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

10c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-39) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3171 ogbl Image24c Gray Lilac (37). Block of four, original gum, h.r. at top, bottom stamps lightly hinged, rich color, few minor perf separations

FINE-VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1860 24-CENT GRAY LILAC.

Scott Retail $9,500.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3172   Image24c Gray Lilac (37). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, light strike of red circular datestamp, most recent P.F. certificate harshly (and inaccurately) notes few scissors-blunted perfs at upper right

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24-CENT GRAY LILAC, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

With 1979 and 2007 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00) (Image)

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 $ 440.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3173 bl Image24c Gray Lilac (37). Strip of three, two pairs and three singles originally forming a block of ten, light strikes of San Francisco circular datestamp, affixed to quadrille page, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine, scarce, note on back reads "strip of three, two pairs and three singles used together to pay $2.40 rate--Detached with most of original brown gum from piece of old canvas envelope. Harmer 9/11/26", ex Burrus, Scott Retail as three pairs and singles (Image)

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 $ 3,975.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
3174 c Image24c Gray Lilac (37). Wide margins, tied by red grid cancel, matching "New York Paid 3 Mar. 3" credit datestamp on blue American Fire Insurance Company corner card cover to Cheltenham, England, 1861 London transit, receiving backstamp, some slight soiling, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
3175 ogbl Image30c Orange (38). Block of four, original gum, bit heavy h.r. where perf separations sensibly reinforced, some oxidation, Fine, a rare block, Scott Retail $14,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3176   Image30c Orange (38). Brilliant color, choice centering, neat strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce this well-centered, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 475.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
3177   Image30c Orange (38). Two, one well-centered with "Richmond Va. May 22, 1861" circular datestamp, last day before popular vote to enter the Confederacy, tiny nick at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine, other with "Jacksonville Fla. Apr. 25, 1861" double-circle datestamp, small faults, appears Very Fine, two nice Confederate States uses, each with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3178 c Image30c Orange (38). Tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Columbia S.C. Dec. 16" double-circle datestamp on 1860 cover to Heidelberg, Germany, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Dec. 19" circular datestamp, red boxed "Aachen Franco" datestamp also ties stamp, receiving backstamp, minor waterstaining at top and few small toned spots including one just affecting stamp at right, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3179   Image90c Blue (39). Intense shade and impression, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, letters "New Ha" and "Jun" readable, presumably New Haven Conn. June 1861

FINE. A RARE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.

The 90c stamp was issued in 1860, along with the 24c and 30c values, all of which were needed to prepay high international letter rates established by various postal treaties. The basic 24c and 30c rates to England, France and Germany created a large volume of mail franked with those values. However, the 90c saw much more limited use, partly due to the rates in effect, but more because of the American Civil War. When supplies of current postage stamps were declared invalid in the South and ultimately demonetized by the Federal government, the 90c had been in use for only one year. For this reason, genuinely cancelled copies are scarce and covers bearing the 90c are extremely rare. Approximately 180 used examples have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, of which approximately one-quarter are sound.

With 1986 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates. Scott Retail with premium for black town cancel (Image)

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 $ 12,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3180   Image90c Blue (39). Rich color nicely complemented by red grid cancels, expertly repaired, Fine appearance, a presentable and affordable example of this scarce used classic stamp, with 1980 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $11,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
3181 ogbl Image1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, block of four, brilliant color, choice centering, bottom left stamp small picked-out natural inclusion, otherwise Very Fine and scarce block, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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 $ 3,500.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

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