The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 2 continued...

**First Issue Revenues, Blocks and Record-Size Multiples, Cont. (Scott R79-R94) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1192		$5.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R89a). Irregular block of seven, large margins to just in, manuscript cancels, few faults including reconstructed, otherwise Fine-Very Fine and scarce, this is the second largest recorded multiple, the largest is a block of nine which is currently in a private collection (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,150.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1193		$5.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R89a). Horizontal pair, large even margins, vibrant color and a sharp impression, light manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 200.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
1194		$5.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R90a). Block of four, large margins to ample, bright color, 1866 manuscript cancels, light creases, Very Fine appearance, only two blocks of four are recorded which is the second largest recorded multiple, the largest is a block of six, ex Weill and Halstead (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,300.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1195		$5.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R90a). Block of four, large margins to just touching frameline in a couple places, warm color, manuscript cancels, Fine, this is the second largest known block, ex Joyce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,300.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1196		$5.00 Manifest, Imperforate (R90a). Horizontal strip of four, large to ample margins, bright color, neat 1868 manuscript cancels, sealed tears between right pair, Very Fine appearance, this is the second largest recorded multiple with only a block of six known and two blocks of four, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as two pairs (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,200.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1197		$5.00 Manifest, Perforated (R90c). Horizontal strip of four, original gum, with right selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as two used pairs (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 600.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1198		$5.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R91a). Horizontal pair, huge margins all around, fresh and bright color, neat March 1863 manuscript cancels, light horizontal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine and scarce pair, purple backstamps (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 800.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1199		$5.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R91a). Horizontal pair, large margins, rich color, manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice, scarce multiple, ex Cunliffe (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 800.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1200		$5.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R92a). Horizontal block of 18, large margins to clear, bright color, April 1, 1864 manuscript cancels, few pressed-out creases causing small tears, tiny thin specks at right, overall in very nice shape for such a large multiple VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE SECOND LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE $5.00 PROBATE OF WILL IMPERFORATE ISSUE. A MARVELOUS SHOWPIECE. The largest multiple is a block of 21 (three larger than this block) with similar cancels, offered in Siegel sale 1100, lot 160. The next-largest multiple is a block of six. Ex Weill sale and Cunliffe. Scott Retail as blocks of four and pair $16,100.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1201		$5.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R92a). Block of four, large margins to clear, rich color, April 4, 1863 manuscript cancel, two tiny tears, top stamps light horizontal crease, Fine-Very Fine appearance, this is the only recorded block of four and only three multiples are larger (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,600.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1202		$5.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R92a). Vertical pair, large margins to just touched, manuscript cancels, horizontal crease mostly between stamps, tiny tears at top, still Fine and scarce, only three vertical pairs are recorded (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,700.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction

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