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Auction #517

Bidding closed September 1, 2026 · opened August 11, 2026

290
Total Lots
290
Lots Sold
$ 31,649.50
Total Hammer
100%
Sell-Through

Auction #517

Lots

Lot # Hammer ↓ Hammer ↑
R159 used, F thin
Lot 49 Sold
R159 used, F thin
Cat #R159
9 bids $ 125.00
R160 used, F-VF
Lot 50 Sold
R160 used, F-VF
Cat #R160
5 bids $ 110.00
R164 Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. Certificate of Loan against a policy. Newark, N.J. 1898. Stamp on the back with a M.B.L.I. Co. violet oval handstamp. VF
Lot 51 Sold
R164 Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. Certificate of Loan against a policy. Newark, N.J. 1898. Stamp on the back with a M.B.L.I. Co. violet oval handstamp. VF
Cat #R164
5 bids $ 20.00
R172p used, F
Lot 52 Sold
R172p used, F
Cat #R172p
8 bids $ 25.00
R174a horizontal pair, imperforate vertically, violet handstamp cancel, F
Lot 53 Sold
R174a horizontal pair, imperforate vertically, violet handstamp cancel, F
Cat #R174a
3 bids $ 250.00
R192a surcharge omitted, mint, F-VF
Lot 54 Sold
R192a surcharge omitted, mint, F-VF
Cat #R192a
4 bids $ 175.00
R196 top plate No. A306 strip of five, mint, F right stamp with a crease
Lot 55 Sold
R196 top plate No. A306 strip of five, mint, F right stamp with a crease
Cat #R196
4 bids $ 25.00
R217 mint, VF thin spot
Lot 56 Sold
R217 mint, VF thin spot
Cat #R217
2 bids $ 75.00
R228 top plate No. 1956 block of six, mint, F-VF
Lot 57 Sold
R228 top plate No. 1956 block of six, mint, F-VF
Cat #R228
5 bids $ 75.00
R228 top plate No. 31134 strip of four, mint, F-VF
Lot 58 Sold
R228 top plate No. 31134 strip of four, mint, F-VF
Cat #R228
2 bids $ 25.00
R229 top plate No. 5339 strip of four, mint, F-VF
Lot 59 Sold
R229 top plate No. 5339 strip of four, mint, F-VF
Cat #R229
3 bids $ 25.00
R231 top plate No. 32172 block of six, mint, F
Lot 60 Sold
R231 top plate No. 32172 block of six, mint, F
Cat #R231
3 bids $ 25.00
R234 bottom plate No. 28210 strip of three, mint, VF
Lot 61 Sold
R234 bottom plate No. 28210 strip of three, mint, VF
Cat #R234
3 bids $ 50.00
R254 block of four, top plate No. 27237, mint, VF
Lot 62 Sold
R254 block of four, top plate No. 27237, mint, VF
Cat #R254
2 bids $ 25.00
R264 top plate No. 31137 block of eight, mint, F-VF
Lot 63 Sold
R264 top plate No. 31137 block of eight, mint, F-VF
Cat #R264
3 bids $ 90.00
R265 top plate No. 28150 block of six, mint, F-VF short perf
Lot 64 Sold
R265 top plate No. 28150 block of six, mint, F-VF short perf
Cat #R265
3 bids $ 50.00
R267 block of four, top plate No. 38279, unused, no gum, F-VF
Lot 65 Sold
R267 block of four, top plate No. 38279, unused, no gum, F-VF
Cat #R267
2 bids $ 25.00
R280 used, F-VF natural straight edge at bottom
Lot 66 Sold
R280 used, F-VF natural straight edge at bottom
Cat #R280
4 bids $ 15.00
R335 cut cancel, XF
Lot 67 Sold
R335 cut cancel, XF
Cat #R335
7 bids $ 100.00
R689 mint, VF faint crease
Lot 68 Sold
R689 mint, VF faint crease
Cat #R689
3 bids $ 100.00
63 improper use on a pay voucher for a teacher. Austerlitz, Columbia County, New York. 1863. F-VF
Lot 69 Sold
63 improper use on a pay voucher for a teacher. Austerlitz, Columbia County, New York. 1863. F-VF
Cat #63
5 bids $ 50.00
65 improper use, St. John, Powers & Co. first of exchange drawn on Newman & Murphy in New Orleans. Mobile, Alabama. 1865. Stamp with manuscript cancel. VF
Lot 70 Sold
65 improper use, St. John, Powers & Co. first of exchange drawn on Newman & Murphy in New Orleans. Mobile, Alabama. 1865. Stamp with manuscript cancel. VF
Cat #65
5 bids $ 75.00
65 & 73 improper use on a certified copy of a "stray book" entry documenting a stray heifer found and appraised in Lewis County, Missouri. 1864. Manuscript cancels, the Blackjack with a straight edge. F-VF
Lot 71 Sold
65 & 73 improper use on a certified copy of a "stray book" entry documenting a stray heifer found and appraised in Lewis County, Missouri. 1864. Manuscript cancels, the Blackjack with a straight edge. F-VF
Cat #65 & 73
8 bids $ 100.00
65 improper use on a National Bank of West Troy bank check. West Troy, New York. 1867. Manuscript cancel, F-VF
Lot 72 Sold
65 improper use on a National Bank of West Troy bank check. West Troy, New York. 1867. Manuscript cancel, F-VF
Cat #65
6 bids $ 50.00
73 improper use on a receipt for payment. Dunbarton House hotel. Ocean Port, New Jersey. 1868. F
Lot 73 Sold
73 improper use on a receipt for payment. Dunbarton House hotel. Ocean Port, New Jersey. 1868. F
Cat #73
9 bids $ 35.00
146 improper use, New York State National Bank bank check. Albany, New York. 1875. Stamp with manuscript cancel. VF
Lot 74 Sold
146 improper use, New York State National Bank bank check. Albany, New York. 1875. Stamp with manuscript cancel. VF
Cat #146
8 bids $ 75.00
146 improper use, United National Bank of Troy bank check. Troy, New York. 1873. Stamp is uncancelled, VF
Lot 75 Sold
146 improper use, United National Bank of Troy bank check. Troy, New York. 1873. Stamp is uncancelled, VF
Cat #146
5 bids $ 75.00
146 & R135 improper use corrected by placing a revenue over the postage stamp, United National Bank of Troy bank check. Troy, New York. 1873. Stamps are uncancelled, VF
Lot 76 Sold
146 & R135 improper use corrected by placing a revenue over the postage stamp, United National Bank of Troy bank check. Troy, New York. 1873. Stamps are uncancelled, VF
Cat #146 & R135
3 bids $ 100.00
279B horizonal pair, improper use on a promissory note. Joliet, Illinois. 1900. VF small archival tape repairs
Lot 77 Sold
279B horizonal pair, improper use on a promissory note. Joliet, Illinois. 1900. VF small archival tape repairs
Cat #279B
9 bids $ 75.00
281 block of three, improper use on the back of a promissory note. First Commercial Bank. Pontiac, Michigan. 1899. VF the bottom two stamps are tied by creases
Lot 78 Sold
281 block of three, improper use on the back of a promissory note. First Commercial Bank. Pontiac, Michigan. 1899. VF the bottom two stamps are tied by creases
Cat #281
8 bids $ 150.00
RB1a block of 12 (3x4), F-VF minor perf separation
Lot 79 Sold
RB1a block of 12 (3x4), F-VF minor perf separation
Cat #RB1a
3 bids $ 200.00
RB2b block of four, unused, no gum, F
Lot 80 Sold
RB2b block of four, unused, no gum, F
Cat #RB2b
3 bids $ 100.00
RB3a mint, F-VF short perf
Lot 81 Sold
RB3a mint, F-VF short perf
Cat #RB3a
2 bids $ 50.00
RB4a unused, no gum, F
Lot 82 Sold
RB4a unused, no gum, F
Cat #RB4a
1 bids $ 25.00
RB6a VF
Lot 83 Sold
RB6a VF
Cat #RB6a
5 bids $ 55.00
RB26p block of four, mint, F
Lot 84 Sold
RB26p block of four, mint, F
Cat #RB26p
4 bids $ 75.00
RB27a horizontal pair, imperforate vertically, mint, VF
Lot 85 Sold
RB27a horizontal pair, imperforate vertically, mint, VF
Cat #RB27a
4 bids $ 60.00
RB29 mint, VF
Lot 86 Sold
RB29 mint, VF
Cat #RB29
2 bids $ 43.00
RB29 block of four, top sheet margin, mint, F-VF disturbed gum, two stamps with a thin
Lot 87 Sold
RB29 block of four, top sheet margin, mint, F-VF disturbed gum, two stamps with a thin
Cat #RB29
5 bids $ 50.00
RB31 block of four, mint, F-VF
Lot 88 Sold
RB31 block of four, mint, F-VF
Cat #RB31
4 bids $ 75.00
RB44 right plate No. A13 and arrow block of four, mint, VF
Lot 89 Sold
RB44 right plate No. A13 and arrow block of four, mint, VF
Cat #RB44
2 bids $ 50.00
RB44 left plate No. 440 block of four, mint, F-VF
Lot 90 Sold
RB44 left plate No. 440 block of four, mint, F-VF
Cat #RB44
1 bids $ 50.00
RB51 left plate No. 256 block of four, mint, F-VF
Lot 91 Sold
RB51 left plate No. 256 block of four, mint, F-VF
Cat #RB51
3 bids $ 75.00
RD21 mint, VF
Lot 92 Sold
RD21 mint, VF
Cat #RD21
11 bids $ 350.00
RD358 perfin & staple holes, F-VF small faults
Lot 93 Sold
RD358 perfin & staple holes, F-VF small faults
Cat #RD358
10 bids $ 200.00
RE20 top plate No. 454 pair, mint, F-VF
Lot 94 Sold
RE20 top plate No. 454 pair, mint, F-VF
Cat #RE20
1 bids $ 35.00
RE142 mint, F-VF
Lot 95 Sold
RE142 mint, F-VF
Cat #RE142
10 bids $ 300.00
RE158 mint, F-VF small sealed tear at top right
Lot 96 Sold
RE158 mint, F-VF small sealed tear at top right
Cat #RE158
3 bids $ 50.00