Sale 1385 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 July, 2026
Category — Revenues including group lots
1c Playing Cards, Red, Perforated (R2c). Horizontal pair with right selvage, Jan. 23, 1865 manuscript cancel, tiny break thru left stamp, Very Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. certificate
4c Playing Cards, Slate, Perforated (R21c). Choice centering, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
6c Proprietary, Orange, Perforated (R31c). Perfs trimmed at bottom and very slight creasing at upper left actually appears natural to the paper, faint cancel, Fine appearance and quite good condition for this notoriously faulty stamp, Scott Catalogue notes "Nearly all examples of No. R31 are faulty and poorly centered. The catalogue value is for a fine centered stamp with minor faults which do not detract from its appearance."
10c Contract, Blue, Part Perforated (R34b). Wide margins at top and bottom showing part of adjoining stamp, manuscript cancel, Very Fine and attractive, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Green, Imperforate (R79a). Large margins to full, cancelled solely by double-circle datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice
$20.00 Probate of Will, Orange, Perforated (R99c). Light manuscript cancel, reperfed at bottom (and probably at right), appears Very Fine
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Imperforate (R102a). Full margins to clear, bright colors, Aug. 16, 1864 manuscript cancel, two tiny thin specks, Very Fine appearance
$20.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R129). Choice centering, rich colors, 1871 manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
$25.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R130). Rich colors, June 14, 1872 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
$50.00 Blue & Black, Second Issue (R131). Rich colors, 1872 manuscript cancel, fresh and Fine
2c Orange & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R135b). Rich colors, wide margins, Jan. 1, 1873 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Blue, Surcharge Reading Down (R159). Original gum, small h.r., intense shade on bright paper, Very Fine
$500.00 Carmine & Lake (R180). Serial no. 451, large margins, light manuscript cancel, faint horizontal creases at top, Extremely Fine appearance
$500.00 Carmine & Lake (R180). Serial no. 808, large margins, manuscript cancel, crease and thin spot, Very Fine appearance
$1,000.00 Green & Black (R181). Serial no. 62, unused (no gum, large margins, Very Fine and choice
$20.00 Carmine, "Series 1941" Ovpt. (R329). Brilliant color on bright paper, unobtrusive June 5, 1942 handstamp cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Bulkley
$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R356). Serial no. 4896, perfectly centered with rich color, red Dec. 29, 1942 handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this scarce revenue stamp, it is interesting to note that we have sold several examples of this issue with the same cancel and in this range of serial numbers and they are the best centered examples in Power Search
$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1944" Ovpt. (R409). Serial no. 11252, wide margins and excellent centering, light handstamp cancel, slight gum staining is more evident on the back than the front, Extremely Fine appearance and rare with only a handstamp cancel
$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R651). Serial no. 247, deep rich color, purple Nov. 15, 1953 handstamp cancel, Very Fine
$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R653). Serial no. 868, choice centering, perf initials, cut and blue handstamp cancels, light horizontal creases, appears Extremely Fine
$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1955" Ovpt. (R694). Serial no. 22, rich color, light strike of purple handstamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Dr. Schauss
$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1955" Ovpt. (R696). Serial no. 2113, choice centering and rich color, purple handstamp cancels, tiny scrape above Gresham's eye, Extremely Fine appearance, this was purchased by the consignor in our Sale 304 in 1966
$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1956" Ovpt. (R704). Serial no. 307, purple handstamp cancels, small scrape at upper left, Very Fine appearance, this was purchased by the consignor in our Sale 304 in 1966
$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1956" Ovpt. (R705). Serial no. 1355, rich color, purple "Midwest Stock Sep. 10, 1956" handstamp cancel, fresh and Very Fine, desirable in sound condition and with only a handstamp cancel, this was purchased by the consignor in our Sale 304 in 1966
$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1957" Ovpt. (R708). Serial no. 23345, bright shade, crisp impression, neat boxed handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine
$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1957" Ovpt. (R713). Serial no. 360, choice centering, Apr. 14, 1957 handstamp cancel, tiny thin or staple hole above serial no., appears Extremely Fine
$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1958" Ovpt. (R721). Choice centering and margins, May 7, 1958 handstamp and small bit of manuscript cancels, thin spot in top margin, appears Extremely Fine
$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1958" Ovpt. (R722). Serial no. 631, Jul. 14, 1958 handstamp cancel, two tiny staple holes at center, Fine and extremely rare example of the $5,000.00 Series 1958 Issue without a cut or perfin cancel, previous census work has stated only nine are known in total, but we were able to locate twelve using our extensive digital library, nine of the others have either perf or cut cancels, this example comes from an estate that was formed in the 1960s and was very likely excluded from census work performed in the last 30 years
5c Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB5a). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich colors, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, unlisted in Scott as unused, this is the only single with gum we have offered since keeping computerized records (we have sold one block, in the 2007 Tolman sale), SCV as used $175
50c Green & Black on Green Paper, Proprietary (RB8b). Choice centering and rich colors, blue 1882 handstamp cancel, small thin spot to lower left of portrait, appears Extremely Fine
$1.00 Green & Black on Violet, Proprietary (RB9a). Rich colors, 1876 manuscript cancel, thin spots at bottom, Fine appearing example of this scarce issue
$5.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB10a). Uncancelled, margins showing complete design elements all around, faults including repaired corners at top and bottom right, also filled thin and slight soiling at right
VERY FINE APPEARING AND RARE UNCANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 PROPRIETARY ISSUE ON VIOLET PAPER.
Examples of the $5.00 Proprietary Issue almost invariably have faults, due to the stamp's large size and the nature of its use. The Kingsley book contains a table showing 2,109 stamps ordered and he records only 119 copies extant.
$100.00 Green, Handstamped "Series 1940" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD64). Serial no. 115019, 1940 manuscript cancel, shallow thin, appears Very Fine
$500.00 Blue, Blue "Series 1940" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD65). Serial no. 8701, rich color on bright paper, bars and straightline date cancels
VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $500.00 BLUE 1940 HANDSTAMPED OVERPRINT ISSUE.
The next two sequential stamps, Serial nos. 8702 and 8703 are cancelled in the same manner and were sold in our 2017 Inman and 2012 Dr. Schauss auctions. This example comes from an estate that was largely formed in the 1960s and has not been seen in the marketplace since then.
$50.00 Bright Green, "Series 1941" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD112). Serial no. 1470, bold central strike of "C. M. J. Dec. 16 '42" boxed cancel, shallow margin thin spot, Very Fine appearance and attractive cancelled in this manner
$60.00 Bright Green, "Series 1944" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD182). Without gum as issued, serial no. 7070, deep rich color and proof-like impression
VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $60.00 "SERIES 1944" OVERPRINT STOCK TRANSFER ISSUE. THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND EXAMPLE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE AT LEAST 1993.
The ex "Scarsdale" and Inman unused stamp, with serial no. 7131, was the only example we had offered in our auctions since 1993 and our Rarities sales since 1964 before this example came to us. This stamp comes from an estate that was largely built in the 1960s and was dormant for decades.
$100.00 Bright Green, "Series 1944" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD183). Without gum as issued, serial no. 18488, well-centered, two small staple holes, appears Very Fine
$60.00 Bright Green, "Series 1945" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD205). Serial no. 8982, purple handstamp cancel, Very Fine
$500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1945" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD207). Serial no. 4784, small handstamp and short cut cancels, Very Fine and choice, acquired by the consignor in our Sale 304 in 1966
$1,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1945" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD208). Without gum as issued, serial no. 4465, detailed impression, Very Fine and extremely rare, this is only the second unused example we have offered in our auctions since 1993 and our Rarities sales since 1964 (the other unused example we have sold is the ex "Scarsdale" and Inman copy, numbered 4589), this stamp comes from an estate that was largely formed in the 1960's
$2,500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1949" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD310). Serial no. 13906, well-centered, handstamp and cut cancels, Very Fine, this is only priced in Scott as a cut cancel
$2,500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1950" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD336). Serial no. 65, handstamp and cut cancels, Fine
$10,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1950" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD338). Serial no. 1608, choice centering and margins, handstamp cancel, bit of gum soiling in margins, otherwise Extremely Fine
$2,500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1951" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD362). Serial no. 122, rich color, purple handstamp cancel, small toned spot in "2500" at top, appears Very Fine, a rare Stock Transfer stamp especially without a cut cancel, the highest serial number of this issue we have encountered is 131
$5,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1951" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD363). Serial no. 6, handstamp and cut cancels, margin slightly trimmed at right, Fine
$4.00 Bright Green, "Series 1952" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD370). Original gum, lightly hinged, tiny toned spot on bottom right corner perf, appears Very Fine
$100.00 Yellow Green, Wine, Perf 12½ at Left (RE107F). Serial no. 115426, Extremely Fine
Merchant's Gargling Oil, 1c Black, Experimental Silk Paper (RS178e). Wide margins to in at bottom and left, thins, perf tears and perf faults, still extremely rare, only 12 are recorded in Aldrich book with at least half faulty, the example offered here has centering similar to most of the others we have sold, with 2026 P.F. certificate
Merchant's Gargling Oil, 2c Green, Experimental Silk Paper (RS179e). Deep rich color, centered to bottom right, thins, perf faults and added bottom left corner perf, still a great rarity, only eight are recorded in the Aldrich book and perhaps half are sound, we have sold only one sound example since keeping computerized records and the perfs were cut into the design, with 2026 P.F. certificate
Revenue Collection. Scott National album containing a wide range of issues, including nice group of coal company related cancels, First Issue with imperforate, part perforated and perforated, Second and Third Issues also well-represented, nice group of Reds, some Proprietary, Wines, Silver Tax, some others, also some Telegraph, many with handstamp or manuscript cancels, some faults, many Fine-Very Fine, an attractive collection worth viewing
Private Die Medicine Collection. Old-time collection in a red album, a great many issues and papers represented, including Nos. RS4g, RS15a, RS36a, RS37a, RS53b, RS54b, RS56d, RS61d, RS70b, RS71c, RS73a, RS73b, RS73d, RS76b, RS84a, RS100b, RS128d, RS129b, RS147c, RS165b, RS168c, RS174dj, RS174c, RS182b, RS189c, RS233a, RS235b, some other better, typical mixed condition with faults to be expected essentially throughout, overall Fine appearance and a good basis for the start of an advanced collection, Scott value approximately $18,500, see our website PDF for a complete scan
Private Die Proprietary Balance. Album pages containing a range of issues, several better such as RO5a, RO57c pair, RO61b, RO86c, RS14d, RS73b, RS79b, RS128d, RS129b, RS130b, RS148c, RS180d, RS182b, RS240b, RS246a, RU2a, few faults to be expected but overall Fine-Very Fine appearing and an attractive group
Match & Medicine Balance. Eleven stamps that the owner felt had a chance as Experimental Silk varieties but all certified as either normal Silk paper or Old paper, all with faults to varying degrees, Fine appearance, see our website PDF for complete scan of stamps and certificates
Revenue Collection. Scott National album with a very old-time collection that was formed up until approximately the 1960's, this yielded many individual lots in this sale but what remains shows depth in several areas, First Issue consists almost entirely of perforated stamps, complete to the $200.00 except missing the 6c Proprietary and $20.00 Probate of Will, Second Issue complete except missing the Persian Rugs (obviously), Scott values to $950 for this issue, Third Issue complete except for a couple and Scott values to $900, Documentary strong degree of completion with Scott values up to $600, the Red Documentary stamps also include many high denominations, Proprietary high degree of completion including No. RB8a ($1,000 in Scott), also includes Stock Transfer with many Scott values in the several hundred dollar range and up to $675, Wines, Playing Cards, Silver Tax and more, condition is slightly mixed but many attractive and collectible stamps are present, overall a strong collection best appreciated by reviewing our website PDF
Revenue Assortment. Many dozens, includes First Issue lower cataloguing stamps with neat handstamp cancels, a few higher values, various other issues including Tax Paid, and some used Hunting Permit stamps, mixed condition
Revenue Balance. Small group of random items, including RM3, some state special revenue stamps, two albums of mostly state Hunting Permits such as California No. 1, few faults, most Fine-Very Fine, also includes one album of random non-Revenue perfins
Revenues on Documents. Dozens, most are Stock Transfer stamps on stock certificates from the Doernbecher Manufacturing Company in Nevada during the 1940s, various other issues, including Hunting Permit stamps on licenses (two RW1, one RW2), mixed condition