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
3220
2c Black (73). Bottom imprint and plate no. 29 block of twelve, Die T with evidence of re-entry in each stamp, original gum, few h.r. where some perf separations sensibly reinforced, one stamp in plate block slightly thinned, centered to rightFINE AND RARE FULL IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 1863 2-CENT BLACK JACK.
Only three plate blocks from Plate 29 are recorded in the Chapin census, including one which is listed as stolen.
Ex Rorke. Scott Retail $16,600.00 as plate block and two pairs.
E. 3,000-4,000
3,250