First Issue Perforated:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1573 |
|
 1c Express, Perforated
(R1c). Horizontal pair, well-centered, rich color and sharp
impressions, perfectly struck "Pebdecord & Burrows, Decatur, Aug. 8, 1864"
handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine and choice pair, ex Joyce, with 1991 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
E. 50-75 |
200.00 |
| 1574 |
|
 1c Playing Cards, Perforated
(R2c). Well-centered, intense color and impression, neat manuscript
cancel, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) |
130.00 |
425.00 |
| 1575 |
 |
 2c Bank Check, Blue,
Perforated (R5c). Double transfer T5, affixed to Wilbur N.Y. Bank of
Rondout check showing illustration of St. Patrick's Cathedral, manuscript
"Sept. 9/64" on stamp, faint toned spot at left of check, otherwise Very
Fine, ex Joyce (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
300.00 |
| 1576 |
|
 2c Playing Cards, Blue,
Perforated (R11c). Horizontal strip of seven, tied to piece by
"Cashier's Office Mich. So. & North'n. Ind'a. R.R. Co. Paid Nov. 14, 1864"
handstamps, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex Joyce (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
425.00 |
| 1577 |
|
 2c Proprietary, Pale Milky
Blue, Perforated (R13c var). Fresh and bright color, well-centered,
neat Jan. 25, 1870 handstamp cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this
rare late shade on thick porous paper, ex Joyce, with 1991 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
500.00 |
| 1578 |
 |
 2c Proprietary, Orange,
Perforated (R14c). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), vivid color,
well-centered, Extremely Fine and choice pair, ex Joyce, with 1991 P.F.
certificate, unpriced in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used (Image) |
275.00 |
450.00 |
| 1579 |
|
 3c Playing Cards, Perforated
(R17c). Well-centered, deep rich color, neat Aug. 1864 manuscript
cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, from the Weill sale
(Image) |
120.00 |
350.00 |
| 1580 |
|
 4c Playing Cards, Perforated
(R21c). Well-centered with unusually wide margins, showing stitch
watermark, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat Feb. 13,
1866 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1988 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
500.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 1581 |
 |
 5c Inland Exchange,
Perforated (R27c). Block of ten, well-centered, rich color, three bold
strikes of "John Myers, Agent, Rouse's Point, N.Y. Apr. 14, 1864" oval
handstamp cancels, a Very Fine-Extremely Fine and choice multiple, ex Joyce
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
260.00 |
| 1582 |
|
 6c Proprietary, Perforated
(R31c). Fresh color, barest trace of cancel (almost appears unused),
small thin spot at left, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
1,600.00 |
950.00 |