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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
841		R180	#R180, $500.00 Carmine lake and black, a scarce unused example of this key stamp, being in a quality that is next to impossible as well, featuring large to huge margins all around (undoubtedly a top right corner sheet-margin single), rich luxuriant colors, certificate states privately gummed (which has subsequently been removed; these were issued without gum), extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	750.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
842	O	R687	#R687, $10,000.00 Carmine, used, exceedingly well centered, bright color, cut cancel and c.d.s., choice very fine. (Image)	200.00 Closed or SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
843	O	RD42a	#RD42a, 1c Carmine rose, "Series 1940" inverted, used, bright fresh color on white paper, violet boxed handstamp cancel, reperforated at left, otherwise fine and scarce; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	225.00 Closed or SOLD for $65.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
844	O	RD63	#RD63, $60.00 Brown, handstamped "Series 1940" in blue, an extremely scarce uncut used example of this value, wonderfully well centered and margined, rich color, blue circular handstamp cancel, insignificant corner crease at top right, still choice very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,150.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
845		RF11	#RF11, 1918 "Class A" Blue, imperforate, a rare full left pane of 100 stamps, with complete selvage all around (cut small at right as always), showing plate number 61995 at top right, horizontal guide line, without gum as issued, neatly folded into thirds in margins between stamps and a few other minor creases/bends, still a very fine showpiece; a similar pane realized $2,970.00 in our April 1, 2000 Collector's Series Sale.	4,500.00+ Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
846	O	RG131	#RG131, $500.00 Gray, a most impressive multiple usage of this scarce stamp, still adhering (on reverse of stamps) to a portion of a Treasury Department Silver Transaction document dated November 12, 1951, being a complete sheet of four, two vertical pairs and a single, serial numbers 1665, 1674-75, 1683-84 and 1685-88, the sheet having been folded in the middle, all faintly cancelled in purple, but none with typical cut cancels, bottom stamp in one pair with defect, others with negligible wrinkling and bends, fine; probably one of the largest multiple usages of a high denomination stamp still intact (a total of $4,500.00 face value!), a magnificent showpiece perfect for exhibition. (Image)	4,275.00+ Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
847	E	Turner Essay-Eisen.	Turner Essay, Eisenhart's Matches, 1c Black, large die essay on India paper sunk on card, full 151x228mm B.E.P. size, small card faults away from the die which is very fine; made from the die altered by the National Bank Note Co. from that of Alexander's Matches, but it is not known whether this die preceded or followed the die of J. W. Eisenhart; rare on full sized card; mounted on Joyce album page.	Est. 200-300 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
848		RO3b	#RO3b, Alexander's Matches, 1c Blue, silk paper, an attractive appearing example of this rarity, especially fresh color, thin, fine appearance; less than fifteen examples are recorded and all have faults (most are actually repaired), this being one of the finer examples. (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
849	T	RO13TC1	#RO13TC1, American Match Co. (Rock Island), 3c large die trial color proof in blue, 25x31mm, shallow thin spot, very fine appearance. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
850		RO13a	#RO13a, American Match Co. (Rock Island), 3c Green, deep rich color, shallow thin spot, fine appearance; a very rare stamp which is missing from even the most advanced collections of private die proprietary stamps. (Image)	2,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
851		RO36a	#RO36a, Bousfield & Poole, 3c Lilac, unusually well centered, fairly strong color for this, usual small faults including light toned spots (mostly on back), very fine appearance; one of the nicer appearing examples of the eleven reported copies. (Image)	1,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
852		RO43a	#RO43a, Brown & Durling, 1c Black, strong color, neatly repaired as almost always on this scarce stamp, fine appearance. (Image)	1,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
853		RO45e	#RO45e, Buck, L.W. & Co., 1c Black on experimental silk paper, strong color, sealed tear at right and small thin spot, fresh and fine appearing. (Image)	800.00 Closed or SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
854		RO48a	#RO48a, Byam, Carlton & Co., 1c Black, large margins all around, fresh color, a couple minor thin spots, light hinge stains at top and bottom, a very fine appearing example of this rare match stamp. (Image)	1,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
855		RO129a	#RO129a, Macklin, J.J. & Co., 1c Black, a most presentable example of this great rarity, with the usual faults that are found on all of the few known examples due to the large size of the stamp and the thin paper they were printed on; the key stamp to completing a private die match collection. (Image)	6,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
856		RO139b	#RO139b, N.Y. Match Company, 5c Blue on silk paper, deep color, minor faults and a small repair at top left corner, fine appearance; a truly rare and seldom offered stamp. (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
857		RO145a	#RO145a, Pierce Match Co., 1c Green, deep rich color, shallow thinning and a pulled perf. at bottom left, a fine appearing example of this seldom offered rarity. (Image)	1,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
858		RO150a	#RO150a, Powell, V.R., 1c Black on buff, cut to shape as always, frame lines complete, minor paper flaws as usual, very fine appearance. (Image)	900.00 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
859		RO151a	#RO151a, Powell, V.R., 1c Black on white wrapper, cut to shape as always, large margins all around, very light mounting stains and a trivial small crease, very fine appearance; this is actually one of the finer of the approximately twelve known examples, as most are found with the design cut into or repaired; ex-Joyce. (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM
860		RO183a	#RO183a, Wise & Co., 1c Black, strong color, thin as usual, fine appearance; a scarce stamp. (Image)	1,100.00 Closed or SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Nov-18, 09:00 AM