Sale 1110 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 1 October, 2015
Category — Third Issue Revenues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1287
6c Orange & Black, Third Issue (R138). Block of four with double vertical perforations, fresh color, light blue manuscript cancels, bottom left stamp with small thin, Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple with only three other blocks known of which each has double perforations, ex Turner and Cunliffe
1,000
225
1288
$10.00 Green & Black, Third Issue (R149). Horizontal strip of four, intense colors and detailed impressions, April 1872 manuscript cancels, two tiny thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance, multiples of four are the largest recorded multiple, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as pairs
1,800
350
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$20.00 Orange & Black, Third Issue (R150). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp and scarce with original gum, with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used
800
3,250
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$20.00 Orange & Black, Third Issue (R150). Horizontal pair, attractive color, neat Aug. 22, 1872 manuscript cancels, few creases, Very Fine appearance
1,800
325
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$20.00 Orange & Black, Third Issue (R150). Horizontal pair, bright colors, Nov. 15, "1871" manuscript cancels, horizontal crease, otherwise Fine, stamps issued 1872 but backdated, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
1,800
160
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$20.00 Orange & Black, Third Issue (R150). Horizontal strip of three, intense shade, bold 1871 manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice, this is the second-largest recorded multiple, one other is known, the largest is a block of four, ex Eagle and Joyce, Scott Retail as pair and single
2,600
3,750
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Third Issue Revenues, Balance. Scott album pages of unused and used singles, pairs and multiples, including unused to $3.00 less 60c, used complete to $3.00, few with silk fibers including $10.00 and $20.00, R134 block of nine, R135 irregular unused block of 83 with imprint and plate no. 9A, three pairs of R136a (two with double perfs), R139 blocks of four and six, blocks of four of R140 and R141, R142 unused pair, two pairs of R143, R145 blocks of four and eight and strip of five, R147 block of four, R149 pair, nice group are unused, few with cut cancels, many with manuscript, some faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, a wonderful foundation for a specialized collection of the Third Issue, several are largest recorded multiples
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E. 2,000-3,000
2,900
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