25c-50c Imperforates:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1521 |
|
25c Certificate, Imperforate
(R44a). Vertical pair, huge margins to ample at bottom, deep rich
color, two perfect strikes of "Mutl. Benefit Life Ins. Mar. 5, 1863" oval
handstamps, Very Fine and choice pair, ex Joyce
(Image) |
47.00 |
260.00 |
| 1522 |
|
25c Entry of Goods,
Imperforate (R45a). Block of four, huge margins to full, fresh and
bright color, neat magenta 29 Nov. 1862 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
block, eight blocks of four and a block of eight are recorded in Turner, ex
Joyce (Image) |
350.00 |
600.00 |
| 1523 |
|
25c Insurance, Imperforate
(R46a). Horizontal strip of four, huge to large margins all around,
rich color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Fine and choice
strip, ex Joyce (Image) |
85.00 |
350.00 |
| 1524 |
|
25c Life Insurance,
Imperforate (R47a). Vertical pair, enormous margins at sides and large
margins top and bottom, beautiful deep rich color, magenta "The Mutual
Benefit Life Ins. Co. Dec. 24, 1862" manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and
choice, this is the only recorded vertical pair, Turner records only four
larger multiples that could yield vertical pairs if broken, ex Joyce (Image) |
110.00 |
300.00 |
| 1525 |
|
25c Protest, Imperforate
(R49a). Huge margins, fresh and bright color, neat magenta August 22,
1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image) |
30.00 |
260.00 |
| 1526 |
|
25c Warehouse Receipt,
Imperforate (R50a). Vertical pair, huge margins to full, two strikes of
"New York Life Ins. Co. Feb. 25, 1863" handstamp cancels, Very Fine and
rare, only two vertical pairs are recorded, Turner also records a block of
eight, two blocks of four, six horizontal strips and three horizontal
pairs, ex Joyce (Image) |
130.00 |
200.00 |
| 1527 |
|
30c Foreign Exchange,
Imperforate (R51a). Huge margins, fresh color, 1864 manuscript cancel,
Very Fine and choice (Image) |
72.00 |
85.00 |
| 1528 |
|
50c Conveyance, Imperforate
(R54a). Top sheet margin horizontal pair, huge margins other sides,
deep rich color, neat Jan. 1, 1863 manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine Gem
top sheet margin pair, ex Joyce (Image) |
70.00 |
260.00 |
| 1529 |
|
50c Lease, Imperforate
(R57a). Top sheet margin, enormous margins other sides incl. part of
adjoining stamp at right, deep rich color and proof-like impression, large
red oval handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every
respect (Image) |
24.00 |
250.00 |
| 1530 |
|
50c Mortgage, Imperforate
(R59a). Left sheet margin horizontal strip of four, large margins other
sides, rich color, manuscript cancels, tiny tear in selvage (easily
trimmed), Extremely Fine and choice, a rare strip -- especially with the
sheet margin -- ex Joyce (Image) |
110.00 |
260.00 |