Value of US Stamp Scott Cat. #R99 – US$20.00 1862 Revenue Probate of Will Washington. Page 2

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, imperf (Scott R99a), manuscript cancel, ample margins; small faults, Very Fine appearance. Scott $2,750. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 2331

$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Block of 27, large margins to barely touched in one or two spots, neat Oct. 27, 1863 manuscript cancels, radiant color, few wrinkles and creases to be expected on such a large multiple, one stamp with 18mm tear VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS HALF-SHEET OF 27 OF THE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL IS BY FAR THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE. THIS IS NOT ONLY ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CURTIS REVENUE COLLECTION, IT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECES IN ALL OF REVENUE COLLECTING. This spectacular block is accompanied by a 6-page manuscript indenture (deed) for the Almaden Quicksilver Mine, selling the mine to the Quicksilver Mining Co. for $1,750,000. The multiple was originally affixed to the document. Ex Joyce and on his exhibit page. Scott Retail as four blocks of four, five pairs and a single $98,250.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 380

$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (Scott R99a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, rich color, neat “M. J. Surrogate July 11th 1863” manuscript cancel, light creases VERY FINE APPEARING PAIR OF THE IMPERFORATE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL. Aside from the spectacular block of 27 offered in lot 380, www.thecurtiscollection.com records a reconstructed block of four, a strip of three on document, three horizontal pairs and an unspecified number of vertical pairs. Ex Tolman

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 274

$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (Scott R99a). Large margins to just clear at bottom, vibrant color, well-struck Feb. 3, 1863 datestamp cancels, faint corner crease at top right visible only in fluid, Very Fine appearance, ex Cunliffe

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 273

$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (Scott R99a). Large margins including bottom sheet margin, vibrant color, neat 1864 manuscript cancel EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE. With 2005 P.F. certificate (XF 90; Revenues are unpriced in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 272

$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Unused (no gum), large margins, radiant color, tiny crease at bottom ending in small tear (all entirely in margin), Very Fine appearance, a beautiful stamp and rare in unused condition, with 1992 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 271

$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (Scott R99c). Vivid color, neat June 6, 1864 datestamp cancel, light horizontal crease, few short perfs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ex Cunliffe

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 311

$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (R99c). Part disturbed original gum, vibrant color, few short perfs, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, this is the only recorded unused single in the Curtis census, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as used

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 310

$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (Scott R99c). Horizontal pair, vibrant color, each with neat 1864 handstamp cancels, both stamps with pre-printing paperfolds, few sensibly reinforced perfs at top, Very Fine appearance, a rare pair (8 pairs and two blocks recorded in Curtis census), ex Cunliffe

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 313

$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (Scott R99c). Intense shade, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, horizontal creases, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 312

$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (R99c). Block of six, brilliant color, each with neat “D.S. & Co., Jun. 6, 1864” handstamp cancel, perf separations sensibly reinforced, light horizontal creases VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE RARE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL PERFORATED FIRST ISSUE. A MAGNIFICENT ITEM. The Curtis census records this block of six, a block of four with similar cancels, and pairs as the only recorded multiples. Scott Retail as block of four and pair $20,500.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 448

Revenue, 1862, First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, perf’d (Scott R99c), cut cancel; tiny thin, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 954

$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (Scott R99a). Large margins, bright color, lightened manuscript cancel, small faults not clearly evident, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 499

$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (Scott R99c). Attractively centered with perfs well clear of design on all sides, bright pastel color and light 1864 manuscript cancel VERY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL FIRST ISSUE REVENUE. With 1988 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1066, Lot 73

$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (Scott R99a). Large to huge margins, vibrant color, 1864 manuscript cancel EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE ISSUE. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; Revenues unpriced in SMQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1066, Lot 40