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Colonial Embossed Revenues - Massachusetts, New York & British General Issues

Lots 1021-1030 Lots 1031-1037

Lot 1031

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 3d, embossed, strong impression at lower left on a Court of Common Pleas document for the probate of a will dated September 10, 1756, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. RM12    $550.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1032

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1757-60, New York Colonial Issue, 4d, embossed, strong impression at top center of court document dated December 12, 1759 for the sale of land in New York, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. RM13    $550.

Realized: $120

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Lot 1033 P   

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1765-66, British Almanac Stamp, 2d & 4d red, proof on thick laid paper, 2d with plate "183" number (30x35mm), 4d with plate "17" number (32x44mm), Very Fine and rare.
Scott Nos. RM15P-RM16P    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1034 P   

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1765-66, British Pamphlet / Newspaper Stamp, ½d & 1d red, proof on thick laid paper, ½d with plate "91" number (30x45mm), 1d with plate "67" number (39x55mm), Very Fine and rare.
Scott Nos. RM18    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1035

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1765-66, British General Issue, 3d, 1sh6d & 2sh3d issues, each on document piece with strong detailed embossing, Very Fine, very rare with no more than five of each believed to be in private hands.
Scott Nos. RM24, RM28, RM30; $7,250 for on document    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1036

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1765-66, British General Issue, 1s, strong detailed impression on top portion of hand written document drafted in Quebec (in French), Very Fine, very rare, at least seven on full document usages are known.
Scott Nos. RM27    $17,000 on full document.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1037

Embossed Revenue Stamped Paper, 1765-66, British General Issue, 2s6d, affixed on portion of vellum document, reverse with British "GR3" and Royal Crown backing label, Very Fine, a scarce example of the so called "Boston Tea Party" revenue; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. RM31a    $450.

Realized: $675

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Lots 1021-1030 Lots 1031-1037

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