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
568
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Original gum, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, intense color, tiny gum soak at top not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE III IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
The 1855 10c stamps that have survived with original gum generally come from blocks and strips broken in recent years. Only a few exist without faults, and even fewer make the grade of Extremely Fine.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
5,000
4,250