Sale 1110 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 1 October, 2015
Category — Stock Transfer, Cont. (Scott RD183-RD208C)
$100.00 Bright Green, "Series 1944" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD183). Without gum as issued, serial no. 16201, natural s.e. at top and right, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; unpriced in SMQ)
$10,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1944" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD185C). Serial no. 2, natural s.e. at right, rich color, violet handstamp and manuscript cancels, two sets of staple holes, light impressed linesEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE $10,000.00 "SERIES 1944" STOCK TRANSFER ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREATEST REVENUE RARITIES IN EXISTENCE.
The other recorded example, serial no. 1802, has manuscript, handstamp, cut and perfin cancels, and also has small faults. The example offered here is far superior.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
$60.00 Bright Green, "Series 1945" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD205). Without gum as issued, serial no. 9099, natural s.e. at right, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, ex Schauss, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1945" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD207). Serial no. 4773, bright shade and crisp impression, bold handstamp cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, especially desirable cancelled solely by the handstamp
$1,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1945" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD208). Serial no. 5370, natural s.e. at right, intense shade and impression, bold handstamp cancel, diagonal crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance
$1,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1945" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD208). Serial no. 4640, perf initials cancel, fresh colors, Very Fine
$2,500.00 Bright Green, "Series 1945" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD208A). Serial no. 916, natural s.e. at bottom and right, rich color, purple handstamp cancel, perfin cancel with some holes unpunchedEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE $2,500.00 "SERIES 1945" STOCK TRANSFER ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREATEST REVENUE RARITIES.
Only three examples are recorded: 1) serial no. 872, cut cancel, ex Fleischman family; 2) serial no. 873, cut cancel, ex Lyons; and 3) the example offered here, ex Buford.
Ex Buford. With 2003 P.F. certificate
$5,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1945" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD208B). Serial no. 878, natural s.e. at right, April 12, 1946 handstamp and cut cancels, rich color, small corner crease at top left, two small staple holesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE $5,000.00 "SERIES 1945" STOCK TRANSFER ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STOCK TRANSFER REVENUE STAMPS IN EXISTENCE.
With 2003 P.F. certificate.
$10,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1945" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD208C). Serial no. 3090, natural s.e. at right, bright color, purple handstamp and cut cancels, light horizontal crease at topEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE $10,000.00 "SERIES 1945" STOCK TRANSFER ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STOCK TRANSFER REVENUE STAMPS IN EXISTENCE.
Ex Joyce and Lyons. With 1991 P.F. certificate.