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

Essays and Proofs (1847 thru 1869 Pictorials) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
512 TC Image3c Brown Red, Trial Color Plate Proof on Stamp Paper (65TC5). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep rich color, Very Fine, unlisted in Scott (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
513 TC Image3c Brown on White, Sensitive Ink Trial Color Plate Proof, Perforated (65TC6). Block of four, brownish original gum, rich color on characteristic white paper, Very Fine, it is theorized that these come from sheets printed from plates of 12 subjects, under magnification clear layout lines can be seen, with 2004 P.F. certificate identifying the block as Brazer No. 65TC-C (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
514 ogbl Image3c Lake, Imperforate (66a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 52 block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins other sides, deep rich color in this distinctive shade

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1861 IMPERFORATE 3-CENT LAKE.

A Power Search review failed to find another plate block of the 3c Lake Imperforate -- the closest item we found was a bottom imprint and plate no. 52 strip of four, ex Ambassador (Siegel Sale 300) and offered in our 2000 Rarities sale.

With 1975 P.F. certificate. Durland Catalogue value $11,000.00. Unpriced as a plate block in Scott, which prices four pairs of No. 66TC6a at $7,400.00 (Image)

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E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
515 TC Image3c Scarlet, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (74TC3). Block of four, vibrant color, large margins showing layout lines near bottom, Very Fine and choice (Image)

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$ 500.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
516 E Image3c Lake, All-Over Grill Essay, Points Up, Imperforate (79-E15c; formerly 66aP4). Block of four, original gum, barely hinged, large margins, exceptional depth of color, Extremely Fine, a lovely and scarce block, with 1969 P.F. certificate incorrectly describing it as 79a (Rose), Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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$ 2,000.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
517 Pbl Image5c-90c 1861 Issue, Lowenberg Decalcomania, Plate Proofs (67P, 68P, 71P, 72P). Group of plate proofs printed on onion skin or "Goldbeater's" paper, incl. blocks of four of 5c, 10c, 30c and 90c, also singles of 5c and 90c, all but one side of 30c large margins, clear impressions, normal wrinkling and 90c block with some minor toned spots, Very Fine and fascinating group (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
518 Ebl Image1c Small Numeral, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated 12, Grilled (112-E4d). Nine blocks of four, each a different color including Yellow, Orange, Green, Chocolate, Violet, Blue, Orange Brown, Rose Red and Black Brown, original gum, some h.r., overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, attractive group of multiples, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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$ 3,660.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
519 P Image1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Hybrid Large Die Proofs on India, Presentation Album (112P1var-122P1var). Stamp size and mounted on approximately 180 x 225mm cards with drawn in die sinkage area, bound into black leather gold-stamped presentation album, titled on front "PROOFS. United States Postage Stamps, Series of 1869, Engraved by the National Bank Note Company, New York.", binding is a bit loose and leather is worn on edges -- nearly always the case for presentation albums of this era

VERY FINE AND RARE PRESENTATION ALBUM OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE LARGE DIE PROOFS.

Security printers' presentation albums were specially made for a variety of people, often potential customers or dignitaries. Most have been broken apart over the years for the value of the individual proofs. Intact albums are very rare. A similar album realized $7,500 in our recent Sale 1040 (Image)

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
520 Pbl Image1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on India (112P3-122P3). Complete set of all ten values in blocks of four, 15c Ty. II, 24c the Reddish Lilac shade (newly listed as No. 120TC3), brilliant colors throughout, ample to large margins, Very Fine and desirable set of blocks of four (Image)

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$ 3,860.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
521 P Image1c-90c 1869 Pictorial, Plate Proofs on Card (112P4-117P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4). Complete set of all values, 15c Ty. III, fresh colors, ample to large margins throughout, Very Fine (Image)

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$ 1,015.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
522 Pbl Image2c Brown, 6c Ultramarine, Plate Proofs on India (113P3, 115P3). 2c block of ten with top part imprint and plate no., 6c top imprint and plate no. block of twelve, both with flaws due to fragile nature of the paper, 6c with top left corner missing (could be removed leaving a complete plate block of ten), Fine appearance (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

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