Sale 1089 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Revenues, Part 1
Sale Date — Tuesday, 16 December, 2014
Category — Proprietary Inverts
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
560
2c Green & Black on Green Paper, Proprietary, Center Inverted (RB2d; formerly RB2bc). Unused (no gum), detailed impressions, light bend at topVERY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT PROPRIETARY ON GREEN PAPER WITH INVERTED CENTER. ONLY THIRTEEN EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN.
In his privately published census, Larry Lyons records twelve copies of the 2c Proprietary invert on green paper. Of these, five appear to be used, and twelve have at least one fault. One additional example has come to light since his census, offered in our Sale 1037.
Ex Joyce. With 1992 P.S.E. certificate
8,000
7,000