Apparently US Revenue Cancels Are Still A Thing

Good to see at least some philatlic market segments are thriving.

Not only were the results very strong for revenue cancels in the Bleckwenn auction at Siegel, but I just saw that the Pacific Mail Steamship cancel holding offered at Schuyler Rumsey went for moon money.

I knew I wouldn't be a player given that the estimate was $10,000-15,000... but it hammered at a whopping $47,500... $56,050 after juice.

That means the average cost per stamp was $518. Yes there are some very rare pieces and some great multiple-strike stamps, but there are also some $50-$150 items in there. Definitely a case of the whole being more than the sum of its parts. Two somebodies apparently wanted the whole kit and kaboodle intact, along with the included collateral.

Lot 1003: https://www.rumseyauctions.com/auct...er/110/71/30

Well, I went and looked up the original sale price back in 2007 and the lot without any additions/deletions over the last16 years sold for $35,000 plus tip back in 2007. Glad to see it was still intact, as Mr. Tolmans efforts were well known in the revenue community.

Very impressive collection and selling price!