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Turner Proof Type Ra (Scott #RN-R1-R3), 10c Proofs in various colors on different types of paper, eight in all, includes examples in Red and Blue on wove paper, the
same colors each on pink paper, one in Orange, showing the added inscription at bottom, and concluding with three on rare Duthie patent paper with horizontal or vertical lines (two in Green and Red with vertical gray lines; and a third in Red with
horizontal gray and rose lines), some with small hinge thins, overall very fine; a very scarce group; most are ex-Joyce.(Image)
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
1102
RN-P5
#RN-P5, 5c Orange, single impression on the reverse of an exquisitely engraved (by the National Bank Note Co.) 1871 railroad pass of the Erie Railway, the pass
being taxed as an agreement, measuring 88x55mm, printed in bluish green on the front with a lovely allegorical vignette, signed by Jay Gould, as President of the Railway, Gould is famous as one of the greatest financiers and most powerful
Robber Barons in American history, small stain spot at top, still very fine; among the most beautiful and desirable revenue stamped paper rarities available.(imagea)(Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1103
RN-P5
#RN-P5, 5c Orange, single impression on back page from a railroad ticket book, printed on stiff green card, reading "Not Transferable" and "This ticket is good for 100
passages if used before the date of expiration", corner bend at top right of page, otherwise very fine; one of the most unusual usages of this revenue imprint we have seen.(Image)
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
1104
RN-P5, RN-T4
#RN-P5, RN-T4, 5 Orange and 25c Orange, single impressions of each, one above the other on 1870 Ohio & Mississippi Railway Company preferred stock certificate,
issued in New York by Geo. F. Nesbitt & Co., orange impressions contrasting nicely with overall red printing of the certificate, blue "CANCELLED" handstamp, light central file fold just passing through impressions, very fine and quite attractive;
ex-Buford.(Image)
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1105
RN-P5, RN-U1
#RN-P5, RN-U1, 5c Orange and 25c Orange, single impressions of each on 1871 State of Pennsylvania Union and Titusville Railroad Company stock certificate,
printed by Henry Seibert & Bros., with central vignette of train near river, some light staining, otherwise fine; a most unusual combination of revenue impressions and this is one of only two recorded examples of this certificate; ex-Buford.(Image)
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1106
RN-P5, RN-V4
#RN-P5, RN-V4, 5c Orange and 25c Orange, single impressions of each, one above the other on a striking 1870 New Mexico Territory Maxwell Land Grant and Railway
Company £100 Bond, with 43 coupons still attached, payable in London or Amsterdam, two lovely vignettes, including one of seated Commerce with beehive and wheat, printed by the National Bank Note Company, a most unusual combination of
revenue impressions on a rare and gorgeous document, of which only two are recorded, very fine; ex-Buford.(Image)
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1107
RN-V4
#RN-V4, 50c Orange, single impression at left of spectacular 1871 State of New York Knickerbocker Hotel Co. $500.00 Gold Mortgage Bond, with 30 coupons still
attached, vignette of hotel at Fifth Avenue between 58th & 59th Streets, printed by Henry A. Elliot, very fine; a most appealing and scarce Bond: ex-Buford.(Image)
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1108
RN-V6
#RN-V6, 50c Orange, with restrictive clause in tablet at base, single impression in center of most attractive 1869 New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
life insurance policy, lovely engraving at top including central vignette depicting Boston harbor with sailing ships and a steamship, very fine; ex-Buford.(Image)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
1109
RN-P5/RN-V4
#RN-P5/RN-V4, Revenue stamped paper with Lincoln designs on large ornate documents, group of seven, most on fancy mortgage bonds (including railroad), some with all
or a portion of the coupons still attached, slightly mixed condition, fine-very fine appearance.(imagea)(Image)
#RS4, J.C. Ayer & Co., 1c small group of four items, includes a right margin vertical strip of five of #RS4d (with gutter marker at bottom), vertical pair of #RS4b,
vertical pair of #RS4P4 plate proof, and #RS4P1, the strip of five has a horizontal crease through the bottom stamp, very fine lot; cataloged as singles.(Image)
$1,217.00+
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1111
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RS242P4
#RS242P4, John L. Thompson, 1c Black, plate proof on card, handsome bottom margin imprint block of eight, exceptionally fresh, large margins, very fine; cataloged as eight singles.(Image)
$600.00+
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
1112
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RS109E
#RS109E, Helmbold's unfinished die
essays on card, in the five listed colors, each approximately 93x31mm, very fine and scarce.(Image)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1113
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RS109E
#RS109E, Helmbold's unfinished die essays on card, a similar
set in the five known colors, very fine.(Image)
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
1114
TC
RS171TC
#RS171TC, Manhattan Medicine Company 1c Large die trial color proofs on India, six different colors (black, blue, green, orange, brown and vermilion), each die
sunk on card approximately 77x128mm, the card of the blue has a clipped corner, otherwise a very fine group of these scarce trial colors.(Image)
Private die proprietary proof substantial holding of 66 different items on the original lot cards where they were purchased on an individual basis, most being large die proofs, a large percentage of which are full size, some plate proofs
including a few multiples, some trial color proofs also present, most catalog in the $175.00-$300.00 range each, a few are not listed in Scott, we notice only a handful with flaws (mainly toning), nearly all are very fine; an attractive and desirable
group of these popular proofs.
$12,000.00+
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1116
Private die proprietary comprehensive collection neatly mounted on Aldrich album pages, about 500 different stamps, includes a few over $500.00 catalog (#RO165, RS15, RS43c and RS176), with many in the $50.00-$200.00 range, condition is well
above the norm, with the overwhelming majority being attractive appearing, there are some of the faults that are always associated with these difficult stamps, but they are in a much more minor nature than usually found and generally do not detract
from the fine-very appearance.
$20,000.00
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1117
The Revenue and Private Proprietary Stamps of the United States album by Geo. J. Carter, with the original booklet behind the back sleeve, with slipcase which is somewhat worn, however the album itself is extraordinarily fresh, with just some
trivial spine wear, the pages are pristine; a rarely seen album in choice condition.
Attractive used revenue collection neatly arranged in an album, most of the value in the 19th Century issues, specifically the First Issue, with imperforate, part-perforate and perforated stamps, with catalog values to $900.00, with many in
the $100.00-$300.00 range, collected for centering or large margins, freshness and cancels, with many desirable handstamped cancels present, also Second Issue to $50.00 and Third Issue to $10.00, plus later Documentary, Proprietary, Stock Transfers,
Wines, Silver Tax, etc., and throughout the collection there are varieties and a large number of better cancels, as well as a few on documents, and some odd things such as Motor Vehicle registration labels, overall condition is well above the norm,
with many very fine stamps to be found.
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1119
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19th Century revenue group of seventeen scarce high-cataloging stamps, including #R79a, R96a (PFC), R99a, R99c, R100a, R102a, R131 (imprint in margin), R135b (inverted center) and RB9a (repaired), mixed condition, majority have small faults,
fine-very fine appearance; despite the mixed quality, this is still a saleable lot of high value revenue stamps; catalogs about $20,000.00.
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1120
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Useful revenue accumulation of mostly 19th Century, value in First Issue, with perforated to $200.00 and imperforate to $50.00, some multiples such as $1.00 Passage Ticket strip of three, also Second and Third Issues including two inverted
centers, #RM2 on document, plus Match & Medicine, telegraph stamps and others, as well as some on documents (this group includes postage used as revenues including a 2c 1869 Pictorial), mixed condition, fine-very fine appearance.
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction