Sale 1209 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 22-23 October, 2019

Category — Revenues: First Issue Imperforate Multiples

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1538
bl
Sale 1209, Lot 1538, Revenues: First Issue Imperforate Multiples$50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Block of twelve, large margins to in at upper left, deep rich color, neat "May Thirteenth one thousand eight hundred & sixty four John H. Graham President ?" manuscript cancel, few flaws including horizontal crease ending in small tear mostly between rows and few other small tears

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE $50.00 U.S.I.R. IMPERFORATE.

The Curtis census (available at https://www.thecurtiscollection.com ) records three blocks of twelve, which is the largest size multiple. Ex Joyce and Curtis. Scott Retail as three blocks of four.

7,200
2,100