Sale 1094 — The Curtis Collection: Back of Book and Possessions

Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 March, 2015

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

397

PHILIPPINES, 1903, $5.00 Dark Green (239). Block of four, couple h.r. straddling the pairs, deep rich color

FRESH AND FINE BLOCK OF THE PHILIPPINES 1903 $5.00 OVERPRINT.

Only 746 of the Philippines 1903 $5.00 Overprint were sold. Blocks are scarce and only one plate block is known.

Ex Diamond. The underlying stamp, U.S. Scott 313, catalogues $11,000.00 as a block of four

3,750

1,700