 Lots 2482-2491 Lots 2492-2501 Lots 2502-2511 Lots 2512-2521 Lots 2522-2530

Lot 2492 /o   

Extensive Cut Square Mint and Used Collection, mounted in Scott album, no high catalog items, but somewhat filled to circa 1968, including 1st issue through U18, U101, U494, most items catalog to $100+, also Air Post, Officials with UO14-17, various margins and somewhat mixed condition in 19th Century, minor duplication, 19th Century mixed condition, 20th Century generally fine to very fine.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

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Realized: $1,400

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Lot 2493 /o   

Collector's Well Represented Revenue Collection, Mint or used on Scott pages, all areas well represented with strength in 1st to 3rd Issues, incl imperfs, part perfs, values to $200 (cut down perfs), dupl., cancel, R159-160, Stock Transfers, Documentary, "Reds" and "Greens", Proprietary, Wines reasonably complete incl RE79, etc., typical condition throughout, good lot for expansion.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 2494 /o   

The Richard Celler Collection of First Issue Revenue Plate Varieties, collection mounted on Scott pages including stamps and some proofs, varieties include double transfers, foreign entries, plate scratches and cracked plates, range from R1-R94 with imperf and perf issues, numerous better items including R1 foreign entries, R5a major d.t. (2), R5b major d.t., R6c major d.t., R7a,c and R8c foreign entries, R9a, c and R10c pos. 68 foreign entries, R24c triple transfer center stamp in block of 9; R70a d.t. at top pos. 17 (single and pair) same R70c in singles, pair, stp/3 and blk/4; R73a strip of five with d.t. in pos. 13; R94c d.t. (2), R88c with right double frameline (pos. 27, 3 singles) and extra line at top (pos. 49, single), R94a and R94c with right frameline doubled (pos. 71, single), R94a double transfers (pos. 67, single) and (pos. 42, 2 singles); etc., a wonderful lifetime study of great importance to specialists.
Scott No. R1//R94    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

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Realized: $6,250

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Lot 2495 /o   

The Richard Celler First Issue Revenue Collection, extensive collection with singles, pairs and multiples, includes imperfs, part perfs and perf issues, silk paper, sampling includes R1a (2 singles), R32a (single, rejoined pair and strp/3), R33a (five singles need cert), R51a, R55a-R60a, R66-67a, R73a, R75-76a, R86a, R89a, R101a, R54b-R57b, R59b, R1b (2 pairs and 2 strps/3), R9b (2 pairs), R24b pair, R25b pair, R37b pair, R40b pair, R42b pair, R48b pair, R59b pair, R62b, R64b pair, R65b, R40a (3 pairs), R41c (7 pairs), R43a (single and 2 pairs), R45c (3 blks/4), R47a (2 pairs), R47c (3 pairs, 3 blks/4), R48a (four pairs), R49a (2 singles and pair), R49c (blk/4), R50c (3 pairs and strp/3), R81a (single and pair), R96c (block of 10), R96c pair, R98c (2 singles), R100c (PFC), R52a (4 singles, 1 pair), R58a (15 singles), R74a (cat $350), R75a (two pairs rejoined as blk/4), R75a blk/4 cat $700, R57c (11 pairs), R61a, R63a, R49a (6 singles, 2 pairs), R50a (pair and strip/3), R28c strp/3, R41c, some nice handstamped and printed cancels, R54c-R72c, R76c, R79c, R81c-R96c, R98c, R101c, silk papers include R3d, R16d, R20d, R36d, R45d, R64d, R65d, R67d, R81d-R85d, R88-89d, R24b (pair, two strp/3), R29c blk/5, R59a (block/6 cat $600+), R59b (pair and blk/4 cat $500), R22b (cat $500, faulty, PFC), a page of freak extra perforations with 5 stamps, page of printed and handstamped cancels; some mixed condition, good catalog value warranting close inspection, ex-Celler.
Scott Nos. R1//R101c    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $9,000

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Lot 2496 /o   

Revenue Collection, 1862-1964, in an old Scott American album, highlights including first issue imperfs R86a, R90a, R91a, R101a, perforated R17c, R77c, R79c, R80c, R90c, R102c, second issue R103, R106, R108, R110, R113, R116, R117, R119, R122, R126 (cut cancel), R128, third issue R145-47, R149, also R313-23 mint, R150 used, Proprietary RB16a etc., Stock Transfer RD338 cut cancel, Motor Vehicle Use RV5, RV17 mint blocks of four, Duck RW2, RW5-16, RW22-25, RW31, nice old time group, owner's Scott $13k+, worth review.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 2497 /o   

Revenue Issue - Imprints, collection of over 335 stamps with imprint captures and imprint selvage example, a few include plate numbers, good range of first and second issues, some multiples like R69c block of eight with bit of capture, R112 block of four with plate number and imprint, some captures only showing tiny bit of imprint, mixed condition, ex-Celler.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Realized: $2,600

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Lot 2498 P   

Revenue Plate Proofs, collection of 39 singles and 3 blocks hinged on four Scott pages comprising mostly first issue card proofs, a few India paper, range from R2P4-R5P4 to R75P4 (four pos. 75L, 78L, 80L, 50L), plus RR135-37P4 blocks of four, etc., fresh and Very Fine group, ex-Celler.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Realized: $525

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Lot 2499 o/   

First Issue Revenue Stamp Balance, group comprising R45c block of four, R97e, R100c, R101c, R36c matching bisect halves on two 1865 Indiana Marriage Certificates (PSE declined certificates), R6c with fake hammer pictorial cancel (PFC), and R10b with trimmed perfs (PFC); some flaws, F.-V.F. group.
Scott Nos. R45c//R101c; $1,100+    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $525

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Lot 2500 /o   

Revenue Collection, on Scott pages; nice showing of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd issues, useful to good issues with some duplication, plus more wines, playing cards, etc.; inspect.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 2501 /o   

Revenue Collection, mainly housed in two Scott albums, a nice showing of issues throughout with the occasional better item; first issues with imperf including #R92a with handstamp cancels (cat $750), part perf with some pairs and strips and perf issues highlighted with $200 high value (R102c), 2nd issues complete to the $10 and $25-$50 values, 3rd issue complete to the $10, nice showing of later documentary issues with some better including #R334 (cat $375), R357 ($175), R385 ($200), R509 ($200), R703 ($290), etc., good Proprietary issues, Future Deliveries, Stock Transfer with first issues near complete with good high values, good later green issues, the array of other issues including Wines with high value tabs, few Beers, Playing Cards, Silver Tax, Firearms with RY1 (cat $600), various Match & Medicines, Narcotics. etc., accompanied by additional stock material; worth full evaluation.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $8,000

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