Sale 1283 — Commemoratives, Featuring Morton Trans-Mississippi, Brody Jamestown and Haber 1909 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 April, 2023
Category — 1907 Jamestown Issue: Stamps, Covers, Balance Lots
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1564
2c Carmine, 5c Blue, Jamestown (329-330). Two of 5c, tied by Boston Mass. machine cancel dated Jul. 4, 1907 on Norton Co. Worcester Mass. (abrasives manufacturer) corner card cover to North Adams Mass., manuscript "Special Delivery" written below the stamps, RPO and North Adams backstamps, Very Fine, effective July 1, 1907, mail with 10c of ordinary stamps of any denomination, with the words "Special Delivery" or the equivalent could be accepted for the same service as afforded by a 10c Special Delivery stamp, this is reported by Brody to be the earliest recorded use of this method of securing the service with non-Special Delivery stamps
E. 300-400
700
