Sale 1094 — The Curtis Collection: Back of Book and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 March, 2015
Category — United States Possessions: Cuba, Danish West Indies
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
367
CUBA, 1900, 2c-5c Regular, 1c-10c Postage Due, 10c Special Delivery, Special Printing (222A-SP, 223A-SP, 224SP, 225SP, J1-4SP, E1SP). Nine stamps with original gum, each with "Special Surcharge" backstamp and hinged on three separate J. M. Bartels auction lot sheets with Bartels' pencil notes (2c and 2-1/2c marked "Same shade"), 10c Postage Due has tiny tear, otherwise all are soundFINE-VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE SET OF THE RARE CUBA SPECIAL PRINTINGS, PREPARED FOR POST OFFICE EXHIBITS AND RELEASED IN VERY SMALL QUANTITIES THROUGH J. M. BARTELS. THIS GROUP MIGHT BE THE ONLY GROUP STILL REMAINING ON BARTELS AUCTION PAGES.
Ex Brett.
11,500
2,600