Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, ½d red, typographed. Nice sharp strike of red circular handstamp at lower right of the first page of the Monday, August 30, 1756 edition of The Boston Evening Post newspaper; portions of page margins added at sides and at top with end portion of paper heading drawn in, F.-V.F., this stamp was required on newspapers between May 1, 1755 and April 30, 1757, most of these stamps still in existence are on newspapers in major libraries.
Scott Nos. RM1; $2,500 on document; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Scott $2,500 on document
Est. $400-60

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 2d, embossed. Clear impression at lower left of arrest warrant ordered by a Judge of the Peace dated April 26, 1756, warrant for the arrest of a draft dodger who was paid and then failed to go to fight against the French and Indians at Crown Point as promised, Very Fine, the Crown Point battle was bloody and came to a draw.
Scott Nos. RM2; $400. US$0 (Image)

Scott $400

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 2d, embossed. Strong impression at upper left of bond dated September 8th 1756, bond resulting from a court judgment, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. RM2; $400. US$0 (Image)

Scott $400

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed. Strong impression at lower left partially printed court document dated May 29, 1756 for arrest warrant and attachment of goods for refusal to pay a debt, sheriff's statement on reverse indicating the verdict was carried out, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. RM3; $160. US$0 (Image)

Scott $160

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed. Strong detailed impression at left on court summons dated September 30, 1756, summons for non-payment of a bill for piloting ship, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. RM3; $160. US$0 (Image)

Scott $160

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1755-57, Massachusetts Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed. Exceptionally detailed impression at upper left on an arrest warrant issued by the Court of General Session dated March 29, 1756, the judgment-debtor was required to pay his debt or be jailed until the debt was paid off, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. RM3; $160. US$0 (Image)

Scott $160

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, ½d red, typographed. Clear bold strike of red handstamp on reverse of four page May 8, 1758 edition of The New York Gazette newspaper with articles including the "Scheme of the Albany Lottery", Very Fine and choice, a nice strike of the scarce revenue handstamp on complete newspaper in far better condition then normally found, ex-Joyce.
Scott Nos. RM9; $1,600. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,600

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 2d, embossed. Strong impression on a Court of Common Pleas document for judgment of a debt, dated April 24, 1755 but was filed in court on April 4, 1757 as noted on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. RM11; $450. US$0 (Image)

Scott $450

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 2d, embossed. Strong detailed impression on Mayor's Court document for judgment of a debt, document was filed on January 31, 1758 as noted on the reverse, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. RM11; $450. US$0 (Image)

Scott $450

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed. Choice detailed impression on arrest warrant ordered by a Court of Common Pleas dated May 20, 1757, Extremely Fine.
Scott Nos. RM12; $550. US$0 (Image)

Scott $550

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed. Strong impression at lower left on a Court of Common Pleas document for the probate of a will dated September 10, 1756, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. RM12; $550. US$0 (Image)

Scott $550

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 4d, embossed. Strong impression at top center of court document dated December 12, 1759 for the sale of land in New York, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. RM13; $550. US$0 (Image)

Scott $550

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1765-66, British Almanac Stamp, 2d & 4d red, proof on thick laid paper. 2d with plate "183" number (30x35mm), 4d with plate "17" number (32x44mm), Very Fine and rare.
Scott Nos. RM15P-RM16P; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1765-66, British Pamphlet / Newspaper Stamp, ½d & 1d red, proof on thick laid paper. ½d with plate "91" number (30x45mm), 1d with plate "67" number (39x55mm), Very Fine and rare.
Scott Nos. RM18; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1765-66, British General Issue, 3d, 1sh6d & 2sh3d issues. Each on document piece with strong detailed embossing, Very Fine, very rare with no more than five of each believed to be in private hands.
Scott Nos. RM24, RM28, RM30; $7,250 for on document; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Scott $7,250 for on document
Est. $50

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1765-66, British General Issue, 1s. Strong detailed impression on top portion of hand written document drafted in Quebec (in French), Very Fine, very rare, at least seven on full document usages are known.
Scott Nos. RM27; $17,000 on full document. US$0 (Image)

Scott $17,000 on full document

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1765-66, British General Issue, 2s6d. Affixed on portion of vellum document, reverse with British "GR3" and Royal Crown backing label, Very Fine, a scarce example of the so called "Boston Tea Party" revenue, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. RM31a; $450. US$0 (Image)

Scott $450