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
3144
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Right sheet margin block of four, original gum, deep rich color, top and bottom rows show different "types" of the Ty. II with top row showing projections completely cut away and bottom row showing projections only partly cut away, minor scuff in margin at bottom left of bottom left stampFINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1860 5-CENT BROWN TYPE II.
Probably fewer than ten blocks of four exist.
Scott Retail $25,000.00
E. 2,000-3,000
1,100