Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014

Category — 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3593
ogbl
Sale 1084, Lot 3593, 1895 Watermarked Bureau Issue (Scott 264-278)2c Carmine, Ty. II, III (266, 267). Block of 60 from the top left corner of the plate, natural s.e. at right, first three vertical rows Ty. II, rest are Ty. III, with imprint and plate no. 170 at top and left, original gum, few usual flaws often associated with large multiples including few perf separations, still Fine-Very Fine, an unusual and desirable multiple combining Types II and III, only Plate 170 yields a combination of the two types, this block is especially desirable because it contains plate blocks of both types, ex Whitpain, Scott Retail more than $1,700.00

E. 400-500
650