Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3305
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Slightly disturbed original gum, remarkably choice centering, deep shade and sharp proof-like impression on bright paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1866 RE-ISSUE WITH CENTERING RARELY ENCOUNTERED AMONG EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE.
The 15c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 397 of the 15c were sold; the remaining 9,603 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 2001 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the former as original gum, the latter as disturbed original gum (VF 80; SMQ $5,000.00)
4,500
2,800