Sale 1085 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Officials
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 November, 2014
Category — Post Office Department (Scott O47-O56)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4088
15c Post Office (O53). Cancelled by circular cork, matching "Washington, D.C. Nov 13" circular datestamp on "Post Office Department, Official Business" imprint legal-size cover addressed to Penobscot Me., slightly reduced at top and right and with minor peripheral tears, stamp with crease and some perforation flawsFINE AND RARE. ONLY FOUR COVERS HAVE BEEN RECORDED WITH THE 15-CENT POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. THIS IS ALSO BELIEVED TO BE THE EARLIEST USE.
The 15c stamp pays the five-times 3c domestic rate. According to the Markovits catalogue (Bennett 2004), this is an 1873 use, but we are not so sure.
Ex Markovits.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,000