Sale 1085 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. Officials
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 November, 2014
Category — State Department (Scott O57-O71)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4113
7c State (O61). Tied by quartered cork cancel, "Washington, D.C., Nov 17" circular datestamp on cover from Guatemala to Shreveport La., manuscript "U.S. Legation at Central America, Geo. Williamston, U.S. Minister" at top left, blue "DEPARTMENT OF STATE" straightline handstamp, small part of backflap missing, stamp overpaying the 6c domestic double rate by 1cFINE. ACCORDING TO THE MARKOVITS CATALOGUE, ONLY THREE CONSULAR COVERS ARE KNOWN FROM GUATEMALA.
Ex Hughes, Waud and Markovits
E. 1,500-2,000
1,000