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The Curtis Collection: United States 20th Century and Air Post Issues continued...

1912-14 Issue (Scott 405-423)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
251 nh Image7c Black (407). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, intense shade and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 7-CENT BLACK, SCOTT 407, HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

Ex Merlin. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,600.00). Only two others share this grade, which is the highest awarded to any unused Scott 407 (Image)

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 $ 160.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
252 nhbl Image7c Black (407). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6904 block of six with narrow selvage, intense shade and impression, few natural gum creases, Extremely Fine, scarce plate block (Image)

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 $ 2,000.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
253   Image7c Black (407). Precise centering with wide margins, intense shade, neat oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $525.00), only two have graded higher (at 98J) and no others share this grade, this Perf 12 7c issue was only in use for five months before the new Perf 10 stamps were issued (Scott 430), this accounts for their rarity in higher grades in both unused and used condition (Image)

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 $ 14.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
254   Image1c Green, Kansas City Roulette (408 var). Right plate no. 6018 block of six, original gum, h.r., rich color, two with small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, a scarce plate block, Scott Catalogue and other sources note that in late 1914 the Post Office in Kansas City Mo. had on hand a stock of imperforate sheets originally intended for use in vending machines, the postmaster, W. N. Collins, sent some clerks to the local dry goods store where they bought 15 inexpensive dressmaker's tracing wheels, each wheel was slightly different, the earliest documented use of either is Oct. 22, 1914 (the 1c), they were taken off of sale on January 14, 1915, nine days after official approval was given, large purple backstamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
255 c Image1c Green, Vertical Imperforate Coil (408V). Tied by "Ogdenburg, N.Y., May 17 1912" duplex on picture postcard, this is the earliest document use, stamp was affixed by the Simplex device which is unusual for a private correspondence, Very Fine, ex Berkun, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
256 c Image2c Carmine, Horizontal Imperforate Coil (409H). Miscut by affixing device, tied by "Madison Sq. Sta., N.Y., Dec 17 1914" machine cancel on cover to Alfred, Maine, cover with slight aging and insignificant edge flaws, Fine appearance, when this was offered in the 2006 Berkun sale it was the only recorded example on cover, since then one other has been found (Apr. 12, 1913 use), with 2000 A.P.S. certificate identifying it as the earliest documented use (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
257   Image2c Carmine, Vertical Imperforate Coil (409V). Guide line pair at bottom of strip of eight, rich color, New York duplex cancels, top six stamps with light creases, top stamp with small thin spot, Fine appearance, rare used multiple, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
258 c Image2c Carmine, Vertical Imperforate Coil (409V). Affixed by Simplex device, tied by "Chicago, Ill., May 29 1912" machine cancel on cover to Washington, D.C. (May 31 backstamp), this is the earliest documented use, cover with Rock Island Lines railroad corner card, edge faults to cover not affecting adhesive, Fine appearance, ex Berkun, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
259 c Image1c Green, Coil (410). Tied by "Chicago Ill. Apr. 17, 1912 7-00 PM" machine cancel on illustrated postcard depicting Chicago, addressed to College Hill O., minor corner bends, Very Fine, the earliest documented use of Scott 410, ex Berkun, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
260 nh Image1c-2c 1912 Coils (411-413). Mint N.H. guide line strips of four, fresh colors, Fine, Nos. 412-413 with 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 $ 1,355.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
261 nh Image1c Green, Coil (412). Mint N.H. guide line pair, beautifully centered, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.S.E. and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95) (Image)

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 $ 260.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

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