1c Green, Booklet Pane
(331a). Single from lower left position of booklet pane, tied by
"Washington, D.C. Dec. 2 6PM 1908" First Day duplex cancel on
multicolored picture postcard of "Post Office, Washington, D.C.", sent to
philatelist John Kay of Detroit Mich. from the Third Assistant Postmaster
General, related typed content to Mr. Kay: "December 2, 1908. Dear Mr. Kay:
The stamp on this card is from the first sheet printed and placed on sale
at Washington, today."VERY FINE AND UNIQUE. A HIGHLY IMPORTANT 1908 FRANKLIN ISSUE FIRST DAY COVER AND THE LOGICAL COMPANION TO THE FOLLOWING LOT.
This card was sold by Superb Auctions in May 1989 for $16,500, a very impressive price for any First Day at the time. This is the sister cover to the 2c Washington No. 332a FDC offered in this sale. Together they constitute the most important Washington-Frankin First Day covers.
Ex Siskin. With 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)
2c Carmine, Booklet Pane
(332a). Single from left side of booklet pane, tied by "Washington,
D.C. Nov. 16 3 PM 1908" First Day duplex cancel on "Post Office
Department, Office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General" engraved
corner card cover to philatelist John Kay of Detroit Mich.A VERY FINE AND UNIQUE 1908 ISSUE FIRST DAY COVER. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN FIRST DAY COVERS KNOWN AND THE COMPANION COVER TO THE ONE OFFERED IN THE PREVIOUS LOT.
This cover was sold by Superb Auctions in May 1989 for $33,000, a record price for a First Day Cover at the time. This is the sister cover to the 1c Franklin No. 331a offered in this auction. Together they constitute the most important Washington-Franklin First Days extant.
Ex Siskin. With 1979 P.F. certificate. (Image)