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

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

Category — 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-179)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3425
c
Sale 1084, Lot 3425, 1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 156-179)6c Dull Pink (159). Radiant color, tied by bold negative "8" handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Kingston, Jamaica 5th June 1874" to Lockeport, Nova Scotia, light strike of "Davidson Colthirst & Co., Kingston Jamaica" oval handstamp, also light strike of blue "Forwarded by J. Leaycraft, New York" backstamp, Very Fine and scarce use

E. 400-500
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