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The Curtis Collection of U.S. Revenues continued...

First Issue Blocks and Record-Size Multiples, Imperforate, $1.00-$200.00 continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
373 bl Image$5.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R92a). Block of 21, large margins, bright color, neat April 1, 1864 manuscript cancels, few minor faults and expertly restored along split folds

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE $5.00 PROBATE OF WILL FIRST ISSUE IMPERFORATE.

The next largest multiple is a block of 18, followed by a block of six.

From the Weill sale and ex Cunliffe. Scott Retail as blocks of four and pairs $18,400.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
374 bl Image$10.00 Charter Party, Imperforate (R93a). Block of four, large margins to just in, rich color, unobtrusive manuscript cancels, partly separated at left, light creases mostly between stamps, Fine appearance, this is the largest recorded multiple, ex Joyce and Cunliffe, unpriced as a block of four, Scott Retail as two pairs $3,800.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
375 bl Image$10.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R94a). Block of eight, large margins, intense shade and impression, Jan. 22, 1864 manuscript cancels, few creases causing some paper splits which have been reinforced, otherwise Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple and the only one this size, ex Burton, Joyce and Cunliffe, Scott Retail as two blocks of four $2,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
376   Image$10.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R95a). Horizontal strip of four, large margins to just in at top left, deep rich color, Oct. 20, 1863 manuscript cancels, small scissors-cut at bottom between center stamps, third stamp small tear at bottom, faint horizontal crease, still Fine-Very Fine, this is the second largest recorded multiple, the largest is a block of six, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as two pairs $5,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
377   Image$10.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R96a). Horizontal pair, large margins, rich color, unobtrusive manuscript cancels, vertical crease between stamps was split and expertly reinforced, small tear at top of left stamp, Very Fine appearance, a pair is the largest recorded multiple and only three horizontal and one vertical are known, ex Cunliffe, Scott Retail as singles $7,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
378   Image$15.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R97a). Block of six reconstructed from two vertical pairs and two singles, used on the same document with red March 28, 1863 manuscript cancels, few flaws including repaired tear at bottom right and translucency at bottom left

FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE $15.00 MORTGAGE IMPERFORATE FIRST REVENUE.

Ex Cunliffe. Scott Retail as two pairs and two singles $23,500.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
379 bl Image$20.00 Conveyance, Imperforate (R98a). Block of four, large balanced margins, remarkably vivid color, each with neat Jan. 28, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, striking scarce First Issue multiple in exceptionally desirable condition, ex Tolman (Image)

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 $ 1,200.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
380 bl Image$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Block of 27, large margins to barely touched in one or two spots, neat Oct. 27, 1863 manuscript cancels, radiant color, few wrinkles and creases to be expected on such a large multiple, one stamp with 18mm tear

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS HALF-SHEET OF 27 OF THE $20.00 PROBATE OF WILL IS BY FAR THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE. THIS IS NOT ONLY ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CURTIS REVENUE COLLECTION, IT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECES IN ALL OF REVENUE COLLECTING.

This spectacular block is accompanied by a 6-page manuscript indenture (deed) for the Almaden Quicksilver Mine, selling the mine to the Quicksilver Mining Co. for $1,750,000. The multiple was originally affixed to the document.

Ex Joyce and on his exhibit page. Scott Retail as four blocks of four, five pairs and a single $98,250.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 20,000-30,000

SOLD for $22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
381   Image$25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R100a). Block of eight reconstructed from two horizontal strips of four, Feb. 18, 1865 manuscript cancels, large margins to clear, few creases and small thin spots

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE $25.00 MORTGAGE IMPERFORATE FIRST REVENUE.

The next largest multiple is a block of four (two known, one offered in lot 382). From the Weill sale and ex Cunliffe. Scott Retail as four pairs $23,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
382 bl Image$25.00 Mortgage, Imperforate (R100a). Block of four, large margins to clear, deep rich color, Jan. 2, 1865 manuscript cancels, light creases, small scissors-cut in margin at right center

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $25.00 MORTGAGE IMPERFORATE FIRST REVENUE.

Only two blocks of four are known. The largest recorded multiple is a rejoined block of eight made from two strips of four, offered in lot 381. (Image)

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 $ 14,000.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
383 bl Image$50.00 U.S.I.R., Imperforate (R101a). Block of 12, large margins to barely in, bold "Lehigh O & N Co., Phila. Apr. 1, 1864" circular datestamps (strongly impressed on some causing paper indentations), light creases, pos. 2 small repair, otherwise Very Fine, this is the largest recorded multiple and two others are known, Scott Retail as three blocks of four $7,200.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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