Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1861 Issue First Designs and Colors (Scott 55-62)
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Cat./Est. Value
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Original gum, strong "August" shade, margins to just clear of designFINE AND SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 10-CENT FIRST DESIGN.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VG 50; SMQ $4,250.00). With 2008 P.F. certificate (Fine 70) as regummed, an opinion with which we strongly disagree. Scott Retail as original gum
8,000
2,000