Lot 1087
1929, 1¢ 6¢ and 8¢ Kans. (658, 664, 666), tied by April 15, 1929 Newton, Kans. machine cancel on a special delivery First Day Cover, locally addressed and signed by the Newton postmaster, typical faint flap toning, 6¢ oxidized. Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
A TOTAL OF 47 COVERS COMPRISING VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF THE 1¢ 6¢ AND 8¢ VALUES WERE MADE AT NEWTON ON APRIL 15.
Provenance: Vogel
On April 15, 1929, Joseph Foltz, the postmaster of Newton, Kans., received a shipment of 1¢ 6¢ and 8¢ stamps overprinted "Kans." Not being aware of the overprints the Post Office was testing in Kansas and Nebraska to discourage theft, Foltz consulted a Mr. Dickey, a local stamp dealer. Dickey recognized the overprints for what they were and he and a local collector immediately went to the post office to make some covers. By the time they arrived there were only fifteen minutes left until closing. By working quickly, Dickey and the anonymous collector were able to mail 47 covers with the overprinted the stamps. These 47 were the only covers with overprinted stamps to be mailed from Newton on the 15th.
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| Realized $575 |
