UNITED STATES REVENUE STAMPS AT PUBLIC AUCTION. Tuesday, March 3rd, 1970 at 1:00 P. M. 10 EAST 52Dd STREET NEW YORK, N. Y

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1 368th SALE UNITED STATES REVENUE STAMPS Offered by order of the Owner AT PUBLIC AUCTION Tuesday, March 3rd, 1970 at 1:00 P. M. 10 EAST 52Dd STREET NEW YORK, N. Y TeLl 212 Plaia

2 CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. The terms of sale are strictly cash to the highest bidder. All buyers are expected to pay for lots within three days of receipt, unless special arransement, have been made prior to the sale. 2. All bids are per lot as numbered in the catalogue and I'lot per piece, unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale. 3. A11y lot, the description of which is incorrect is returnable, but only within three days of receipt. All disputed lots must be returned intact al received and lots containing five or more stamp. are not returnable at any time. No Iota may be returned by purchasers who have had the opportunity to examine them prior to the sale. No illustrated lot. may be returned becau.e of centering, margins or other factors &hown in the illustration. -t. Successful mail bidders, unlen they are known to us or supply acceptable references, will be notified of the amount of the lots secured for them, and are expected to &end payment in full before the lots are forwarded. S. If the purchase price has not been paid within the time limit, or lots taken up within seven days from date of sale, they may be resold and any losses arising from such sale charged to the defaulter. 6. All lots are sold as genuine but should any lot be proved otherwise by written opinion of any competent, responsible authority acceptable to us, immediate refund of the full purchue price will be made, provided that any such claim is made within 2S days from date of sale. If claim is not made within this period no lots are returnable for any reason at any time. Naturally, so long as we are notified within the 2S day period that an opinion is. being sought the matter will remain open until such opinion is rendered. We will not be responsible for any charges incurred by the buyer for expertization fees and costs. 7. The right is reserved to group two or more lots, also withdraw anj' lot or lots from the sale, or to act on behalf of the seller. 8. Until paid for in full all lots remain the property of Robert A. Siegel Auction Gslleries. Ioe. 9. No commission is charged for buying at our sales, but all forwarding charge. will be added to the purchase price. Shipment will be made to a post office box only if the buyer has alao furni.hed a street address. All large lot. Ullsuitable for parcel post will be sent by REA Express collect, or, upon request, REA Air Express collect. 10. Upon written application lots may be sent lor examination prior to the auction, condition upon being mailed back by registered mail, adequately insured, within 24 hours of receipt. The applicant is completely responsible for ali lots sent for examination, and for the insurance of same against mishap, from the time of receipt until they are actually received back, and is to pay all expens.e. of postage and insurance. No lots can be sent for inspection within ten days of the date of sale. 11. The placing of a bid shall constitute acceptance of the foregoing conditions of sale. ROBERT A. SIEGEL ANDREW LEVITT, Licensed Auctioneers In sending bids, always state the highest l>rice you are prepared to pay for the lot. Your limit will not be used as a starting bid unless absolutely necessary. DESCRIPTIONS Extremely Fine-the finest condition for noteworthy, outstanding copies. Very Fine (VF)-mean. that there is a slight deviation from the above. Fine (F)-means that the perforations do not touch the design on issues after 1890, but in lome cases tray just touch in earlier issue.; if used, fairly lightly cancelled. Very Good (VG)-meanl that the appearance is generally fine but that the perforations cut the design slightly. Good (G)-means ayerage off-centering; or fairly attractive with slight defect. Original gum (OG) i. DOt to be expected on 19th Century stamps unless so stated. Mint-have never been hjoged. Scott 1970 Specialized Catalogue used for catalopinc lots of U. S. and POllessiotu. Soott 1970 Standard Catalosue for other

3 368th SALE MARCH 3rd, 1910 BID SHEET ROBERT A. SIEGEL AUCTION GALLERIES, Inc. 10 East Uod Street New York, N. Y Tel.: (Area Code 212) n Please purchase for me at your a uction to be held, March Jrd, 1970, the lots. named below, the prices annexed being my limit on each lot. I agree to remit for purchases in accordance with the Conditions of Sale and to return no lots later than three days after receipt. REFERENCES PLEAS!! (It unknown to u.) SIGNED New York St.t... idente kindly includ. County in.dd... County Lot Bid Lot Bid Lot Bid I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I VALUATIONS Upon request, estimate of value furnished on any lots in this auction.

4 Lot Bid Lot Bid Lot Bid I I I I.- i l I I I I ESTIMATES Our sales contain many 19th Century covers and fancy cancellations. We have had many requests to give the estimated cash value on these lots. We are trying to place a fair net valuation on each lot as, a guide for bidding when no catalogue value portrays the true value. The chart below will be used, for example E. IV means our estimate cash value on this lot is $30.00 to $ Lots may actually realize more or less than these estimates and under no circumstances are these estimates to be considered reserves but merely a guide to bidding. E.I E.II E.III E.IV E.V E. VI E. VII E. VIII up to $10.00 $10.00 to $20.00 $20.00 to $30.00 $30.00 to $40.00 $40.00 to $50.00 $50.00 to $75.00 $75.00 to $ $ to $ E. IX $ to $ E. X $ to $ E. XI $ to $ E. XII $ to $ E. XIII $ to $ E. XIV $ to $ E. XV $ to $ E. XVI over $

5 TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd, :00 P. M. 1 P EE 2 P EE 3 P 4 P EE 5 P EE 6 P 7 PEB 8 P 9 E 10 E 11 P EE 12 P EE 13 P EE 14 P EE 15 P 16 P 17 P 18 P 19 P EE 20 P EE UNITED STATES REVENUE STAMPS PROOFS & ESSAYS F IRST ISSUE Ic Express, Plate Proof on India (RIP). Block, light crease in two, others Very F ine, unpriced as block IC Playing Cards, Proprietary, Telegraph, Plate Proofs on Cards (R2P R4P). Blocks, Very F ine Ic-$20.00, I)late Proofs on Card, Collection of 92 card proofs, nearly all different, inc!. few P airs, Strips & Bloc ks, Trial Colors, nearly all Very Fine, Attractive Lot 3c Playing Cards, Plate Proof on Card (RI7P). Block Very F ine. 3c Foreign Exchange, Proprietary, Telegraph, Plate Proofs on Card (RI6P, RI8P, RI9P). Blocks, Very F ine 4c-$IO.00 First Issue, Plate Proofs on India. Twelve proofs inc!. two dups., also one Trial Color with closed tear, others mostl y Very F ine c Proprietary, Plate Proof on India (R22P). Bl ock, Very F ine (photo) Sc, 30c, $5.00 First Issue, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Wove Paper (R23TC, RS2TC, R88TC, R91TC). 5c & $5.00 in Carmine, 30c Deep Red Lil ac, F.- V. F., unlisted on wove IOc Green & Violet Essay, Without Lettering in Bottom Label, On Heavy Wove Paper, Very Fine 10c Scarlet & Gray Essay, Withont Lettering in Bottom Label. Horiz Pair on Heavy Wove Paper, Very F ine 10c First Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (R32P-R36P). Bl ocks, first two in blocks of six, Very F ine 20c Foreign Exchange, Plate Proof on India (R41P). Block, Very F ine 2Sc Insurance, Plate Proofs on India & Card (R46P). Bl ocks, Very F ine 30c Foreign Exchange, Plate Proof on India (RSIP). Bl ock, Very Fine SOc Entry of Goods, Plate Proof on India (RSSP). Very F in e SOc Life Insurance, Plate Proof on India (RS8P). Very Fine SOc Original Process, Plate Proof on India (R60P). Very F ine SOc Probate of Will, Plate Proof Oll India (R62P). Very F ine $1.00 First Issue, Carmine, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (R69TC, E.n E.m R71TC, R73TC, R74TC, R7STC). Bl ocks, Very F ine $3.00 Charter Party, Plate Proof on India (R8SP). Bl ock, small hole in one, light stains, Very F ine appearance P $15.00 Milky Blue, Mortgage, Plate Proof on India (R97f-P). Very F ine, U npriced 22 P $20.00 Probate of Will, Plate Proof on Card (R99P). Very F ine LOTS ON VIEW FROM FEBRUARY 26th OFFICES OPEN SATURDAY BEFORE SALE - 3-

6 23 E 24 E Washington Die Proof on India. Vignette as used on Revenue Issues in ornate f rame with "No. 27", Very Fine $ Green & Black, Internal Revenue, Essay. Perforated & Gummed. Very Fine E.n E.V SECOND ISSUE 25 pm 2c-$1.30 Second Issue, Plate Proof on Card (IH04P, R10SP, RI09P, RU2P, RUSP, RU9P). Blocks, incl. two blocks of 2c Pale Blue & Bl ack Trial Color on Bond, Very Fine P 3c-$SO.00 Second Issue, Plate Proof on Card (R10SP-R112P, R130P, R131P). Very Fine P 10c-$SO.00 Second Issue, Plate Proofs on India (RIOSP-R13lI». $50.00 light stain, others Very Fine pm 10c Blue & Black, Plate )roof on India (RI09P). B. Imprint Plate No. 5 Block of Eight, some ligbt staining & small thins, Very Fine appearance, Scarce 29 P $1.30-$50.00 Second Issue, Plate Proof on Card (R119P, R12IP, RI22P, R126P, RI3IP). P airs, the $ 1.30 in strip of three with closed tear, others Very F ine P $1.30, $1.50, $25.00 Second Issue, 1)late Proofs on India (H1l9P, R120P, R130P). First in Pair, second a strip of five, single of last, Very Fine P $1.30-$3.50 Second Issue, Trial Color Proofs on India (RIl9TCg, R123TCh-R126TCb). First in Light Blue & Black, others Dark Blue & Black, all but one with major faults as is usual, F.-V. F. appearance E $3.50, $5.00, $25.00 Second Issue Revenue Essays, Card Proofs in Blue with State Seal substituted for Portrait Vignettes, Very Fine E. IV THIRD ISSUE 33 P lc-$io.oo Tbird Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (R134P-R138P, R140P, R142P, RI4SP-IU49P). Incl. block lc, pair 5c, Very Fine 34 pm Ic-70c Third Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (RI34P-R139P, RI43P). Blocks, incl. additi onal 4c on India, Very Fine 35 P 4c-$2.00 Third Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (R136P, RI40I), RI41P, RI43P-RI45P). T. Margin Imprint Strips of Three, Very Fine 36 P l5c-$20.00 Tbird Issue, Plate Proofs on India (R139P-R144P, R146P, R147P, R150P). Incl. Pairs 15c, 40c, 70c, $1.00, $2.50 & $3.00, two 37 P 38 P singles $20.00, couple slightl y toned, otherwise Very Fine c Orange & Black, Center Inverted (IU40Pa). Very Fine.... (Pboto) c Orange & Black, One with Double Transfer Design of 70c, Plate Proof on Card (R142P var). Horiz. Pair, proof at R. shows a small portion of tbe design of the previously entered 70c value, Very Fine & Rare (Pboto) pm 60c Orange & Black, Center Inverted, One with Double Transfer Design of 70c Plate I)roof on Card (R142Pa). Block, L. R. stamp with Double Transfcr, Very Fine, Exceedingly Rare, Unique in the Inverted Block, signed "Sloane" (Pboto) pm $20.00 Orange & Black, Plate Proof on India (R150P). Block, with R. Margin & Full Imprint, one stamp with closed tear, others Very Fine (Pboto) NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE 41 P 2c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (R152P). Die Sunk on Card, Very Fine... (I)hoto)

7 PROPRIETARY ISSUES S F IRST ISSUE 42 P le-ioe Proprietarys, Plate Proofs on Card, India (RBIJ>-HB7P, RBllP-RBI7P). Inc!. Ic- 10c Issue on card & 3c- l0c on India; 1c-6c 1875 Issue on India, few small flaws, otherwise Very F ine P EB le-ioe Propri tary, 1)late Proofs on Card (RBtI)-RB7P). Blocks, inc!. additional 6c on India, Very Fine P le-ioe Proprietary, Dark Purple, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (RBITCa-RB7TCa). C p!. Set, 10c small hole, coupl e others tiny thins, others Very Fine Set P le-ioe Proprietary, Carmine, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (RB ITCu RB7TCu). Cp!. Set, 4c margin nick, coupl e ot hers tiny thins, otherwise Very Fine Set P EB 3e Proprietary, Blue & Black, Plate Proof on Bond with Gum (RB3TC). Two Blocks, diff. shades, Very Fine P $1.00 Green & Black, Proprietary, Die Proof on India (RB9P). Single pinhole, otherwise Very Fine (Photo) S-83 SECOND ISSUE 48 P Ic Green, Proprietary, Large Die Proof on India (RBllP). Die Sunk on Card, Very Fine (Photo) P 2e Brown, Proprietary, Large Die Proof on India (RUI2P). Die Sunk on Card, Very F ine P 3e Orange, Proprietary, Large Die Proof on India (R813P). Die Sunk on Card, Very Fine P 4e Red Urown, Proprietary, Large Die Proof on India (RU14P). Die Sunk on Card, Very F ine P Sc Black, Proprietary, Large D ie Proof on India (RIH6]». Die Sunk on Card, Very F ine (Photo) P 6e Violet Blue, Proprietary, Large D ie Proof on India (RB17P). Die Sunk on Card, Very Fine REVENUE STAMPS FIRST ISSUE, IMPERFORATE 54 Ic Express, Imperforate (Ria). Two attractive handstamp cancels, Bright Red & Blue, Large Margi ns, Very F ine EB Ic Express, Imperforate (RIa). Block of 20, (4x5), most of block rejoined along scissors cuts thro ugh 12 stamps, Very Fine appearance, Rare Multiple Ie Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Large to Huge Margins, fai nt wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine (Photo) Ie Proprietary, Imperforate (R3a). Am ple to Larg ~ Margins, neat ills. cancel, Very Fine (photo) * Ic-$20.00 First Issue, Imperforate. Collection of 42 stamps, all ap pear unused, many with o. g., though some h av~ had pen cancels removed, nearly all Very Fine, Attractive Lot e Bank Check, Imperforate (RSa). Horiz. & Vert. Pairs, Horiz. Strip of F ive, Large Margins, Very F ine EB 2e Bank Check, Imperforate (RSa). R. Sheet Margin Block, Large Margins, light ms. cancel, Very Fine

8 61 2c First Issue, Imperforates (RSa, twelve, R7a, eight, H9a). 21, all with Handstamp cancels, Large Margins, Very Fine Lot E. III 62 3c Playing Cards, Imperforate (RI7a). Margins all around. repaired hole, Attractive Space Fill er of this G reat Ra rity (I'boto) 1, Sc First Issue, Imperforates (R24a, R2Sa, R27a). Fi fteen, each with Handstamp cancel, inc!. two Certificates with D ouble Transfers, pair Inland Exchange, Very F ine Lot E.n 64 EB Sc Certificate, Imperforate (R24a). Bloc k of Six. Large Margins, bold ltjs. cancel, Very Fine (Photo) IOc Power of Attomey, Imperforate (R37a). Margin s all around, ms. cancel, tiny closed tea r, V. F. appearance c Foreign Excbange, Imperforate (R4Ia). Six, each with Bold Handstamp cancel, inc!. three in Red, Very Fine, Pretty Lot c Foreign Excbange, Imperforate (R4Ia). Horiz. Pair, Large Margins, ms. cancel, Very F in e EB 20c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R42a). Bl ock, Ample to Large Margins, bold ms. cancel, light creases in B. pair, oth erwise Very F ine (Photo) Sc Bond, Imperforate (R43a). Hori z. Pair, Large Margins, neat ms. cancel, Very Fine (photo) Sc F irst Issue, lmperforates (R43a-R50a). Eighteen stamps, virtually all with Handstamp cancels, several in Red, Large Margins, no more th an four of any value, Very Fine & Attractive Sc First Issue, Imperforates (4Sa-RSOa). Hori z. Pairs, Large Margins, Life Insurance & Warehouse Recpt. with Embossed cancels, Very Fi ne EB 2Sc Iusurance, Imperforate (R46a). Block, Margins a ll around except just in at B. of L. R. stamp, couple tiny tears & faint crease, F.- V. F. appearance, a Very Rare Bloc k (Photo) c Foreign Exchange, Inland Exchange, Imperforate (RSla, RS2a). Large Margins, incl. three shades of first with Pretty Black, Red, & Blue handstamp cancels, Very Fine Lot c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (RS3a). Large Margins, H and stamp cancel, Very Fine (photo) c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (RS3a). Large Margins on three sides. just touched at L., light ms. ca ncel, Fine SOc First Issue, Imperforate (RS4a, RS6a-I{63a). Large Margins. several with handstamp cancels, couple faint creases, oth erwise Very F ine ~.~ M.@ 77 SOc First Issue, Imperforate (RS4a, RS7 a-r62a). H ori z. Pairs, Large Margins, tear in one Passage Ticket, couple others fa int creases, otherwise Very F ine Lot EB SOc Conveyance, Imperforate (RS4a). Bloc k, L arge Margins, light ms. cancel, pinhole & small tear in one stamp, otherwise Very Fme ~ SOc Mortgage, Imperforate (RS9a). H o ri z. Strip of F ive, neat ms. ca ncels, Very Fine c Inlaud Exchange, Imperforate (R64a). Horiz. Pair, Large Margins, Very Fine c Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R6Sa). Large Margins, li ght ms. cancel, Very Fine (Photo) $1.00 First Issue, Imperforates (R66a, three, R68a, R69a, two, Rna, two, R73a). All with Attractive Handstamp cancels, inc!. follr in Red, Large Margins, Very Fine Lot $1.00 First Issue, Imperforates (R66a, R67a, R70a, Rna, R73a, R7Sa). Horiz. Pairs, except Manifest in vert. pair, Largt! Margins, few li ght creases, tear in $1.00 Mortgage, Very Fine appearance $1.00 First Issue, Imperforates (R66a, R68a, R69a, Rna). Hori z. Strip of Four of Conveyance, Foreign & Inland Exchange Strips of Five, Manifest Strip of Three, Large Margins, creases, Very Fine a ppearance

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13 EEl $1.00 First Issue, Imperforates (R66a-R76a). Large Margins, most with Handstamp cancels incl. several in Red, nearly all Ve ry Fine, C pl. Set $1.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R7Sa). Two Vert. Pairs, two Horiz. Pairs three singles incl. two with Red H andstamp ca ncels, Large Margins, few small creases, otherwise Very F ine $1.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R7Sa). Bl ock, Large Margins except touched in couple places, neat H andstamp cancel, creases break through on two stamps. one of which is re pai red, F.- V. F. appearance $1.60 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R79a). Margins a ll a round, Blue H and tamp cancel, Fine (Photo) $1.60 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R79a). Large Margins, ms. cancel, closed tear, Very Fine appearance $1.90 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (RSOa). Large Margins on two sides, just touched on others. neat Blue Hand stam p cancel, Fine (Photo) $2.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (RSla). Large Ma rgins. neat " Illinois Central, R. R. Land Dept." H andstamp cancel. Ve ry Fine $2.00 Mortgage, $3.00 Charter Party (RS2a, RS5a). Large Margins, neat ms. cancel s, Very F ine IS.50 $2.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (RS2a). H ori z. Pair. La rge M a rgi ns, light crease, Very Fine appearance $2.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (RS3a). Lar g~ Margins except just touched at U. R., ms. cancel, small closed tear, F in e appearance (Photo) $2.50 Inland Exchange, Iml)erforate (R84a). Ample Margins on three sides, just in at B., light ms. cancel, fai nt c reases, F ine appearance, Scarce (Photo) $3.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (RS5a). H oriz. Strip of T hree. Large Margins, neat ms. cancel, Very F ine (Photo) $3.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (RS7a). Large Ma rgi ns except just touched at B., neat ms. cancel, li ght creases, Fine appearance (Photo) $5.00 First Issue, Imperforatcs (I~SS a-r91a). Large Margins, last with light crease, others Very Fine $5.00, $10.00 Conveyance, Iml)erforate (RS9a. R94a). Hori z. Pairs, Large Margins, faint creases, Very Fine appearance $5.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R9la). Horiz. Pai r. Large Margins. ve rt. crease almost entirely in margin between stam ps. oth erwise Very F ine $5.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R92a). Large Margins. neat ms. cancel, faint crease, Very F ine appearance $10.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R93a). Large Margins, fa int handstamp cancel, Very F ine (Photo) $10.00 Conveyance, Mortgage, Imperforate (R94a, R95a). Large Margins. Very Fine $10.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R96a). Ample to Large Margins, neat ms. cancel, tiny thin, Very F ine appearance (Photo) $15.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R97a). Large Margins except close at T., neat ms. cancel, tiny thin, Fine appearance. (Photo) $20.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R9Sa). Horiz. Pair, Large Margins, neat ms. cancels, Very Fine $20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Large Margins, cancel, Very Fine (Photo) $20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Large Margins, neat H andstamp cancel, nearly invisible crease. Very Fine appearance (Photo) $25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (RIOOa). La rge Margins, Handstamp cancel, crease, Very F ine appearance (Photo) $25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (RIOOa). Large Margins, neat ms. cancel, Very Fine (Photo) $25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (RIOOa). Ample to Large M argins, neat ms. cancel, pinhole in extreme corne r margin, Very F ine (Photo)

14 11 2 $50.00 U. S. I. R., Imperforate (RIOta). Large Margins. Very F ine $50.00 U. S. I. R., Imperforate (RIOta). T wo shades, one with handstamp cancel, small faults, Very Fine a ppearance $50.00 U. S. I. R., Imperforate (RIOta). Hori z. Pair. La rge M argins, neat ms. cancel, Very F ine (Photo) $50.00 U. S. I. R., Imperforate (RIOta). H oriz. Strip of Four. A mpl e to Large M a rgins, ms. cancel. creases, Very Fine appearance $ Green & Red U. S. 1. R., Imperforate (RI02a). La rge Margins Beautiful D eep Colo rs, li ght crease, Very F ine appearance (Photo) First Issue, Imperforate. Coll ecti on of 15 1 stamps neatl y mounted on Godden Al bum pages. wid e range of issues represented with values from Ic-$50.00, incl. ma ny in Pairs & L arge r Multiples. virtuall y all wi th L a rge M a rgins & neat ms. ca ncels, some light c reases o r small flaws, otherwise Very Fine. M ost Attracti ve * FIRST ISSUE, PART-PERFORATED lc Proprietary Part Perf. (R3b). Vert. P air, light c rease in one, otherwise Very F ine (photo) Ic-50c First Issue, Part Perf. 13 stamps, each with attractive Handstamp cancel, incl. Blue & Red. mostl y F.- V. F. 2c Bank Check, Blue, Part Perf. (R5b). Vert. Block of Si x, fresh, o. g., F ine- Very Fine 2c Proprietary, Part Perf. (Rt3b). Vert. Strip of Three. tear in B. stamp, T. Pair F ine 10c Bill of Lading, Part Perf. (R32b). Vert. Pair. neat ms. cancel, corner of upper sta mp re pl aced, Very F ine a ppearance 25c Certificate, Part Perf. (R44b). Bl ock, neat ms. cancels, F ine 40c Inland Exchange, Part Perf. (R53b). H ori z. & Vert. P airs, ms. cance ls. Very F ine First Issue, I'art Perf., Collec tion of 15 1 stamps w ith nice range of issues, m any in Pairs or large r Multiples. some small flaws, otherwise F.-V. F., U se ful & A ttracti ve Lot R FIRST ISSUE PERFORATED :' Ic Express (RIc). Block of N ine, T. Vert. Pair in Middle appears Imperfo rate Between though th ree blind perfs show in fluid. Attrac ti ve Freak K II lc First Issue (RIc, R3c, R4c). Specialized Study of 98 stamps, all with handstamped or printed cancels, seve ral pairs, Proprietary in block of 25, nearly all F.-V. F tc Playing Cards (R2c). H andstamp cancel, Very F ine Ic Playing Cards (R2c). Printed cancel, Very Fine c Playing Cards (R2c). Printed cancel, on ilustrated Playin g Cards wrap- per "Great Mogul Cards". F ine, Wo nderful Piece KIll Ic Playing Cards (R2c). T hree Pretty Colored cance ls, two H andstamps in Red & Blue, printed ca nce l in Blue, sm all fl aws, F.- V. F. a ppearance Ie Playing Cards (R2c). H oriz. Pair, neat Blue Handstamp cancel, Fine Ic Playing Cards (R2c). Two pairs joined together in fo rm of a block, bold H andstamp cancel s, F.-V. F. (photo) Ie Proprietary (R3c). Tied to 2c Banknote (157) by T a rget cancels, Maine Town pmk., on cover to Alfred Me., the Revenue stamp with singl e pencil strike & small tear indicate it was proba bly used legitima tely on a document before being rem oved fo r this illegal & unusual usage.e.iv

15 135 * lc-$ First Issue, Collection of 148 stamps, all appear unused, many with o. g., few with pen cancels removed, incl. nice showing of shade varieties, the $20.00 Probate & $ U. S.l.R. repaired, otherwise nearly all F.- V. F., Most Attractive c F irst Issue (RSc-RlSc). Specialized Study of 131 stamps all with Handstamp or Printed cancels, incl. some Pairs & Blocks, nearly all F.- V. F c Bank Check, Orange on Green Paper (R6e). Handstamp cancel, centered to T., F ine e Proprietary, Blue (R13). Three Double Transfers, one with D. T. at B. (T13), two with D. T. at T. (T13a). handstamp cancel on one of latter breaks paper, otherwise F.-V. F e Proprietary, Orange (RI4c). Double Transfer at B., ltl3), light handstamp cancel, Very F ine e U. S. I. R. (RISc). Used as a Promissory Note. written neatly in ms. across face of stamp, small faults, Very Fine appearance, Most U nusual Usage E.II 141 * EB 2e U. S. I. R. (RlSc). Un used Block, U. L. stamp with unusually large, clear Double Transfer of an unlisted type, the L. L. stamp Double Transfer T15a, fresh. o. g., F ine 142 2e U. S. I. R. (RI5) Three Double Transfers, incl. two distinct varieties of T15. & one unlisted type, F.- V. F c U. S. I. R. on Green Paper (RISe). Neat ms. cancel, Very Fine (Photo) c-$3.00 First Issue. 35 stamps, each with attractive Handstamp cancels, incl. Red, 'Blue & Green, mostly F.-V. F [45 3e Playing Cards (R17c). Handstamp cancel, Very F ine c ])Iaying Cards (RI7c). Three, two with handstamp cancels, F.- V. F c First Issue (Rl6c-RI9c). Specialized Study of 38 stamps, all with Handstamp cancels, mostly F.- V. F e Playing Cards (R2lc). Neat ms. cancel, Very Fint! (Photo) e Playing Cards (RUe). Two Handstamp cancels, one in Red, Fine c Playing Cards (R2lc). Two, with printed or handstamped cancels, small flaws, F.- V. F. appearance c-6e First Issue (R20c, R22e-R30c). Specialized Study of 166 stamps, all with Handstamp cancels, some in Blue & Red, interesting variety of shades, incl. several pairs & blocks, nearly all F.-V. F Se Foreign Exchange (R26e). Double Transfer at T. showing a "Double Pearl" at U. R., handstamp cancel, Very Fine, unpriced, with clipping from "Me keels" 153 5c Inland Exchange (R27c). Horiz. Strip of Seven, each with Double Transfers at B., neat ms. cancels, Fine Se Inland Exchange (R27c). Six Double Transfers, three with Cracked Plate, nearly all F.-V. F e Proprietary (R31c). Pretty Color, Blue Handstamp cancel, small thins, Fine appearance. (Photo) c Proprietary (R31c). Nicely Centered, light Blue handstamp cancel, faults, Very Fine appearance (Photo) e First Issue (R32c-R38c). Specialized Study of 79 stamps, all with Handstamp cancels, some in Blue & Red, incl. block Foreign Exchange, several pairs, nearly all Fine-Very F ine, Attractive ISe-20e First Issue (R39c-R42c). Specialized Study of 32 stamps all with attractive Handstamp cancels, Fine- Very F ine e-30c First Issue (R43c-RS3c). Specialized Study of 89 stamps, all with attractive Handstamp cancels, incl. several in Blue & Red, nearly all Fine- Very Fine Se Insurance, Double Impression (R46e). Clear Double Print, bold ms. cancel, centered to B., Fine & Scarce

16 J ill ill ill J J c Foreign Exchange (RSlc). Horiz. Pair, H andstamp cancels, faint wrinkling, otherwise Fine 30c Inland Excbange (RS2c). Block of Six, neat ms. cancels, slightly reinforced, otherwise Very F ine SOc First Issue (Bet. RS4c-R60c). Collection of Plate Cracks & Scratches on 34 stamps, mostl y F.- V. F., Interesting Lot SOc-70c First Issue (RS4c-R6Sc). Specialized Study of 84 stamps. all with attractive Handstamp cancels, nearly all Fine- Very Fine $1.00 First Issue (R66c-R76c). 47 stamps. all with Handstllmp cancels, from one to ten of each, nearly a ll F.- V. F., Attractive Lot $1.00 First Issue (R68c-R71c, R7Sc). Blocks, Fine-Very Fine $1.30 Foreign Excbange (R77c). Ten, all with attractive Handstamp cancels, nice variety of shades, Fine- Very Fine $1.50-$1.90 First Issne (R78c, seven, R79c, five, R80c, three). Fifteen, E.Vl all with Handstamp cancels, inc!. Red, Purple & Blue, Fine- Very Fine $2.00 Conveyance (R8Ic, 8Id). Blocks, on Old & Si lk Papers, the latter faint crease, staple holes, other F.- V. F $2.00-$3.50 First Issue (R81c-R87c). Specialized showing of 43 stamps all witb attractive Handstamp cancels. inc!. some in Blue. & Red, nearl y all F.-V. F $5.00 First Issue (R88e, four, R89c, five, R90c, R91c, two, R92c, three). Fifteen, all with attractive Hllndstamp cancels, variety of shades, nearly all Very Fine $10.00 Conveyance, Probate of Will (R94c, R96e). H oriz. Strips of Three, ms. cancels, F.-V. F. $15.00 Mortgage (R97c). Two Shades, neat ms. cancels, F ine- Very Fine $15.00 Mortgage (R97c, R97e). Tbree, incl. one in Ultramarine, all with Handstamp cancels. small faults, F.- V. F. appearance $20.00 Conveyance, Silk I'aper (R98e). Horiz. Pair. neat ms. cancel. Very Fine $20.00 Probate of Will (R99c). H andstamp cancel, neg ligible fai nt wrinkle, otherwise Fine (Photo) $25.00 Mortgage (RIOOe, R100d). Old & Sil k Papers. ms. cancels, Very Fine $25.00 Mortgage (RIOOe, R100d). Both Old & Si lk Papers. ms. cancels, Fine- Very Fine $50.00 U. S. I. R. (R101 var). On thick soft paper. pretty Blue handstamp cancel, Fine $50.00 U. S. I. R. (R10Ic). Three Shades. two with handstamp cancels, ligbt wrinkle in one, otherwise Very F ine $ Green & Red U. S. I. R. (RI02c). Li ght Blue handstamp cancels. Very Fine (pboto) $ Green & Red, U. S. I. R. (RI02c). Unusually Deep Rich Colors, neat ms. cancel, F ine (Photo) $ Green & Red, U. S. I. R.(RI02c). Light ms. cancel, Fine (Photo) JOO.OO $ Green & Red, U. S. I. R. (RI02c). Blue handstamp.;ancels, fa in t wrinkles, otherwise Fine (photo) $ Green & Black, U. S. I. R. (RI02c). Separated with scj~sor -; blunting several pelis., light crease, Fine appearance First Issue, Perforated. Coll ection of 380 stamps mounted in Elbe album. wide range of issues represented with values from lc- $25.00, majority are in pairs, blocks & a few large r multiples, also inc!. several exampl es of paper varieties, virtuall y all well centered with neat ms. cancels. some small flaws, otherwise Fine- Very Fine, Attractive collection

17 187 First Issue Perforated, Handstamp Cancels. Accumulation of few hundred neatl y arranged on Stock Sheets, wide range of issues with values from lc-$10.00, large variety of cancels incl. Boxed, Ovals, Shields, several colors, Some Railroads, etc., mixed quality, with many Fine-Very Fine, Fascinating Lot for the Specialist E. IX 188 First Issue, Plate Varieties. Collection of 42 stamps, nearl y all are perforated issues, pl ate va rie ties inc I. Double Transfer & Plate Cracks, also few freak paper folds, interesting range of issues with values from Ic-$5.00, mostl y F.- V. F., Attrac ti ve Lot fo r the Specialist E. VIII 189 First Issue ou Silk Paper. Collection of 29 stamps incl. few dups., values from 2c-$25.00, mostly F.- V. F SECOND ISSU E * J * Ic Blue & Black, Inverted Center (RI03a). Herrin gbone cancel, F. (Photo) c Blue & Black, Inverted Center (RI04a). Circular cut cancel, perf. touch at R., Scarce (Photo) c Blue & Black, Inverted Center (RI07a). Light embossed cancel, perf. touch at T., Fine for this (Photo) c Blue & Black, Inverted Center (RI09a). Repaired, looks F ine c, SOc Blue & Black, Sewing Machine Perforations (R112b, RllSa). Handstamp cancel breaks through on 25c, otherwise Very Fine c Blue & Black, Inverted Center (RllSb). U nused, Very Fine (Photo) SOc Blue & Black, Inverted Center (RllSb). N eat ms. cancel, reperfed, Very F ine appea rance SOc Blue & Black, Inverted Center (RllSb). Punch cancel, Very Fine. 60c Blue & Black, Double Transfer Design of 70c (R116 var.). T iny marginal tears, Very F ine appearance, R are, Un priced (Photo) 70c Blue & Black, Inverted Center (R117a). earl y invisible cancel, small tear, centered to R., F ine appearance (photo) $1.00 Blue & Black, Inverted Center (R118a). Ms. cancel, light creases punch cancel closed, Very F ine appearance (Photo) $1.30 Blue & Black (R119). Unused, F ine. (Photo) $1.30 Blue & Black (R119). Neat ms. cancel, Very F ine $1.30 Blue & Black (R119). Blue handstamp cancel embossed paper, V. F $1.30, $1.60, $1.90 Blue & Black (R119, R121, RI22). Each with extra rows of perforations, first two with handstamp cancels, $1.90 with herringbone, Very F in e $1.60 Blue & Black (R12I). Neat ms. cancel, Very F ine (Photo) $1.60 BIlle & Black (R12I). Blue handstamp cancel, small thins, Very F ine appearance $3.50 Blue & Black (R126). Blue handstamp cancel, Very F ine $5.00 Blue & Black, Inverted Ceuter (R127a). Punch cancel, V. F. (photo) $20.00 Blue & Black (R129). Very F ine. (photo) $20.00 Blue & Black (R129). Very F ine (photo) $25.00 Blue & Black (RI30). F ine (photo) $25.00, $50.00 Blue & Black (R130, R13I). F irst small thin, second light crease, F ine-very F ine appearance $50.00 BIlle & Black (R13I). F ine.. (photo) $ Blue, Black & Red (R132). Brilliant Colors, neat purple ms. cancel, faint wrinkle, otherwise Very F ine & Scarce (Photo) $ Blue, Black & Red (RI32). Wonde li ul Color, light ms. cancel, F ine, Scarce & H andsome (Photo) $ Black, Green & Red (R133). Bea utiful Colors, ms. & herringbone cancels, Very F ine, a lovely example of the Rare "Persian Rug" (photo) 2, J5 -

18 2 17 Second Issue, A Specialized Collection of 187 stamps neatly arranged & mounted on hand lettered pages, incl. values from Ie-$ IO.OO with a nice showing of shades, handstamp cancels, pairs, a few blocks, several unused, few small flaws, otherwise nearly all F.- V. F., an Attractive Collection THIRD ISSUE * * 225 BJ lc-$20.00 Third Issue (R134-RlSO). C pt. set, $20.00 tiny thin, couple with herringbone cancels, otherwise F.-V. F c Vermilion & Black, Error (R13S var.). Unused, fres h, part o. g., Fine, believed to be the on ly known unused copy of this unlisted error of color (Photo) 2c Orange & Black, Inverted Center (R13Sb). Very Fine. (Photo) c Orange & Black, Inverted Center (R13Sb). Fresh, large part o. g., centered L., Fine (Photo) c Orange & Black, Inverted Center (R13Sb). Fine (Photo) c Orange & Black, Inverted Center (R 140a). Light herrin gbone cancel, Very Fine (photo) c Orange & Black, Inverted Center (R140a). Blue Herringbone cancel, fain t crease, Very Fine appearance (Photo) $2.00 Vermilion & Black (RI4S). Block, neat m~. cancels, F.- V. F $20.00 Orange & Black (RlS0). Bold ms. cancel, Very Fine $20.00 Vermilion & Black, Error (RlSOa). Light ms. cancel, Fine (I'boto) c Orange & Black on Green, Inverted Center (RlSJu). Couple nibbed perfs., otherwise Very Fine (Photo) Tbird Issue, A Specialized Collection of 117 stamps neatly mounted & arranged on hand lettered pages, values from Ic- $IO.OO incl. a wonderful showing of shades, many Wilh handstamped cancels. pairs, a few blocks, some unused, few small faults. Fine-Very Fine I Y * IS98 & LATER DOCUMENTARY ISSUES 2c Carmine, "J. R." Overprint Inverted (R1SSa). B. Imprint Plate No. 481 Block of Six, fresh, o. g., F.-V. F. E. IT $ Yellow Brown & Black (RI79). Vert. Pair, neat ms. cancels, V. F $ Carmine Lake & Black (RI80). Large Margins, neat cancels, Very Fine (Photo) J $ Carmine Lake & Black (R180). Large Margins, Very F ine $1, Green & Black (R181). Large Margins, Very Fine.. (l'boto) J $1, Green & Black (R181). Large Margins, Purple handstamp & cut cancel, Very Fine $1, Green & Black (R181). Very Pair, ms. cancel, Very Fine (photo) $10.00 Green (RI93). Purple handstamp cancel, Very Fine $50.00 Green (RI94). Cut cancel, Fine (pboto) c Rose, Documentary, Recut U. L. Comer (R199 var). The Discovery Copy from which the listing in Scott was made, ms. cancel & staple holes, slightly tbin, Fine appearance, Rare, perhaps unique, unpriced SOc Violet (R223). Neat Blue handstamp cancel, Very Fine $60.00 Brown (R224). Purple handstamp cancel, Fine (Photo) $ Blue (R226). Purple handstamp cancel, light crease, Very Fine appearance (photo) $1, Orange (R227). eat handstamp cancel, slight thin, Very Fine appearance (photo) $ Blue, Numerals in Orange (R249a). Fine

19 245 * $20.00 Documentary, Series of 1940, Imperforate (R305Ab). Horiz. Pair, without gum, Very Fine, Scarce (photo) $2, Documentary, Series of 1952 (R617). Handstamp cancel, Very Fine PROPRIETARY STAMPS FIRST ISSUE 247 Proprietary, First Issue, Collection of 94 stamps incl. cpl. sets on both violet & green papers to 10c, majority with handstamp or printed cancels, also few blocks & larger multiples, some small faults, mostly F.-V. F * SOc GreeD & Black on Violet Paper (RB8a). Fresh, part o. g., faint comer bend, otherwise Very Fine... (photo) SOc Green " Black on Violet Paper (RB8a). Blue handstamp cancels, faults, Very Fine appearance SOC GreeD & Black on Violet (RB8a). Bold Blue handstamp cancel just breaks through at one point, faint bend. Very Fine appearance (Photo) SOc Green & Black on Violet Paper (RB8a). Nearly invisible handstamp cancel just breaks through at one point, faint corner creases, Very Fme appearance... (photo) SOC Green & Black on Green Paper (RB8b). Neat Blue handstamp cancel, small filled thin, Fine appearance... (Photo) $1.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper (RB9a). Purple handstamp cancel, light creases, Very Fine appearance... (photo) $LOO Green & Black on Green Paper (RB9b). Neat ms. cancel, small thins, Very Fine appearance Attractive Example of this Rare Stamp (photo) * $5.08 Green & Black on Violet Paper (RB10a). Fresh, nearly full o. g., Very Fine Scarce unused... (photo) $5." Green & Black on Violet Paper (RB10a). Neat ms. cancel, Very Fine (photo) * ISSUES Proprietary, Second Issue, Collection of 99 stamps incl. Cpl. Perforated Sets on both Silk & Watermarked Papers, with several Shades, Pairs, most with Printed or Handstamp cancel, several unused some small faults mostly Fine-Very Fine c-4c Proprietary, Rouletted (RBUc-RB13c, RB15c). Incl. two shades of 3c, one unused, Fine-Very Fine c Black, Rouletted (RB16c). Roulettes trimmed on three sides, small flaws, Fine appearance, Scarce c Violet Blue, Rouletted (RB17c). Minor comer wrinkle, otherwise V. F. 6c Violet Blue, Rouletted (RB17c). Fine... 6c Violet, Rouletted (RB18c). Very Fine Ihc-ZOc 1914 Proprietary (RB44-RB64). 2c & 10c thin, otherwise Fine Very Fine Set *EB %c Black, Proprietary, Double Impression (RB45a). Block, Fine-Very Fine *EB 1c Dark Blue, Proprietary, Double Impression (RB65a). Block, light but clear Double, Very Fine * 267 * 268 MISCElLANEOUS ISSUES 3c Carmine Rose, Future Dellvery (RC2). Fine..... $50.00 Olive Green, Stock Transfer (RD20). Without gum, Very Fine.... $500.00, $1, Stock Transfers (RD23, RD24). Handstamp cancels, thins, Very Fine appearance

20 f.pu' x S 269 Ie Rose Pink, Stock Transfer, "Series 1940" Inverted (RD42a). In pair with normal, the Error with I. e. at L. as always, handstamp cancel, Very Fine, Scarce... (Photo) * $1.00-$10.00 Stock Transfer, Series of 1940 (RD54-RD55, RD57-RD59). Unused, last with gum. F.-V. F., unpriced * $20.00, $50.00 Green, Wine (RES6, RESS). Unused, light wrinkle in corner of first, otherwise Very Fine * $40.00 Green, Wine (RES7). Unused, single pinhele, otherwise Very Fine, unpriced $ YeBow Green, Wine (KElOID). Handstamp cancels, fold through label, Very Fine Wine Stamps, Collection of 105 stamps, virtually all diff. neatly,mounted on National Album pages, both used & unused, incl. cpt sets, nearly cpl. from , nearly all F.-V. F Q. 275 *83 Zc Lake, Playing Cards (RFl). T. Imprint Plate No Block of 10, fresh, o. g., Very Fine, unlisted * Blue, Imperforate, Playing Card (RFll). Horiz. Pair, Very Fine *83 Blue, Imperforate, Playing Card (RFll). Block, small stain in one, otherwise Very Fine Playing Card Stamps, , Collection of 61 stamps, wide variety of issues with several Inverted Surcharges, few blocks, shades, some small fauits, othecwise Fine-Very Fine, Attractive * lc-25c: l.94o SBver To (RG37-RG45). 2c & 25c light creases, others F.- Very Fine Zc Bank Check, U. S. L R., Revenue Stamped Paper (RN-n, RN-I2). First on CpL Bank Check, second cut square, Very Fine * $1.00 Rose Lake, Bunting Pumit (RWl). Very Fine * $ Banting Permits (RWl, RWl-RWIS). RWI without gum, RW5 small thin, others F.-V. F Ie Blue, Jves Matches (ROllS). Horiz. Pair used as bank check revenues on small piece of check, signed "P. T. Ives & Son" in magenta ink, Very Fine & unusual E. n 284 Private Die Playing Cards, Nearlv Cpl. Collection of 27 stamps, some ",. small flaws as usual, otherwise F.-V. F., also two British Playing Card Wrappers, Issue of Revenue CoUedion, , Collection of 543 stamps neatly mounted on National Album pages, incl. Documentary Issues with many unused, Proprietary, Future Delivery & Stock Transfer, several cpl. sets, some small fauits, otherwise mostly F.-V. F., Attractive Lot... 1, Revenue MIscellany, Many hundreds of stamps, virtually all 19th Century incl. several hundred First Issue mounted in approval books, Second Issue on Stock Sheets, misc. in envelopes & stock cards, mixed quality, Useful Lot... E.IX END OF SALE - THANK YOU LOTS ON VIEW FROM FEBRUARY 26th OFFICES OPEN SATURDAY BEFORE SALE

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