Lot 420 o
Documentary, 1940, $100 Green, exceedingly well centered, rich vibrant color on bright paper, manuscript cancel; small thin spot and some adherence on back, Very Fine appearance, ex-Lyons; with clear 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R284 $4,250.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $100.00 "SERIES 1940" OVERPRINT ISSUE. SCARCE WITH JUST THE MANUSCRIPT CANCEL.
The higher denomination documentary stamps are usually found with cut cancels. The example offered here is unusually attractive with a neat manuscript cancel. This example with serial number 503495 cancelled on May 21st 1941 probably came off of the same document as 503496 offered in the Scarsdale collection.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 421 o
Documentary, 1940, $500 Blue, Black 2-Line Handstamp in Larger Type, perfectly centered within wide margins, strong color and impression, boxed handstamp and manuscript cancels, particularly fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R285a $4,250.
CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST OF THE SMALL NUMBER OF UNCUT EXAMPLES AVAILABLE.
Realized: $3,000
Lot 422 o
Documentary, 1940, $50 Carmine, beautifully centered with large margins, strong color on bright paper, neat manuscript cancel; light horizontal crease, fresh and Very Fine appearance; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R306A $10,000.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 SERIES 1940 DOCUMENTARY ISSUE.
Realized: $2,900
Lot 423 o
Documentary, 1940, $500 Carmine, nicely centered with strong color, magenta handstamp and small manuscript cancels, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R309 $5,500.
A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 SERIES 1940 DOCUMENTARY ISSUE.
Realized: $2,100
Lot 424 o
Documentary, 1942, $60 Carmine, well centered with brilliant color and paper, light manuscript 1943 cancel, fresh and Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R357 $2,000.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE $60 SERIES OF 1942 DOCUMENTARY ISSUE.
Realized: $1,400
Lot 425 o
Documentary, 1953, $2,500 Carmine, nicely centered, strong color, purple straightline cancels, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R651 $1,750.
A WONDERFUL STAMP IN REMARKABLE FRESH CONDITION.
Lot 426 o
Documentary, 1953, $5,000 Carmine, excellent centering within balanced margins, proof-like color and impression, neat Sep. 17, 1953 circular handstamp cut cancel, couple small staple holes, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R652 $3,750.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE THE RARE $5,000 SERIES OF 1953 DOCUMENTARY ISSUE.
Realized: $3,000
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Documentary, 1955, $5,000 Carmine, no gum as issued, nicely centered with wide margins, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. R695 $2,500.
BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF ONLY THREE KNOWN UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE $5,000 "SERIES 1955" REVENUE ISSUE.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 428 o
Documentary, 1957, $5,000 Carmine, exceedingly well centered, brilliant color and paper, purple 1957 handstamp cancels, particularly fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R713 $1,800.
AN OUTSTANDING SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $5,000 "SERIES 1957" DOCUMENTARY STAMP WITHOUT THE USUAL CUT CANCELS.
Realized: $1,000