Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 3c-5c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 25-30A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3133
5c Indian Red (28A). Intense shade, cancelled by small pen marks, "Don Pedro's Bar Cal., July 10th" manuscript postmark on cover to Martinez Cal., cover with some edge flaws and soiling, stamp with small tear at right, Fine appearance, a scarce intra-California use of the Indian Red, with 1998 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $5,000.00
E. 750-1,000
400