Sale 1089 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 1
Sale Date — Tuesday, 16 December, 2014
Category — First Issue Blocks and Record-Size Multiples, Perforated
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
421
2c Proprietary, Orange, Perforated (R14c). Block of eleven reconstructed from blocks of six and five, vibrant color, 1863 manuscript cancels, s.e. at left, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, one stamp at right piece out at top, Fine-Very Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a block of four (one known), the block of five ex Cunliffe, the block of six ex Halstead, this was reconstructed by Mr. Curtis who recognized they belonged together, Scott Retail as pairs $1,815.00
E. 500-750
400