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)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3086
12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (17a). Top left diagonal half, tied by light strike of San Francisco Cal. circular datestamp on cover to New York and forwarded to Marblehead Mass., bold strikes of "FORWARDED"" straightline handstamp and "New-York Aug. 30" datestamp, ms. "5" forwarding rate, blue San Francisco Commission Merchant's design on back, overall soiling and wear, Fine appearing and scarce forwarded cover with a 12c bisect
2,500
1,500