Lot
2724 
1923, 2¢ Washington, type I, horizontal rotary press coil, strip of six, tied by "Washington, D.C., Jan 15, 1923" First Day of Issue duplex postmarks on Philip H. Ward, Jr. addressed cover endorsed "Special Delivery", light purple "Forwarded. delivery fee paid by other…" handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, illustrated in Gary Griffith United States Stamps 1922-26, ex-Griffith. Scott No. 599 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF TWO RECORDED STRIPS OF SIX OF THE 1923 2¢ WASHINGTON COIL ISSUE ON FIRST DAY COVER.
Philip H. Ward was the only servicer for this First Day issue in which he only produced 37 covers, with thirty five bearing singles and only two with strips of 6. Scott catalog value $1,750 for single on First Day cover.
Realized: $1,000