UNITED STATES REVENUES continued...

**Playing Card Stamps continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1421	O	RF8	#RF8, "7 CTS." surcharge on 2c Blue, used as always, a fresh example of this terribly elusive stamp, light horizontal crease (as virtually every copy is found), very fine appearance. (Image)	1,150.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1422	O	RF12a	#RF12a, "Class A" Blue, rouletted 13 in red, used, precancelled as always, wide margins, bright color, light horizontal crease and a faint thin spot, nearly very fine appearance for this Playing Cards rarity; this being the first example we have ever offered. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1423	O	RF12d	#RF12d, "Class A" Blue, perforated 12 on all four sides, used, precancelled, off center as has been the case with the mere two or three we have ever seen of this important Playing Cards rarity, usual horizontal crease, about fine. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1424	O	RF15	#RF15, 8c on 2c Ultramarine, surcharge inverted, used as always, strong rich color, well margined, typical small faults, very fine appearance. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1425	O	RF29a	#RF29a, "1 Pack" Blue, imperforate, used, with "P.C. Co., Inc." precancel as always found, a bright and fresh example of this truly rare stamp, with large to huge margins all around, except just cutting at bottom right, (actually much better margined than the few other examples we have seen), nearly very fine. (Image)	900.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1426	O	RF9h	#RF9h, Red "7 CENTS/A.D." surcharge and black "7 CENTS/U.S.P.C." surcharge on 2c blue, used, strong impressions of both surcharges, trivial tear in top right corner, otherwise fine for this very rare and seldom offered stamp. (Image)	1,050.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1427	O	RF1/29, RFVi-3	#RF1/29, RFV1-3, Balance of Playing Card collection, comprised of 38 different items, both mint and used, several better items noted such as #RF2d, RF10, RF10a, RF12, RF12c, RF13b, as well as a complete set of three Playing Card stamps issued for use in the Virgin Islands, small faults throughout as is typical of these issues, overall fine-very fine appearance.	1,800.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

**Silver Tax Stamps**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1428	O	RG27	#RG27, $1,000.00 Orange, with wide spacing "Silver Tax" overprint, handsome uncut used example, brilliantly fresh, radiant color, well centered, light violet oval handstamp cancels, very fine. (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1429	/	RG37-54	#RG37-54, 1c-$10.00 Series 1940 cplt., an incredibly fresh and attractive mint set of this very scarce issue, each with especially vibrant colors, with the dollar values being particularly well centered, o.g., all either lightly hinged or a few even never hinged, including the key $10.00 value, some low values with usual natural gum bends, fine-very fine. (Image)	3,091.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1430	O	RG55	#RG55, $30.00 Vermilion, handstamped "Series 1940" in blue, a gem used example of this very rare stamp, being the finest of only five examples known to us and all are used, incredibly well centered and margined, strikingly intense color, neat and light strikes of violet oval handstamp cancels, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	6,250.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1431	O	RG56	#RG56, $60.00 Brown, handstamped "Series 1940" in blue, an extraordinarily handsome example of this enormously rare stamp, being one of only five examples known according to our records, virtually perfectly centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive violet oval handstamp cancels, there is a horizontal crease along the top edge of the design that is quite minor and certainly inconsequential considering this stamp's rarity, otherwise extremely fine; remarkably this is the third example of this Silver Tax rarity we have had the pleasure to offer in our auctions, the previous two were both choice sound stamps (ex-Lyons, January 2000 and ex-Floyd, October 2001) and they realized exactly $22,000.00 each, plus the 10% buyer's premium, when they cataloged considerably less than they do now; an exciting opportunity for the serious revenue collector, Silver Tax specialist or for the collector of Lincoln related items who is seeking a highlight for an award-winning exhibit; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	15,000.00 SOLD for $16,000.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1432	O	RG57	#RG57, $100.00 Green, handstamped "Series 1940" in blue, select example of this seldom offered value, quite well centered, bright vibrant color, very light strikes of violet oval handstamp, very fine and choice; one of only seven such examples known to us and one of but two or three that is completely sound. (Image)	4,500.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1433		RG76	#RG76, $20.00 Gray, Series 1941, pristine mint example, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	for hinged 675.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1434	O	RG77	#RG77, $30.00 Gray, Series 1941, select uncut used example, excellent centering and margins, light violet oval handstamp cancels, extremely fine. (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1435	O	RG78	#RG78, $50.00 Gray, Series 1941, a choice appearing used example of this important Silver Tax rarity, marvelously well centered, especially intense color, completely uncut and with a light manuscript cancel, small faults including a vertical crease and a minute tear at top, none of which affect this stamp's extremely fine appearance; only eight copies of this are thought to exist. (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1436	O	RG79	#RG79, $60.00 Gray, Series 1941, choice used single, uncut, with a perfect central strike of a violet oval handstamp cancel, outstanding centering, extremely fine. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1437	O	RG82	#RG82, $1,000.00 Gray, Series 1941, a very rare uncut used example of this value, being one of only seven examples known to us, six of which are used and nearly all have minor flaws, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, violet handstamp cancel, some thinning on reverse, extremely fine appearance; ex-Joyce. (Image)	2,500.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1438		RG83-101	#RG83-101, 1c-$20.00 Series 1942 cplt., a fresh and well-matched mint set, each with strong color and quite well centered, o.g. (except $10.00 which has no gum), all lightly hinged, mostly very fine; a very scarce set. (Image)	2,191.30 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1439	O	RG102	#RG102, $30.00 Gray, Series 1942, used, uncut, with very light and unobtrusive violet oval handstamp cancels, exceptionally well centered within large margins, light pressed vertical crease, otherwise choice very fine; a very rare stamp that only exists in a quantity of one mint and six used examples; this being only the second example we have ever offered in our auctions; accompanied by an undated PSE certificate. (Image)	2,500.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM
1440	O	RG104	#RG104, $60.00 Gray, Series 1942, used, light violet handstamp and neat ms. cancels, well centered, rich color, pair of neat staple holes, very fine; a very scarce stamp as approximately thirteen exist used, plus there is a unique unused copy. (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Oct-19, 11:30 AM

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