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
3087
12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (17a). Top left diagonal half, tied by oval grid cancel with two strikes of Sonora Cal. circular datestamp on brown cover to Detroit Mich., stamp with couple tiny edge tears, cover with extensive restoration, Fine appearing and scarce bisected use of the 12c to Detroit, with 1981 P.F. certificate
2,500
325