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The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues continued...

1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
628 og Image24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Original gum, bright color, detailed impression, several holes at both top and bottom reperfed

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT VIOLET ON THIN PAPER.

The 24c 1861 exists in four basic shades of Violet: Dark Violet (August 1861 trial printing, formerly Scott 60); Violet on Thin Paper (August-September 1861 regular issue, Scott 70c -- the shade offered here); Pale Gray Violet (1861 regular issue, Scott 70d) and Blackish Violet (ca. 1863 printing, Scott 78c). All four are rare, especially in original-gum condition. We feel this shade is nearly as rare as the Blackish Violet, which has a catalogue value of $100,000.00.

With 1960 P.F. certificate as Dark Violet, Scott 60. The P.F.'s understanding of these shades has evolved over the years and this example, which is a lighter shade of Violet than the Scott 60 Dark Violet shade, would receive a certificate as No. 70c today. (Image)

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 $ 35,000.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
629 og Image30c Orange (71). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, long and full perforations, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 2,600.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
630 og Image90c Blue (72). Large part original gum, bright color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP.

With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (POG, XF 90; SMQ $7,400.00) (Image)

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 $ 3,250.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
631 og Image2c Black (73). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep shade on crisp bright paper, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a difficult stamp to find with original gum and such choice centering, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00), only five original-gum stamps have graded higher (all at 95) (Image)

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 $ 375.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
632 ng Image3c Scarlet (74). Unused (no gum), radiant color, small repair at right, Very Fine appearance, scarce in unused condition, with 1986 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with gum (Image)

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 $ 7,000.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
633 ng Image5c Red Brown (75). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, ex Concord, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (NG, VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,250.00) (Image)

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 $ 2,200.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
634 og Image5c Brown (76). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AND UNUSUALLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 5-CENT BROWN.

The 5c 1861-68 Issue was printed from plates with closely-spaced subjects that left little room for the large 12-gauge perforations. The Brown shade, Scott 76, is scarce in original-gum condition, and truly rare in this high grade.

Ex Hoffman. With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OG, XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00). Only two have graded higher (at 90J and 95) and only five others share this grade. (Image)

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 $ 1,400.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
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635 og Image15c Black (77). Original gum, single hinge mark, detailed impression, wide margins for this difficult issue

VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 ISSUE. SCARCE IN SOUND AND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

Ex Geisler. With 1983 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, F 70; SMQ $1,900.00) (Image)

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 $ 4,750.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
636 ng Image15c Black (77). Unused (regummed), reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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 $ 1,850.00

SOLD for $275.00
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637 og Image24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Original gum, small h.r., radiant color and detailed impression

VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 24-CENT IN THE DISTINCTIVE GRAYISH LILAC SHADE.

Ex Laila and Hampshire. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 2,900.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
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638 og Image24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Original gum, intense color and impression, Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 2,900.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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