Sale 1089 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 1
Sale Date — Tuesday, 16 December, 2014
Category — First Issue Blocks and Record-Size Multiples, Part Perforated
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
387
1c Express, Part Perforated (R1b). Block of four with parts of adjoining stamps top and bottom, unused (no gum), bottom right stamp the listed Short Transfer (Position 156), fresh color, some neatly rejoined separations, few tiny perf flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, scarce multiple, Scott lists but does not price the Short Transfer variety for the Imperforate and Part Perforated, but does give a hefty 60x normal premium for the perforated stamp R1c, this plate variety was the subject of an Apr. 1975 Revenuer article (page 135), ex Tolman, Scott Retail as normal Part Perforated block of four
750
550