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
$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 tearsVERY 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
