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Lot 70 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), tied by quartered cork cancellation on cover to Johnsville, Ohio, enclosed printed circular dated May 26, 1870, embossed New York City corner card, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 2¢ GRILLED.
Expertization: 2005 A.P.S. Certificate.
Although the exact mailing date of this circular can not be ascertained with certainty, it is dated almost two months prior to the currently listed EDU date in the Scott catalog and surely is the new earliest documented usage.
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Lot 71 |
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1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), used with 6¢ carmine (148) horizontal pair, tied by Philadelphia foreign mail grid cancellations and purple "Phila Paid All May 6" c.d.s. on tissue paper cover to British Burma, red London (5.16.1870) and Bassein (6.30) transits, reverse with blue Sea Post (6.9) and Calcutta (6.19) transits; couple typical tissue paper flaws; otherwise a Very Fine and scarce destination.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 10¢ GRILLED.
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 72 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), used with 3¢ green (147), cancelled by matching geometric cancellations on folded cover to the Secretary of the Navy George M. Robeson at Washington D.C., matching "New York Registered Jun 2" rimless datestamp, blue June 2, 1870 merchants handstamp and Dept. of the Navy Jun 4 receiver confirming date; letter removed, 15¢ lifted and hinged in place to check grill, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 15¢ GRILLED.
Expertization: Undated P.S.E., 1998 & 2004 A.P.S. Certificates.
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Lot 73 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), single used with 2¢ red brown (146) two singles (one with straight edge) and 10¢ brown (150), tied by cork cancellations on Bissell correspondence cover to Ahmednuggur, India, red slightly indistinct "Boston Aug 18" c.d.s., red London transit and crayon "36/2" rating, red "2D" colonial credit handstamp, red Ahmudnugger (10.1.1870) backstamp; light water stains, Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 30¢ GRILLED.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. and 2001 A.P.S. Certificates.
Provenance: dos Passos, Klein
Calvet Hahn, "The National Bank Note Issues", The Collectors Club Philatelist, Sep-Oct 1989, p. 304.
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Lot 74 |
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine (145), straight edge, used with 3¢ green (147), cancelled by matching N.Y. foreign mail star cancellations (Weiss ST-5P) on orange cover to Paris, France, red "New York May 7" c.d.s., red London (5.18.1870), Calais (5.19.1870) entry c.d.s. with "GB/40C" accountancy and "10" (décimes) due handstamps, reverse with "Short Paid" straightline and Paris (5.19) arrival; cover faults, 3¢ with horizontal crease, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 1¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2000 A.P.S. Certificate. Signed by Ashbrook with his rating notes on reverse.
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Lot 75 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown (146), horizontal pair tied by N.Y. foreign mail star cancellations (Weiss ST-5P1) on 1870 folded letter to Le Havre, France, red "New York May 7" c.d.s., red London (5.18.1870) backstamp, Calais (5.19.1870) entry c.d.s. with "GB/40C" accountancy and "5" (décimes) due handstamps, Le Havre (5.19) arrival backstamp; some toning, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 2¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Fosdyke
There are two recorded usages of this stamp on May 7, 1870. The other example is a local New York City cover to John W. Stout at No 2 Ferry Street.
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Lot 76 |
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1870, 10¢ brown (150), tied by N.Y. foreign mail star cancellation (Weiss ST-5P1) on yellow piece with France 20c. blue, 40c. orange (33, 35) tied by French "Anchor" cancellation, red "New York May 7" origin c.d.s., red French (5.14.1870) entry datestamp and matching framed "PD" handstamp, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 10¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 77 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet (151), used with 2¢ red brown (146), tied by N.Y. foreign mail grid cancellations (Weiss TR-G8) on folded cover to Torre del Greco, Italy, red "New York Paid all Direct Jul 9" backstamp, red Bremen (2.17.1870) transit with matching framed handstamp and "4" rating, "PD" handstamp, reverse with various Italian transits including Torre del Greco (8.24) arrival, blue New York 1870 merchants cachet; minor wear on fold, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 12¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 78 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), tied by manuscript cancellation on 1870 cover to Franbrunnen, Switzerland, "Woodville Ohio Jun 24" c.d.s., red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" (6.28) datestamp, Basel (7.10.1870) and Franbrunnen (7.11) backstamps; cover soiled and torn at top left, opened at right, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 15¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 79 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), single used with 10¢ brown (150), two singles, each cancelled by matching corks (10¢ tied) duplexed with "Portchester N.Y. Nov 18" c.d.s. on Davis correspondence envelope to Lima, Peru, red "New York 'Paid 24' Nov 19" exchange c.d.s., blue crayon "2", Lima (Dec. 1870) backstamp; fresh and Very Fine, double the 22¢ rate per ½oz. by American and British mails.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
AN OUSTANDING USAGE FROM THE DAVIS CORRESPONDENCE AND THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1870 24¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Albert, Fosdyke
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Lot 80 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), rich color, used with 10¢ brown (160), cancelled by matching manuscript "May 1st, J.K." on April 29, 1871 tax document paying $1,237.04, signed by Cambria Borough collector "James Kelly" among others; insignificant erosion along horizontal file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate 12,500 - 15,000
THE EARLIEST OF ONLY FOUR DOCUMENTED USAGES OF THE 1870 90¢ UNGRILLED.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
This amazing document was discovered only last year and this will be the first public offering at auction. It is a performance bond for a county tax collector. Effective August 1, 1864 the revenue tax on these was a flat fee of $1 through October 1, 1872, when it was repealed. There are no other documents from the 1862-72 documentary tax era bearing a 90¢ postage stamp of any issue for revenue purposes.
Featured in Linn's Stamp News Article of May 15, 2006, "90¢ Perry on tax document", p. 48.
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Lot 81 |
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1873, 1¢ ultramarine (156), tied by cork cancellation duplexed with "Concord N.H. Aug 22" on local unsealed circular, blue "Concord Railroad, Aug 21 1873" handstamp; lightly toned, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1873 1¢ ULTRAMARINE.
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Lot 82 |
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1873, 2¢ brown (157), tied by negative station "E" cancellation duplexed with "New York N.Y. Jul 12" c.d.s. on local cover, docketed "Recd July 14th/73", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1873 2¢ BROWN.
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 83 |
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1873, 3¢ green (158), tied by cork cancellation duplexed with "Syracuse N.Y. Jul 17" c.d.s. on 3¢ entire to London, England, red "New York Jul 19" c.d.s. and London (7.30.1873), Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1873 3¢ GREEN.
Expertization: 1993 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 84 |
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1873, 90¢ rose carmine (166), bright color, used with 10¢ brown (161) three singles and 24¢ purple (153) single, all cancelled by matching target cancellations duplexed with "Brownsville Tex. Jun 25" c.d.s. on address panel of a parcel to Galveston, Tex., docketed as received "June 30th 1875"; panel has reinforced faults, Fine and scarce use.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1873 90¢ ROSE CARMINE.
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Emerson, West
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Lot 85 |
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1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine (182), cancelled by violet circled star, matching "Hampton N.Y. Feb. 27 1879" c.d.s. on cover to Mount Holly Vt., Dairy Apparatus manufacturer corner card of Poultney Vt., reduced slightly at right, unsealed circular rate, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
The current Scott catalog listing of January 3, 1879 will be stricken from the records because it has never been seen or documented by any experts. Once the cover offered here is submitted to an expert foundation, it will become the new Scott listed EDU in the next edition.
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Lot 86 |
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1879, 3¢ green (184), tied by blue cork cancellation duplexed with "Berkeley Springs W. Va Jul 2" on small cover to Washington D.C., violet "Carrier Jul 3" c.d.s., with datelined "July 2nd 1878" enclosure; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1879 3¢ GREEN.
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
This cover proves that the soft paper stamps were produced prior to the February 4, 1879 consolidation of the Continental Bank Note and the American Bank Note Companies into a combined printing firm, taking the name of the latter.
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Lot 87 |
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1879, 5¢ blue (185), deep rich color, tied on cover by "Chicago Ill. Jan 16" duplex datestamp on cover to London, England, purple "Chicago Ill. Jan 16" c.d.s. also ties stamp, red London (1.29.1879) transit; some mended cover flaws, Very Fine appearing.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1879 5¢ BLUE.
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 88 |
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1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark (188), tied by "New-York Oct 5 '78" duplex cancellation on folded cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, endorsed "City of Merida", 1878 contents docketing, slight overall toning, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1879 10¢ BROWN.
Expertization: 2000 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 89 |
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1879, 30¢ full black (190), used with 15¢ orange (189), cancelled by matching quartered corks duplexed with "Mobile Ala. Apr" c.d.s. on cover to Montgomery Ala., purple docketing "Received & Filed this 5th day of April 1881"; repaired faults, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1879 30¢ FULL BLACK.
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 90 |
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1879, 90¢ carmine (191), used with 2¢ vermilion (183) two singles, and 10¢ brown (209) single and two pairs, all tied by "New-York Jun 24 '82" duplex c.d.s. on preprinted envelope to Sydney, New South Wales, endorsed "Via San Francisco", Sydney (7.31) arrival backstamp; small faults, 2¢ and 90¢ removed for cleaning and replaced, Fine.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL $1.44 FRANKING PAYING TWELVE-TIMES THE 12¢ TREATY RATE TO AUSTRALIA. THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE THE 1879 90¢ CARMINE.
Expertization: 1996 R.P.S. & 1997 P.F. Certificates.
There are only two recorded 90¢ Banknote frankings to Australia. The other example is Ex-Braus, Mercedes and dated October 8, 1883.
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Lot 91 |
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1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), tied by "Chicago, Illinois" double oval third-class cancellation on unsealed circular to Reeds Corners, N.Y., reverse with "Canandaigua, N.Y. Transit Nov 2 1881" c.d.s.; stamp with tiny stain, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1881 1¢ RE-ENGRAVED STAMP.
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 92 |
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1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved (209), used with 3¢ green (207), 10¢ tied by four-ring cancellation and 3¢ with partial matching strike on registered cover to Philadelphia Pa., matching "Centre Isle. N.Y. May 4 1882" c.d.s., reverse with Philadelphia registry May 7, 1882 handstamp across flap; some perf faults from edge placement, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1881 10¢ RE-ENGRAVED STAMP.
Expertization: 2000 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 93 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown (210), deep rich color, straight edge, tied by cork cancellation duplexed with "Manchester N.H. Oct 1 1883" c.d.s. on cover to Auburn N.H., Undertaker printed corner card, minor toning at left edge, Fine.
Scott $2,000
AN ATTRACTIVE 1883 2¢ RED BROWN FIRST DAY COVER USED FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Expertization: 1970 A.F.D.C.S. Certificate.
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Lot 94 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown (210), tied by "Washington D.C. Oct 1 1883" duplex with barred "3" cancellation on unsealed cover to Brookline N.H., handstamped "Due 4" handstamp, printed U.S. Patent Attorney corner card, Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
AN UNUSUAL OVERWEIGHT LEGAL SIZE FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 1883 2¢ RED BROWN.
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Lot 95 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown and 4¢ blue-green (210, 211), singles tied by clear "New York Oct 1 '83" duplex cancellations on cover to Plainfield, N.J. with preprinted label addressed to the famous collector Senator E.R. Ackerman, "Plainfield Recd Oct 1" backstamp, opened at left, Very Fine.
Scott $36,000
ONE OF THE PREMIER CLASSIC FIRST DAY COVERS BEARING THE UNIQUE 1883 2¢ & 4¢ COMBINATION FRANKING, AS WELL AS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ GREEN ON ANY FIRST DAY COVER.
THIS IS THE FIRST COMBINATION FIRST DAY COVER IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
Provenance: Ackerman, Fisher
Only the 2¢ red brown and 4¢ blue-green were issued on October 1, 1883.
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Lot 96 |
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1883, 2¢ red brown and 4¢ blue-green (210, 211), singles cancelled by sock-on-nose strikes of clear "Addison N.Y. Oct 1 1883" c.d.s. on post office stationery, additionally bearing prior issue 2¢ vermilion (183) and 3¢ green (184) similarly cancelled and affixed to letter, additional strike of c.d.s. on dateline, signed by Elmer E. Biles, the deputy postmaster; 2¢ red brown with slight crease, Very Fine.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
A UNIQUE COMBINATION FIRST DAY DOCUMENT THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE 1883 RATE CHANGE. THIS WAS ONLY RECENTLY DISCOVERED IN A FAMILY ARCHIVE.
Expertization: 1998 A.P.S. Certificate.
The letter reads, "This stamp is the first two cent stamp sold and cancelled at Addison N.Y. Post-Office. The reduction of postage on first class-mail matter from 3¢ to 2¢ for ½ oz or fraction there of took effect this first day of October 1883. Elmer E. Biles, Deputy Postmaster, Addison P.O., New York."
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Lot 97 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), tied by "Alberquerque N. Mex. Jul 15 1887" territorial duplex on cover to Boston Mass., opened irregularly at right, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1887 1¢ ULTRAMARINE.
Expertization: 1993 A.F.D.C.S. Certificate.
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Lot 98 |
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1888, 4¢ carmine (215), horizontal pair used with 2¢ green (213), tied by cork cancellations duplexed with "Westchester Pa Jan 18 1889" c.d.s. on legal size registered cover to Kennett Square, Pa., printed corner card; address crossed out, stamps creased, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1888 4¢ CARMINE.
Expertization: 2000 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 99 |
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1888, 5¢ indigo (216), tied by cork cancellation duplexed with "East Saginaw, Mich. Mar 15 88" c.d.s. on cover to Cleveland Ohio, Very Fine and clean.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1888 5¢ GARFIELD.
Expertization: 2000 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 100 |
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1888, 30¢ orange brown (217), horizontal pair, used with 10¢ brown (209) and 15¢ orange (189) tied by "New York Sep 7 '88" Station "P" duplexes on Crossman correspondence cover to London, England, endorsed per "Serbia", red London (9.17.1986), reduced at top and irregular opening, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1888 30¢ ORANGE BROWN.
Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 101 |
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1888, 90¢ purple (218), tied off-cover with 30¢ orange brown (217) by blue "Transito, Colon 10 Oct 1888" transit datestamp; each stamp with tiny thin, Very Fine and usual.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1888 90¢ PURPLE.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Stollnitz
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