Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 1128    

Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, 1¢ claret & black, block of 25, canceled by pen and light Sep. 5th 1872 datestamp on small piece of document from Pennsylvania Rail Road, most stamps in right two vertical rows also tied by herringbone cancel, bottom left stamp scuff at bottom, otherwise remarkably free of defects for such a large multiple, Very Fine, the large recorded multiple, ex-Halstead, Curtis.
Scott No. R134    approximately $2,000.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1129    

Documentary, 1871, Third Issue, 2¢ orange & black, block of 15, o.g., strong colors, nicely centered, F.-V.F.
Scott No. R135    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1130 o   

Documentary, 1871, Third Issue, 2¢ vermilion & black, color error, manuscript cancel, rich bright color, F.-V.F. and attractive, quite scarce; with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R135a    $900.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1131 o   

Documentary, 1871, Third Issue, 2¢ orange & black, center inverted, nicely centered, brilliant colors, lightly canceled giving unused appearance, F.-V.F.
Scott No. R135b    $425.

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Lot 1132 o   

Documentary, 1871, Third Issue, 2¢ orange & black, center inverted, neat manuscript cancel, rich colors, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine and choice; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. R135b    $425.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1133 o   

Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, 4¢ brown & black, light handstamp cancel, strong colors and choice centering, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Richards; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. R136    $110.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1134 /   

Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, 15¢ brown & black, block of 24, o.g., mostly never hinged with only pos. 3-4 and 21-22 hinged, rich colors, F.-V.F. and rare multiple, ex-Morrissey; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R139    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A STUNNING UNUSED MULTIPLE OF THE 15¢ THIRD-ISSUE REVENUE, THE LARGEST RECORDED IN THE CURTIS CENSUS.

This is the largest recorded multiple of the 15¢ third-issue revenue, the next largest in the Curtis census is a block of 12.

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Lot 1135    

Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, 30¢ orange & black, block of 6, o.g., never hinged, strong colors, fresh and Fine, a rare never hinged multiple.
Scott No. R140    $460 for used.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1136 o   

Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, 30¢ orange & black, perfectly struck "Brady's Bend Iron Co." circular handstamp with manuscript date, Fine and quite attractive.
Scott No. R140    $50.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1137 o   

Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, 30¢ orange & black, center inverted, unnoticeable herringbone cut cancel, remarkably well centered, rich colors on fresh paper, Extremely Fine; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. R140a    $1,750.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ THIRD ISSUE REVENUE WITH INVERTED CENTER.

Realized: $2,100

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