Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 246-263)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3560
1c Ultramarine (246). Massive Jumbo margins and perfect centering, bright color, neat Boston double oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Kirke, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,000.00 as 98), this is the sole example to achieve this desirable grade with none higher, the next highest is a single example at 95J
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700