Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
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603
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, incredibly wide margins at sides, choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 10c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects, using an original transfer roll. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions). All are Type I stamps. 516 of the 10c were sold, and the remaining 9,484 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
Ex Pietsch. With 1978 P.F. certificate
2,500
2,500