Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011
Category — Revenues, Sanitary Fair
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
161
$50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Block of twelve, large margins to in at top left, deep rich color, neat "May Thirteenth one thousand eight hundred & sixty four John H. ? president ?" manuscript cancel, few flaws incl. horizontal crease ending in small tear mostly between rows and few other small tearsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE $50.00 U.S.I.R. IMPERFORATE.
The website http://www.thecurtiscollection.com records three blocks of twelve, which is the largest size multiple. Ex Joyce. Scott Retail as three blocks of four.
6,900
1,800
