Sale 1067 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014

Category — Other Back-of-Book Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1773
 
Sale 1067, Lot 1773, Other Back-of-Book Issues2c Rose Carmine, Postal Forgery (250 CF1). Affixed to official April 10, 1895 Post Office Department circular sent to the postmaster at Albuquerque N.M., the "stamp" has the customary tiny ms. "C" in top left corner, circular explains how to detect this forgery plus other pertinent information, Fine, excellent conversation piece and a great addition to an exhibition collection

E. 200-300
250