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UNITED STATES REVENUES continued...

1898 Emergency "I.R." Provisionals

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1341

R156

#R156, 8c Violet brown, magenta "I.R." provisional handstamped overprint of the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co., with their July 12 (1898) ms. cancel, one of the few completely sound examples of this rarity, with rich luxuriant color and impression, natural s.e. at right as often encountered, nearly very fine for this; only 44 are reported to exist; photocopy of a 1975 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)

4,500.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1342

R157

#R157, 10c Dark green, magenta "I.R." provisional handstamped overprint, an incredibly well centered example, featuring uncharacteristically large and well balanced margins all around, natural s.e. at bottom as often found, usual "7/12/98" ms. cancel, faint horizontal crease along bottom, extremely fine appearance for this very rare stamp of which 66 are reported to exist; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

3,750.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1343

R157

#R157, 10c Dark green, magenta "I.R." provisional handstamped overprint, attractive used example of this rare provisional, deep luxuriant color, fairly well centered, neat central ms. cancel dated July 11, 1898, small thin spot, otherwise very fine for this; only 66 are reported to exist; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

3,750.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1344

R158

#R158, 15c Dark blue, magenta "I.R." provisional handstamped overprint, used, typical ms. cancel, intense color, centered a bit to right, several faults including a repaired tear at top and a sharp horizontal crease, fine appearance; an acceptable example of this very rare stamp, only 28 copies are reported to exist and almost all are faulty to some degree; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

4,750.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1345

R158A

#R158A, 1c Dark yellow green, "Chapman" provisional overprint, an extraordinarily handsome example of this provisional revenue rarity, of which only 250 were issued, with government approval, for the private use by the Chapman Steamboat Line, which operated steamboat freighters along the Erie Canal; exceptionally well centered and margined, in fact this is clearly one of the finest centered examples available when compared to the small existing population, strong rich color and impression, very light and unobtrusive July 22, 1898 handstamp cancel whose day date was changed to "24" in manuscript, couple of minor creases including a small corner crease at top left, plus a small thin spot at top, actually much freer of the myriad of severe faults that affect most copies, overall very fine for this; in Larry Lyons' unpublished census, he records only fourteen examples, one of which is on a document and fully ten are faulty to some degree; a stamp that is missing in even the most advanced revenue collections; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

10,000.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1346

R158B

#R158B, 1c Dark yellow green, "P.I. Daprix & Son" provisional overprint, an immensely rare mint example of this famous revenue, despite the fact that there were supposedly 250 issued, this is one of only four in existence and the first such example that has been offered at public auction in several years, in fact even the massive Morton Dean Joyce revenue holdings did not have a copy of this stamp, wonderfully bright fresh color, attractively centered, small part o.g., some faults (including a corner crease and a thin spot) and every other known example is faulty to generally a greater degree, fine for this; one of the highlights of the Ballman revenue collection and one of the most important revenue stamps ever to be offered at public auction; the quintessential once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; of the four known examples, only three (including this stamp) have been certified, the uncertified example is quite faulty and heavily repaired; this is the second time we have had the pleasure to offer this important rarity, its first ever public auction appearance was in our January 2000 sale of the collection formed by Larry Lyons, its appearance created considerable bidder attention, resulting in a record realization of $23,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, which the editors of the Scott catalog used for their current evaluation; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

for used 22,500.00

SOLD for $22,000.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1898-1915 Documentary Stamps

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1347

R282

#R282, $30.00 Vermilion, handstamped "Series 1940" in green, brilliantly fresh used example, with small manuscript cancel, typical pair of staple holes, wonderfully radiant color, well centered, very fine. (Image)

350.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1348

R283

#R283, $60.00 Brown, handstamped "Series 1940" in green, used, manuscript and handstamp cancel with three small punch holes incorporated into handstamp (the holes neatly filled in), deep luxuriant color, nicely centered, very fine. (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1349

R284

#R284, $100.00 Green, handstamped "Series 1940" in green, wonderfully choice used example of this elusive stamp, particularly bright and fresh, with rich vivid color, excellent centering within large margins, neat violet handstamp cancel which has some small paper slits incorporated into the handstamp, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

1,050.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1350

R285a

#R285a, $500.00 Blue, with large two line "Series/1940" black handstamp, select quality uncut used example of this truly rare stamp, with small black handstamp cancel, marvelously well centered within very large margins, strong fresh color on bright paper, extremely fine. (Image)

2,500.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1351

R285c

#R285c, $500.00 Blue, handstamped "Series 1940" in violet, double transfer, select used example of this very scarce stamp, which also happens to show a double transfer of the entire design, deep luxuriant color, exceptionally well centered, neat black straightline handstamp and very mild cut cancels, choice very fine. (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

"Dated" Red Documentary Stamps

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1352

R305A

#R305A, $20.00 Carmine, Series 1940, scarce uncut used example, with neat ms. cancel, exceptionally well centered, deep vibrant color, extremely fine. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1353

R306A

#R306A, $50.00 Carmine, Series 1940, choice used example of this very scarce value, exceptionally well centered, strong color, black ms. and mild cut cancels, choice very fine. (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1354

R309

#R309, $500.00 Carmine, Series 1940, rarely seen uncut example, cancelled solely by a light red handstamp, incredibly well centered, rich luxuriant color on fresh paper, extremely fine; one of the finest examples available of this elusive revenue stamp. (Image)

2,100.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1355

R357

#R357, $60.00 Carmine, Series 1942, a highly select uncut example, with black ms. and light red cancels, outstanding centering within unusually large margins, brilliantly fresh color, extremely fine. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1356

R580a

#R580a, $30.00 Carmine, Series 1951, imperforate, unused vertical pair with line markers in the huge left margin, other margins also large, deeply rich color, tiny insignificant wrinkle between stamps (not even mentioned on the accompanying certificate), extremely fine; a very rare error, especially in unused condition; clear 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

for used 750.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1357

R618

#R618, $5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1952, used, cancelled by perforated initials as well as a bank rectangular handstamp, nicely centered, deep color, a very scarce example of this high denomination. (Image)

900.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1358

R619

#R619, $10,000.00 Carmine, Series 1952, used, with cut cancel, rich vibrant color, well centered, very fine. (Image)

800.00

SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1359

R651

#R651, $2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1953, scarce uncut example, cancelled by a violet straightline handstamp, very well centered, strong rich color, tiny pinhole in top left margin, choice very fine appearance. (Image)

900.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

1360

R652

#R652, $5,000.00 Carmine, Series 1953, used, cancelled by small neat perforated initials as well as rectangular bank handstamp, exceptionally fresh color on bright white paper, excellent centering within very large margins, extremely fine; a handsome example of this very scarce stamp. (Image)

1,000.00

SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM