Revenues Used as Postage
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1397 |
 |
 2c Black (73). Tied by
"New York Jan. 28" circular datestamp and used with 1c Express,
Perforated (R1c), similarly tied, on cover to Downsville N.Y., ms. "Due
2" at left, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
160.00 |
| 1398 |
|
 1c Express, Perforated
(R1c). Vertical strip of three, somewhat defective, tied by ms. at
right on cover to Key West Fla., blue "Portsmouth Va. Feb. 22"
double-circle datestamp and matching "Due 6", slightly reduced at left,
some overall wear, still appears Fine, scarce attempted Revenue stamp usage
which was charged double (for 3c rate and 3c penalty)
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
160.00 |
| 1399 |
|
 2c Black (73). Tied by
grid and used with 1c Express, Part Perforated (R1b), similarly
tied, on cover to Danville Me., well-struck "Portland Me. Aug. 10, 1864"
double-circle datestamp and "Due 2" handstamp, Very Fine attempted Revenue
usage (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
500.00 |
| 1400 |
|
 2c Black (73). Intense
shade and choice centering, tied by grid, used with 1c Express, Part
Perforated (R1b), similarly tied, on cover to Bethany Center N.Y.,
barely reduced at right, Very Fine Revenue usage accepted as postage (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
225.00 |
| 1401 |
|
 1c Proprietary, Perforated
(R3c). Three, tied by targets and "Collington Md. Jun. 22" circular
datestamp on orange cover to Upper Marlborough Md., stamps barely affected
from placement at edge of cover, Very Fine, scarce usage with the three
Revenue stamps accepted as postage (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
400.00 |
| 1402 |
|
 2c Black (73). Tied by
blue "Auburn N.Y. Apr. 22" circular datestamp and used with 1c
Proprietary, Perforated (R3c), similarly tied, on cover to Tully Valley
N.Y., Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
170.00 |
| 1403 |
|
 2c Black (73). Choice
centering, tied by segmented grid and used with 1c Proprietary,
Perforated (R3c), not tied, on cover to Pecantonica Ill., neat "Chicago
Ill. Mar. 21" circular datestamp and "Due 2" handstamp, top flap with ms.
"from Charles Blathenwiez, Sam's comrad in Prisen", some slight
wear, Very Fine, fascinating usage (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
250.00 |
| 1404 |
|
 2c Black (73). S.e. at
top and intact perfs at bottom, used with 1c Proprietary, Perforated
(R3c) and tied by cork cancel, indistinct circular datestamp on cover
to Bucksfield Me., barely reduced at right, Revenue with some toning around
edges from gum, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
110.00 |
| 1405 |
|
 2c Black (73). S.e. at
right, tied by grid, used with 1c Telegraph, Perforated (R4c),
similarly tied, on orange cover to Dedham Centre Mass., neat "Philips Me.
Jun. 15" circular datestamp, bold "2" due handstamp, some slight overall
wear, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
150.00 |
| 1406 |
|
 2c Bank Check, Blue,
Perforated (R5c). Choice centering, bright color, tied by well-struck
"New Haven Con. Jan. 20" circular datestamp on locally used cover,
well-struck "Held for Postage, New Haven Ct. Jan. 31" circular
datestamp, barely reduced at right, trivial wear, Very Fine, scarce
attempted drop rate usage of the Revenue stamp
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
425.00 |
| 1407 |
|
 2c Bank Check, Blue,
Imperforate (R5a). Two, rich color, choice centering, uncancelled on
cover to Baltimore Md., back with several markings incl. "Louisville Ky.
Nov. 12" double-circle datestamp and target and also matching "Detained
for Postage" handstamp, opened for display, right stamp light bend at
right, Very Fine attempted use (incl. 1c overpayment)
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
250.00 |
