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5c Agreement, Perforated (R23c). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, bottom right stamp with possible plate crack in upper left numeral, Very Fine, unpriced in Scott as uncancelled or with original gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1031, Lot 1028 |
US$60.00 |
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Revenue, 1871-72 Three-Issue usage, bottom portion of a Deed, the taxes being paid by 37 stamps: a 1st Issue 5¢ Agreement (Scott R23c), a 2nd Issue 25¢ (R112) and 35 2nd Issue 2¢ (R135); all cancelled blue manuscript “JWS”, the initials of the main signatory, J.W. Schwartle; stamps along the outer edges are damaged, but a Fine and rare usage. These 3-issue usages were possible for a period of only about 11 months, between the issue of the 3rd Issue 2¢ on Nov. 4, 1871 and the termination of Documentary taxes on Sept. 30, 1872. Estimate 200 – 300 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1356 |
US$100.00 |