US Stamp Price Scott Catalog R80 – 1863 US$1.90 Revenue Foreign Exchange Washington. Page 1

Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $1.90 Foreign Exchange, imperf (Scott R80a), neat `863 manuscript cancel, clear to very large margins, excellent shade and impression, a review of recently auctioned examples shows that these margins are typical or better than normal, a very collectible example of a difficult and scarce stamp; very small, very short horizontal crease (2.5mm long) at top right, lovely Very Fine appearance, 2015 PF certificate. Scott value $12,500. Boston Revenue book estimates that only 8,688 examples of this stamp were sold .

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2015, Sale 670, Lot 19

$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Perforated (R80c). Block of 18, deep rich color, Aug. 16, 1872 manuscript cancels, split vertically at center and rejoined, few other perf separations sensibly reinforced, few light creases, vertical crease at right causing splitting in top stamp, otherwise Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a strip of five and then block of four, ex Weill sale, Scott Retail as two blocks of four, four pairs and two singles $4,800.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 155

R80c, $1.90 Foreign Exchange,lovely bright pastel shade, light blue cancel, slightly embossing stamp, Very Fine (Scott price $200) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3540

R80c, $1.90 Foreign Exchange,deep purple color, light blue cancel, shorter perf at left, still Extremely Fine (Scott $200) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3541

$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R80a). Margins to just in, cancelled by perfect strike of “Bank of Commerce In N.Y., 12/15 1863” with month and day in manuscript, on bank draft for £3,000 sterling, the draft with some flaws A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $1.90 FOREIGN EXCHANGE ON A BANK DRAFT AND USED AS INTENDED. With 1981 and 2011 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as used $12,500.00 with no premium for the document

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 240

$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (Scott R80a). Large margins all around, bright color, lightened cancel, light horizontal crease, accompanying certificate describes two “repaired” facial scuffs but that seems to us to be overstating the case (at worse they are touched up), Extremely Fine appearance, a rare First Issue stamp, ex Tolman, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 239

$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Perforated (R80c). Block of 18, deep rich color, Aug. 16, 1872 manuscript cancels, split vertically at center and rejoined, few other perf separations sensibly reinforced, few light creases, vertical crease at right causing splitting in top stamp, otherwise Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a strip of five and then block of four, ex Weill sale, Scott Retail as two blocks of four, four pairs and two singles $4,800.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1089, Lot 432

$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (Scott R80a). Three full to large margins, touched along top frameline, characteristic imperforate shade on fresh paper, blue August 1863 handstamp cancel with “18” date in manuscript, small thin spots, Fine appearance, a rare First Issue imperforate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4283

United States – Revenues 1863 Foreign Exchange, $1.90 purple, imperf. single, ms cancel, large margins all around, repaired with usual faded color, otherwise a perfectly acceptable example of this scarce stamp, with 2005 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2013, Sale 201311, Lot 200

$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (Scott R80a). Large margins on three sides to full at bottom, fresh and bright color, light strike of “W. C. & Co. N.Y. Jun. 8, 1863” circular datestamp VERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.90 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE CANCELLED SOLELY BY THE HANDSTAMP. It is believed that of the 9,000 examples originally issued imperforate, 312 were returned for perforating. It is not known how many were used. A review using Power Search found only nine unduplicated copies. No multiples are known. This is an early use — they were first delivered to the Department on April 17, 1863. Ex Joyce and Mayer. With 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2011, Sale 1015, Lot 19

$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Perforated (Scott R80c). Rich color nicely complemented by blue double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2011, Sale 1015, Lot 73

UNITED STATES Revenue Stamps 1863 Foreign Exchange, $1.90 purple, imperf. single, ms cancel, large margins all around, repaired with usual faded color, otherwise a perfectly acceptable example of this scarce stamp, with 2005 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2011, Sale 201106, Lot 238

Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1.90 Foreign Exchange, imperf (R80a), used on a Foreigh Exchange check for £3000 Sterling drawn on the Bank of Commerce in New York, Dec 15, 1863; the stamp, which has little to no margins, is canceled by a matching handstamped oval with an manuscript day of “12/15”; printed on somewhat brittle onionskin paper, there is some ink erosion and slight separation along one vertical fold; nonetheless, an attractive and very rare usage of the imperf $1.90 Foreign Exchange. Scott $10,000

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1467

$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (Scott R80a). Two huge margins showing bits of three different adjoining stamps, large to slightly in other two sides, good color, rebacked and repaired over punch hole cancels, reasonably attractive and affordable example of this major First Issue Revenue Imperforate rarity, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6577

o Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1.90 Foreign Exchange, imperf (R80a), large margins, lovely, pastel color and neat manuscript and handstamped cancels, two small, neatly repaired tears at top; fresh, Very Fine appearance. Scott value $10,000 A VERY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE IMPERFORATE $1.90 FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 4052