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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 325 |
 Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
1866, black on white stock certificate, beautiful steamship vignette,
American Bank Note Co. imprint, signed by Allan McLane as president, 100
shares issued to Baring Brothers, two 25c Power of Atty., Perforated (R48c)
on front and back, each cancelled by blue framed "P.M.S.S.Co. Jun. 1, 1866"
datestamp, blue dividend handstamps, large cross cuts thru signatures and
stamp on back, otherwise Fine, very rare
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 3,500.00 | |
| 326 |
 Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
1867, black on white stock certificate, beautiful steamship vignette,
American Bank Note Co. imprint, signed by F. W. G. Bellows as
vice-president, one share issued to Brown Brothers, 25c Certificate,
Perforated (R44c) cancelled by blue "P.M.S.S.Co. Jan. 7, 1867"
double-circle datestamp, blue dividend handstamp, large cross cuts thru
signatures, otherwise Fine, very rare (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 3,500.00 | |
| 327 |
 The Henry Tolman II Collection
of Pacific Mail Steamship Co. Cancellations on Revenue Stamps. The
incomparable collection of scarce to rare PMSS Co. straightlines on a wide
variety of First, Second and Third Issue Revenues, arranged by line and
name of ship, comprising: Atlantic Line "ARIZONA" (8), "HENRY
CHAUNCEY" (12), "OCEAN QUEEN" (13, incl. rare use on 25c Second Issue,
reported by Mr. Tolman to be the only known 25c of any line), and "RISING
STAR" (17), Shanghai Branch Line "COSTA RICA" (1), Pacific
Line "CONSTITUTION" (1), "GOLDEN CITY" (2), "MONTANA" (5), and
"SACRAMENTO" (2), China Line "ALASKA" (10), "AMERICA" (6), "CHINA"
(4), "COLORADO" (2), "GREAT REPUBLIC" (4), "JAPAN" (11) and "OREGONIAN"
(3), also includes a few ancillary items such as stamps with blue PMSS
circular datestamps, document and uncancelled check, almost all stamps have
small faults but have been chosen for clear strikes (many straightlines
struck more than once on each stamp), as is well known to Revenue
specialists, the PMSS Co. cancellations are highly prized and generally
sell for $75-100 for the more common types to $300-400 for the scarce
markings, this offering of 101 examples is unprecedented, but to
preserve Mr. Tolman's achievement and give others the opportunity to expand
upon it, we are offering the collection intact -- we are also hoping that
transoceanic mail specialists will look at this collection in the Rarities
sale, whereas they might overlook it in a Revenue stamp sale (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500 | 35,000.00 | |
| 328 |
 3c Playing Cards, Imperforate
(R17a). Full to large margins all around, deep rich color, faintly
cancelled (appears unused)EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT IMPERFORATE PLAYING CARDS ISSUE. Purchased from Y. Souren in 1945 and offered to the market for the first time in 62 years. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) |
20,000.00 | 30,000.00 | |
| 329 |
 6c Proprietary, Perforated
(R31c). Brilliant color, trace of cancel at top left, fresh and Fine,
this First Issue rarity is seldom found in such choice condition, with 1967
P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,800.00 | 1,800.00 | |
| 330 |
 $1.30 Foreign Exchange,
Imperforate (R77a). Large margins all around, wonderful deep rich
color, perfectly struck "J.M.W. New York Jul. 17, 1863" circular
datestampEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE. Scott Retail with no premium for the handstamped cancel (Image) |
5,500.00 | 9,500.00 | |
| 331 |
 $20.00 Probate of Will,
Imperforate (R99a). Large to huge margins, vibrant color, neat March
1863 ms. cancelEXTREMELY FINE. LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE. An exceptionally beautiful stamp. (Image) |
2,000.00 | 1,700.00 | |
| 332 |
 $200.00 U.S.I.R., Perforated
(R102c). Vertical strip of four, deep rich colors, each stamp with neat
"P. & R. R. R. Co., N.C., June 1, 1871" ms. cancel, almost full original
gum, few faults incl. some perf separations reinforced, appears Fine,
scarce multiple which is half of the sheet of eight, illustrated at
www.thecurtiscollection.com, Scott Retail as two pairs
(Image) |
4,000.00 | 1,900.00 | |
| 333 |
 $200.00 Red, Blue & Black,
Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Exceptionally well-centered
with wide and balanced margins, neat 1872 ms. cancel, two faint horizontal
creasesEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 "SMALL PERSIAN RUG" ISSUE. One of the most beautiful designs in U.S. philately. (Image) |
6,500.00 | 7,000.00 | |
| 334 |
 $200.00 Red, Blue & Black,
Second Issue, "Small Persian Rug" (R132). Choice centering, deep rich
colors, neat strike of blue "L. C. & N. Co., Auditor's Room, Jun. 26, 1872"
double-circle datestamp, light horizontal crease at bottomVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE $200.00 SMALL PERSIAN RUG. This spectacular Revenue rarity is almost always faulty. The stamp offered here merely has a document crease. (Image) |
6,500.00 | 4,000.00 | |
| 335 |
 $500.00 Red Orange, Green &
Black, Second Issue, "Large Persian Rug" (R133). Well-centered, deep
rich colors and sharp proof-like impressions, manuscript and circular cut
cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB WELL-CENTERED AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE CELEBRATED $500.00 LARGE PERSIAN RUG. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION AND ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY. Only 204 were issued, and it is safe to say that most examples are faulty to some degree. Unlisted in Kingsley census, who records only 29 examples. Offered to the market for the first time in over a half-century. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) |
13,000.00 | 24,000.00 |