Sale 1089 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 1
Sale Date — Tuesday, 16 December, 2014
Category — First Issue Imperforate, $2.00-$200.00
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
244
$2.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R83a). Reconstructed strip of three consisting of three singles, two with manuscript cancels of Aug. 11 and May 12, 1863, center stamp with Aug. 11, 1863 oval datestamp cancel, bright color, few small faultsFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE RECONTRUCTED STRIP OF THREE OF THE $2.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE ISSUE. THIS IS THE SECOND-LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS ISSUE.
The largest recorded multiple is a reconstructed irregular block of four consisting of a pair and two singles. Scott Retail as singles $23,250.00.
E. 3,000-4,000
2,800