Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 5c-10c 1847 Issue Covers Used from Florida (Scott 1-2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3016
10c Black (2). Large margins all around, cancelled by manuscript "X", matching "St. Marks Fla. Octo. 14/1850" manuscript postmark on buff cover to East Greenwich R.I., endorsed "Via New York D.P.O." at lower left in an attractive style, minor edgewear, stamp with faint solingVERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF ANY 1847 ISSUE STAMP FROM ST. MARKS, FLORIDA.
St. Marks was originally established by the Spanish in the 17th Century and was once home to a strategic fort.
Ex Craveri. With 1999 P.F. certificate.
E. 1,500-2,000
5,750