Lot 1075
1925, 17¢ black (623), tied by December 28, 1925 New York, N.Y. slogan cancel on First Day Cover with black Roessler corner card, addressed to Chuquicamata, Chile, backstamped Antofagasta, Chile, Jan 18, and Chuquicamata, Jan 20; opened at top with sealed opening tear. Very Fine. Similar to Newton ROE-2, which has the corner card printed in blue.
Estimate 400 - 500
THE ONLY 17¢ FIRST DAY COVER RECORDED ON THE BLACK ROESSLER CORNER CARD ENVELOPE.
Roessler may have used up his supply of blue corner cards before he was able to fill all his orders for 17¢ Wilson first day covers. It is likely that only a small number of his clients, perhaps just those overseas, received the black corner card. The 13¢ Harrison, which came out two weeks later, is known exclusively with the black corner card.
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