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, Cont. (Scott R17-R36)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1098
3c Playing Cards, Perforated (R17c). Block of four, each with manuscript "X" cancel, some slight overall toning, Very Fine and scarce block
900
180
1099
3c Proprietary, Part Perforated (R18b). Horizontal pair, mostly rejoined, manuscript cancels, few faults including left stamp creased, otherwise Fine, horizontal pairs are scarcer than vertical
3,000
160
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3c Telegraph, Part Perforated (R19b). Block of 40 (5 x 8), unused (no gum), deep rich color, some perf separations sensibly reinforced, light horizontal crease mostly between stamps, otherwise Very Fine, this is the second largest recorded multiple, the largest is a block of 50 offered in our Sale 1100, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as used blocks and pairs $3,130.00
E. 500-750
850
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3c Telegraph, Part Perforated (R19b). Vertical block of eight with adjoining stamps at bottom, appears unused (no gum), wonderfully fresh color, right vertical strip particularly well-centered, Very Fine, Scott Retail as two blocks
700
225
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4c Playing Cards, Perforated (R21c). Horizontal block of six, fresh color, horizontal crease through top strip, some sensible hinge reinforcementsFINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE PERFORATED 4-CENT PLAYING CARDS. THIS IS THE SECOND LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK.
Ex Joyce. Scott Retail as block of four and pair
5,750
1,200
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4c Playing Cards, Perforated (R21c). Block of four, deep rich color, neat April 19, 1865 manuscript cancels, few minor perf separations expertly reinforced, Fine and scarce, a block of four is the third largest recorded multiple after a block of nine and a block of six and only three are recorded, ex Joyce
4,000
650
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4c Playing Cards, Perforated (R21c). Rejoined block of four, fresh color, well-centered overall, light manuscript cancels, couple short perfs on bottom right stamp, horizontally rejoined with hinges, still Very Fine, an incredibly scarce multiple being the third largest recorded
4,000
1,100
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4c Playing Cards, Perforated (R21c). Vertical pair, bright color, neat 1863 manuscript cancels, minor flaws, Fine appearance
1,750
0
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4c Proprietary, Part Perforated (R22b). Vertical pair, pretty shade, neat Oct. 1, 1863 circular datestamps, Fine, attractive with the circular datestamp cancels, ex Cunliffe
1,500
700
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4c Proprietary, Perforated, Silk Paper (R22d). Horizontal block of 18, each with neat manuscript cancel, two stamps vertical crease, few telescoped perfs, expert tape reinforcements affecting 12 stamps, otherwise Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, this is the largest recorded multiple in the Curtis census, Scott Retail as pairs $2,250.00
E. 300-400
250
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4c Proprietary, Silk Paper (R22d). Horizontal block of 12, rich color, neat 1872 manuscript cancels on each stamp, few faults including scotch tape reinforcements and bottom right horizontal pair faded, otherwise Fine, this is the second largest recorded multiple on Silk Paper, the largest is a reconstructed block of 18, with 2005 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
275
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4c Proprietary, Silk Paper (R22d). Vertical pair, neat manuscript cancel, bright color, vertical crease at right, bit heavy horizontal crease at bottom, still Fine, scarce multiple, this is the only vertical pair recorded at www.thecurtiscollection.com, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as two singles
250
80
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5c Inland Exchange, Perforated (R27c). Block of 63 (7 x 9), original gum, approximately half Mint N.H., others h.r. but not offensively so, rich color, few minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next-largest unused is a block of 16 and the next-largest used is a block of 30
E. 300-400
450
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5c Proprietary, Perforated (R29c). Horizontal block of 14, wonderful color, neat 1869 manuscript cancels, bottom right pair with small indentations and light corner crease, otherwise Very Fine and attractive, this is the third largest recorded block, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as three blocks of four and pair
670
130
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10c Bill of Lading, Imperforate (R32a). Horizontal strip of five, large margins to just in at lower right, each with light manuscript cancel, second stamp with vertical crease at right ending in a tear, third stamp with tiny stain at top, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as single and two pairs
655
100
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10c Bill of Lading, Imperforate (R32a). Horizontal pair, extra large margins all around, lovely color, neat blue oval handstamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair
300
160
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10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Vertical strip of three, large margins to clear, pretty shade, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, faint vertical crease at left, Very Fine appearance
1,250
170
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10c Certificate, Part Perforated (R33b). Vertical strip of five, unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression, separated bit unevenly at top and bottom into top design but with part of adjoining stamp at bottom, horizontal creases between stamps, still Very Fine and rare, this is the largest recorded multiple, five others are known but only one other is unused, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as used pairs and single $5,950.00
E. 500-750
750
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10c Certificate, Part Perforated (R33b). Vertical strip of five, deep rich color, manuscript cancel, centered to left, Fine a strip of five is the largest recorded multiple (five others are known), ex Dean and signed on back
5,950
750
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10c Certificate, Part Perforated (R33b). Vertical pair, deep rich color, large margins, 1865 manuscript cancels leave entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, ex Turner, with 1983 P.F. certificate
2,500
1,000
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10c Blue, Contract, Part Perforated (R34b). Vertical strip of six, rich color, manuscript cancels, somewhat defective, still the largest recorded multiple and the only one this size, ex Halstead, Scott Retail as three pairs
4,500
475
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10c Blue, Contract, Part Perforated (R34b). Vertical pair, bright color and paper, manuscript cancels, bottom stamp light diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance
1,500
190
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10c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R36a). Horizontal strip of five, large even margins, neat manuscript cancel, left stamp tear at top and light vertical crease, Extremely Fine, this is the second largest recorded multiple, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as pairs and single
3,100
1,300
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10c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R36a). Horizontal pair, large balanced margins, rich color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, trivial small tear in bottom margin, Extremely Fine appearance
1,300
425
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10c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R36a). Vertical pair, large margins to clear, deep rich color, manuscript cancels, tiny sealed pinhole, Very Fine appearance
1,300
190
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10c Blue, Inland Exchange, Perf Perforated (R36b). Reconstructed block of 60 with selvage at top and bottom, manuscript cancels, one at top defective where selvage and part of stamp missing, few other faults, still Fine this is the largest recorded multiple, Scott Retail as blocks of four
1,200
550
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