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

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VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE IS A GREAT RARITY IN GENUINE USED CONDITION. ONLY 24 USED EXAMPLES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS.

Our census of Scott 103 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/ dynamic/census/103/103.pdf ,contains 24 copies. However, of these only five or six have centering we would consider Very Fine, and perhaps a couple others could be considered Extremely Fine.

Census No. 103-CAN-17. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

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FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY 21 USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS, VERY FEW OF WHICH ARE COMPLETELY SOUND.

The 3c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate, which contained 200 subjects in two panes. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 465 of the 3c were sold; the remaining 9,535 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.

Our census of Scott 104 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/104/104.pdf , records 21 examples, plus one with a non-contemporary cancel. Most have duplex cancels, with a large portion sent from New York. Only seven are confirmed as sound. Five others need to have condition confirmed. The example offered here, with an insignificant corner crease well away from the design, should be considered desirable.

Census No. 104-CAN-20. With 1972 P.F. certificate (Image)

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VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY 38 USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.

The 5c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. The Re-Issue plate can be identified by a notch at bottom. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 672 of the 5c were sold; the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.

Our census of Scott 105 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/105/105.pdf , records only 38 examples.

Census No. 105-CAN-10. From our 1985 Rarities sale (ex Sheriff). With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

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EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY FOURTEEN USED COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.

The 12c Re-Issue was printed from a new plate of 100 subjects, compared to the original plate of 200 in two panes. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). Only 389 of the 12c were sold; the remaining 9,611 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.

Our census of Scott 107 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/107/107.pdf , records only fourteen examples. Of these, only nine are potentially sound. Three of the nine have not been examined since the early 1970's and are not confirmed as sound, leaving only six confirmed sound copies.

Census No. 107-CAN-06. Ex Lake Shore. With 1992 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE WITH CENTERING RARELY ENCOUNTERED AMONG EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE.

The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.

With 2001 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the former as original gum, the latter as disturbed original gum (VF 80; SMQ $5,000.00) (Image)

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VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE. ONLY FIFTEEN ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.

The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.

Our census of Scott 108 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/108/108.pdf , records only 15 examples.

Census No. 108-CAN-11. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY TWELVE USED COPIES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS..

The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 was printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 24c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.

Our census of Scott 109 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/109/109.pdf , records only twelve copies (our previous count of thirteen included one duplicate). This denomination ranks third in rarity after the 90c and 10c.

Census No. 109-CAN-11. Ex Mayer. With 1990 P.S.E. and 1997 A.P.S. certificates as sound. (Image)

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VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY 21 USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.

The 30c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 30c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.

Our census of Scott 110 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/110/110.pdf , records only 21 copies (including one in the Benjamin K. Miller collection at The New York Public Library). Of these only four are confirmed as sound. The narrow space between stamps resulted in most copies with perforations touching or cutting into the design.

Census No. 110-CAN-13. With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

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