Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1881-88 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3468
6c Deep Brown Red (208a). Top imprint and plate no. 427 block of 14, half arrow and natural s.e. at right, unused (no gum), wonderful depth of color, small thin in selvage and tiny thin top right stamp (outside of plate block), some reinforced perf separationsFINE-VERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT 1882 LINCOLN ISSUE IN THE DEEP BROWN RED SHADE.
Power Search does not contain any plate blocks of Scott 208 or 208a, much less in this larger configuration. Scott Retail $10,100.00 as original gum plate block of ten and four no gum singles
E. 2,000-3,000
2,600
