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United States – Revenues 1871-72 15c brown and black, center inverted, faint blue and cut cancels, fresh color, fine example of this rare stamp, only 16 singles known Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 221 |
US$7,500.00 |
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15c Brown & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (R139a). Vertical pair, detailed impressions, neat 1872 manuscript cancels, also with waffle iron grid cancel FINE AND RARE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 15-CENT THIRD ISSUE REVENUE INVERT. ONLY THIRTEEN SINGLES AND THIS ONE PAIR ARE RECORDED. Larry Lyons, in his privately published census, records 13 singles and a pair, for a total of 15 stamps. Approximately half have cut cancels and most are poorly centered. Ex Joyce (where illustrated on the front cover of the catalogue) and Cunliffe. Scott Retail as two singles $32,000.00. Scott Retail as two singles with cut cancel $18,000.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 528 |
US$7,500.00 |
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15c Brown & Black, Third Issue, Center Inverted (Scott R139a). Rich colors, bold strike of blue numeral handstamp cancel (“36” in circle), minor surface scuffs at right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT THIRD ISSUE REVENUE INVERT. ONLY THIRTEEN SINGLES AND ONE PAIR ARE RECORDED. Larry Lyons, in his privately published census, records 13 singles and a pair, for a total of 15 stamps. Approximately half have cut cancels and most are poorly centered. Ex Cunliffe. With 1983 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 527 |
US$14,500.00 |
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15c Brown & Black, Third Issue (Scott R139). Outstanding centering, neat blue handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex DePriest, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1066, Lot 96 |
US$400.00 |
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UNITED STATES Revenue Stamps 1871-72 15c brown and black, center inverted, faint blue and cut cancels, fresh color, fine example of this rare stamp, only 16 singles known Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 201 |
US$7,000.00 |
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Scott #R139a, 15c Brown and black, Center Inverted, vertical pair, attractive colors, ms. cancels as well as a lightly impressed waffle iron grid, fine; this is the only recorded multiple of any size of this inverted center; an important Third Issue showpiece; cataloged simply as two singles; ex-Joyce, Cunliffe. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 395 |
US$12,000.00 |
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UNITED STATES Revenue Stamps 1871-72 15c brown and black, center inverted, faint blue and cut cancels, fresh color, fine example of this rare stamp, only 16 singles known Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 342 |
US$7,500.00 |