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

**First Issue Blocks and Record-Size Multiples, Perforated continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
438		$5.00 Manifest, Perforated (R90c). Block of four consisting of two rejoined pairs, radiant color, neat blue June 20, 1868 oval handstamps, Very Fine appearance, one of two blocks of four, there are only three larger multiples, Scott Retail as pairs (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 650.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
439		$5.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (R92c). Block of 24, rich color, Feb. 4, 1864 manuscript cancels, top row separated and rejoined, generally defective with some repaired splits, hole punches and erosion spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a block of 18 (reinforced), Scott Retail as blocks and pairs $1,900.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
440		$10.00 Charter Party, Perforated (R93c). Reconstructed block of 18 made from two horizontal strips of nine, rich color, with right selvage, neat 1870 manuscript cancels, Fine-Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a multiple of six (strip and block), Scott Retail as pairs and singles $875.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
441		$10.00 Charter Party, Perforated (R93c). Block of four with left selvage, detailed impression, 1867 manuscript cancels, bottom stamps light horizontal crease, few sensibly reinforced perf separations, Very Fine appearance, a rare block of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 450.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
442		$10 Conveyance, Perforated (R94c). Block of six, rich color, magenta Aug. 1, 1864 manuscript cancels, light creases, few pre-printing paperfolds, repaired tear at top right, otherwise Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, ex Turner and Cunliffe, Scott Retail as block of four and pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 900.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
443		$10.00 Mortgage, Perforated (R95c). Block of four, manuscript cancels, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, few perfs trimmed at bottom, otherwise Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, ex Joyce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 240.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
444		$10.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (R96c). Block of eight, rich color, Dec. 2, 1867 manuscript cancels, few minor perf separations, light creases, few indentations, Fine-Very Fine appearance, there is only one larger multiple (a reconstructed block of 24), Scott Retail as two blocks of four $800.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
445		$15.00 Mortgage, Perforated (R97c). Horizontal strip of three, deep rich color, choice centering, bold June 6, 1864 handstamp cancels leave small indents, Extremely Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,000.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
446		$15.00 Mortgage, Milky Blue, Perforated (R97f). Horizontal pair, neat July 31, 1865 manuscript cancels, left stamp small toned spot at top, Very Fine appearance, a pair is the largest recorded multiple and only two others exist, ex Cunliffe (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,500.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
447		$20.00 Conveyance, Perforated, Silk Paper (R98d). Block of 14, vibrant color, each with neat Jan. 1, 1867 manuscript cancel, few flaws including wrinkles and creases, still Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple, the next largest is a strip of five followed by three blocks of four, ex Eagle and Cunliffe, Scott Retail as blocks of four and pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,700.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
448		$20.00 Probate of Will, Perforated (R99c). Block of six, brilliant color, each with neat "D.S. & Co., Jun. 6, 1864" handstamp cancel, perf separations sensibly reinforced, light horizontal creases VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE RARE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL PERFORATED FIRST ISSUE. A MAGNIFICENT ITEM. The Curtis census records this block of six, a block of four with similar cancels, and pairs as the only recorded multiples. Scott Retail as block of four and pair $20,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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