Inverted Centers of the World continued...
United States continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 721 |
O |
R117a |
 #R117a, 70c Blue and black, Center Inverted,
used, light violet handstamp and herringbone cancels, fine for this very
rare invert of which only 26 are recorded in the unpublished census by
Larry Lyons. (Image) |
3,500.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 722 |
O |
R118a |
 #R118a, $1.00 Blue and black, Center Inverted,
attractive used example, relatively well centered, light manuscript cancel
and a skillfully filled in triangular N.Y. Customs punch cancel as often
encountered, very fine for this; approximately 60 examples of this invert
are thought to exist; ex-Donaldson.
(Image) |
900.00
SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 723 |
O |
R127a |
 #R127a, $5.00 Blue and black, Center Inverted, a
marvelously fresh and choice used example of this rare revenue error,
featuring unusually rich colors on bright crisp paper, plus it is rather
well centered, neat 1871 manuscript cancel, single nibbed perf. at top,
still very fine and in far better condition than the vast majority of
approximately 40 known examples of this invert; ex-Handy. (Image) |
3,000.00
SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 724 |
 |
R135b |
 #R135b, 2c Orange and black, Center Inverted,
extraordinarily handsome unused example, featuring outstanding centering
amid extravagantly large margins for this, extremely fine; seldom
encountered in this premium condition.
(Image) |
as used 375.00
SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 725 |
 |
R135b |
 #R135b, 2c Orange and black, Center Inverted,
rare mint horizontal pair, rich luxuriant colors and crisp impressions,
reasonably well centered for this with perfs. just touching the right stamp
at left, full o.g., a fine and handsome pair; one of only two pairs
recorded in the Curtis census, the other being a vertical pair;
ex-Whitman, Fay. (Image) |
for used 1,100.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 726 |
|
R135b |
 #R135b, 2c Orange and black, Center Inverted,
rejoined mint vertical pair, fairly well centered, strong colors, part o.g.
with some paper adhesions on reverse, couple of small thin spots, fine
appearance; a rare invert "multiple".
(Image) |
as used singles 750.00
SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 727 |
 |
R135b |
 #R135b, 2c Orange and black, Center Inverted, a
showpiece mint full bottom margin block of four, being one of only three
recorded blocks of four in the Curtis census, and the only to have a
sheet margin, remarkably fresh with vivid colors, nicely centered, full
original gum, minor h.r., a fine-very fine example of this rare revenue
invert multiple; listed but unpriced in Scott as a used block;
ex-Whitman, Fay. (Image) |
as 2 used pairs 2,200.00
SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 728 |
O |
R135b |
 #R135b, 2c Orange and black, Center Inverted,
used, very light violet manuscript cancel, bright fresh colors,
exceptionally well centered, extremely fine for this and quite choice. (Image) |
375.00
SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 729 |
O |
R135b |
 #R135b, 2c Orange and black, Center Inverted,
used, light strike of blue double oval handstamp cancel dated 1872,
centered to top right but still sound and attractive, fine. (Image) |
375.00
SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 730 |
O |
R135b |
 #R135b, 2c Orange and black, Center Inverted,
used, a most unusual example which has extra rows of horizontal perfs. at
both top and bottom, as well as an extra vertical row at right, neat
manuscript cancel, orange color slightly oxidized, fine and striking. (Image) |
375.00+
SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 731 |
O |
R140a |
 #R140a, 30c Orange and black, Center Inverted, a
most attractive appearing used example of this truly rare stamp,
wonderfully fresh colors, neat and unobtrusive blue oval handstamp cancels,
nicely centered, faint trace of a horizontal crease and a minute marginal
tear at right, nearly very fine appearance; it is thought that only 36
singles exist of this error (with no known multiples).
(Image) |
2,750.00
SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 732 |
P |
R142aP4 |
 #R142aP4, 60c Orange and black, Center Inverted,
plate proof on card, a choice top sheet-margin example of this rarely
offered error proof, from frame position 14 and head position 72, with the
other three margins lavishly large as well, fresh colors on clean card,
extremely fine; only one pane of 85 subjects was printed, with this example
certainly being among the very best available; signed Sloane. (Image) |
1,250.00
SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 733 |
|
R144a |
 #R144a, $1.00 Green and black, Center Inverted,
an extremely rare and eye-catching unused example of this important revenue
invert, featuring especially rich colors and strong impressions,
exceptionally well centered, two pinholes and a horizontal crease at
bottom, very fine appearance; one of the most attractive examples
available of the 21 copies of this invert known to us (in addition to
the famous document which has five copies on it); 1982 PF certificate;
ex-Donaldson. (Image) |
for used 5,500.00
SOLD for $5,250.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 734 |
|
R151a |
 #R151a, 2c Orange and black on green paper, Center
Inverted, wonderfully fresh mint example, strong colors on crisp paper,
nicely centered, part o.g., nearly very fine; seldom seen mint; 1992 PF
certificate. (Image) |
as used 400.00
SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 735 |
O |
R151a |
 #R151a, 2c Orange and black on green paper, Center
Inverted, used, neat manuscript cancel, unusually well balanced
centering, very fine; 1994 APS certificate.
(Image) |
400.00
SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 736 |
O |
RB2bc |
 #RB2bc, 2c Green and black on green paper, Center
Inverted, a lovely used example of this important revenue rarity,
being quite likely the finest available of the mere 12 examples recorded
by our firm, so faintly cancelled as to appear unused, gloriously rich
colors for this, centered a bit to right as is every known example, except
this possesses much better centering than most, very fine; this example,
and perhaps one other, may be the only fault free copies of this rarity in
existence; the Scott catalog notes "No. RB2bc is valued with small faults".
Accompanied by a 1983 PF certificate; ex-Joyce.
(Image) |
8,500.00
SOLD for $13,500.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
Uruguay
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 737 |
O |
120a |
 #120a, 1895 25c Liberty, Center Inverted, tied to
piece along with #112 by 1896 Montevideo c.d.s., very fine; it is believed
that only 40 examples were sold at a post office counter before the error
was discovered, and the remaining mint copies were destroyed, of the 40
that were used, only a small percentage were recovered and saved, making
this an exceptionally rare error; 1995 APS certificate ex-Col. Green and
illustrated in Lee. (Image) |
1,700.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 738 |
P |
178P |
 #178P var., 1909 5c Port of Montevideo, plate proof
in green and blue, Center Inverted, top margin imprint strip of three,
large margins, very fine; a handsome position piece.
(Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
| 739 |
P |
178P |
 #178P var., 1909 5c Port of Montevideo, plate proof
in green and blue, Center Inverted, right margin imprint block of four,
very fine; a very scarce block. (Image) |
Est. 400-500
SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Sep-14, 01:00 PM |
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