Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 10c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3163
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, intense shade and proof-like impression, light strike of circular datestamp and also with red "19" credit handstamp at lower rightEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,650.00). Only four have graded higher.
370
1,700