Sale 1085 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Officials
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 November, 2014
Category — Interior Department (Scott O15-O24)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4040
1c-2c, 6c-90c Interior (O15-O16, O18-O24). Blocks of four, nearly complete (less 3c), original gum, some with h.r.'s and sensible hinge reinforcements, 30c with part imprint selvage at bottom, 90c Mint N.H. and in surprisingly fresh condition, few small faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
6,300
1,100
4041
1c Interior (O15). Block of ten with plate no. 52 and partial imprint at bottom, Mint N.H., rich color, couple stamps with light fingerprint mark, Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,700
750
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6c Interior (O18). Original gum, vivid color on fresh paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $380.00), this is the highest graded unused example with only one other sharing this grade
70
350
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10c Interior (O19). Magnificent color on bright white paper, Jumbo margins which are balanced all around, bold cross cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a striking stamp, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $160.00), this is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade
20
650
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12c Interior (O20). Block of four, blue target cancels, small reinforcement, Very Good-Fine
575
225
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30c Interior (O23). Original gum, lightly hinged, gorgeous Jumbo margins and almost perfect centering, deep rich color, "extended" perf at bottom, still Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $825.00), no doubt would have graded higher had the original perf been intact, despite this and, according to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is the only one to have been awarded this grade with none higher
290
750
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90c Interior (O24). Original gum, h.r., incredibly wide margins, attractive color and a crisp impression, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
325
225
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12c Interior (O20). Bold color, light cork cancel with partly clear Washington, D.C. circular datestamp on "Department of the Interior, General Land Office, Official Business" imprint cover addressed locally, Washington Apr. 6 and Carrier backstamps, Very Fine
E. 200-300
350
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15c Interior (O21). Intense color, tied by quartered cork cancel, "Kirnin Kan. Jun. 22, 1882" circular datestamp on "Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Kirnin, Kansas" penalty imprint cover to Osborne Kan., docketed on back, small opening tear at top, Very Fine, scarce, ex Starnes
E. 400-500
475
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24c Interior (O22). Tied by segmented cork cancel with "San Francisco Feb 1?" circular datestamp on "Official Business., U.S. Surveyor-General's Office" imprint legal-size cover to Milton Cal, stamp with small faults and reattached with hinge, cover being tastefully restored especially along edges and backflap reattached, still Fine and presentable, this example is unrecorded in the Campbell census (Chronicle 188, November 2000) which records eight covers (one of which is cut down significantly)
E. 500-750
550
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