Revenues Used as Postage continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 1441 |
 |
 15c Inland Exchange,
Perforated (R40c). Centered to bottom right, tied by "New York 9 Nov.
25" debit datestamp on cover to Paris, France, neat "8" decimes due
marking also ties stamp, 1868 docketing at bottom, Fine, scarce attempted
use of the 15c revenue stamp to pay the 15c rate to France (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
425.00 |
| 1442 |
|
 5c Orange & Black, Third
Issue (R137). Cancelled by target, June 18, 1894 Md. circular datestamp
on cover to Paris, France, neat "T" in circle handstamp and with
France, 50c Postage Due (J21), blue Paris datestamp, some overall
wear, part of address obliterated, appears Fine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
200.00 |
| 1443 |
|
 1c Green, I.R. Ovpt., 1c Pale
Blue, Documentary (R153, R154, R163). Two covers, first with Nos. R153
and R154 tied by handstamp and "Chickamauga Nat. Park Ga. Jul. 10, 1898"
circular datestamp on Patriotic cover to Webster Groves Mo., second
with pair of No. R163 tied on similar patriotic by "Ledyard Conn. Aug. 26,
1898" circular datestamp to Mystic Conn., Very Fine, highly exhibitable as
both were accepted for use a postage (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
350.00 |
| 1444 |
|
 2c Carmine Rose, Documentary,
Rouletted (R164). Bright color, tied by "San Jose Cal. Dec. 16, 1898"
duplex on cover to San Francisco, purple "Held for Postage" handstamp over
which is affixed (2c Trans-Mississippi (286) tied by similar duplex of the
following day, also purple "This is the letter for which you sent postage"
two-line handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
| 1445 |
|
 2c Carmine Rose, Documentary,
Rouletted (R164). Tied by cork and used with 2c Carmine, Ty. III
(267), similarly cancelled on multicolored Pan American Exposition
illustrated cover to Dresden, Germany, additional No. 267 on back,
"Lowville N.Y. Apr. 5, 1902" circular datestamp, New York and receiving
backstamps, Very Fine, scarce and attractive usage overpaying by 1c the 5c
rate (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
275.00 |
| 1446 |
|
 3c Green & Black on Violet
Paper (RB3a). Uncancelled, "tied" by gum around edges of stamp on
Valentine to Audubon Park N.Y., used with 2c Brown (157),
s.e. at left, tied by segmented cork, "New York City Delivery 19 Feb."
circular datestamp, well-struck "Held for Postage" in circle handstamp,
with original enclosure, 3c stamp nick at right, 2c short perf at bottom,
otherwise Fine, scarce Valentine usage
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
400.00 |
| 1447 |
|
 1c Green, Proprietary, Silk
Paper (RB11a). Tied by target and used with two 2c Vermilion
(178), similarly tied, on cover to Switzerland, "Cleveland O.
Aug. 10" circular datestamp struck partly off top edge of cover, 1877
transit and receiving backstamps, stamps with few flaws incl. the revenue
stamp toned, otherwise Very Fine, scarce accepted usage of the revenue
stamp during the UPU time period (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
375.00 |
| 1448 |
|
 2c Violet Brown, Proprietary,
Rouletted (RB27c). Large margins incl. top right corner margin,
tied by "Boston Mass. Aug. 24, 1898" flag machine cancel on multicolored
eagle and flag Patriotic cover to Malden Mass., receiving backstamp,
Very Fine, scarce and attractive usage
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
425.00 |
| 1449 |
|
 -1/8c Green, Proprietary,
Rouletted (RB20). Bright color, used with 4c Trans-Mississippi
(287), tied by "Correos Habana ? 1899" circular datestamp on
Patriotic cover to Toledo O., purple "47 Jan. 19, A.M. 1899" boxed
datestamp, receiving backstamp, 4c stamp defective, slight edgewear,
otherwise Fine, scarce usage, the rate was 5c and the UPU color for 1c
stamps was Green and so the user attempted (and got away with) the use of
the -1/8c stamp (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
400.00 |
| 1450 |
|
Revenues Used as Postage Balance. 50 covers, wide range of issues,
cancels and destinations, some used with regular U.S. postage stamps and
some accepted as postage, some faults, many appear Fine-Very Fine |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,300.00 |
