Revenue, 1862, Lowenberg Decalcomania essay, 2¢ Bank Check, in black, on goldbeater's skin paper, perf 12, holding of 62 stamps in at least six different colors; mostly in multiples, including a block of 12, two blocks of 6, and five blocks of 4; a few have the typical faults due to the fragile nature of the paper, but the vast majority are remarkably well preserved and F-VF.
Turner 42b; $290. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Revenue, Two Revenue essays (Turner 1-D & 21a), American Bank Note Co. $1 Liberty Foreign Exchange and National Bank Note Co. $1 Lincoln Internal Revenue, the first dark green and dull purple (unlisted), the second blue & dull orange; mounted on thick card with blue American Bank Note Co. handstamp and manuscript notation in German, "United States of America Tax Stamps"; light soiling, Lincoln stamp with a small tear, Fine. Unique. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

Revenue, 1862, A.B.N.C. essay, 2¢ Washington, in vermilion (Turner 3-Ab), engraved die with cut lines in margins, on India paper on card, 37 x 38 mm; hinge remnants on the reverse and some toning on the front, otherwise Very Fine.
Turner $35 (1974). (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Revenue, 1862, A.B.N.C. essay, 5¢ Washington, frame only, in black (Turner 4b), on heavy white glossy paper, 63 x 75 mm, pristine, Extremely Fine.
Turner $60 (1974). (Image)

Estimate $400-600

Revenue, 1862, N.B.N.C. essay, $200 Eagle, in brown red & black (Turner 10b), perf'd and gummed, o.g., hinged, Very Fine.
Turner $120 (1974). (Image)

Estimate $350-500

Revenue, 1862, N.B.N.C. essay, $200 Eagle, in buff & black (Turner 10b), perf'd and gummed, o.g., hinged, Very Fine.
Turner $120 (1974). (Image)

Estimate $350-500

Revenue, 1862, N.B.N.C. essay, $200 Eagle, in blue green & black (Turner 10b), perf'd and gummed, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Turner $120 (1974). (Image)

Estimate $300-400

Revenue, 1862, N.B.N.C. essay, $1 Lincoln in oval with "U.S. Internal Revenue", in red (Turner 20b), vignette on plain background, on yellow surfaced glazed paper, vignette on plain background, on white glazed paper; minor horizontal bend, Fine to Very Fine.
Turner $60. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

Revenue, 1862, N.B.N.C. essay, $2 Washington, in red (Turner 25-A), vignette and wording, on heavy cardboard, 92 x 130 mm, minor soiling in the upper left corner, still Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

Revenue, 1862, N.B.N.C. essay, Lathework frame with blank vignette, in black (Turner 26-B), intaglio impression on heavy white glazed paper. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

Revenue, 1871, Second/Third Issues, 1¢ U.S. Internal Revenue, frame only, in deep red brown (Turner 80 var.), plate proof on card, bottom sheet margin block of 4, Fine to Very Fine. Unlisted. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

Revenue, c. 1862-72, Washington Head vignette essay, three different colors (Turner 124 Stage II-B), Stage II, unmasked impression, large die proof on India paper, black, bright blue and green, the last full size, the other two reduced at the top by about 12mm; minor faults, Fine. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

Revenue, c. 1862-72, Washington Head vignette essay, floral design surrounding the ellipse, in black & in blackish blue (Turner 126-A), large die proof on laid paper; black with tiny thin in the bottom margin, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

Revenue, c. 1862-72, Washington Head vignette essay, floral design surrounding the ellipse, in black on white & in blue on blue (Turner 126-B), large die proof on tinted glazed card, Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 1¢ Proprietary, trial color plate proof on bond paper, in blue (Scott R3TC5g), perf'd, block of 4, unused without gum, Very Fine.
Scott $500 with o.g. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 5¢ Foreign Exchange, plate proof on card (Scott R26P4), horizontal pair, fresh and immaculate, Very Fine.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, 5¢ Playing Cards, plate proof on card (Scott R28P4), horizontal pair, fresh and immaculate, Very Fine.
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, 15¢ Foreign Exchange, plate proof on card (Scott R39P4), horizontal pair, pristine, Very Fine.
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 25¢ Bond, plate proof on card (Scott R43P4), fresh, with ample margins; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 25¢ Entry of Goods, plate proof on card (Scott R45P4), large margins, immaculate, Extremely Fine.
Scott $550. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 25¢ Insurance, vermilion, trial color plate proof on goldbeater's skin (Scott R46TC7b), block of 8 on card backing, excellent color; some flaws at top (hardly surprising, given the extremely fragile nature of the paper), otherwise Fine to Very Fine, possibly unique as a block.
Scott $1,680. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $50 U.S. Internal Revenue, bi-color essay in orange & blue, on India paper, imperf (Scott R101-E), bottom right corner margin block of 4; multiple creases (the India paper is very fragile), Extremely Fine appearance, quite rare, if not unique. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, 2¢ pale blue & black, trial color plate proof on bond (Scott R104TC5a), block of 56 (8x7), bright color with margins all around; folded vertically between columns 4 & 5 (affecting five stamps) and horizontally through row four, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,360 as singles. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, 3¢ to $50, 12 different plate proofs on card (Scott R105P4//R131P4), a clean fresh group, all with nice margins, Very Fine.
Scott $583. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, 10¢ to $10, 6 different plate proofs on card (Scott R109TC//R128TC), in green, with centers in black, Very Fine, unlisted. (Image)

Estimate $200-300