Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 6-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
561
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins to clear incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT TYPE II IMPERFORATE ORANGE BROWN.
Due to the narrow spacing on the plate, this issue rarely comes with margins as large as the stamp offered here. This should be considered a true condition rarity.
Ex Chapin, Scarsdale and Laila. With 1979 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
3,250
2,100