Sale 1094 — The Curtis Collection: Back of Book and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 March, 2015
Category — Newspapers & Periodicals: 1865 Issue and 1875 Reprints (Scott PR1-PR7)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
159
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border, 1865 Issue (PR1). Pane of ten from the bottom half of the sheet, imprint and plate no. 38 at bottom, without gum as issued, selvage on three sides, perfs mostly intact at top except where trimmed on two stamps at upper left, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, few minor flawsFINE APPEARANCE. THIS INTACT PANE OF TEN IS REPORTEDLY UNIQUE.
Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two singles
9,000
5,500
160
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border, 1865 Issue (PR1). Without gum as issued, selvage at left, rich paper color, faint trace of a bend at bottom, Fine
750
225
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10c Blue Green, Colored Border, 1865 Issue (PR2). Strong color, blue "P" brushstroke cancel, typical faults including a couple small tears and trimmed perfs at bottom right, otherwise Fine, an example with far better appearance than usually seen, ex Braceland and Collier, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,000
2,000
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25c Orange Red, Colored Border, 1865 Issue (PR3). Without gum as issued, selvage at left and bottom, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, this large-format stamp is scarce in sound condition
400
700
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25c Orange Red, Colored Border, 1865 Issue (PR3). Blue brushstroke cancel, defective as usual including light crease, small internal tear and small pieces missing at bottom, a rare used example, ex Collier, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,500
180
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5c-25c Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing (PR5 var- PR7 var). Without gum as issued, each with huge to large margins all around, brilliant colors, 5c with two trivial soil spots, 10c with diagonal crease, 25c with small crease, 10mm closed tear and small soil spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SET OF THE 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING OF THE FIRST NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
According to the Scott Catalogue, Continental Bank Note Co. made a second special printing from new plates, which did not have the colored border. They exist both perforated and imperforate, and were not regularly issued.
Each with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail for the set
3,750
1,000
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5c Dull Blue, 1875 Reprint (PR5). Pane of ten from the top half of the sheet, imprint and plate no. 38 at top and selvage at sides, without gum as issued, perfs intact at bottom, few trivial flaws, Fine-Very Fine, scarce intact pane, ex Kotanchik, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two singles
2,450
1,000
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5c Dull Blue, 1875 Reprint (PR5). Top imprint and plate no. 38 horizontal pair, without gum as issued, right stamp with vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive pair
450
375
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10c Dark Bluish Green, 1875 Reprint (PR6). Bottom imprint and plate no. 39 horizontal pair, without gum as issued, wonderfully fresh, Very Fine
500
750
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10c Dark Bluish Green, 1875 Reprint (PR6). Pane of ten from the top half of the sheet, with imprint and plate no. 39 at top and selvage at sides, natural s.e. at bottom, without gum as issued, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, scarce, ex Kotanchik, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two singles
2,650
2,100
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25c Dark Carmine, 1875 Reprint (PR7). Bottom imprint and plate no. 40 horizontal pair, without gum as issued, bold color, Very Fine
600
650
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