Lot
1007 
(Paying Special Delivery Fees) 1917, 5¢ Rose Error, in block of six with 2¢ #499 stamps, tied by two strikes of "Cummington Mass. Aug 29 1925" duplex on blue cover to New Haven Conn., purple "New Haven, Conn. Fee Claimed. Aug 29" cds, endorsed "Special Delivery", fresh and Very Fine, Only recorded error block prepaying the 2¢ postage plus 10¢ special delivery fee. Scott No. 505 $2,250.
The sender apparently did not notice the inclusion of a 5¢ stamp in the block of six, and therefore thought they were paying the correct 12¢ postage.
Realized: $4,750