Lot 2072
Documentary, 1871, Third Issue, 2¢ orange & black, center inverted, manuscript cancel on 1873 Nation Broadway Bank (New York) bank check, F.-V.F., a scarce on document usage.Scott No. R135b; $425 off document Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $325
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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: $350
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Documentary, 1871, Third Issue, 2¢ orange & black, double impression of frame, showing two strong impression, faint cancel, strong colors, Fine, an extremely rare double impression variety, undercataloged in Scott; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. R135d $1,750.
THE DISCOVERY EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 2¢ DOCUMENTARY WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION OF FRAME - A GREAT REVENUE RARITY WITH ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES RECORDED.
Accompanied by 1942 letter from Hugh M. Clark, President of Scott Publication, Inc. to Mr. C.C. Whitaker reporting on his R135 double impression. The letter reports that the Bureau Issue Association has recommended the listing.
Realized: $2,300
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Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, 15¢ brown & black, horizontal block of 12, neat manuscript cancels, strong colors, well centered overall, light vertical crease affecting stamps in third row, otherwise Very Fine, the second largest multiple; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. R139 $600.
Realized: $300
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Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, $2.50 claret & black, block of 6, manuscript cancels, rich colors, horizontal crease in top stamp and internal tear in bottom left stamp, F.-V.F. appearance, the second largest known multiple.Scott No. R146 $765.
Realized: $300
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Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, $5 green & black, right margin single with part imprint, neat 1872 manuscript cancel, wide margins, rich deep colors, Very Fine, a wonderful imprint single; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. R149 $400.
Realized: $350
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Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, $5 green & black, horizontal strip of 4, blue oval handstamp cancels, strong colors, nice overall centering, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple on sound condition; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. R149 $1,800.
Realized: $1,250
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Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, $20 orange & black, neat manuscript cancel, choice centering and margins, bright colors, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. R150 $900.
A LOVELY EXAMPLE WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THE LOVELY CONDITION.
Realized: $900
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Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, $20 orange & black, vertical pair, manuscript cancels, strong colors, top stamp with small thin and light crease, Very Fine, a stunning and rare multiple; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. R150 $1,800.
Realized: $1,000