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
3442
2c Vermilion (178). Bottom imprint and plate no. 163 block of 27 (9 x 3), original gum, heavy hinge reinforcing, rich color, top right stamp with tiny piece out and minor perf separationsVERY GOOD-FINE. ACCORDING TO THE CHAPIN CENSUS, THIS IS ONE OF FOUR KNOWN PLATE BLOCKS AND THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THIS STAMP.
Ex Col. Green. Scott Retail $11,900.00 as plate block of fourteen, one block of four, and nine singles
E. 4,000-5,000
3,750