Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-9)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3043
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 32L4, enormous margins all around including parts of adjoining stamps at sides, rich Plate 4 color on bright paper, well-struck town datestamp, faint pressed-out vertical crease at left mentioned on two most recent certificates, Extremely Fine appearance, a huge stamp, with 1961 and 2008 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75 Jumbo; SMQ $2,200.00 as 75, $3,000.00 as 80), this was no doubt significantly downgraded based on the small flaw
2,250
3,250