Sale 1085 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Officials
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 November, 2014
Category — Treasury Department (Scott O72-O82)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4139
3c, 7c Treasury (O74, O76). Tied by segmented cork cancels, "Washington, D.C., Dec 1?" circular datestamp on cover to London, England, blue printed "Treasury Department, Washington" imprint on backflap, red London Paid datestamp (Dec. 31, 1877), 7c with two small tears and opening tear touching imprint, Fine, according to the Lanphear census (Chronicle 239, August 2013) this is one of two 7c Treasury stamps used to a foreign destination (the other example is ex Markovits and is very similar), ex Ehrenberg, with 1981 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
375
