Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Revenues (R95a thru RB6a) continued...

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184

10c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R109a). Unused (traces of original gum), rich colors, light gum staining on a few perfs, still Fine, rare in unused condition, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used (Image)

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$ 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

185

25c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R112a). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, neat "A.P. Dec. 19, 1871" manuscript cancel, thin spot at bottom right

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 25-CENT SECOND ISSUE REVENUE INVERT. ONLY 16 ARE RECORDED. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE.

In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records sixteen examples of the 25c Second Issue Invert, three of which are unused. Virtually all have faults including two repaired, one defective and one reperfed. The example offered here, with rich colors, choice centering and only a minor thin spot, is highly desirable.

With 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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$ 12,500.00

SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

186

2c Vermilion & Black, Third Issue (R135a). Large part original gum, brilliant color and perfectly aligned vignette, added perf at top left, otherwise Very Fine, reported to be the only known unused example of this stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used (Image)

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$ 800.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

187

$2.50 Claret & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R146a). With wide top sheet margin (imperforate horizontally at top), rich colors, almost uncut herringbone cancel, some soiling, tiny thin speck at top mostly in margin

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.50 THIRD ISSUE REVENUE INVERT. ONLY FOURTEEN ARE RECORDED.

Larry Lyons in his privately published census records only fourteen copies of this invert rarity. Two are repaired and one has perfs trimmed away on two sides.

Ex Cunliffe. With 1967 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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$ 22,500.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

188

2c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB2a). Block of 101, deep rich colors, Sept. 21, 1872 manuscript cancels, few faults to be expected including some perf separations reinforced, creases and toned spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a block of 24, Scott Retail as blocks and pairs $1,066.75 (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

189

6c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB6a). Block of 36 with bottom imprint and plate no. selvage with both plate nos., original gum, few h.r. including some perf separations sensibly reinforced, few adherences, few small faults as often seen on large multiples, Fine-Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple for this issue, the next largest is a block of 24, ex Joyce and Wampler, Scott Retail $3,050.00 as used blocks of four and pairs with no premium for the plate block (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction