Sale 1094 — The Curtis Collection: Back of Book and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 March, 2015
Category — Newspapers & Periodicals: 1875 Issue (Scott PR9-PR32)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
170
4c Black, 1875 Issue (PR11). Original gum, h.r., choice centering, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
300
550
171
8c Black, 1875 Issue (PPR13). Original gum, small h.r., fresh color, well-centered, Very Fine
350
800
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9c Black, 1875 Issue (PR14). Original gum, h.r., pretty shade, nicely centered, Very Fine, ex Cook
500
1,000
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24c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR17). Original gum, updated certificate mentions "slightly disturbed" which we feel is a bit harsh, lightly hinged, bright and fresh, sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, ex Vineyard, with 2003 and 2009 P.F. certificates
850
700
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36c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR18). Original gum, h.r., rich color and a strong impression, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
850
400
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36c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR18). Rich shade, well-centered, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
300
275
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60c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR20). Original gum, strong color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,300
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72c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR21). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,600
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84c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR22). Large part original gum, bright color, thin spot at center, otherwise Fine, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate
1,850
225
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180
96c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR23). Unused (no gum), deep shade, fresh and Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
525
130
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96c Rose, 1875 Issue (PR23). Bright shade, small cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
250
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Unused (no gum), strong color, wonderfully well-centered, Very Fine and choice
650
700
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Issue (PR24). Incredibly fresh color, gorgeous centering, light blue brushstroke cancel at right leaving entire design visible, couple pulled perfs at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Kotanchik, with 2004 P.F. certificate
850
325
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$3.00 Vermilion, 1875 Issue (PR25). Original gum, small h.r., vibrant color, couple short perfs at top, otherwise Fine, a scarce stamp with original gum, ex Scott
1,800
200
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$3.00 Vermilion, 1875 Issue (PR25). Single light blue brushstroke cancel at right leaving entire design visible, brilliant color, strong impression on bright white paper, Very Fine, a pretty example, ex Meyer, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,250
300
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$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Unused (no gum), rich shade, reperfed at bottom to appear Extremely Fine
1,400
475
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$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Blue brushstroke cancel at right, wonderful light shade on crisp paper, Very Fine, sound used examples of the high-value 1875 Newspaper issues are scarce
2,000
800
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$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceedingly well-centered with vibrant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A WONDERFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $9.00 YELLOW 1875 NEWSPAPERS & PERIODICALS ISSUE.
Sound, original-gum and well-centered examples of high-denomination Newspapers & Periodicals stamps, particularly of the First Issue, are incredibly rare.
With 2010 P.S.E. and 2013 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
4,000
5,500
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$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Large part original gum ("previously hinged" on certificate), bright color, fresh and Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
4,000
550
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$12.00 Blue Green, 1875 Issue (PR28). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong color, well-centered for this difficult issue, faint toning reflected in grade, Fine, a review of our computerized records from past auctions only found two other sound examples offered, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, F 70; SMQ $2,050.00), this is the highest graded example to date and the only one to achieve this grade
4,500
3,000
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$12.00 Blue Green, 1875 Issue (PR28). Strong color, well-centered, light cork cancel, shallow thin, otherwise Very Fine, unpriced in Scott with handstamp cancel
1,100
0
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$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Issue (PR29). Original gum which is slightly disturbed due to adherence, h.r., bold color and strong impression, Fine
4,750
550
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$36.00 Brown Rose, 1875 Issue (PR30). Original gum, small h.r., bright color, magnificent centering for this issue, minute corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, this scarce Newspapers & Periodicals issue is rarely offered centered as well as this stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
5,000
1,600
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$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue (PR31). Slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., bold color, Fine, a scarce original-gum example, ex Cook, with 1979 P.F. certificate
7,000
1,000
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$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue (PR31). Unused (no gum), rich color, couple short perfs and light soiling not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,600
700
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$60.00 Violet, 1875 Issue (PR32). Original gum, small h.r., fresh color and a crisp impression, Fine, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate
6,500
1,500
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$60.00 Violet, 1875 Issue (PR32). Unused (no gum), wonderful fresh color on crisp paper, exceedingly well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,400
2,300
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