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Outstanding United States Stamps continued...

Revenues continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1505   Image$200.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R102a). Vertical strip of four, ample margins to just in, rich colors, neat 1865 manuscript cancels, some light wrinkling/creasing but in far better condition than normally seen

FINE. A RARE HALF-SHEET OF FOUR OF THE IMPERFORATE $200.00 FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.

Only three sheets of eight are recorded. This is the only multiple larger than a pair and smaller than a sheet we have offered since keeping computerized records.

Ex Griswold ("Eastern" Collection). Scott Retail as two pairs (Image)

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 $ 14,000.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1506   Image$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (R99c). Vivid color, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, faint creases, single short perf at right, otherwise Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 3,000.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
1507   Image50c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R115b). Bright colors, neat manuscript cancel, light horizontal crease at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 1,250.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1508 ng Image$1.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R118a). Unused (no gum), rich colors, choice centering, light natural paper wrinkle at top, few small perf flaws at lower right

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING AND EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 SECOND ISSUE INVERT.

From our 1980 Rarities sale. We have offered only one other in unused condition since keeping computerized records (Image)

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 $ 5,000.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1509   Image$1.30 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R119). Attractive margins and essentially perfectly centered, strong colors and clear impression, neat 1872 ms. cancel, Extremely Fine, difficult to find this nice (Image)

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 $ 600.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1510   Image$1.50 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R120). Perfect centering with wide margins, vivid color, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Wild Horse, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues unpriced in SMQ) (Image)

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 $ 22.50

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1511   Image$1.60 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R121). Wide and balanced margins, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, barest trace of cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp and truly exceptional, ex Scarsdale and Wild Horse, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 750.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1512   Image$25.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R130). Attractively centered, excellent colors and impression, neat 1872 ms. cancel, Very Fine (Image)

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 $ 1,150.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1513 ng Image$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Unused (no gum), bright colors, light creases

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG" -- ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.

This is the only unused example of this issue we have offered since keeping computerized records.

Ex Griswold ("Eastern" Collection) (Image)

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 $ 9,000.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1514   Image$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). With selvage on two sides including imprint at right, rich colors, neat magenta 1872 manuscript cancel

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 SMALL "PERSIAN RUG" ISSUE, WITH SELVAGE ON TWO SIDES AND SHOWING PART OF THE IMPRINT.

These were printed in sheets of one with selvage on all sides. Only one is known with the full imprint (offered in our 2000 Zoellner sale, realized $32,500 hammer). This is the only other with part imprint.

Ex Griswold ("Eastern" Collection). Illustrated in the Kinglsey book on p. 36. (Image)

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 $ 9,000.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1515   Image$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Choice centering, deep rich colors, neat circular cut handstamped cancel which slightly cuts thru the paper (as intended)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 "LARGE PERSIAN RUG," WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL AND ELABORATELY ENGRAVED STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITHOUT ANY MANUSCRIPT CANCEL.

Only 210 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree. A document exists from July 24, 1874, detailing the purchaser of each. The Kingsley census records 76 copies, and a handful are known outside of the census.

Kingsley Census No. 28-5. With 1975 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 17,500.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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