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2007 Rarities of the World continued...

Revenues
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
325   imagePacific Mail Steamship Co. 1866, black on white stock certificate, beautiful steamship vignette, American Bank Note Co. imprint, signed by Allan McLane as president, 100 shares issued to Baring Brothers, two 25c Power of Atty., Perforated (R48c) on front and back, each cancelled by blue framed "P.M.S.S.Co. Jun. 1, 1866" datestamp, blue dividend handstamps, large cross cuts thru signatures and stamp on back, otherwise Fine, very rare (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
326   imagePacific Mail Steamship Co. 1867, black on white stock certificate, beautiful steamship vignette, American Bank Note Co. imprint, signed by F. W. G. Bellows as vice-president, one share issued to Brown Brothers, 25c Certificate, Perforated (R44c) cancelled by blue "P.M.S.S.Co. Jan. 7, 1867" double-circle datestamp, blue dividend handstamp, large cross cuts thru signatures, otherwise Fine, very rare (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
327   imageThe Henry Tolman II Collection of Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Cancellations on Revenue Stamps. The incomparable collection of scarce to rare PMSS Co. straightlines on a wide variety of First, Second and Third Issue Revenues, arranged by line and name of ship, comprising: Atlantic Line "ARIZONA" (8), "HENRY CHAUNCEY" (12), "OCEAN QUEEN" (13, incl. rare use on 25c Second Issue, reported by Mr. Tolman to be the only known 25c of any line), and "RISING STAR" (17), Shanghai Branch Line "COSTA RICA" (1), Pacific Line "CONSTITUTION" (1), "GOLDEN CITY" (2), "MONTANA" (5), and "SACRAMENTO" (2), China Line "ALASKA" (10), "AMERICA" (6), "CHINA" (4), "COLORADO" (2), "GREAT REPUBLIC" (4), "JAPAN" (11) and "OREGONIAN" (3), also includes a few ancillary items such as stamps with blue PMSS circular datestamps, document and uncancelled check, almost all stamps have small faults but have been chosen for clear strikes (many straightlines struck more than once on each stamp), as is well known to Revenue specialists, the PMSS Co. cancellations are highly prized and generally sell for $75-100 for the more common types to $300-400 for the scarce markings, this offering of 101 examples is unprecedented, but to preserve Mr. Tolman's achievement and give others the opportunity to expand upon it, we are offering the collection intact -- we are also hoping that transoceanic mail specialists will look at this collection in the Rarities sale, whereas they might overlook it in a Revenue stamp sale (Image) E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $35,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
328   image3c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R17a). Full to large margins all around, deep rich color, faintly cancelled (appears unused)

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT IMPERFORATE PLAYING CARDS ISSUE.

Purchased from Y. Souren in 1945 and offered to the market for the first time in 62 years. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

 20,000.00

SOLD for $30,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
329   image6c Proprietary, Perforated (R31c). Brilliant color, trace of cancel at top left, fresh and Fine, this First Issue rarity is seldom found in such choice condition, with 1967 P.F. certificate (Image) 1,800.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
330   image$1.30 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R77a). Large margins all around, wonderful deep rich color, perfectly struck "J.M.W. New York Jul. 17, 1863" circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE.

Scott Retail with no premium for the handstamped cancel (Image)

 5,500.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
331   image$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Large to huge margins, vibrant color, neat March 1863 ms. cancel

EXTREMELY FINE. LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE.

An exceptionally beautiful stamp. (Image)

 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
332   image$200.00 U.S.I.R., Perforated (R102c). Vertical strip of four, deep rich colors, each stamp with neat "P. & R. R. R. Co., N.C., June 1, 1871" ms. cancel, almost full original gum, few faults incl. some perf separations reinforced, appears Fine, scarce multiple which is half of the sheet of eight, illustrated at www.thecurtiscollection.com, Scott Retail as two pairs (Image) 4,000.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
333   image$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Exceptionally well-centered with wide and balanced margins, neat 1872 ms. cancel, two faint horizontal creases

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG" ISSUE.

One of the most beautiful designs in U.S. philately. (Image)

 6,500.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
334   image$200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Choice centering, deep rich colors, neat strike of blue "L. C. & N. Co., Auditor's Room, Jun. 26, 1872" double-circle datestamp, light horizontal crease at bottom

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 SMALL PERSIAN RUG.

This spectacular Revenue rarity is almost always faulty. The stamp offered here merely has a document crease. (Image)

 6,500.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
335   image$500.00 Red Orange, Green & Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Well-centered, deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, manuscript and circular cut cancels

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB WELL-CENTERED AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.

Only 204 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree.

Unlisted in Kingsley census, who records only 29 examples. Offered to the market for the first time in over a half-century.

With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

 13,000.00

SOLD for $24,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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