Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1897-1903 Change of Colors Bureau Issue (Scott 279-284)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3641
2c Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bf). Natural s.e. at top, cancelled by circle of wedges, "Forest Glen Md. Nov. 18 7PM 1897" circular datestamp on cover to Willets Point N.Y., slight edgewear, Very Fine, the is the earliest documented use of Scott 279Bf, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate
E. 300-400
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