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U.S. Singles - Revenues First Issue to Stamped Paper
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 1463
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U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 Essay "Beardless Lincoln" $1, Turner #20b, on yellow glazed paper in red, margins all around, minor corner crease bottom right, rich color, Very Fine.
Turner $70.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$299
Lot 1464
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U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, 4¢ Playing Cards, Perfed, #R21c, ms. cancel, Fine.
Scott $600.
Estimate $150-170.
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Realized
$150
Lot 1465
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U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, 6¢ Proprietary, Perfed, #R31c, used, "small faults and reperfed at right", still attractive copy, Fine, PF (1986) cert.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$575
Lot 1466
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U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, 10¢ Bill of Lading, Imperf, Vert. Strip of 5, #R32a, ms. cancels, good to huge margins, Very Fine.
Scott $750+.
Estimate $200-220.
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Realized
$219
Lot 1467
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U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, 10¢ Bill of Lading, Part Perf, Vert. Pair, #R32b, Ms. and attractive cds, perfs touch top right, excellent color, Fine for this.
Scott $950.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$776
Lot 1468

U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, 25¢ Insurance, Perfed on Railroad Stock Certificate, #R46, tied to 1871 stock certificate for 15 shares in the Vermont & Canada Railroad Co., text and vignette with red under tint, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $100-150.
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Lot 1469

U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, 25¢ Power of Attorney, Perfed on Oil Stock Certificate, #R48, tied to 1865 stock certificate for 1200 shares in United Petroleum Farms of New York, text and vignette with blue under tint, large vignette of oil field, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150-200.
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Lot 1470
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U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, 25¢ Warehouse Receipt, Part Perf, Vert. Pair, #R50b, ms. cancel, small scissors cut between pair, good centering, very fresh, Fine or better.
Scott $1,350.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$518
Lot 1471
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U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, $1 Life Insurance Trial Color, #R71TC3a, corner block of 4 on India, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $300+.
Estimate $100-140.
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Realized
$150
Lot 1472
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U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, $20 Conveyance, Imperf, #R98a, Reconstructed block of 9 (3 vert. pairs), ms. cancel, excellent margins to top 3 close or touching at right, excellent color, Fine or better.
Scott $1,650+. , rarely seen this size .
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$575
Lot 1473
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U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, Perfed, #R99c, ms. cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $700-800.
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Realized
$719
Lot 1474
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U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, Perfed, #R99c, ms. cancel, "small thin, horiz. crease and small margin tear at left", good color, Fine appearance, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$345
Lot 1475
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U.S.; Revenues, 1864, $200 Eagle Perfed Essay, Turner #10b, green, full o.g., dry ink spots, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #R102E. Turner $120.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$460
Lot 1476
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U.S.; Revenues, 1864, $200 Eagle Perfed Essay, Turner #10b, dull orange, unused, dry ink spots, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #R102E. Turner $120.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$403
Lot 1477
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U.S.; Revenues, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, Perfed, #R102c, ms. cancel, short perf, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $900.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$374
Lot 1478
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U.S.; Revenues, 1871 Second Issue, $1.60 Blue & Black, #R121, blue ring cancel, Fine.
Scott $575.
Estimate $150-170.
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Realized
$173
Lot 1479
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U.S.; Revenues, 1871 Second Issue, $1.60 Blue & Black, #R121, light embossed cancel, "tiny thin", well centered, lovely Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $575.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$219
Lot 1480
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U.S.; Revenues, 1871 Second Issue, $20 Blue & Black, #R129, ms. cancel, Fine.
Scott $750.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$288
Lot 1481
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U.S.; Revenues, 1871 Second Issue, $50 Blue & Black, #R131, ms. cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $950.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$374
Lot 1482
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U.S.; Revenues, 1871-72 Third Issue, $20 Orange & Black, #R150, ms. cancel, Fine, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $650.
Estimate $220-250.
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Realized
$288
Lot 1483

U.S.; Revenues, 1902 Documentary, $1 Green, Block of 4, #R190, full o.g., slight reinforcing, rich color, Fine to Very Fine scarce multiple.
Scott $200+.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$81
Lot 1484
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U.S.; Revenues, Proprietary, 1875, 6¢ Violet Blue, Rouletted, #RB17c, "Light horiz. crease and tiny thin", fresh, Just Fine, PSAG (2011) cert.
Scott $450.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$127
Lot 1485
 
U.S.; Revenues, Stock Transfer, 1928, $2 Carmine Rose, #RD31, n.h., sheet of 50 (?), block of 20 (1 with tear), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,975+.
Estimate $400-500.
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Lot 1486
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U.S.; Revenues, Beer, 1869 Nehemiah G. Orday Issues Essays, plate 21 showing various Beer, Cigar and Distilled Spirits issues, all with "pie cut" defacement, soiled, primarily on edges, usually found cut up into individual essays, Fine.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$345
Lot 1487
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U.S.; Revenues, Beer, 1871, 12½¢ to $2 Values, #REA20b//REA29, group of 7 diff., typical faults that afflict beers, mixed condition.
Scott $1,245.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$546
Lot 1488
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U.S.; Revenues, Playing Cards, 1919, 8¢ on 2¢ Blue, Double Surcharge, #RF15a, Ungummed, rich color, Fine and scarce.
Scott $1,500.
Estimate $500-700.
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Realized
$575
Lot 1489

U.S.; Revenues, Playing Cards, 1930, 10¢ Blue, Imperf Vertically, #RF24a, Marginal l.h. horiz. strip of 3, very fresh, Very Fine overall.
Scott $260+.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$92
Lot 1490

U.S.; Revenues, Silver Tax, 1934, 8¢ to $500 Values on Document, #RG6-7, 13, 18, 21-22, each perfectly tied by oval NY District Collector hs. cancels, the early issues are difficult to find on Form 2 documents, Very Fine.
Scott $425 (as used). , document especially interesting in that the trade took place on Canadian Commodity Exchange in Montreal and currency adjustment is evident on calculation of tax due .
Estimate $400-500.
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Lot 1491

U.S.; Revenues, Silver Tax, 1944, $4-$10 Gray, #RG123-RG125, n.h., 5 of each, Fine.
Scott $2,625.
Estimate $350-400.
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Realized
$518
Lot 1492

U.S.; Revenues, Silver Tax, 1944, $5 Gray, #RG124, n.h., 4 blocks of 4, Fine.
Scott $2,400.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$374
Lot 1493

U.S.; Revenues, Silver Tax, 1944, $10 Gray, Block of 4, #RG125, n.h., Fine.
Scott $900.
Estimate $140-160.
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Realized
$138
Lot 1494
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U.S.; Revenues, Potato Tax, 1935, 10 lb Black Brown, Booklet Pane of 12, #RI16a, l.h. at top, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $450.
Estimate $100-150.
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Realized
$173
Lot 1495
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U.S.; Revenues, Potato Tax, 1935, 25 lb Black Brown, Complete Booklet, #RI17a, 2 panes of 12, purple on pink cover, rust marks around staples, panes stuck to interleaving (as is common for this issue), Fine. These stamps were required by Potato Act of 1935, but declared unconstitutional on January 6, 1936, thus they were never used.
Scott $14,000. , 1 of 2 intact booklets recorded .
Estimate $6,000-7,000.
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Realized
$4,600
Lot 1496
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U.S.; Revenues, Revenue Stamped Paper (Checks), 1860s 2¢ Orange, U.S. Inter. Rev., #RN-I2, 10 used copies, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,500.
Estimate $550-600.
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Realized
$633








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