Sale 1110 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 1 October, 2015
Category — First Issue Revenues, Blocks and Record-Size Multiples (Scott R1-R13)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1075
1c Express, Imperforate (R1a). Block of nine, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to in at bottom, two stamps at left natural paper wrinkle, Fine-Very Fine, ex Cunliffe, unpriced as unused, Scott Retail as used
1,175
475
1076
1c Express, Imperforate (R1a). Block of four, large margins to full, rich color, neat 1865 manuscript cancels, Very Fine, ex Turner
700
325
Back to Top1077
1c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Large margins to clear, manuscript cancels, bottom margin added and part of design drawn in, otherwise Fine, a rare pair, only two horizontal and five vertical pairs are known as well as a reconstructed block of four (offered in Siegel sale 1089, lot 319), with 1997 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail $7,000.00
E. 500-750
650
Back to Top1078
1c Playing Cards, Part Perforated (R2b). Vertical pair, bright color, neat manuscript cancels, bottom stamp single short perf at lower leftFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT PLAYING CARDS PART PERFORATED ISSUE.
The largest recorded multiple is a block of four. There are two vertical strips of three and ten pairs listed in the Curtis census.
With 2015 P.F. certificate
4,500
1,500
Back to Top1079
1c Playing Cards, Perforated (R2c). Horizontal block of eight, unused (no gum), bit heavy creases causing some splitting of paper, some perf separations including left vertical pair reattached, otherwise Fine, this is the largest recorded unused multiple, there are three larger used multiples, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as used block of four and two pairs
1,900
325
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1c Playing Cards, Perforated (R2c). Block of four, neat Jan. 1864 handstamp cancels, color slightly oxidized and some perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine
950
110
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1c Playing Cards, Perforated (R2c). Vertical and horizontal pairs, intense shades on bright paper, neat manuscript cancels, Very Fine
900
140
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1c Proprietary, Imperforate (R3a). Horizontal pair, large margins to full, lightly cancelled, left stamp trivial horizontal wrinkle, Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, only five pairs are known (two horizontal and three vertical), the other horizontal pair is listed in the census as "questionable", ex Cunliffe
2,600
1,000
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1c Proprietary, Part Perforated (R3b). Horizontal block of ten consisting of two rejoined strips of five, radiant color, neat 1865 manuscript cancel, top right and bottom left stamps faulty, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a block of four, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as blocks of four and pair $6,750.00, Scott Retail as pairs and singles $3,550.00
E. 500-750
375
Back to Top1084
1c Proprietary, Part Perforated (R3b). Block of four, July 29, 1863 manuscript cancel, few faults including perfs trimmed at left, few creases, small tear at top right and few perfs reinforced by small pieces of tape, otherwise Very Fine, this is the nicest appearing of the three recorded blocks in the Curtis census, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3,000
400
Back to Top1085
1c Proprietary, Part Perforated (R3b). Vertical pair, large margin to clear (if a bit uneven), March 1864 manuscript cancels, Very Fine
750
170
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1c Proprietary, Perforated, Silk Paper (R3d). Horizontal block of six, unused (no gum), brilliant color, choice centering, top right stamp natural perf disc inclusion, bottom left stamp tiny corner crease, Very Fine appearance, this is the second largest recorded multiple and the largest recorded unused multiple, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as used block and pair
490
425
Back to Top1087
1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4a). Vertical pair, large margins, unusual shade, manuscript cancel, Very Fine, a pair is the second-largest multiple after a single horizontal strip of four
1,900
950
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2c Bank Check, Blue, Part Perforated, Double Transfer (R5b var). Block of 25 (6 x 4 plus one stamp), selvage at right, missing top right corner, few faults, still Fine and scarce, this is the second-largest recorded multiple, ex Halstead and Joyce
845
375
Back to Top1089
2c Bank Check, Blue, Perforated (R5c). Block of 25 (5 x 5), deep rich color, unobtrusive blue handstamp cancels, light vertical crease affects center column, Very Fine appearance, this is the second largest recorded multiple, ex Cunliffe
E. 300-400
225
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2c Bank Check, Perforated, With and Without Silk Fibers (R6c, R6d). Block of four, unused (no gum), left stamps with blue silk fibers, right stamps with no discernible trace of silk fibers, top left stamp light creases, top right stamp with thin, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, an unusual multiple, with 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as pairs
550
450
Back to Top1091
2c Certificate, Orange, Perforated (R8c). Block of four with left selvage, unused (no gum), some oxidation, Very Fine, a scarce block, this is the only recorded unused block, ex Joyce
850
700
Back to Top1092
2c Express, Blue, Imperforate (R9a). Block of 18 (3 x 6), large margins all around, rich color, Sept. 1864 manuscript cancels, fresh and Very Fine, large sound multiples of Revenues are rare, this is the largest recorded multiple (two others are also known), ex Joyce and Floyd. Scott Retail as blocks of four and singles
570
1,500
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2c Express, Blue, Imperforate (R9a). Horizontal block of 12, large margins, rich color, neat manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine, an attractive large multiple, Scott Retail as three blocks
480
400
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2c Express, Part Perforated (R9b). Block of 15, large margins to clear, rich color, neat manuscript cancels, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, pre-printing paperfold, few very light creases, still Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest imperforate horizontally multiple, ex Halstead and Joyce
1,099
225
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2c Proprietary, Blue, Part Perforated (R13b). Vertical strip of five, unused (no gum), margins clear from perforations on each stamp, fresh color, third stamp with light horizontal crease, Very Fine, an attractive strip, this is the third largest known multiple, Scott Retail as two pairs and single
1,950
750
Back to Top1096
2c Proprietary, Perforated (R13c). Complete sheet of 210 with imprint and plate no. 2A at bottom, original gum, some Mint N.H., few faults to be expected including perf separations and some corner selvage missing, still Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest multiple possible and only one other is known, currently in a private collection, ex Cunliffe
E. 300-400
350
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2c Proprietary, Ultramarine, Perforated (R13e). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., Fine, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as used
650
550
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