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United States Revenue Proofs and Essays continued...

PROPRIETARY REVENUE PROOFS continued...

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1181

RB10P2

#RB10P2, $5.00 Green and black, small die proof, an impressive and exceptionally rare proof of this large size revenue, measuring 66x105mm, large even margins on all sides, colors are bright and luxuriant with highly detailed impressions, the India proof being the finest rendition of this beautiful design that some consider to be the most attractive of any of the revenues, completely sound unlike the few known examples that usually have India faults to a greater or lesser degree, extremely fine; an incredibly rare proof of which there was only one example in the famous Morton Dean Joyce sale, this being a finer example. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:28 PM

1182

RB10P4

#RB10P4, $5.00 Green and black, plate proof on card, an attractive appearing example of this very rare proof, reduced to the frame and mounted on another card, colors are strong and deep with crisp impressions, unobtrusive faults with the proof having been shaved down before remounting, very fine appearance and rarely offered. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:29 PM

1183

RB11P1

#RB11P1, 1c Green, large die proof on India, die sunk on original card measuring 77x93mm, deep bluish green color with a razor-sharp impression, small inclusion in card just to the right of the India and not affecting it, otherwise very fine and rare. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:29 PM

1184

RB13P1

#RB13P1, 3c Orange, large die proof on India, on original card backing, reduced to stamp size measuring 24x30mm, fresh bright color and a sharp impression, very fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:29 PM

1185

RB16P1

#RB16P1, 5c Black, large die proof on India, on original card backing, reduced to stamp size measuring 24x31mm, intense color and impression, very fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:30 PM

PROOF AND ESSAY LARGE LOTS

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1186

Revenue essay accumulation of 85 items relating to the early general revenue issues of the United States as listed in Turner's Essays and Proofs of United States Internal Revenue Stamps, starts with a selection of the Liberty Head essays, some of which were printed in fugitive ink, several singles and pairs of the First Issue designs with blank lower tablets printed in two colors, also includes 41 of the $3.50, $5.00 and $25.00 State Coat of Arms vignette plate essays incorporated into the frames of what was used for the Second Issue revenues (Turner Essay 76A, 77A, 78A), plus nineteen Washington vignette essays of various sizes and colors that were used in the first three revenue issues, we also note two rare Sturgeon essays, unlisted in Turner, one in purple with colorless ink "Revenue" overprint, the other in Black with violet security overprint, condition varies, some essays are printed on fragile proof paper with the usual flaws associated with that paper, and some as a matter of course were cut close to the designs even though they may have been die essays, many are fine-very fine and a very useful accumulation; examination will prove beneficial.

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:31 PM

1187

R1P3/R102P3

#R1P3/R102P3, 1c-$200.00 First Issue revenues, plate proof on India collection of 42 different singles plus a $10.00 Charter Party strip of three (cut close), there are three items not counted including 4c Playing Card die proof on India cut to the frames, a similar $10.00 Conveyance on India cut to the frames, undoubtedly a die proof but not listed as either a plate proof or a die proof on this paper, plus an unlisted $15.00 Mortgage in dark blue, the collection includes some better values of the $1.30 and higher, condition is varied, most have four margins but there are some with one or more close margins, India paper faults will also be found on some, the $200.00 high value is on original card with faults, but also a number of fine-very fine are present; a collection of difficult issues and well worth examining.

$6,575.00+

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:32 PM

1188

R1P4/R101P4

#R1P4/R101P4, 1c-$50.00 First Issue revenues, plate proof on card collection consisting of 91 different and not lacking many to complete a card proof collection, includes some better values as 5c Foreign Exchange and Playing Card, 15c Foreign Exchange, 25c Bond (thin) and $1.00 Lease and Passage Ticket, a very attractive collection, the vast majority having four balanced margins and only an occasional flaw, fine-very fine and nice collection of these very pretty proofs.

$7,577.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:32 PM

1189

R2P3/100P3, R1P4/98P4

#R2P3/100P3, R1P4/98P4, 1c-$25.00 First Issue revenues, plate proof accumulation consisting of issues on both India and card, includes over 60 proofs on India in singles, pairs and strips, plus three blocks of four, some better high denominations are present, included is a card with six $15.00 Mortgage trimmed to the design and mounted on the card, card proofs consist of over 160 proofs in singles, pairs and strips, plus eleven blocks of four, includes a wide range of values with higher dollar values, condition is quite mixed, India proofs include some cut quite close as well as the usual India flaws, card proofs are generally better though there are some with stains and creases, there are even some in both categories that are severely faulty and not counted, however there are many well margined and sound proofs present that grade fine-very fine or better; a substantial accumulation of this first issue that holds many desirable items and well worth examining.

$17,350.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:33 PM

1190

R3TC/R98TC

#R3TC/R98TC, 1c-$20.00 First Issue revenues, trial color plate proof accumulation, 82 proofs in singles and pairs, plus one block of four, on India and card as issued, includes some in black and then a range of different colors, the most striking being the deep carmine color that is found on some values, some duplication, often only two or three of each but some with more, condition varies with faults present, particularly in the India proofs because of the fragile nature of the paper, but a number of nicely margined items that are fine-very fine, examine.

$8,980.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:33 PM

1191

R104TC, RB1TC, RB3TC

#R104TC, RB1TC, RB3TC, Trial color stock of three issues, the largest portion being a stock of the 2c Second Issue revenue in light blue and black on bond, consisting of over 75 proofs in singles and pairs, plus 22 blocks of four or larger, all are quite attractive with four margins, the other two are the 1c and 3c First Issue Proprietary, the 1c in orange and blue on granite bond and the 3c in blue and black on gummed bond or ungummed gray bond, each value has 15-20 proofs in singles and pairs, plus four or five blocks of four of each, a few faults are found, the vast majority are fine-very fine or better.

$15,120.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:34 PM

1192

R105P3-131P3, R105P4-131P

#R105P3-131P3, R105P4-131P4, 3c-$50.00 Second Issue revenues, plate proof accumulation, all values are represented and fairly well divided between those on India and those on card, includes well over 100 on India in singles and pairs with a similar number on card, plus fourteen blocks of four on India and ten blocks of four on card, the $25.00 and $50.00 high values are represented by from two to six of each on each type of paper, some India faults are to be expected but otherwise condition is quite clean with virtually all having four margins, vast majority are fine-very fine or better.

$12,250.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:34 PM

1193

R135P3-150P3, R134P4-150P

#R135P3-150P3, R134P4-150P4, 1c-$20.00 Third Issue revenues, substantial plate proof collection, a valuable stock consisting of over 150 on India in singles and pairs, plus six blocks of four, then there are over 275 card proofs in singles, pairs and strips, plus an additional 75 mostly blocks of four but a few are larger, all values are present for the paper stock on which they are printed, in the high denominations there are four $20.00 singles on India, the $10.00 Green and black on card has four blocks of four plus fifteen in singles and pairs, and there are five singles of the high value $20.00 on card, we note items with sheet margins and a few multiples with inscriptions, condition is quite clean for a large accumulation, faults where present are usually in the India paper proofs because of the fragile nature of that paper, throughout nearly all are four-margin examples, the vast majority are fine-very fine or better; a very worthwhile stock with numerous desirable and saleable items.

$16,800.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:35 PM

1194

RB2P3-7P3, RB1P4-7P4, RB1

#RB2P3-7P3, RB1P4-7P4, RB1P5, 1c-10c First Proprietary revenues, plate proof accumulation consisting of a modest selection of plate proofs on India, includes all normally issued values up to the 10c with two of the very scarce 2c (small faults), also including 4c and 6c in blocks of four plus several pairs and strips, also includes a selection of singles and blocks of the 1c Green and black on bond, the largest portion is the extensive accumulation of plate proofs on cards with numerous singles of each value including sheet-margin copies, also pairs and strips, a few with inscription markings, plus several blocks for every value, from blocks of four up to blocks of 30, condition overall is very presentable, India proofs may have flaws typical of that paper, and a few card items have minor faults, but the vast majority are well margined and fine-very fine or better.

$10,250.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:35 PM

REVENUE STAMPED PAPER PROOFS AND ESSAYS

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1195

Turner Essay 230

Turner Essay 230, 2c-$1.00 Orange composite essay of six values on wove paper, 185x238mm, this is made up of Types T, W, V in the top row and P, B, R in the bottom row consisting of two Eagle designs, three Lincoln designs and a Washington design, light creasing and each essay scored in stamp size around each design, also margin tear at left, a fine and very rare essay. (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:36 PM

1196

Revenue Stamped Paper proof and essay accumulation of 85 items showing a nice representation of the different imprint designs as listed in Turner, some being placed into use and others existing only in essay form, starts with a large size 2c Black of Turner Type B, we note six different Type C that were printed on envelopes, there are eleven Type X in different colors and on different colored papers, there is also the top half of composite Essay 230 with design Types T, W, V, plus there is an excellent stock of 36 Essay 232, printed in the five colors on heavy cardboard that both printed and embossed the design, the most numerous being the more common blue color (250 reported printed) but from three to five each of the other four colors (50 of each reported printed), condition varies including some with wide borders and others cut close, a few on fragile paper have thins or light creasing typical of these, but many are fine-very fine or better; a nice assemblage of scarce proofs and essays.

Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:37 PM

LITERATURE

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1197

"An Historical Reference List of the Revenue Stamps of the United States, Including the Private Die Proprietary Stamps", by Toppan, Deats & Holland, A Committee of the Boston Philatelic Society, 1899, 415 pages, this is the original edition of the Boston Revenue Book, bound in cloth, binding is a bit worn, inscribed on the first binding leaf (now loose) "To the girl who wrote this book, with the regards of the Committee, Christmas 1899", apparently a presentation copy to an assistant who was very instrumental in the compilation of the book, a fine and scarce edition; highly useful in research of United States revenues.

Est. 100-150

SOLD for $80.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:37 PM