Sale 1110 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 1 October, 2015
Category — Revenue Proofs, First thru Second Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1014
P
1c-$50.00 First Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (R1P4-R101P4). Complete set, beautifully mounted in leatherbound presentation album with embossing and "Photographs" with brass clasps, including portraits of George Boutwell and Joseph Lewis in front, each proof mounted in its own space on gold edge page, some splitting along spine, a very few slightly affected from adhesive used to mount in the album, still Very Fine and very unusual album
E. 2,000-3,000
1,000
1015
P
1c-$25.00 First Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (R1P4/R100P4). 52 blocks of four, including Nos. R1P4, R2P4, R17P4, R21P4, R24P4, R41P4, R52P4, R53P4, R70P4, R77P4, R83P4, R85P4, R88P4-R90P4, R92P4-R94P4, R96P4, R98P4, R100P4, several with corner sheet margins, rich colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a scarce group
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11,635
2,100
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P
3c-$50.00 Second Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (R105P5/R131P4). Complete set of blocks of four for the twelve plate proofs that exist, large margins all around, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, ex Cunliffe
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2,565
1,900
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TC
1c Black, Proprietary, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (R3TC3). Block of four, mounted on card and so free from the defects that can plague this fragile paper, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
320
100
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P
1c Proprietary, Plate Proof on India (R3P3). Bottom imprint block of eight, large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice position multiple, Scott Retail as singles
1,120
325
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P
5c Foreign Exchange, Plate Proof on Card (R26P4). Block of four, large margins, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Branson, Scott Retail as singles
1,200
325
Back to Top1020
P
5c Playing Cards, Plate Proof on Card (R28P4). Block of four, large margins, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as singles
1,300
425
Back to Top1021
P
15c Foreign Exchange, Plate Proof on Card (R39P4). Block of four, large margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful block, ex Cunliffe
1,600
400
Back to Top1022
P
25c Bond, Plate Proof on Card (R43P4). Block of four, large margins, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Cunliffe
2,500
750
Back to Top1023
P
25c Entry of Goods, Plate Proof on Card (R45P4). Block of four, large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, ex Branson, Scott Retail as singles
2,200
800
Back to Top1024
P
$1.00 Passage Ticket, Plate Proof on Card (R74P4). Block of four, large even margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, ex Cunliffe
1,850
500
Back to Top1025
P
$2.50 Inland Exchange, Plate Proof on Card (R84P4). Block of six, large even margins, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
1,350
750
Back to Top1026
P
$15.00 Mortgage, Plate Proof on Card (R97P4). Block of four, three huge margins, clear at top, top pair Fine, bottom pair Extremely Fine, ex Tolman
800
425
Back to Top1027
P
$20.00 Probate of Will, Plate Proof on Card (R99P4). Block of four, large margins, intense color, trivial thinning on back, Very Fine, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as singles
880
325
Back to Top1028
P
$50.00 USIR, Plate Proof on Card (R101P4). Block of four, large margins, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Cunliffe
950
475
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TC
2c Ultramarine & Black, Second Issue Revenue, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (R104TC5). Pane of 210 (14 x 15), apparently hinged in corners and mounted in frame with "Irv Yollis New York 1978" pencil on frame board, selvage all around including papermaker's patent imprint at right and Jos. R. Carpenter imprint and plate no. 9A at left, matching small pieces out at top and bottom in selvage only and with small almost matching tears from removal process, Very Fine, a rare sheet and impressive exhibition item, Scott Retail $12,600.00 as singles
E. 2,000-3,000
1,000
Back to Top1030
P
3c-$3.50 Second Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (R105P4, R109P4, R111P4-R112P4, R115P4, R119P4-R122P4, R126P4). Blocks of four, complete for the set up to the $3.50, large margins, rich colors, Very Fine and choice, ex Cunliffe
1,440
600
Back to Top1031
P
50c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Plate Proof on Card (R115P4). Complete sheet of 85, with inverted imprint and plate no. 20 at top, attractively framed so exact condition unable to be confirmed but overall looks very fresh and Very Fine, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as blocks of four and singles with no premium for the better positions
1,355
500
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P
$1.30 Blue & Black, Second Issue, Plate Proof on Card (R119P4). Complete sheet of 90, huge margins, imprint and plate no. at bottom, imprint at top reads "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th 1871, George T. Jones Patent, March 22nd 1870", two cutouts in sheet margin at sides, negligible edgewear, Very Fine, a phenomenal proof, ex Joyce
3,528
800
Back to Top1033
P
$1.60 Blue & Black, Second Issue, Plate Proof on Card (R121P4). Complete sheet of 90 with imprint and plate no. 24 at bottom and imprint at top, attractively framed so condition unable to be confirmed but overall looks very fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as blocks of four and singles with no premium for the better positions
5,820
1,300
Back to Top1034
P
$1.90 Blue & Black, Second Issue, Plate Proof on Card (R122P4). Complete sheet of 90, huge margins, imprint and plate no. at bottom, imprint at top reads "Wilcox's Chameleon Paper, Patented May 16th 1871, George T. Jones Patent, March 22nd 1870", two cutouts in sheet margin at sides, slight edgewear including waterstaining at bottom left, Very Fine, a phenomenal proof, ex Joyce
5,025
800
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