Sale 1110 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 1 October, 2015
Category — Documentary, Cont., Series 1954-Series 1958, & without ovpt. (Scott R654-R729b)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1353
1c Carmine, Series of 1954 Without Ovpt. (R654). Mint N.H. top plate no. 143264 block of six, Very Fine, very few plate nos. known for Dated Documentaries (R288-R732) because margins with plate nos. were cut off the sheets, Durland catalogue notes that these plate blocks have sold for between $270.00 to $1,000.00 each, we sold a bottom plate block in our Sale 1077
E. 300-400
350
1354
1c Carmine, 1954 Issue Without Overprint, Horizontal Pair Imperforate Vertically (R654a). Lightly hinged, centered top top as typically seen, Fine for this scarce variety, ex Tolman
1,500
160
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50c Carmine, 1954 Issue, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (R664a). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, scarce, ex Joyce, Lyons and Floyd
600
325
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$1,000.00 Carmine "Series 1954" Ovpt., Booklet Pane of Four (R684a). Complete booklet with covers, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine, scarce
1,200
325
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$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1954" Ovpt. (R686). Serial no. 213, natural s.e. at top and right, neat handstamp cancel, faint creases at edges, still Very Fine
1,500
600
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1954" Ovpt. (R687). Serial no. 1905, natural s.e. at top and right, rich color, handstamp and cut cancels, Very Fine, Scott Retail as cut cancel
1,000
325
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$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1955" Ovpt. (R695). Without gum as issued, serial no. 313, natural s.e. at top and right, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. REPORTED TO BE ONE OF ONLY THREE KNOWN UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE $5,000.00 "SERIES 1955" REVENUE ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
2,500
4,500
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$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1955" Ovpt. (R695). Serial no. 364, natural s.e. at right, neat handstamp cancel, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $5,000.00 SERIES 1955 ISSUE.
This is only the second sound example we have offered since keeping computerized records. With 1999 P.S.E. certificate
2,000
1,900
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1955" Ovpt. (R696). Serial no. 29, natural s.e. at right, rich color, purple May 27, 1955 handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect
1,250
1,000
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1955" Ovpt. (R696). Serial no. 2085, purple handstamp cancels, Very Fine
1,100
750
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$50.00 Carmine, "Series 1956" Ovpt. (R698). Without gum as issued, serial no. 31715, natural s.e. at right, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex DePriest, with 2003 P.F. certificate
200
550
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$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1956" Ovpt. (R701). Without gum as issued, serial no. 3104, natural s.e. at bottom and right, brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, very few are known in unused condition
650
1,100
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$1,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1956" Ovpt. (R702). Without gum as issued, serial no. 4957, natural s.e. at top and right, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, scarce in unused condition, ex Lyons and Floyd, with 1999 P.F. certificate
600
1,500
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$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1956" Ovpt. (R703). Serial no. 948, natural s.e. at bottom and right, wide margins, purple handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine
800
500
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$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1956" Ovpt. (R704). Serial no. 449, natural s.e. at top and right, rich color, purple handstamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, scarce in such choice condition
2,250
1,400
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$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1956" Ovpt. (R704). Serial no. 336, blue manuscript and light cut cancel (just barely breaks paper), fresh color, well-centered, Very Fine
1,100
375
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1956" Ovpt. (R705). Serial no. 2169, natural s.e. at top and right, rich color on bright paper, neat handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
800
225
Back to Top1370
$60.00 Carmine, "Series 1957" Ovpt. (R708). Without gum as issued, serial no. 20773, natural s.e. at top and right, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp
1,000
500
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$500.00 Carmine, "Series 1957" Ovpt. (R710). Without gum as issued, serial no. 8510, natural s.e. at right, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, ex DePriest, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; unpriced in SMQ)
450
325
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$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1957" Ovpt. (R712). Serial no. 488, natural s.e. at right and bottom, blue Aug. 28, 1957 handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine
1,200
1,100
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$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1957" Ovpt. (R713). Serial no. 23, natural s.e. at right, radiant color, purple Mar. 18, 1957 handstamp cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, we have offered only four others since keeping computerized records
1,800
1,700
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$1,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1958" Ovpt. (R720). Without gum as issued, serial no. 1681, natural s.e. at top and right, bright color, Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice condition
425
1,300
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$2,500.00 Carmine, "Series 1958" Ovpt. (R721). Serial no. 505, natural s.e. at top and right, rich color, "6/16/58" manuscript cancel with initials, balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex "Scarsdale", with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,500
850
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$5,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1958" Ovpt. (R722). Serial no. 65, natural s.e. at top and right, brilliant color, Aug. 12, 1960 handstamp cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $5,000.00 "SERIES 1958" ISSUE, CANCELLED SOLELY BY A HANDSTAMP.
It is reported that only three are known without cut or perf cancels.
4,250
2,100
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$10,000.00 Carmine, "Series 1958" Ovpt. (R723). Serial no. 1741, natural s.e. at top and right, rich color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, purple handstamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $10,000.00 "SERIES 1958" REVENUE ISSUE.
We have offered only one other cancelled solely by a handstamp.
2,250
3,000
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$500.00 Carmine, Imperforate (R728 var). Serial no. 33631, imperforate on all sides, Feb. 27, 1961 handstamp, perfin and cut cancels, small staple holes at top and bottom, still Very Fine and very unusual, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate, unlisted in Scott
E. 400-500
350
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$1,000.00 Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (R729b). Serial nos. 84819/84820, blue handstamp cancels, expertly repaired along top edge, otherwise Very Fine and scarce
1,750
400
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