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
3573
6c Dull Brown (256). Perfectly centered with Jumbo and even margins, deep shade on brilliant paper, neat strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, the 6c was issued on July 18, 1894 and was the first denomination of the Bureau series to be issued, ex Natalee Grace, with 2003 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00 as 95, unpriced as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares this grade
30
650