Sale 1260 — 2022 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 28 June, 2022

Category — 20th Century Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
105
c
Sale 1260, Lot 105, 20th Century Issues1c-10c Louisiana Purchase (323-327). Each with straight edge on one side, each tied by neat strike of "New York Madison Square Apr. 30 10:30AM, 1904" First Day of Issue duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel on large cover to Magazine Ala., sender's corner card of Scott Stamp & Coin Co., receiving backstamp of May 2, with note "This envelope was mailed on the same day above stamps were issued Apr. 30-1904", some edgewear, stamps with small faults and colors affected by light exposure

FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED FIRST DAY COVER WITH A COMPLETE SET OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF THE ISSUE, AND AN ARISTOCRAT OF FIRST DAY COVER COLLECTING.

Ex Burger and Fleetwood. With 1976 AFDCS and 1996 P.F. certificates. Scott value $65,000.00 E. 15,000-20,000

65,000
13,500