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
3618
15c Dark Blue (274). Horizontal pair, used with 50c Orange (260). and 8c Violet Brown (257), tied by targets, "Yellow Jacket Idaho May 6, 1896" circular datestamp on registry tag to New York, stamps partly lifted to confirm watermarks, 50c small crease at top, 8c creased, Very Fine appearance, this is a very early use of the 15c with watermark -- the earliest documented use is the day before -- ex Berkun, with 2001 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
275
