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Revenue, 1864, First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, perf'd, complete sheet of 8, manuscript "P. & R. R.R. Co., June 1, 1871" cancels, rich colors, light creases and sensibly hinged reinforced at top & bottom (P.S.E. cert. states, "rejoined with light wrinkles", however we disagree, as did the Spink-Shreves auction (Sale #103) where it was described as "minor perf. reinforcing", when the Cunliffe collection was sold), Fine appearance, ex-Little and Cunliffe; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. R102c $9,000 for two blocks of 4.
ONE OF SEVEN RECORDED COMPLETE SHEETS OF THE 1864 $200 U.S.I.R. PERFORATED ISSUE.
Accompanied by a 1945 letters to and from philatelic dealer M.J. Fenster and Phillip Little inquiring as to the history of the sheet as Mr. Little fears it maybe part of the stolen Tuttle Collection. This complete sheet originated on a 1871 Mortgage Deed for $18,811,000.00 that contained 93 copies. Of the 93 copies, this was the only intact sheet.
Realized: $6,000