Sale 1211 — The William H. Gross Collection: United States Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October, 2019
Category — 20th Century Issues
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
556°
The largest recorded multiple of the 10¢ Franklin coil, Scott 497, on a First Day cover10¢ Orange Yellow, Coil (497), strip of four, choice centering, tied by clear strikes of "Washington D.C. Jan. 31 8PM 1922" duplex datestamps on First Day cover prepared by Hammelman and sent to William Siebold in Washington D.C., marked "Special Delivery" by sender and with "Washington D.C. Special Delivery Jan. 31 8PM 1922" duplex datestamp on back, Extremely Fine, very few First Day covers are known for Scott 497, this was the last Washington-Franklin stamp introduced (except for the sheet waste experiment, Scott 544) before the start of the 1922 Issue, Hammelman is the only known source of the First Day covers for this issue, ex Berkun ("Alpha" collection), with 2003 A.P.S. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
2,100