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
3049
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 88L4, huge margins to in, tied by "Albany N.Y. Paid" handstamp on folded printed circular for Astronomical Journal dated Cambridge, July 23, 1857 announcing discovery of a new planet the month prior, addressed to Edward Everett, the renowned orator who spoke for two hours at Gettysburg before Lincoln gave his two-minute address, Fine, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate
1,000
550