Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 3c-12c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 10-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3075
10c Green, Ty. IV-II (16-14). Positions 3-4R1, the left stamp Type IV from the misplaced relief position, large margins to clear, cancelled by two bold strikes of dark blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, each stamp with vertical crease, otherwise Fine and rare pair, Position 3R1, one of the three misplaced relief positions on the plate, is also one of only eight recut (Type IV) positions and the only recut position on the entire right pane of the plate, signed by Ashbrook and accompanied by a letter from him
2,100
600
