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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 97

United States
Revenue - First Issue to Narcotic Tax

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1902
Symbol:
Cat No: R97a

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image Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $15 Mortgage, blue, imperf. Light unobtrusive manuscript cancel, ample to large margins, deep intense color, Very Fine, a very attractive example of the rare $15 Mortgage imperforate issue, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R97a; $4,500. Scott $4,500
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Scott $4,500

Opening US$ 1,400.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1903
Symbol:
Cat No: R100a

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image Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $25 Mortgage, imperf. Neat 1865 manuscript cancel, rich bold color, ample to mostly large margins, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R100a; $3,250. Scott $3,250
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Scott $3,250

Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:42:09 EST
Sold For 1250

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1904
Symbol:
Cat No: R100a

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image Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $25 Mortgage, imperf. 1864 manuscript cancel, clear to large irregular margins all round, fresh and Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R100a; $3,250. Scott $3,250
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Scott $3,250

Opening US$ 1,350.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:43:26 EST
Sold For 1350

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1905
Symbol:
Cat No: R102a

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image Revenue, 1864, First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf. Removed manuscript cancel, clear to ample margins, rich colors, F.-V.F. appearance, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R102a; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:44:33 EST
Sold For 950

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1906
Symbol:
Cat No: R135a

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image Documentary, 1871, Third Issue, 2¢ vermilion & black, color error. Manuscript cancel, rich bright color, F.-V.F. and attractive, quite scarce, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R135a; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:45:37 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1907
Symbol:
Cat No: R167p

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image Documentary, 1898, 5¢ lilac, hyphen-hole perf. Right margin plate no. "12707" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., h.r. on bottom pair, others never hinged, vibrant color, Very Fine.
Scott No. R167p; $450. Scott $450
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Scott $450

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:46:53 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1908
Symbol:
Cat No: R712

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image Documentary, 1957, $2,500 Windom. Socked-on-the-nose oval date stamp cancel, well centered amid wide margins, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice, a stunning item with this handsome cancellation.
Scott No. R712; $1,200. Scott $1,200
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Scott $1,200

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:47:21 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1909
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Revenue Stamps with additional Perfs. Small group of 6 used revenue stamps including R77 R92 (2), R123 etc. with additional crazy perfs including double, triple and quadruple perfs; also includes #65 (4) and #147 showing double or miss perfs; some flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1910
Symbol:
Cat No: RB1d

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image Proprietary, 1871, 1¢ green & black, violet paper, center inverted. Light handstamp cancel, rich bold colors; thinned at right with minor perf flaws, Fine appearance, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. RB1d; $5,250.

ONE OF ONLY 23 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1¢ PROPRIETARY INVERT ON VIOLET PAPER.

The Larry Lyons' revenue census records 23 examples of the 1¢ Proprietary invert on violet paper. Of these, only five are well-centered with each having varying faults that affect the appearance.
Scott $5,250
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Scott $5,250

Opening US$ 1,600.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1911
Symbol:
Cat No: RB65

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image Proprietary, 1919, 1¢ dark blue. Red "V.C.F., 1919" printed pre-cancel, top margin plate no. "4081" block of 8 with imprint, full o.g., couple h.r.'s, bold color; small gum crease affecting one stamp, Fine, a very rare plate block.
Scott No. RB65; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:48:25 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1912
Symbol:
Cat No: RD284

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image Stock Transfer, 1948, $2,500 Windom. Cut and two-line date stamp cancel, wide margins and well centered, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice, a tough stamp so nice.
Scott No. RD284; $600 for cut cancel. Scott $600 for cut cancel
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Scott $600 for cut cancel

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:49:02 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1913
Symbol:
Cat No: RD285

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image Stock Transfer, 1948, $5,000 Folger. Cut and two-line date stamp cancel, strong color, F.-V.F., a very elusive Stock Transfer high value.
Scott No. RD285; $600 for cut cancel. Scott $600 for cut cancel
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Scott $600 for cut cancel

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:50:00 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1914
Symbol:
Cat No: RE56-RE59

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image Wines, 1916, $20-$100 green. Complete set of high values with adjoining tablets, each with matching purple 4-line I.R. Spirits Division date stamp, Very Fine and choice, a lovely set.
Scott No. RE56-RE59; $840. Scott $840
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Scott $840

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:51:06 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1915
Symbol:
Cat No: RE107A

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image Wines, 1934, $20 yellow green. Serial no. 98574, light purple circular date stamp cancel, strong color; flaws including typical staple holes and cut in bottom margin just into stamp, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce example of the 1934 $20.00 Wine stamp.
Scott No. RE107A; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:51:37 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1916
Symbol:
Cat No: RE107D

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image Wines, 1934, $100 yellow green, perf 12 at left. Straight line date stamp cancel, beautifully centered with bright color, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice high value.
Scott No. RE107D; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:51:53 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1917
Symbol:
Cat No: REA179a

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image Beer, 1940, ¼bbl green, 1933 surcharge plus $6 rate surcharge. Priester 223 type surcharge, "B BRC Co., 12-8:33" perforated cancel, full even margins; some minor wrinkling, Very Fine, very rare with only five example recorded in the Priester census and one with this type surcharge. Priester No. 202C.
Scott No. REA179a; $2,750. Scott $2,750
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Scott $2,750

Opening US$ 2,200.00
Sold...US$ 2,200.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:53:30 EST
Sold For 2200

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1918
Symbol:
Cat No: RJA28

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image Narcotic Tax, 1919, 1¢ carmine rose, "P-W-R-Co." Light "3/11/19" manuscript cancel, Fine and rare, a very elusive narcotic issue used by the Powers-Weightmann-Rosengarten Co. of Philadelphia.
Scott No. RJA28; $1,250. Scott $1,250
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Scott $1,250

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:54:11 EST
Sold For 700


Revenue - Private Die Match

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1919
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Proprietary Match Boxes. Group of five packages; with early Barber Match Co. box with partial tax stamp, graphic Barber Match Co. box with 3 tax stamps (one partial and others torn), Barber Match Co. "Drawing Room" Match box (no stamps), Wm. Gates' Sons Crown Matches box (no stamp) and a German Fancy Congreves Belgravia round match box with very partial match stamp., Fine, a rare group.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:55:17 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1920
Symbol:

image Barber Match Company Business Card. 119x72mm slightly glazed card with incredible detailed engraved view of factory, Very Fine, card printed by Chas. Shober & Co. who was in business using this corporate name from 1864 to 1871.
Estimate; $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:56:26 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 1921
Symbol:
Cat No: RO1a

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image Akron Match Co., 1¢ blue, old paper. Upwards "Feb 70" cancel (most facing downwards), rich color; slight shallow thin at bottom, Fine appearance.
Scott No. RO1a; $350. Scott $350
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Scott $350

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Jul-30-2021, 23:56:50 EST
Sold For 240

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