Sale 1110 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 1 October, 2015
Category — Documentary, Cont., Series 1940-Series 1953 (Scott R305A-R653)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1330
$20.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R305A). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 "SERIES 1940" ISSUE.
This is the first we have offered in Mint N.H. condition. Scott Retail as hinged
3,000
2,300
1331
$20.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R305A). Rich color, neat manuscript cancel, fresh and Very Fine
1,100
650
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$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R306A). Serial no. 351, natural s.e. at right, radiant color, face-free strike of handstamp cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE $50.00 "SERIES 1940" REVENUE ISSUE, WITH AN UNOBTRUSIVE HANDSTAMPED CANCEL.
Ex Handy and Floyd. With 2000 .P.F. certificate
10,000
6,000
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$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1940" Ovpt. (R309). Serial no. 1193, natural s.e. at top and right, red handstamp and manuscript cancels, sealed punch cancels, Very Fine, scarce, this is only the sixth we have offered since keeping computerized records, ex Handy and Floyd, with 2000 P.F. certificate stating "it is genuine"
2,500
1,600
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$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1941" Ovpt. (R331). Serial no. 14017, natural s.e. at right, handstamp and manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice
900
1,000
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$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R356). Serial no. 4894, natural s.e. at right, rich color and detailed impression, neat handstamp cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Logan
1,500
850
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$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R357). Without gum as issued, serial no. 27184, natural s.e. at bottom and right, gorgeous color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, an extremely rare issue in unused condition -- this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records and reported by the owner to be unique -- ex Gaudio
2,500
4,750
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$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1942" Ovpt. (R357). Serial no. 28704, natural s.e. at bottom and right, rich color, handstamp and manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice quality, we sold the adjoining stamp in our recent Sale 1067
2,000
700
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$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1943" Ovpt. (R381). Without gum as issued, serial no. 12266, natural s.e. at right, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. certificate (NGAI; XF-Superb 95)
200
650
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$500.00 Carmine, "Series of 1944" Ovpt. (R409). Serial no. 10659, natural s.e. at right, radiant color, neat Dec. 14, 1944 handstamp cancel, faint natural pre-printing paperfold is barely noticeable, Very Fine, we have offered only five others since keeping computerized records, two of which had heavy hole punch cancels
3,250
1,800
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$20.00 Carmine, "Series 1946" Ovpt. (R454). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex DePriest, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ), Scott Retail as hinged
200
450
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$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1948" Ovpt. (R509). Without gum as issued, serial no. 28941, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice
1,000
325
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$1,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1951" Ovpt. (R585). Serial no. 8758, unused, without gum as issued, rich color, Fine
375
0
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$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1952" Ovpt. (R613). Without gum as issued, serial no. 010060, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, ex Lyons and Floyd, with 1999 P.F. certificate
475
375
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$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1952" Ovpt. (R615). Without gum as issued, serial no. 001445, natural s.e. at top and right, fresh and Very Fine
750
325
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$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1952" Ovpt. (R618). Serial no. 669, natural s.e. at top and right, intense shade and impression, neat June 25, 1953 handstamp cancel, light diagonal crease at bottom rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $5,000.00 "SERIES 1952" REVENUE ISSUE.
We have offered only five others since keeping computerized records, and three of those had perf initial cancels
5,500
2,200
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1952" Ovpt. (R619). Serial no. 1219, light handstamp cancel, perf. initials and cut cancel (which doesn't break paper), rich color, Very Fine appearance, a scarce stamp
1,100
325
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1952" Ovpt. (R619). Serial no. 434, natural s.e. at right, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Sept. 17, 1952 handstamp and cut cancels, small staple holes, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as cut cancel
1,200
600
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$60.00 Carmine, Series 1953 (R647). Unused with coupon attached at left, bright color, coupon with vertical crease, Very Fine, scarce as a full coupon, ex Buford and Tolman
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R651). Without gum as issued, serial no. 268, rich color, Very Fine and choice, scarce in unused condition
2,000
750
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$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R651). Serial no. 265, natural s.e. at top and right, bold purple handstamp cancels, Very Fine and choice, ex Logan
1,750
850
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$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R652). Serial no. 200, natural s.e. at bottom and right, intense shade and impression, handstamp, perf initial and cut cancels, the latter partly filled in, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as cut cancel
2,000
1,100
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1953" Ovpt. (R653). Serial no. 791, natural s.e. at right, intense shade on bright paper, neat "11/13/53" manuscript cancel with initialsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE UNCUT EXAMPLE OF THE $10,000.00 "SERIES 1953" DOCUMENTARY ISSUE.
Seven of the nine examples contained in Power Search have either cut cancels or perf initials.
3,500
3,250
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