Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3496
1c Dull Blue (219). Top right corner imprint, plate no. 298 and "F1" block of sixteen, fourteen stamps Mint N.H., selvage and two stamps h.r., bright color, nice centering nearly throughout, Very Fine, Scott Retail as plate block of 14
1,450
900
3497
1c Dull Blue (219). Top imprint, plate no. 285 and "D1" block of 14, all stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. in selvage only, bright color, pos. 3 with small internal crease, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,450
950
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1c Dull Blue (219). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kirke, with 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), this is the only example to achieve this grade and only one has graded higher (at 100J, the stamp from our Natalee Grace sale)
0
375
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2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H. block of six with wide natural s.e. and half-arrow marker at left, bottom plate no. 10 selvage, deep rich color, about Fine, Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles
3,300
400
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2c Lake (219D). Colossal margins and outstanding centering, deep rich color on fresh paper, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning Jumbo example of this issue, ex Kirke, with 2010 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $550.00 as 98), only two examples have achieved this desirable grade with none higher
5
800
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2c Carmine (220). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 309 and "II 1" block of twelve, vivid color on bright paper, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, ex Weil, Scott Retail as hinged plate block
900
2,100
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2c Carmine (220). Perfectly centered with enormous margins all around, brilliant color, bold strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular used example of this issue, ex Tahoe and Kirke, with 2003 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced above the grade of 98, SMQ $300.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others
0
350
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3c Purple (221). Top imprint and plate no. 72 block of ten, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, few minor internal perf separations, fresh and Very Fine, an elusive top plate block in this choice condition, ex Todd
2,800
2,900
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3c Purple (221). Top imprint and plate no. 21 block of twelve, original gum, barely hinged, rich color, fresh and Fine
2,930
1,400
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4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 200 and letter "M M" block of ten, deep rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 4-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
Ex Silver Lake. With 2001 P.F. certificate
5,300
16,500
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4c Dark Brown (222). Precise centering with Jumbo margins, dark color, bold strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $190.00 as 95, $500.00 as 98), only two have graded higher (highest is 98J)
4
225
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6c Brown Red (224). Bottom imprint and plate no. 23 block of ten, original gum, three stamps Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, crisp impression, Fine, a scarce and attractive plate block
2,850
1,500
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6c Brown Red (224). Intense shade and impression, unusually wide margins, bold strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, this is a difficult stamp to find in superb used condition, for P.S.E. graded stamps only one has graded above 90J, with 2004 P.S.E. and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo)
25
160
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 268 and letter "Z Z" block of 20, comprising the top two rows of the pane with corner selvage and part arrow natural s.e. at left, intact perfs at bottom, rich color, some minor selvage separations, Fine and rare Mint N.H. large plate block, acquired by Mr. Curtis in our 1984 Rarities of the World sale
4,450
3,250
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8c Lilac (225). Bottom imprint and plate no. 267 block of ten, original gum, stamps not hinged but some reinforced perf separations between pos. 3 and 4 prevent us from calling the block Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, a few other perf separations in top half, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
1,900
1,500
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8c Lilac (225). Jumbo margins and precise centering, fresh color, light strike of violet grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00 as 95, $750.00 as 98)
17
375
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 22 block of ten, incredibly deep color and intense impressionFRESH AND FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE PLATE BLOCK IN MINT NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
This is the only Mint N.H. example of this plate block we have offered in our sales since 1993 and our Rarities sales since 1964. It is listed but unpriced in Scott as Mint N.H. Scott Retail as hinged
8,750
10,000
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15c Indigo (227). Two covers, first cancelled by quartered cork, purple "Registered, La Crosse Wis. Dec. 30, 1892" oval datestamp on cover to Austria, New York registry label, Very Fine, scarce commercial use, second tied by New York registry oval and used in 1892 to London, England, Very Fine
E. 150-200
170
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30c Black (228). Bottom imprint and plate no. 24 block of 12, top row strips of three are completely separated and the bottom two strips are mostly separated up to the selvage, slightly disturbed original gum, well-centered, top left stamp tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance, despite the separation this is still very rare, we have not offered any other full plate block, intact or otherwise, since this block was offered intact in our 1988 and 1991 Rarities sales, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as intact $13,000.00
E. 1,500-2,000
2,700
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30c Black (228). Unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, intense shade and impression, neat strike of Washington D.C. "10" numeral oval cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Natalee Grace, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $175.00)
40
250
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30c Black, 90c Orange (228-229). Blocks of four, 30c duplex cancels, 90c oval registry cancels, 30c small natural pre-printing paperfold at top, Fine, 90c with 2012 P.F. certificate
1,025
250
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90c Orange (229). Bottom imprint and plate no. 25 block of ten, original gum, lightly hinged with couple of tiny hinge slivers at edges to prevent separation, vibrant color, choice margins and centeringVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 90-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
This is the first plate block we have offered since 2000. This block from our 1981 and 1988 Rarities of the World sales. With 1988 P.F. certificate
27,500
15,500
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90c Orange (229). Jumbo margins and choice centering, warm color, New York oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 as 90, $850.00 as 95)
150
700
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90c Orange (229). Block of four, intense shade, bold New York registry oval cancels, few creases, Fine appearance, a scarce used block
800
140
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90c Orange (229). Horizontal block of ten with natural s.e. at left, brilliant color, nice centering, neat strikes of New York registry oval cancel, some hinge reinforced perf separations, Very Fine, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and two singles
1,900
800
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