Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 5c-10c 1847 Issue Stamps (Scott 1-2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3010
10c Black (2). Positions 37-40L, horizontal strip of four with sheet margin at right, large margins to clear, bright shade, each stamp cancelled by two neat ms. penstrokes, few small faults including right stamp tiny pinhole and few light creases, small scissors-cut between two righthand stampsFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. VERY FEW EXIST.
As an indication of rarity, Scott prices a block of four at $75,000, a strip of three at $10,000, and a pair at $2,600. Large multiples such as this were used infrequently. This probably paid the 40c transcontinental rate to California.
Ex Long. With 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $10,925.00 as a strip of three and a single, which does not adequately convey the rarity or value of this item
E. 5,000-7,500
4,250