The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 2

**Revenue Essays**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1001	E	$1.00 "Foreign Exchange" Essays on Wove Paper With Sensitive Ink Liberty Vignettes (Turner Essay 1-Aa, 1-D). Six different color combinations, three show evidence of "testing", other three slightly to not at all, ample to huge margins, faults, some minor, Fine-Very Fine appearance, ex Tolman (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1002	E	2c + 5c Red, Composite Frame Die Essays on India (Turner Essay 3-4a). Ample to huge margins, Very Fine, designs similar to 1879-82 Bank Note postage stamps, ex Tolman (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 150-200 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1003	E	Butler, Carpenter, 10c Black, Model for Turner Essay 5 (unlisted). On 71 x 96mm heavy wove paper, with engraved design of vignette and few scrolls printed directly on the paper and with pencil drawings for denominations and text, paper with few additional notations such as "Internal Revenue", design is 20 x 27mm, light creases above and below design, small tear at top, still Very Fine and unique composite essay, ex Branson, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1004	E	10c Washington, Scarlet, Brownish Black and Blue, Die Essays on Ivory Paper (Turner Essay 5a). 64 x 70mm and larger, one trivial edge thin far from design, otherwise Extremely Fine, very scarce trio, ex Tolman (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1005	E	10c Black, Turner Essay 5 on India (Turner 5b). 23 x 27mm, crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
1006	E	$200.00 Blue Green & Black, Eagle Plate Essay on India (Turner Essay 10a). Off card, light creases, Very Fine appearance, ex Tolman (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1007	E	$1.00 Black, Lincoln Essay on India (Turner 20 var). 47 x 59mm, few small thin spots, internal tear at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, unlisted in Turner on India paper (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
1008	E	$2.00 Black, Die Essay on India (Turner 25G var). 25 x 48mm, intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, unlisted in Turner on India (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 200-300 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1009	E	$1.00 Black, Intaglio Impression Die Essay on Ivory Paper (Turner Essay 26-B). 66 x 76mm, trivial thin at extreme top edge, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Tolman (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1010	E	$1.00 Washington, Orange & Black Plate Essay, Perforated and Gummed (Turner Essay 26-C var). Orange lithograph frame and solid vignette oval with engraved black Washington vignette printed over the Orange, Extremely Fine, appears to be an unlisted intermediate step to final essay Turner No. 29 of which an example in Lilac & Black is included with this lot, ex Tolman (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1011	E	$2.00 Green on Thin White, Olive on Carmine Surface-Printed Overprint, Revenue Essays (Turner 36Bc, 36Be). First 39 x 59mm, latter with left selvage and original gum, h.r., Very Fine and scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 400-500 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction