The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers continued...

**10c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-39) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3160		10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 3R1, recut at top, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV, FROM THE SO-CALLED "MISPLACED RELIEF" POSITION. The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from eight positions scattered throughout Plate 1 that have the top, bottom or both lines recut. Only 4% of all 10c Plate 1 stamps produced were Type IV's, and an even smaller percentage was issued with perforations. This is the only position on the right pane of the plate which was recut. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3161		10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, tied by "New York Aug. 20" Ocean Mail circular datestamp with integral grid on cover to San Francisco, stamp with small faults at top from placement near edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine, attractive use, ex Lake Shore, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,500.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
3162		10c Green, Ty. V (35). Positions 36-38/46-48R2, block of six, rich color, unobtrusive cancels, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, perfs scissors-separated causing s.e. at bottom, Fine-Very Fine block, Scott Retail as block of four and pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 790.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
3163		12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, intense shade and proof-like impression, light strike of circular datestamp and also with red "19" credit handstamp at lower right EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,650.00). Only four have graded higher. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 370.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
3164		12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Block of four, intense shade, cancelled by single central strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, top right stamp pulled perf, bottom right stamp tiny closed tear, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce used block of four of the 12c 1857 Issue from Plate I, ex Newbury, Ishikawa and "J&J", with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $2,750.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
3165		12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Block of four, tied by "Mobile Ala. Nov. 22, 1858" circular datestamps on small blue piece, bottom left stamp small crease at upper left, some perf separations, Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce block, Scott Retail $2,750.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3166		12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal block of six, crisp impression on bright paper, few light strikes of circular datestamp, bottom left stamp with traces of red ink from transit marking, faint crease affects right stamps, otherwise Very Fine block, Scott Retail $3,500.00 as a block and a pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
3167		12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Positions 44-45/54-55/64-65R1, vertical block of six, light strikes of circular datestamp, few small faults including light creases and few perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail $3,500.00 as block of four and pair (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3168		12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal block of eight, intense shade, violet pen cancels, diagonal crease affects five stamps, few perfs rejoined and a few light stains, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, a scarce multiple, ex Bechtel, with 1971 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $5,500.00 as two blocks of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
3169		12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Intense shade, tied by clear strike of "Lynchburgh Ohio Sep. 17" circular datestamp on legal-size "The Adams Express Company" corner card cover to courthouse in Georgetown O., 1858 docketing at left, slightly reduced at right and some edgewear, Fine, unusual quadruple-rate use, ex "J&J" (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3170		12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Extra wide margins all around with perfs far from framelines, intense shade and impression which clearly shows double transfer at bottom, neat cancels leave design clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1860 ISSUE FROM PLATE 3, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PROMINENT DOUBLE TRANSFER AT BOTTOM. Ex Floyd, Tahoe and Kirke. With 1990 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,950.00 with no premium for the double transfer). Only one stamp has graded higher (at 98). Considering the extraordinary margin width -- almost unheard of in this issue -- and the centering and face-free cancel, we consider this a very strong 95, if not a 98. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 275.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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