Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1861-66 Issue, cont. (Scott 70-78)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3211
24c 1861-66 Issue Covers. Four, including 24c Red Lilac (70) tied by large handstamp and used from Boston to London, England, 24c Brown Lilac (70a) tied by grid and affixed over 3c entire with "Washington D.C. Free Apr. 11, 1864" double-circle datestamp to Birkenhead, England, some slight edgewear, 24c Grayish Lilac (78a) used from Bellows Falls Vt. to London, England, last is 24c Gray (78b) also used to England, Fine-Very Fine group of covers
E. 750-1,000
650