Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1901 Pan-American Issue (Scott 294-299)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3683
8c Pan-American (298). Bottom imprint, plate nos. 1150/1143 and arrow block of ten, few h.r. slivers in selvage, two stamps light h.r., deep rich colors, choice centering, small nick in bottom margin at "T" marker is barely noticeableEXTREMELY FINE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 8-CENT PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Bottom plate blocks are particularly desirable as they are the only positions to show both plate numbers. This issue is very scarce with such superb centering
7,000
2,100
