Lot 1043
1923, 20¢ carmine rose (567), tied by May 1, 1923 Oakland, Calif. machine cancel on special delivery First Day Cover, local Oakland address, opened at top. Fresh and Very Fine. Brookman $8,000.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNOFFICIAL CITY WITH NO MORE THAN FIVE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Provenance: Fisher
Though it has been commonly accepted that five Oakland First Day Covers were produced, only two have been sold at auction and none of the other three has ever been seen by collectors.
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| Realized $6,500 |
