Sale 1093 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. 20th Century and Air Post
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 February, 2015
Category — 1912-14 Issue (Scott 405-423)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
258
2c Carmine, Vertical Imperforate Coil (409V). Affixed by Simplex device, tied by "Chicago, Ill., May 29 1912" machine cancel on cover to Washington, D.C. (May 31 backstamp), this is the earliest documented use, cover with Rock Island Lines railroad corner card, edge faults to cover not affecting adhesive, Fine appearance, ex Berkun, with 2004 A.P.S. certificate
E. 400-500
350