Sale 1093 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. 20th Century and Air Post
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 February, 2015
Category — 1912-14 Issue (Scott 405-423)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
283
50c Violet (422). Top imprint, plate no. 5749 and letter "A" block of six, lightly hinged, rich colorVERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE.
We have offered only four other top position plate blocks of Scott 422 since keeping computerized records, each of which was hinged. We have also offered two from the bottom position, with narrow selvage.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
4,750
5,750