Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — Essays and Proofs (1847 thru 1869 Pictorials)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
514
3c Lake, Imperforate (66a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 52 block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, large margins other sides, deep rich color in this distinctive shadeEXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1861 IMPERFORATE 3-CENT LAKE.
A Power Search review failed to find another plate block of the 3c Lake Imperforate -- the closest item we found was a bottom imprint and plate no. 52 strip of four, ex Ambassador (Siegel Sale 300) and offered in our 2000 Rarities sale.
With 1975 P.F. certificate. Durland Catalogue value $11,000.00. Unpriced as a plate block in Scott, which prices four pairs of No. 66TC6a at $7,400.00
E. 7,500-10,000
7,500