Lot 397 o
Revenue, 1863, First Issue, 5¢ Playing Cards, Perf'd, Silk Paper, exceptionally well centered with beautifully balanced margins, rich color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. R28d $800.
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5¢ PLAYING CARDS ISSUE ON SILK PAPER, THIS IS THE SCOTT LISTING EXAMPLE.
Realized: $2,100
Lot 398 o
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $1 Inland Exchange, Perf'd, Horiz. Pair Imperf. Vertically, perfs well centered, large margin at right and cut in at left, intense vivid color with neat 1869 manuscript cancel; left stamp with vertical crease and small tear, Fine; with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate and 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R69e Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY RARE VARIETY OF WHICH ONLY A FEW PAIRS ARE KNOWN.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 399 o
Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.30 Foreign Exchange, Imperf, large margins to touched at top, intense vibrant color, cancelled by sharp socked-on-the-nose "A. Baxter, New-York Jun 5, 1863" cds, Very Fine and attractive; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R77a $10,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE FIRST ISSUE IMPERFORATE.
Realized: $2,300
Lot 400 o
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1.60 Foreign Exchange, Imperf, socked-on-the-nose "Borott & Valentine, N.Y., May 26, 1865" cds cancel with manuscript corrected day, large well balanced margins all round, wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine, ex-Bulkley; with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R79a $1,500.
A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $1.60 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE.
Lot 401 o
Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.90 Foreign Exchange, Imperf, large margins to ample at bottom left, cancelled by blue "Bank of New York, Jun 9 1863" oval datestamp with manuscript day, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 2005 P.S.E. and 2016 P.F. certificates, the former Graded (F-VF 75).Scott No. R80a $12,500.
A RARE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.90 FOREIGN EXCHANGE FIRST ISSUE IMPERFORATE CANCELLED BY A BLUE HANDSTAMP.
Lot 402 o
Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $2 Probate of Will, Imperf, large margins, radiant color, neat "GW, Sep. 12/63" manuscript cancel; small corner crease top left, otherwise Very Fine and fresh; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R83a $7,750.
A SCARCE FOUR MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE $2 PROBATE FIRST ISSUE IMPERFORATE.
Realized: $2,200
Lot 403 o
Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $2.50 Inland Exchange, Imperf, large margins all around, cancelled by manuscript; light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. R84a $10,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $2.50 INLAND EXCHANGE FIRST REVENUE ISSUE.
Lot 404 o
Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $3.50 Inland Exchange, Imperf, four even margins, deep intense color with a light manuscript cancel; small thins spots and tiny corner crease top left, fresh and Very Fine appearance; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R87a $9,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE IMPERFORATE $3.50 INLAND EXCHANGE WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
Lot 405 o
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, Imperf, huge margins except clear at bottom; vibrant rich color, neat manuscript cancel, F.-V.F.; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R99a $3,500.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 406 o
Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $25 Mortgage, Imperf, large to huge margins all around, proof-like color and impression on bright paper, neat 1865 manuscript cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R100a $2,700.
A EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $25.00 MORTGAGE FIRST ISSUE REVENUE STAMP, CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.