Lot 1081
1927, 1¢ green, booklet pane of six (632a), tied by November 2, 1927 Washington, D.C. duplex cancels on fresh First Day Cover, neat Hugh Southgate manuscript address, opened at left. Fresh and Very Fine. A rare complete pane on a FDC.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
THIS FIRST DAY COVER WITH THE COMPLETE BOOKLET PANE IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND QUITE POSSIBLY UNIQUE.
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
For many years no First Day Covers of the perf. 11x10½ rotary press booklet stamps were known. This self-addressed Hugh M. Southgate cover (Southgate was President of the Bureau Issues Association) was not discovered until 1977. To date, it the only one the current owner has encountered.
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| Realized $6,500 |
