Sale 1094 — The Curtis Collection: Back of Book and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 March, 2015
Category — Parcel Post: Essays and Proofs
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
269
E
5c Parcel Post, Designer's Model on Thick Gray Cardboard (Q5-E1). Stamp-size photographic essay of wash drawing, depicting the "City Letter Carrier" design that was adopted for the 2c value, with additional pen and ink lettering and wash touch up, mounted on 100 x 84mm card with hand inscribed and signed "Approved Nov. 15, 1912 Frank H. Hitchcock Postmaster General", also "Changed to 2c-- City Carrier" in pencil at topVERY FINE AND UNIQUE ESSAY PREPARED FOR THE 5-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE, DEPICTING THE DESIGN OF THE 2-CENT.
Ex Livingston
2,500
4,500