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 R37-R50)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1124
10c Power of Attorney, Imperforate (R37a). Vertical pair, large margins, rich color, manuscript cancel, few repairs, otherwise Very Fine and scarce multiple, only four multiples larger than a pair are known
2,700
150
1125
10c Power of Attorney, Imperforate (R37a). Vertical pair, unused (no gum), large margins to just in, bottom stamp sealed tear, top stamp repaired, otherwise Fine and scarce multiple, Scott Retail as used
2,700
160
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10c Proprietary, Perforated (R38c). Sheet of 170 (17 x 10), with selvage all around except below part of two stamps at bottom, with Butler, Carpenter imprint at bottom, pen precancels, original gum, h.r., some faults to be expected in such a large multiple including some perf separations sensibly reinforced, few light creases etc., otherwise Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest possible multiple and the only sheet recorded, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as blocks of four and pairs
4,625
700
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10c Proprietary, Perforated (R38c). Block of 40 (8 x 5) with bottom and right selvage (missing by one position), neat "Gurney's Proof Card" handstamp cancels, few faults including rejoined and reattached and some toning, otherwise Fine, this is the second-largest recorded multiple, the cancel was used by New York photographer Jeremiah Gurney, Scott Retail as blocks of four and pairs
1,060
180
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10c Proprietary, Perforated (R38c). Block of 32 (8 x 4) with sheet selvage at top and right, bright fresh color, single horizontal manuscript line across each stamp, couple light creases and small thin as should be expected with a multiple of this size, still Very Fine, this is the third largest multiple recorded, Scott Retail as eight blocks
880
225
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15c Foreign Exchange, Perforated (R39c). Horizontal block of ten, rich color, affixed to piece of 1867 document, unobtrusive manuscript cancels, Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple and the only one this size, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and a pair
550
450
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15c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R40a). Vertical block of six, large margins to just touching at top right, clear at right side, bold color, light manuscript cancels, Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest known multiple and one of only three blocks of six, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as block and pair
1,150
500
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15c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R40a). Vertical pair, huge balanced margins all around, warm rich shade, Extremely Fine, a choice and rare pair to find in this superb condition
250
190
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15c Inland Exchange, Part Perforated (R40b). Vertical block of six on piece, deep rich color, beautifully centered, couple blunt perforations at bottom right, Very Fine, Scott Retail as block and pair
500
250
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20c Foreign Exchange, Imperforate (R41a). Block of four, large margins to clear, neat manuscript cancels, tiny corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, only three multiples larger than a block of four are recorded
1,000
160
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20c Foreign Exchange, Perforated (R41c). Irregular block of eight, attractive color, neat manuscript cancels, hinge reinforcement at top, Very Fine, this is the second largest block known, Scott Retail for a block and two pairs
850
160
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20c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R42a). Horizontal block of ten, large margins to just touching along left side, fresh color, light manuscript cancel, light corner crease at top right and along top margin, Very Fine, this is the third largest known multiple, Scott Retail for two blocks and pair
650
180
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20c Inland Exchange, Part Perforated (R42b). Reconstructed block of 16 comprised of blocks of ten and six, bright color, Oct. 1863 manuscript cancels, few faults including few creases, one with small piece out due to ink erosion, still Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a block of six, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as blocks and pair
1,020
160
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25 Bond, Imperforate (R43a). Block of four, large margins to just in at top left, bright color, March 4, 1863 manuscript cancel, few creases and sealed tears, still Fine-Very Fine, a block of four is the largest recorded multiple, the other is rejoined from two pairs, a rejoined strip of four is also known
5,000
1,000
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25 Bond, Imperforate (R43a). Reconstructed block of four, comprising two vertical pairs, large margins all around, rich color, top pair with horizontal crease ending in a tear at right, Very Fine appearance, one intact block of four is known, no multiple larger than four is recorded in Curtis census, ex Joyce and Cunliffe
E. 400-500
375
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25 Bond, Imperforate (R43a). Vertical pair with sheet margin at bottom and part of adjoining stamp at left, margins large to clear, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine
750
130
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25 Bond, Imperforate (R43a). Vertical pair, large margins all around, 1863 manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
750
225
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25c Bond, Part Perforated (R43b). Vertical block of eight, large margins, fresh color, neat 1862 manuscript cancels, some faults including couple edge tears, two creases and some perf separation, Very Fine appearance, ex Little and Joyce, Scott Retail as two blocks
800
250
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25c Bond, Perforated (R43c). Block of 27 (9 x 3) with top right corner selvage, unused (no gum), bright color, few faults including sensibly reinforced perf separations, otherwise Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a block of 12, ex Cunliffe
E. 200-300
275
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25c Certificate, Imperforate (R44a). Block of 20 (5 x 4), large margins all around, bright color, Jan. 31, 1863 manuscript cancels, few horizontal creases, one with small tear, still Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, ex Logan and Weill sale, Scott Retail as blocks, pairs and single
2,200
275
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25c Entry of Goods, Part Perforated (R45b). Vertical pair, radiant color, red manuscript cancels, folded between stamps, bottom stamp small tear at top right, still Very Fine, a single strip of three is the largest recorded multiple and pairs and rare, ex Halstead
750
550
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25c Insurance, Imperforate (R46a). Block of four, huge margins, March 1863 manuscript cancel, lower right stamp uncancelled, few minor flaws, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Cunliffe
750
275
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25c Power of Attorney, Perforated (R48c). Complete sheet of 102 with selvage all around and plate no. at left, original gum, h.r. where perf separations sensibly reinforced, some faults to be expected, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest multiple possible, ex Cunliffe
E. 300-400
375
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25c Protest, Imperforate (R49a). Horizontal block of eight, large margins to touching in a few places, strong color, 1863 manuscript cancels, some creasing as expected, one stamp with pinhole caused by manuscript, Fine appearance, this is the second largest known multiple, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as two blocks
1,500
200
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25c Protest, Imperforate (R49a). Horizontal strip of eight, mostly large margins to just touching at bottom, 1863 manuscript cancels, horizontal crease causing some slight splitting on a couple stamps and second stamp with a small tear, Very Fine appearance, a scarce block which is the second largest known multiple, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as four pairs
800
110
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25c Protest, Imperforate (R49a). Two blocks of four which originally formed a vertical block of eight, large margins to clear, bright color, matching manuscript cancels as these were placed side by side on the same document, bottom stamps horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance
1,500
225
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25c Protest, Part Perforated (R49b). Vertical pair, bold color, bottom stamp with a small thin, Very Fine, a scarce pair which is the largest multiple known
2,500
475
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25c Warehouse Receipt, Imperforate (R50a). Vertical block of eight, rich color, large margins to just in, 1866 manuscript cancels, few faults including creased vertically between stamps and sealed along tear at top, otherwise Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a block of four, ex Joyce and Cunliffe, Scott Retail as two blocks of four
2,400
400
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25c Warehouse Receipt, Imperforate (R50a). Horizontal strip of four, large to huge margins including top sheet margin, brilliant color, May 1863 manuscript cancel, right stamp light vertical crease, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, ex Logan, Scott Retail as pairs (block of four catalogues $1,200.00)
500
350
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25c Warehouse Receipt, Imperforate (R50a). Horizontal strip of four, balanced margins all around, manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as two pairs
500
425
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25c Warehouse Receipt, Part Perforated (R50b). Vertical pair, margins in at top to just clear at bottom, 1863 manuscript cancel, top stamp with pulled perf and bottom stamp with crease, Fine, a scarce pair and the largest known multiple
2,750
850
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