Lot 1990 o
1862, First Issue, 2¢ Certificate, blue, perf'd, major double transfer (T7), rich color, manuscript 1867 cancel, hint of pink ms., Fine and scarce variety; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. R7c var. $500.
Realized: $350
Lot
1991 (
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Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Express, orange, perf'd, silk paper, no gum, well centered with bright color, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Joyce; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. R10d $200.
Realized: $700
Lot
1992 ()
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Playing Cards, blue, part perf, vertical pair, uncanceled, large top and close bottom imperforate margins, nicely centered, rich color, faint vert. crease, scarce and Very Fine appearance pair; with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. R11b $750.
Realized: $800
Lot 1993 o
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Playing Cards, blue, part perf, wide top margin, nicely centered, rich color, lightened manuscript cancel, Very Fine; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. R11b $325.
Realized: $140
Lot 1994 o
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Proprietary, blue, imperf, large margins all around, strong color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous example of this rare stamp; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. R13a $1,350.
Realized: $950
Lot 1995 o
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Proprietary, blue, part perf, vertical pair, bright color, each with manuscript 1863 cancel, Fine; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. R13b $700.
Realized: $190
Lot 1996 o
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Proprietary, blue, part perf, well centered with large even imperforate margins, bright color, Very Fine; with 1985 & 2022 P.F. certificates.Scott Nos. R13b $300.
Realized: $150
Lot 1997 o
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Proprietary, blue, perf'd, silk paper, nicely centered, bright color and paper, lightened manuscript "X" cancel, Very Fine; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. R13d $250.
Realized: $400
Lot 1998 o
Revenue, 1862, First Issue, 2¢ Proprietary, ultramarine, centered right, manuscript cancel, Fine and scarce.Scott Nos. R13e $400.
Realized: $180
Lot 1999 o
Revenue, 1864, First Issue, 2¢ U.S. Internal Revenue, orange on green, exceptionally well centered, deep vibrant color on strong green colored paper, manuscript 1866 cancel, Extremely Fine and remarkably choice; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. R15e $2,250.
THIS IS PERHAPS THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY ELUSIVE FIRST ISSUE REVENUE VARIETY.
Looking at recent auctions we note only off-center and faulty examples. The example offered here in this superb condition is easily the finest to be offered in recent years.
Realized: $5,250