Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 182-191)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
770
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, Jumbo margins and choice centering, deep rich color and clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A REMARKABLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION IN THE HIGHER GRADES.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $6,600.00 as 90, unpriced as 95). This is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. and it is shared by no others. Among original gum examples only two other stamps have even received grades above 70 (at 80 and 90).
3,250
8,500