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

Second Issue Inverts
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
475   Image1c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R103a). Rich colors, neat blue herringbone cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce Second Issue Invert in sound condition, ex Tolman (Image)

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 $ 1,600.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
476 ng Image2c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R104a). Unused (no gum), s.e. at right, rich colors, Fine, a rare sound unused example of the 2c Second Issue invert, with 1981 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used (Image)

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 $ 5,000.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
477   Image2c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R104a). Rich colors, light strike of cut cancel handstamp, small closed tear at upper left, Fine appearance, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 5,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
478   Image5c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R107a). Rich colors, choice centering, somewhat defective with creases, thins and rebacked, otherwise Extremely Fine example of this invert, with 1974 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

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 $ 4,000.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
479 ng Image10c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R109a). Unused (traces of original gum), rich colors, light gum staining on a few perfs, still Fine, rare in unused condition, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as used (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
480   Image10c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R109a). Intense colors and impressions, neat blue Aug. 6, 1872 datestamps, small thin spot at center, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
481   Image20c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R111a). Rich colors, neat blue herringbone cancel leaves entire design visible, hole in Washington's head, few small surface scuffs

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH INVERTED CENTER.

In his privately published census of Scott R111a, Larry Lyons notes thirteen singles and a pair. Of these, only one single and one stamp in the pair are sound.

Ex Newport. With 1974 and 2007 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 $ 7,000.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
482 og Image25c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R112a). Large part original gum, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, small thin spots

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 25-CENT SECOND ISSUE WITH CENTER INVERTED. ONLY 16 ARE RECORDED, AND OF THESE ONLY THREE ARE UNUSED. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.

In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records sixteen examples of the 25c Second Issue Invert, three of which are unused. The unused are: 1) part o.g., sound, well-centered, ex Zoellner (Siegel Sale 827, lot 1598, realized $21,000 hammer); 2) o.g., few short perfs, centered to top right with perfs touching design, ex Joyce; and 3) large part o.g., small thin spots, choice centering, ex Cunliffe (Spink-Shreves June 2009, lot 99, realized $9,000 hammer), the example offered here.

Ex Cunliffe. With 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as used (Image)

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 $ 12,500.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
483   Image25c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R112a). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, neat "A.P. Dec. 19, 1871" manuscript cancel, thin spot at bottom right

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 25-CENT SECOND ISSUE REVENUE INVERT. ONLY 16 ARE RECORDED. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE.

In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records sixteen examples of the 25c Second Issue Invert, three of which are unused. Virtually all have faults including two repaired, one defective and one reperfed. The example offered here, with rich colors, choice centering and only a minor thin spot, is highly desirable.

With 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 $ 12,500.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
484 ng Image50c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R115b). Unused (part original gum), fresh and bright colors, incredibly well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Zoellner, Scott Retail as used (Image)

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 $ 1,250.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
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485   Image50c Blue & Black, Second Issue, Center Inverted (R115b). Bright colors, magenta Dec. 19, 1871 manuscript cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 1,250.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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