Sale 1285 — The World Traveler Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday, 4 May, 2023

Category — Parcel Post, Postal Stationery, Hunting Permits, Savings

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2260
c
Sale 1285, Lot 2260, Parcel Post, Postal Stationery, Hunting Permits, Savings1c Black on Buff, Full-Face McKinley Postal Card (UX17; USPCC S21). With printed Booth Dailey & Ivins address and so-called "garbage card" text on back, "New York N.Y. Oct. 3 9AM 1902" duplex cancel, also with "New York N.Y. Oct. 3 12-M 1902" circular datestamp at left, faint traces of corner bends are barely visible -- much better condition than usual for this rare used card

VERY FINE. A CHOICE AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS FULL-FACE McKINLEY POSTAL CARD.

A Power Search review found only a handful of other used cards offered in our sales since 1993 and we have sold only two others since 2006.

3,750
1,600