Sale 1093 — The Curtis Collection: U.S. 20th Century and Air Post
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 23-24 February, 2015
Category — 1917-19 Issue (Scott 498-518)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
452
5c Rose, Error (505). In horizontal pair with normal 2c stamp, tied by clearly struck "Hot Springs Va. Mar. 27, 1917" machine flag cancel on legal-size cover to New York, printed return address at top left for Virginia Hot Springs Co., minor cover wearVERY FINE. THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE PERF 11 5-CENT ROSE ERROR AND ALSO OF THE 2-CENT (SCOTT 499). AN IMPORTANT 20TH CENTURY UNITED STATES COVER.
Only one other cover is known used on this date, bearing a single of Scott 505. The cover offered here -- the earliest known use for the two Scott-listed stamps -- is unique. It was apparently stamped for the double 2c rate due its weight, and the sender was unaware of the 5c error.
Ex Grunin, Twigg-Smith (realized $26,000 in our Sale 835) and Boker
E. 7,500-10,000
10,500