Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014

Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3310
P
Sale 1084, Lot 3310, 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Hybrid Large Die Proofs on India (112P1-122P1). Stamp size and mounted on approximately 181 x 225mm cards with drawn-in die sinkage area, including one 15c (Ty. II), with evidence of binding at left, accompanied by black leather gold-stamped presentation album, titled on front "PROOFS. United States Postage Stamps, Series of 1869, Engraved by the National Bank Note Company, New York.", some wear, still fresh and Very Fine, these were likely presented to dignitaries

E. 1,000-1,500
650