Sale 1110 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 1 October, 2015
Category — First Issue Revenues, Single Stamps
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1057
1c Proprietary, Imperforate (R3a). Large to ample margins, bold color, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine
1,250
450
1058
1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4). Large margins, fresh color, neat manuscript cancel, miniscule tear in very bottom margin, otherwise Extremely Fine, with clear 1981 P.F. certificate, ex Floyd
800
400
Back to Top1059
3c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R17a). Large margins to barely touched at right, deep rich color, neat manuscript cancelFRESH AND FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT PLAYING CARDS IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
With 1983 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
40,000
4,250
Back to Top1060
3c Proprietary, Part Perforated (R18b). Intense shade and impression, light 1863 manuscript cancel, tiny flaw at top left, Very Fine appearance
1,250
160
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10c Certificate, Part Perforated (R33b). Huge margins including left sheet margin, deep rich color, manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
950
160
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10c Certificate, Part Perforated (R33b). Deep rich color, large margins clear from perforations and at sides, 1864 manuscript cancel, Very Fine
950
225
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50c Passage Ticket, Part Perforated (R61b). Attractively centered with wide margins, fresh color, light manuscript cancel, Very Fine
500
325
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$1.00 Life Insurance, Imperforate (R71a). Huge to full margins, rich color and strong impression, manuscript cancel, Very Fine
300
0
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$1.30 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R77a). Large margins to clear, radiant color which is nicely complemented by blue handstamped cancelVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 FOREIGN EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
No multiples are known for this issue. Ex Tolman. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail with no premium for the handstamped cancel.
9,000
3,500
Back to Top1066
$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R79a). Large margins, rich color, light strike of handstamp cancel, bottom right corner faulty, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,400
0
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$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R80a). Large margins to ample, pretty shade, manuscript cancel, tiny sealed pinholeVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $1.90 FOREIGN EXCHANGE FIRST ISSUE IMPERFORATE.
We have offered perhaps a dozen unduplicated copies since keeping computerized records, and almost all have faults.
12,500
3,000
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$3.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R85a). Large to huge margins, deep color and strong impression, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
200
130
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$5.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R91a). Huge margins including sheet margin at left, neat "B.M.E. Feb. 23, 1863" manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Buford and Kingsley, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
200
750
Back to Top1070
$10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Large even margins, deep rich color, sharp impression, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Mayer and Lyons, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
900
550
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$10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Huge balanced margins, intense color, neat manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful looking example of this issue
900
900
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$25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R100a). Large to full margins, vibrant color and detailed impression, neat 1865 manuscript cancelVERY FINE. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $25.00 IMPERFORATE MORTGAGE FIRST ISSUE.
A particularly difficult stamp to find in choice condition
2,500
1,600
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$25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R100a). Large to full margins, rich color, neat 1865 manuscript cancel, horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance
2,500
600
Back to Top1074
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Large even margins, bright fresh color, bold impression, lightly struck 1863 handstamp, Extremely Fine
325
375
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