Sale No: 101
Lot No:2130
Symbol:Cat No:RB2a, RB2b var.

Proprietary, 1871, 2¢ green & black, double transfers. Large group of 14 mostly green paper stamps and two RB2P4 proofs including one in an unused block of four, positions 3, 8, 28, 108 noted, range of cancels, faults to be expected; also includes an RB3 with plate gouge, F.-V.F. group for the specialist.
Scott Nos. RB2a, RB2b var.; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 101
Lot No:2131
Symbol:Cat No:RB6a, RB6b var.

Proprietary, 1871, 6¢ green & black, double transfers. Single of each showing double transfer variety, violet paper is mint o.g., h.r., green paper with printed "E.F. & Co., N.Y., Jan. 1. 1876" cancel, Very Fine and rare double transfer varieties, The RB6a double Transfer is unpriced in Scott, while the RB6b is unlisted.
Scott Nos. RB6a, RB6b var.; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:2132
Symbol:(Cat No:RB8a

Proprietary, 1873, 50¢ green & black, violet paper. No gum, nicely centered, strong color; filled thin spot, fresh and Very Fine appearance, with 1973 A.P.S. and Stolow certificates.
Scott Nos. RB8a; $1,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,000

Proprietary, 1874, 50¢ green & black, green paper. Exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep rich colors, light strike of blue handstamp cancel; two light creases, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. RB8b; $850. US$0 (Image)

Scott $850

Sale No: 101
Lot No:2134
Symbol:(Cat No:RB9a

Proprietary, 1873, $1 green & black, violet paper. No gum, well centered, rich color, crisp impression; natural paper inclusion at bottom right, Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. RB9a; $3,500.

A CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $1 GREEN & BLACK ON VIOLET PAPER PROPRIETARY STAMP. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,500

Proprietary, 1873, $5 green & black, violet paper. Rich colors and detailed impressions, 1879 manuscript cancel; small sealed tear at right center (not mentioned on certs.), Very Fine appearance, with clear 1977 & 2022 P.F. certificates.
Scott Nos. RB10a; $11,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE $5 PROPRIETARY ON VIOLET PAPER.

Examples of the $5.00 Proprietary Issue almost invariably have faults, due to the stamp's large size and the nature of its use. The Kingsley book contains a table showing 2,109 stamps ordered and he records only 119 copies extant. US$0 (Image)

Scott $11,000

Sale No: 101
Lot No:2136
Symbol:Cat No:RB15c

Proprietary, 1875, 4¢ red, rouletted. Well centered within even margins, purple Sep. 7th 1882 handstamp cancel, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. RB15c; $450. US$0 (Image)

Scott $450

Proprietary, 1881, 10¢ blue, watermarked. Nicely centered, strong color, bold purple manuscript cancel, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. RB19b; $400. US$0 (Image)

Scott $400

Sale No: 101
Lot No:2138
Symbol:Cat No:RB42

Proprietary, 1914, 4-3/8¢ black. Bottom selvage single, o.g., intense shade and proof-like impression, exceedingly well centered for this stamp, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. RB42; $3,000.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 4-3/8¢ 1914 PROPRIETARY ISSUE.

This is a difficult issue to obtain with decent centering as many have perfs touching on one or two sides. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,000