Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — Specimens
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
545
S
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (63S/78S). Complete set less the 12c, most original gum, h.r., couple disturbed, 5c small part original gum and 2c no gum, fresh colors, typical mixed centering, 10c with "TAG" variety, a couple with thins, overall Very Good-Fine
1,920
550
546
S
1c-90c "Sample." Ovpts. (212S-K/191S-K). Complete set of 13 incl. all four shades of the 2c, some no gum, mix of centering, a few small flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine
975
350
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S
1c-90c "Sample." Ovpts. (212S-K/191S-K). Eleven stamps, incl. all values except 4c, two of the four 2c shades and extra 3c, several no gum or part gum, few flaws incl. thins, Fine-Very Fine or appear so
825
325
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S
1c-90c "Sample A." Ovpts. (212S-L/191S-L). Bright colors, several no gum, 5c, 6c and 10c tiny thins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearing group
750
375
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S
15c Blue, "Sample A." Ovpt. (189SL). Block of four, original gum, Very Fine, the 1889 "Sample." and "Sample A." overprinted stamps are referred to as Special Printings in the Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue, and the "Sample A." colors are essentially the ones adopted for the subsequent 1890-93 Small Bank Note Issue, Scott Retail as singles
300
150
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