Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
624
12c Black (69). Original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, sharp proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 ISSUE.
Ex Scarsdale. With 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $5,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an original-gum Scott 69 by P.S.E., and is one of only four to achieve this grade.
1,800
3,750