Sale 1093 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. 20th Century and Air Post
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 February, 2015
Category — 1902-03 Issue (Scott 300-313)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
31
$1.00 Black (311). Tied by "New York Sep. 8 10 PM" 1912 duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel on bank cover from Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co. to Banque J. Allard & Co. in Paris, France, "Philadelphia" straightline handstamp struck on line for "Steamer", opened at left by French Military Postal Control and closed with adhesive tape tied by their control handstamp, stamp with corner tear at top right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare solo use of the $1.00 1902 Issue on cover
1,500
850