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
631
2c Black (73). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep shade on crisp bright paper, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a difficult stamp to find with original gum and such choice centering, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00), only five original-gum stamps have graded higher (all at 95)
375
1,100