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

**First Issue Imperforate, $2.00-$200.00**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
241		$2.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R81a). Huge margins including sheet margin at bottom and part of adjoining stamp at top, bright color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Kingsley, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 225.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
242		$2.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R81a). Horizontal strip of three, large margins including sheet margin at top, bright color, 1863 manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine, a choice and attractive strip, Scott Retail as pair and single (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 725.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
243		$2.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R83a). Large margins to full, radiant color, neat May 14, 1863 manuscript cancel VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE ISSUE. Sound four-margin examples of this revenue stamp are exceedingly rare. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 7,750.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
244		$2.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R83a). Reconstructed strip of three consisting of three singles, two with manuscript cancels of Aug. 11 and May 12, 1863, center stamp with Aug. 11, 1863 oval datestamp cancel, bright color, few small faults FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE RECONTRUCTED STRIP OF THREE OF THE $2.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE ISSUE. THIS IS THE SECOND-LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS ISSUE. The largest recorded multiple is a reconstructed irregular block of four consisting of a pair and two singles. Scott Retail as singles $23,250.00. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
245		$2.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R83a). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, vibrant color, Sep. 1, 1866 manuscript cancel, unusual extraneous printer's ink at right, scissors-cut at top between stamps, right stamp small tear at bottom right FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PAIR OF THE $2.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE ISSUE. The largest recorded multiple of this issue is a reconstructed irregular block of four, followed by a reconstructed strip of three and a single intact strip of three. Four horizontal and two vertical pairs are known. Ex Dean, Turner and Joyce. Scott Retail $16,500.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
246		$2.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R84a). Large margins to full, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, neat Oct. 6, 1864 manuscript cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SOUND FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE $2.50 INLAND EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE ISSUE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 10,000.00 SOLD for $11,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
247		$2.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R84a). Large to ample margins, deep rich color and detailed impression, perfect strike of blue "J.P. Morgan & Co., May 21, 1863" circular datestamp cancel, few small flaws at bottom right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.50 INLAND EXCHANGE IMPERFORATE CANCELLED SOLELY BY A HANDSTAMP. Scott Retail with no premium for the handstamp cancel. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 10,000.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
248		$3.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R85a). Large margins to full including top sheet margin, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, ex Floyd, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 200.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
249		$3.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R86a). Unused (no gum), large margins to full, intense shade and impression, trivial diagonal crease at top right, Extremely Fine appearance, rare in unused condition, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as used (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 200.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
250		$3.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R86a). Large margins all around, deep rich color, light manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; Revenues are unlisted in SMQ) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 200.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
251		$3.50 Inland Exchange, Imperforate (R87a). Large margins to clear, rich color, lightened manuscript cancel, horizontal crease ending in tear at top, small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine and rare (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 9,000.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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