Sale 1262 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 July, 2022
Category — Ad Covers Picturing Dogs, Later Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
231
$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Tied by "Washington D.C. Mar. 20 4:30 PM 1923" First Day duplex cancel on 2c legal-size entire sent Special Delivery to Mr. Orville Ballard, Washington, D.C., serviced by Hammelman, neatly opened at left, "Washington D.C. Mar 20 4:30 PM 1923 Spec. Delivery" backstampVERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY TWELVE RECORDED $2.00 1922 FIRST DAY COVERS. A GREAT RARITY.
This is the second time this cover has been offered publicly in over 30 years. It is the mate to the $5.00 1922 First Day offered in our Dr. Martin sale (Sale 894, lot 400)
Ex Dr. Martin. With 1982 AFDCS certificate. Scott value $17,500.00
E. 4,000-5,000
5,000
