United States Stamps continued...

**Revenues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
281	O	R77a	#R77a, $1.30 Foreign Exchange, imperforate, attractive appearing example of this terribly scarce imperforate, four full even margins, light ms. cancel which certificate states is dated 1864, but actually 1863, very much in keeping with its imperforate status, tiny pinhole and small edge tear at left, very fine appearance; a rarely offered stamp in any condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
282	O	R87a	#R87a, $3.50 Inland Exchange, imperforate, a marvelously handsome appearing example of this rare and seldom offered imperforate, large to extra-large margins all around, lovely intense deep blue color with highly detailed impression, light and unobtrusive 1863 ms. cancel, small thin spots, in no way detracting from this stamp's exceptional presentation, choice very fine appearance. (Image)	5,500.00 SOLD for $2,400.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
283	O	R95a	#R95a, $10.00 Mortgage, imperforate, horizontal pair, attractive deep blue green color, possessing clear to huge margins nearly all around, cut into the bottom frame at bottom left ending in a tiny tear, clear "Apl. 22/63" ms. cancels, right stamp a very fine single and decidedly scarcer in pairs. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
284	O	R99a	#R99a, $20.00 Probate of Will, imperforate, attractive single of this very scarce value that is equally elusive perforated or imperforate, clear to large margins all around, neat "January 12, 1864" ms. cancel, lovely bright color, small corner crease at bottom left, otherwise very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
285	O	R99c	#R99c, $20.00 Probate of Will, fresh used single with sumptuous glowing color, quite well centered, with handsome "April 5/64" ms. cancel, very fine and an exceptionally elusive value. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
286	O	R100a	#R100a, $25.00 Mortgage, imperforate, select used example, possessing four large to exceptionally large margins, strong rich color in an intense red brown shade and sharp impression, neat and unobtrusive ms. cancel, extremely fine and handsome; an especially scarce stamp in this outstanding condition; 1984 PF certificate; ex-Handy. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
287	O	R132	#R132, $200.00 Red, blue and black, "Small Persian Rug", a most attractive sound used example of this classic revenue rarity, being among the small percentage of existing copies that is without any of the flaws so commonly associated with such a large stamp, light central strike of a black oval handstamp cancel, as well as a herringbone cancel which is much lighter than usual, fresh colors, very fine for this; 1999 PSE certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	2,800.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
288	O	R133	#R133, $500.00 Red orange, green and black, " Large Persian Rug", a very presentable used example of this impressive and exceptionally scarce revenue value, deep gorgeous intense colors, with highly detailed sharp impressions showing off the engraver's art, neatly cancelled by two black handstamp cancels that lightly cut as is usual, each being centered over the "$500.00" designation, then a light ms. cancel attractively positioned between the two, quite well centered, rounded corner at top left and sealed tear at top right, very fine appearance for this great revenue rarity. (Image)	13,000.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
289	O	R181	#R181, $1,000.00 Green and black, very scarce uncut used example, with light neat strike of violet circular handstamp cancel, four large and even margins, extremely fine; seldom seen this choice; ex-Floyd. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
290	O	R189	#R189, "50" Surcharge on $50.00 Gray, rouletted, a scarce uncut example of this high value, blue green straight line date handstamp cancel, clean roulettes, nearly very fine. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
291	O	R651	#R651, $2,500.00 Carmine, Series 1953, scarce uncut example with light violet cancels, strong intense color, fresh with fine centering. (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
292	O	RD207	#RD207, $500.00 Bright green, Series 1945, fresh uncut example, bright color, light black handstamp cancels, quite well centered, nearly very fine. (Image)	900.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
293	O	RD334	#RD334, $500.00 Bright green, Series 1950, used, uncut, neat violet handstamp cancel, fresh color and paper, well centered, very fine and quite choice; ex-Lyons and Floyd. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
294	O	RD360	#RD360, $500.00 Bright green, Series 1951, attractive uncut used example, especially fresh brilliant color, contrasted by bright violet cancels, very fine. (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
295		RD367	#RD367, 20c Bright green, Series 1952, scarce and fresh mint single, bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
296		RD368	#RD368, 25c Bright green, Series 1952, mint single with fresh bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine, (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
297	O	R1a/RD60	#R1a/RD60, Extensive and valuable Revenue collection consisting largely of the 19th century issues that are primarily found in the first three issues, a total of 490 largely different stamps are present and the first issue is exceptionally impressive being nearly half of that total and filling a large portion of the spaces on the Scott pages, this includes 72 imperforates and 46 part perforated stamps, these were nearly all collected with four margins, but even so there are some stamps that will not past muster as not being trimmed, imperforates do include a $200.00 value with 1996 APS certificate mentioning a tiny filled thin, perforated stamps are virtually complete lacking only 6c Proprietary and $20.00 Probate of Will, but includes a very attractive $200.00 with neat herringbone cancel, second issue is complete to the $50.00 with only a few cut cancels and the $20.00-$50.00 values are uncut, third issue is also complete and includes a couple stamps with cut cancels, but the key high value is uncut and has a 1988 PF certificate mentioning no flaws, there is also a modest amount of other issues including first issue proprietary complete to the 50c on greenish paper; condition overall is very presentable, though some faults are quite normal and to be expected in this period, nearly all have attractive appearance and many select medium priced stamps are present; an exceptional opportunity to buy the lion's share of the early revenues in one collection.	Est. 5,000-7,500 SOLD for $9,500.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
298	O	R288/732	#R288/732, Comprehensive and valuable collection of the "Dated" Documentary stamps, consists of over 425 mint and used on Scott pages, each set is usually complete to the $50.00 with only a few exceptions and there are eight year sets that are entirely complete, some low values are mint, majority are used, some cut cancels are found in the scarcer high denominations, but the vast majority have handstamped cancels, condition is very presentable for each category with mostly fine-very fine or better; a wonderful collection to bring to completion with exceptional value in medium priced issues which are nearly all here.	13,120.00 SOLD for $8,250.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
299	O	RD67/364	#RD67/364, Extensive largely used collection of the Green Stock Transfer stamps, consisting of 261 different, most sets are complete to the $20.00 values with only a few exceptions, mint and unused are found interspersed throughout these values and the used are usually uncut with handstamp cancels, a fair representation of the large format high value stamps are present with some sets missing only one or two key values, cancellations tend to be cut cancels or perf. initials on the scarce values, but we note some nice medium priced issues with handstamp cancels, overall fine-very fine and nice collection of these issues.	9,086.00 SOLD for $7,250.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM
300		RW1-54	#RW1-54, 1934-1987 Hunting Permit stamps cplt., a lovely fresh collection with selected examples for each year, the #RW1 being particularly choice with huge margins and beautifully centered within those margins, o.g., n.h, very fine or better; 1980 APS certificate for #RW3. (Image)	5,950.50 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Oct-17, 09:00 AM