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 $50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Horizontal
strip of five, large margins to clear along top, bold color and sharp impression, neat 1864 manuscript cancels, small tear in second stamp and sealed tear in third, Very Fine appearance, a scarce and attractive strip, Scott Retail as two pairs and
single $1,825.00 (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 $200.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R102a). Sheet of
eight, large margins to just in at sides, deep rich colors, each cancelled by unobtrusive strike of "Cal. P.R.R. Co., Vallejo, Apr. 25, 1867" double-circle datestamps, two light creases from document (vertical at left, horizontal partly between
stamps)FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SHEET OF THE IMPERFORATE $200.00 FIRST ISSUE REVENUE. All three recorded sheets have the margins trimmed at sides, probably due to limited space on the documents to which they were
affixed. The three sheets are: 1) manuscript cancels, used in New York, May 11, 1865, similar margins to the example offered here, ex Zoellner (Siegel Sale 827, lot 1572, realized $24,000 hammer; 2) similar margins, manuscript Chicago & Great Eastern
Railway cancels, faint horizontal crease, ex Cunliffe (Spink-Shreves sale June 26, 2008, lot 298, realized $23,000 hammer; and 3) "Cal. P.R.R. Co." circular datestamp, light creases, ex Joyce and Mayer, the example offered here. Ex Joyce and
Mayer. Scott Retail as two blocks of four $32,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. $ 15,000-20,000
SOLD for $25,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
