United States Revenue Stamps continued...

**1862-1871 First Issue continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
961	O	R90a	#R90a, $5.00 Manifest, imperforate, used, large even margins all around, bright color and a stronger impression than usual, light ms. cancel, extremely fine; a wonderfully bright and choice stamp. (Image)	110.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
962	O	R91a	#R91a, $5.00 Mortgage, imperforate, an incomparable used single, featuring enormously large and incredibly well balanced margins all around, rich luxuriant color and impression on uncommonly bright paper, neat and rather attractive 1863 ms. cancel, a superb gem. (Image)	110.00 SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
963	O	R92a	#R92a, $5.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, gem quality used example of this scarce stamp, featuring extra-large to huge margins all around, plus its color is richer and deeper than often encountered, strong impression on immaculate paper, very light and unobtrusive ms. cancel dated 1863, extremely fine; especially scarce and desirable in this select condition; 1995 PSE certificate; ex-Weill Brothers. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
964	O	R93a	#R93a, $10.00 Charter Party, imperforate, handsome used example, with four large to very large margins, sumptuously rich color and impression, neat 1863 ms. cancel, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in any condition, but particularly so both this choice and certified; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
965	O	R94a	#R94a, $10.00 Conveyance, imperforate, premium quality used single, boasting huge margins all around which are most uncharacteristic of this, intense rich color, light and unobtrusive ms. cancel, an extremely fine gem; one of the largest margined examples of this value we have ever seen. (Image)	90.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
966	O	R95a	#R95a, $10.00 Mortgage, imperforate, a gem used example which possesses tremendous eye appeal, featuring extravagantly large margins all around, but equally impressive is this stamp's gorgeous intense color and a deeply etched impression, very light and nondistracting ms. cancel, extremely fine; a perfect stamp for the collector who seeks out their first issue imperforate revenue stamps in truly exceptional condition; 1995 PSE certificate. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
967	O	R96a	#R96a, $10.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, used, four ample to mostly large margins, deep luxuriant color, light and neat black handstamp cancels dated 1863, couple of trivial natural paper wrinkles of little importance, still very fine; clear 1992 APS certificate; ex-Weill Brothers. (Image)	1,150.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
968	O	R98a	#R98a, $20.00 Conveyance, imperforate, used, four large and perfectly symmetrical margins, gorgeous vibrant color, light and neat 1864 ms. cancel, extremely fine; an unusually select stamp. (Image)	125.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
969	O	R99a	#R99a, $20.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, an extraordinarily choice used example of this revenue rarity, with very large and marvelously well balanced margins all around, absolutely gorgeous deep rich color and a strong vivid impression on fresh crisp paper, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, extremely fine; a magnificent quality stamp for the finest collection; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
970	O	R100a	#R100a, $25.00 Mortgage, imperforate, a magnificent quality used example, possessing extravagantly large margins all around, and its color is remarkably deep and luxuriant, with a prooflike impression to match on bright clean paper, neat 1865 manuscript cancel, an extremely fine gem in every regard; among the finest and largest margined examples available; 1995 PF certificate; ex-Joyce. (Image)	950.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
971	O	R101a	#R101a, $50.00 U.S.I.R., imperforate, a gem used example that boasts uniformly lavish margins all around, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, light and unobtrusive ms. cancel, extremely fine; seldom encountered so choice and well margined. (Image)	200.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
972	O	R101a	#R101a, $50.00 U.S.I.R., imperforate, fresh used single, full to mostly large margins all around, strong rich color on particularly bright paper, neat ms. cancel dated 1864, choice very fine. (Image)	200.00 SOLD for $65.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
973	O	R102a	#R102a, $200.00 U.S.I.R., imperforate, an exceptional quality used example of this lovely and popular revenue rarity, being among the very few existing copies that is both sound and in premium condition, as the vast majority of known examples either have flaws or are cut into on at least one side, this particular stamp features large to extra-large margins all around, and its colors are especially deep and luxuriant, strong impressions as well on bright crisp paper, very lightly and unobtrusively cancelled in manuscript, extremely fine; 1985 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
974	O	R1b	#R1b, 1c Express, part perforated, gem used vertical pair, extraordinarily well centered within unusually wide margins, strong fresh color, neat 1863 ms. cancels, extremely fine; pairs of this are desirable, but particularly so this choice; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	70.00+ SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
975	O	R13b	#R13b, 2c Proprietary, part perforated, an incredibly select used single of this surprisingly elusive stamp, flawlessly centered amid extraordinarily wide margins, deep luxuriant color, very light and unobtrusive ms. cancel, an extremely fine gem; almost never encountered in this outstanding condition. (Image)	120.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
976	O	R33b	#R33b, 10c Certificate, part perforated, a remarkably handsome and choice used example of this scarce stamp, being a left sheet-margin copy that is both exceptionally well centered and wonderfully fresh, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, desirably cancelled with a choice black oval handstamp dated 1863, extremely fine for this; certified examples of this stamp are few and far between, and even fewer are found this nice; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
977	O	R49b	#R49b, 25c Protest, part perforated, outstanding quality used single, being wonderfully well centered and margined, strong rich color on bright paper, neat ms. cancel, extremely fine; the finest certified single example of this scarce stamp we have ever encountered; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $660.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
978		R57b	#R57b, 50c Lease, part perforated, a seldom seen unused example of this elusive value, particularly bright and fresh, strong color and impression, marvelously well centered within large margins, extremely fine and handsome; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	as used 60.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
979	O	R65b	#R65b, 70c Foreign Exchange, part perforated, unusually choice used single, featuring near perfect centering within very large margins, prooflike color and impression, wonderfully cancelled with a central double ring black handstamp, extremely fine; seldom seen this nice. (Image)	95.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
980	O	R2c	#R2c, 1c Playing Cards, used, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strikingly intense color and a deeply etched impression contribute further to this stamp's overall eye appeal, neat 1863 ms. cancel, extremely fine; a very difficult stamp to find in this gem condition; 1998 PSE certificate. (Image)	130.00 SOLD for $195.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM