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**Proprietary (Scott RB1-RB16)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1384		1c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Imperforate (RB1c). Bottom left corner margin block of twelve, unused (no gum), large margins, rich colors, few faults including thin spots, Very Fine appearance and possibly unique position multiple, Scott Retail as blocks of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,425.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1385		1c Green & Black on Green Paper, Proprietary, Inverted Center (RB1d). Deep rich colors and detailed impressions, bold handstamp cancel, small thin spot, pulled perf at bottom center A FINE AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PROPRIETARY INVERT ON GREEN PAPER. Approximately 24 are known. With 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,250.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1386		3c Green and Black on Green, Proprietary (RB3b). Block of 85 which is a half-sheet, selvage at top and sides (missing at top left corner), with imprint at top, most stamps Mint N.H., few small faults including minor perf separations and few creases which do not detract, Fine appearance, a scarce large multiple, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as blocks of four, pairs and singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 6,767.50 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1387		3c Green and Black on Green, Proprietary (RB3b). Block of 16, original gum, h.r. where some perf separations sensibly reinforced, few faults including some vertical creases, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce large multiple, Scott Retail as used blocks of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,300.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1388		3c Green and Black on Green, Proprietary (RB3b). Reconstructed block of 16 comprised of blocks of ten and six, each with neat manuscript cancel, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine, scarce large multiple, Scott Retail as blocks of four and pairs (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,200.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1389		6c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB6a). Block of 24 (6 x 4) with bottom part imprint and plate no. selvage, original gum, h.r., few faults often associated with large multiples including light creases and few thin spots, still Fine-Very Fine, this is the second-largest recorded multiple, one other is known of this size, Scott Retail as used blocks of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,100.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1390		$1.00 Green & Black on Green Paper, Proprietary (RB9b). Deep rich colors and detailed impressions, trace of manuscript cancel at upper right, horizontal crease at bottom ending in tear at right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 PROPRIETARY ON GREEN PAPER--LESS THAN TEN ARE KNOWN. Larry Lyons lists seven used examples in his census. We are aware of one other, and it is unclear if the example offered here is included in his census. The example offered here, with a light cancel allowing the entire design to be seen, and a fault that is not readily apparent, is a great rarity. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 12,500.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1391		1c Green, Proprietary Issue, Rouletted 6 (RB11c). Block of four with top plate no. 3, original gum, top stamps Mint N.H., they also unfortunately have a horizontal crease, bottom left stamp natural gum wrinkle, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as hinged block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 875.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1392		3c Orange, Proprietary, Rouletted (RB13c). Top imprint and "BuE & P" block of 12, original gum, h.r. where some separations reinforced, few small faults, Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, Scott Retail as three blocks of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,250.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1393		4c Red Brown, Proprietary, Wmk. 191R (RB14b). Block of 40 with imprint and plate no. 12 at top and right selvage, original gum, some h.r. including where reinforced, few faults including creases, still Fine-Very Fine and scarce plate block, this is the largest recorded multiple, ex Halstead, Scott Retail as ten blocks of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 450.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1394		4c Red, Rouletted, Proprietary (RB15c). Unused (no gum), intense shade on deeply colored paper, Very Fine and choice, ex "Scarsdale", with 2000 P.F. certificate, unpriced in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 400.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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