The Curtis Collection of U.S. Revenues

**First Issue Imperforate, 1c-$1.90**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
201		1c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Large part original gum, large margins all around, deep rich color EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PLAYING CARDS IMPERFORATE. Ex Cunliffe. With 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as used. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,250.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
202		1c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Large margins all around, fresh color and pastel shade, neat June 23, 1863 manuscript cancel, small corner crease and tiny thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,250.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
203		1c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Huge margins to clear at bottom, deep rich color, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,250.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
204		1c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R2a). Vertical pair, large margins all around, deep rich color, April 1864 manuscript cancels VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND VERTICAL PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT PLAYING CARDS IMPERFORATE. THIS IS THE FINEST MULTIPLE IN TERMS OF MARGINS AND CONDITION. Aside from the reconstructed block of four offered in lot 319, a pair is the largest recorded multiple. Two horizontal pairs and five vertical pairs are recorded. From the Weill sale. Ex Zoellner and Floyd. With 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott values a pair at a meager $500.00 premium over two singles. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 7,000.00 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
205		1c Proprietary, Imperforate (R3a). Part original gum, h.r., large even margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, rare with original gum, ex Sohn, with 1985 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
206		1c Proprietary, Imperforate (R3a). Large margins to full, attractive color, neat manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
207		1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4). Original gum, h.r., three large margins to clear at left, bright shade, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as used (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 800.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
208		1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4a). Large margins all around, attractive color, Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 800.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
209		1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4). Huge margins, bright color, neat manuscript cancel, tiny corner crease at extreme bottom bottom right corner well away from design, still Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 800.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
210		1c Telegraph, Imperforate (R4a). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins, deep rich color, neat 1865 manuscript cancels, small scissors-cut at top between stamps, Extremely Fine Gem pair, which is the second largest recorded multiple after a horizontal strip of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,900.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
211		2c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R11a). Large margins to full at top, rich color on bright paper, neat Dec. 5, 1864 manuscript cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PLAYING CARDS IMPERFORATE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. Ex Scarsdale. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,500.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction