Sale 1094 — The Curtis Collection: Back of Book and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 March, 2015
Category — Newspapers & Periodicals: 1895-97 Issues and Group Lots (Scott PR102-PR125)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
249
10c Black, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR105). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, ex Geisler, with 2004 P.F. certificate
550
650
250
50c Carmine, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR107). Original gum, h.r., rich color, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THE 50-CENT 1895 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU NEWSPAPER ISSUE IS VERY SCARCE IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION.
Ex Vineyard. With 1998 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,500
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$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR109). Deep shade on radiant paper, light target cancel, tiny thin spot at top, appears Very Fine, a huge stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,750
350
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$10.00 Green, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR110). Deep rich color, small light central cancel, well-centered, trivial small thin, appears Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2011 P.F. certificate
2,000
800
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR111). Disturbed original gum, small h.r., intense color and impression, vertical row of natural paper indentations, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 A.P.S. certificate
3,250
1,500
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$20.00 Slate, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR111). Intense color, cork handstamp, well-centered, fresh and Very Fine, 2001 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies
2,500
2,300
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR112). Original gum, h.r., wonderfully well-centered within balanced margins, vivid color, trivial light natural gum bend, Extremely Fine, ex Scott, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
2,900
650
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$50.00 Dull Rose, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR112). Deep rich color and sharp impression, light strike of Saint Louis oval cancel, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
750
250
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR113). Part original gum, exceedingly well-centered, intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
3,500
2,300
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Unwatermarked Issue (PR113). Light purple cancel, deep rich colorVERY FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $100.00 1895 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
We have been unable to locate another example in completely sound condition. Also, this is only the third used example we have offered since keeping computerized records.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
7,000
3,250
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1c-$1.00 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR114-PR125). Complete set of Mint N.H. top margin imprint, plate no. and arrow blocks of twelve, all have sharp proof-like impressions, few small faults including some perf separations (mostly minor), a few have minor scuffs (including $100.00)FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND BEAUTIFUL COMPLETE MINT NEVER-HINGED SET OF PLATE BLOCKS OF TWELVE OF THE 1895-97 NEWSPAPER STAMPS.
Ex Wampler. Scott Catalogue does not price plate blocks or multiples in Mint N.H. condition. Scott Retail as singles in excess of $10,000.00
E. 5,000-7,500
5,250
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2c-$50.00 Newspaper, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR115/PR124). Seven different values including 2c, 5c, $2.00 (2), $5.00, $10.00, $20.00 and $50.00 (2) affixed to piece of Post Office ledger page, 9 strikes of "Saint Louis Mo." oval handstamp, Fine and unusual item that paid bulk postage for 13,907 pounds of newspapers, perfect for exhibition, ex Whitpain
1,250
750
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10c-$100.00 Newspaper, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR117/PR125). Eight different values including 10c, 50c, $2.00 (horizontal pair), $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00 and $100.00 (horizontal pair) affixed to piece of Post Office ledger page, light handstamp cancels, $100.00 pair color faded (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Fine, an unusual and striking item, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,540
500
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$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Wonderfully well-centered within balanced margins, light Saint Louis oval cancel, Extremely Fine, an attractive example, with 2004 P.F. certificate
240
200
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Newspapers & Periodicals Unused Balance. Begins with first design proofs on cards, some 1875 Continental issues but does include a few values up to the 48c and 10c Special Printing, picks up with the American Bank Note issues from 1879 onwards including Nos. PR65-69, PR76-77, 1879 2c Special Printing, most of the 1885 and 1895 Unwatermarked Issues and complete 1895 Watermarked Issue, with catalogue values up to $2,100.00, some faults are to be expected with these difficult issues, majority of examples with original gum but we did notice some no gum or regummed, much Fine or better, an attractive balance collected with eye-appeal in mind as we noticed quite a few examples exceedingly well-centered, eleven certificates accompany
E. 4,000-5,000
3,250
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Newspapers & Periodicals Used Balance. 35 examples in total, including a mix of both manuscript and handstamp cancels, some highlights including Nos. PR19-21, PR25, PR69, PR108 and PR112 (2), catalogue values up to $1,100.00, faults to be expected including on the higher value examples, Fine-Very Fine appearing, five certificates accompany
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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1879-95 Newspapers & Periodicals Issues (PR63/PR112). 11 stamps, all but one unused, including Nos. PR63, PR73, PR75, PR77, PR78, PR79, PR88, PR89, PR112 (used), the majority of the unused original gum, others no gum, most with small flaws, Fine appearance, five certificates accompany (three P.F., one P.S.E., one Weiss)
7,650
750
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Newspapers & Periodicals Accounting Pages. Several items, including three accountings of newspapers and pamphlets received dated 1833, 1844 and 1868, next is from Griffin Ga. with PR114 (10) PR116 and PR117 from April 7, 1898 (ex Kotanchik), next bears two each of Nos. PR114-PR116 and one each of PR117 and PR118 on accounting page from Hannibal Mo. (ex Collier), next is intact requisitions book for Newspaper stamps from Orwigsburg Pa. (ex Kotanchik), few faults, overall Fine-Very Fine and fascinating group
E. 500-750
375
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1c-90c Postal Notes (PN1-PN18). Bottom left matching Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of four, with the exception of the 4c and 5c which are lightly hinged, 7c and 50c with minor gum skips, also including an unused and used set of singles, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, plate blocks are ex Wampler, Scott Catalogue notes "blocks of four are valued at two times the unused single value, and plate blocks of four are valued at approximately eight to ten times the unused single value", Scott Retail at the eight times value (for plate blocks only)
387
400
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