United States Stamps and Covers continued...

Prices realized...
Other Back-Of-Book Issues:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
3074 og 3c + 1c Red and Blue (U28). Unused entire, few light wrinkles, Very Fine and scarce $ 350
3075 c imageFloyd's Penny Post, Chicago Ill., (1c) Blue (68L1). Ample to large margins, slightly overlapping No. 65, s.e. at L., both tied by "Chicago Ills. Sep. 3" duplex cancels on very fresh Union Patriotic cover to Kenosha Wis., Extremely Fine, this local stamp is much rarer used in combination with 3c 1861 than by itself on city mail (Image) $ 1,350
3076 ng 1c Proprietary, Imperforate (R3a). Ample to large margins all around, unused (no gum), natural printing flaw, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate $ 160
3077 1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4a). Large to huge margins all around, slightly irregular at B., inverted "Oct 1/63" ms cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate $ 210
3078 2c Playing Cards, Part perforate (R11b). Well-centered within wide margins, "S.F. Sterling Apr 19 1863" oval ds, Very Fine and choice $ 170
3080 10c Power of Attorney (R37b). Three huge margins, close at L., "S.P. Jan 8/63" ms cancel, bright and fresh, Very Fine $ 100
3081 40c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R53a). Ample to large margins all around, "May 9 1863" ms cancel, faint horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine $ 210
3082 $2.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R84a). Large to huge margins all around, "March 14 1864 E. Pleatin (?)" ms cancel, tiny thin spot at T. and horizontal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine $ 750
3083 $5.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R92a). Huge to enormous margins all around, "J.H. Apr 13/64" ms cancel, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice $ 425
3084 $10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Just touching at B.R., otherwise enormous margins all around, 1863 ms cancel, deep rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine $ 160
3085 $15.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R97a). Ample to huge margins, 1864 ms cancel, deep blue color and sharp impression, small sealed tear at L., otherwise Extremely Fine $ 260
3086 $20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Huge even margins all around, clear "H.S.D. Jan 2 1863" cds, vivid color, very tiny sealed margin tear and two small corner creases, otherwise Extremely Fine $ 1,250
3087 $50.00 U.S. Internal Revenue, Imperforate (R101a). Huge even margins all around, "May 21, 1864" ms cancel, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem $ 160
3088 $200.00 U.S. Internal Revenue, Perforated (R102). "June 2nd 1870 G.H.H." ms cancel, bright colors, scissors separated perforations at T., two light vertical creases, Very Fine $ 210
3089 $50.00 Second Issue (R131). "1872 June 12" ms cancel, bright and fresh, Very Fine $ 325
3090 $200.00 Red, Blue & Black, Small Persian Rug (R132). Rich colors, 1872 manuscript cancel

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY-CENTERED SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE MOST COLORFUL STAMP IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.

With 1994 P.F. certificate

$ 4,500
3091 30c Third Issue, Inverted Center (R140a). Light cut and roller pinhole cancels, rich color, faint horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate $ 650
3092 $20.00 Third Issue (R150). "M.L. & J.L. 10 May/72" ms cancel, bright color, light vertical crease at T., small crease at R., Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate $ 325
3093 $50.00 Gray, Open Numeral Surcharge (R189). "J.S. 6/15/01" ms cancel, tiny thin spot, otherwise Very Fine $ 130
3094 $50.00 Violet (R223). Light purple face-free hs cancel, small crease at L., otherwise Very Fine $ 300
3095 $1,000.00 Orange (R227). Violet "Oct 23 1915" and blue "E.T.Co." straightline hs, pen cancel, vibrant color, natural s.e. at R., light internal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine $ 180
3096 nh $1.00 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Mint N.H., fresh color, light natural gum bend as often found on this issue, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate $ 900
3097 og $1.00 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Barest trace of hinging, beautiful blue color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate $ 575

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