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
3172
24c Gray Lilac (37). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, light strike of red circular datestamp, most recent P.F. certificate harshly (and inaccurately) notes few scissors-blunted perfs at upper rightEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24-CENT GRAY LILAC, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1979 and 2007 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00)
440
3,250