Lot 1055
1923, 1¢ green, rotary (581), tied by clear October 17, 1923 Washington, D.C. First Day slogan cancel on picture post card. Very Fine.
Scott $6,000
THE UNIQUE COVER REFERENCED BY SCOTT’S LISTING CANCELLED ON THE DAY OF ISSUE BY THE PHILATELIC AGENCY IN WASHINGTON.
Expertization: 1981 A.F.D.C.S. and 1998 A.P.S. Certificates.
Provenance: Fisher
Once the variety in precancelled form became known to the collecting public, a drive was mounted, led by Philip Ward, to have the Philatelic Agency release the stamps unprecancelled. The agency complied on October 17th but despite collector interest only one Agency First Day Cover has been found — the one offered here — and that is completely non-philatelic.
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