Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
625
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering, bright shade and detailed impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWN LILAC IN A REMARKABLE STATE OF FRESHNESS.
The color of this stamp is a soft brownish shade, which is quite distinctive and much different than the Red Lilac (1862) or later Lilac (1863-66) printings.
With copy of 2001 P.F. certificate for pair. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, F-VF 75; SMQ $2,200.00). Only two stamps have graded higher
3,250
2,100