The Curtis Collection of U.S. Revenues continued...

**First Issue Imperforate, 1c-$1.90 continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
212		2c Proprietary, Blue, Imperforate (R13a). Large margins, deep rich color nicely complemented by red Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp cancel, light vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,200.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
213		3c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R17a). Large margins all around, deep rich color, unobtrusive pen cancel, small closed tear at top left, trace of extraneous ink on back only EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND HUGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3-CENT IMPERFORATE PLAYING CARDS ISSUE. Ex Tolman. With 1963 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 40,000.00 SOLD for $24,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
214		3c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R17a). Vertical pair, large margins to clear, deep rich color and proof-like impression, light manuscript cancel, top stamp with tiny pinhole at bottom FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND ESSENTIALLY SOUND PAIR OF THE 3-CENT IMPERFORATE PLAYING CARDS ISSUE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL FIRST ISSUE REVENUE MULTIPLES -- ONLY SEVEN PAIRS ARE RECORDED. The definitive census of these issues can be found at www.thecurtiscollection.com, where seven vertical pairs are recorded. No other multiples are known. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 90,000.00 SOLD for $30,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
215		3c Telegraph, Imperforate (R19a). Huge margins, black handstamp cancel, wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues are unlisted in SMQ) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 100.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
216		3c Telegraph, Imperforate (R19a). Horizontal pair, large margins to full, deep rich color and proof-like impression, manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 500.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
217		5c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R27a). Unused (no gum), huge margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2013 P.F. certificate for pair, Scott Retail as used (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 100.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
218		10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Crackly original gum, large margins, radiant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful original-gum stamp, Scott Retail as used (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 400.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
219		10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Huge margins, deep rich color, June 27, 1863 manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 400.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
220		10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Horizontal pair, margins all around, mostly large to huge, lovely color, 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, ex Tolman (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 850.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
221		10c Certificate, Imperforate (R33a). Horizontal strip of three, large margins, rich color, neat June 17, 1863 manuscript cancel, right stamp small thin spot, Very Fine appearance and an attractive multiple, Scott Retail as pair and single (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
222		10c Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R36a). Horizontal pair, large balanced margins, attractive color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, vertical plate burnishing marks between stamps and in left margin, Extremely Fine, scarce in this nice condition, ex Tolman (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,300.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction

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