Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors Bureau Issue (Scott 279-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3638
1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 1406 block of six, rich color, fresh and Very Fine
350
425
3639
2c Orange Red, Ty. III (279Bd). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of six, rich color, Very Fine and choice
400
250
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2c Deep Red, Ty. III (279B). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. block of six, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive plate block
385
110
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2c Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bf). Natural s.e. at top, cancelled by circle of wedges, "Forest Glen Md. Nov. 18 7PM 1897" circular datestamp on cover to Willets Point N.Y., slight edgewear, Very Fine, the is the earliest documented use of Scott 279Bf, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate
E. 300-400
0
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2c Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Pane of Six, Horizontal Wmk. (279Bj). Lightly hinged, pretty color, Very Fine
500
0
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2c Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Pane of Six, Horizontal Wmk. (279Bj). Radiant color, missing top tab, bold strikes of "Allegheny Pa." registry oval cancels, center pair with thins, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, a rare used booklet pane, our census of this issue in used condition, available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/279Bj/279Bj.pdf , contains only five used panes, of which only two retain their tabs, with 2007 P.F. certificate
3,000
0
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2c Red, Ty. IV, Booklet Pane of Six, Horizontal Wmk. (279Bj). Rich color, missing top tab, bold circle of wedges cancels, top left stamp tiny crease at top left and tiny tear, Very Fine appearance, a rare used booklet pane, our census of this issue in used condition, available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/279Bj/279Bj.pdf , contains only five used panes, of which only two retain their tabs, with 2003 P.F. certificate
3,000
0
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4c Rose Brown (280). Bottom imprint and plate no. 460 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
650
350
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4c Lilac Brown (280a). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 790 block of six with wide selvage, rich color, few minor perf separations at top, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate
1,175
650
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4c Lilac Brown (280a). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 790 block of six, attractive shade, Very Fine
1,175
225
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5c Dark Blue (281). Top imprint and plate no. 1199 block of six, original gum, top center stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., deep rich color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful plate block
650
1,600
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6c Lake (282). Bottom imprint and plate no. 924 block of six with wide selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
900
500
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6c Lake (282). Bottom imprint and plate no. 554 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
900
500
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10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (283). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1338 block of six, original gum, h.r. at top center, unusual blue "6" or "9" handstamp struck sideways in bottom left selvage, few perf separations, Fine
1,900
0
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15c Olive Green (284). Bottom imprint and plate no. 264 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, fresh and Very Fine
2,250
1,100
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15c Olive Green (284). Choice centering, tied by "Agana Island of Guam Feb. 9, 1903" circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia, San Francisco and receiving backstamps, small cover scuff at top center, Very Fine
E. 200-300
425
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