Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 182-191)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3459
30c Full Black (190). Horizontal block of ten, intense shade and impression, cancelled by ovals which leave the designs clearly visible, small thin spot in one stamp in top row from hinge removal, otherwise Extremely Fine, this is the largest recorded used block of this issue, illustrated in Chronicle, Nov. 1997, p. 229
1,360
1,100