Sale 1110 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 1 October, 2015
Category — U.S. Postage Used as Revenues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1501
10c Green, Ty. I, 5c Brown (31, 76). Used with 10c Inland Exchange, Perforated (R27c), each with 1864 manuscript cancel on Sept. 1 article of agreement, No. 31 with scuff and slight toning, unfortunate non-contemporary manuscript below stamps, still Fine and unusual revenue use of the two U.S. stamps
E. 300-400
150
1502
5c Red Brown (75). Tied by manuscript on State of Maryland part printed form with statement of account, Very Fine and scarce use
E. 300-400
160
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15c Black (77). Cancelled by "J.C. July 18, 1869" manuscript cancel and affixed to Auditor of West Virginia draft for $206.78, two short perfs, otherwise Very Fine, rare overpaid Revenue use
E. 300-400
275
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U.S. Postage Used as Revenues. 75 examples of U.S. postage used on Revenue documents, including 1c Blue (63), nice group of 3c Rose (65), 14 with Black Jacks, 30c Orange (71) on receipt of payment, one with No. 76, few 1869 Pictorials including 2c (3) and one 3c, nice group of 2c Bank Notes, also Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago govt. bond dept. with 8c, 20c and three 50c Franklin stamps used with 2c and 5c Documentary revenues on Jan. 22, 1919, also four Revenues used as postage, some faults, overall a Fine-Very Fine and worthwhile group
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E. 1,500-2,000
800
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