Lot 1689 o
1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss., manuscript "I.R." overprint, with additional manuscript "7-21-98, JCD", rich color, vertical gum wrinkle, otherwise F.-V.F., a very scarce provisional revenue usage during a shortage of revenue issues during the Spanish-American War.Scott No. 286 var. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $800
Lot 1690
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 10¢ Inland Exchange, part perf, block of 4, light manuscript cancel, well centered, Very Fine and scarce.Scott No. R36b $80.
Realized: $60
Lot 1691 o
Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1 Power of Attorney, imperf, manuscript cancel, ample to mostly large margins, bright vivid color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. R75a $90.
Realized: $40
Lot 1692 o
Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $50 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf, neat manuscript cancel, beautiful rich deep color and early detailed impression, ample to large margins, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. R101a $325.
Realized: $180
Lot 1693 o
Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $50 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf, neat manuscript cancel, wide margins, rich color an detailed impression, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. R101a $210.
Realized: $100
Lot 1694 o
Stock Transfer, 1940, $4 bright green, strip of 3 (s.e. at bottom), straight line Loewi & Co. cancels, rich color, left stamp with small corner wrinkle at top right, Very Fine, a scarce multiple.Scott No. RD82 $825 for singles.
Realized: $180
Lot 1695
Silver Tax, 1944, $5 gray, used with RG108 (x4), RG112, RG114, RG118 and RG120 (x2), all cancelled by manuscript "George Kadin Co, 11/14/47" on notarized piece of 8 x 3¼" document; some creasing affects stamps, F.-V.F.Scott No. RG124 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 1696 o
American Match Co., 1¢ black, old paper, block of 4, red "Am Match Co, Jan '70" two-line printed cancels, rich color, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. RO10a $520 for singles.
Realized: $450
Lot 1697 E
Ives Matches, Vignette Essay, on India (28x52mm), bright and fresh, Very Fine and scarce.Scott No. RO115 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot 1698 o
Kensett & Co., 1¢ green, old paper, rich color, nibbed perf and nicked corner at bottom right, about Fine appearance, a rare Private Die Proprietary issue used for a little over two months, only 27 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 20 are reported to be faulty) and additionally states that generally they exist very faulty.Scott No. RP1a $2,500.
Realized: $550