Lot 198
1903, 5¢ blue, imperforate proof on stamp paper (304 var.), well tied by "Boston, Mass. Aug 28 1905" duplex c.d.s. on cover to the U.S. Consul General at Chefoo, China, reverse with Seattle (9.2), U.S.Postal Station Shanghai (9.28), and Chinese Post (9.23) datestamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
This cover was the subject of an article by Eliot Landau, of which a summation follows: In 1905-06, the Third Assistant Postmaster General Edwin C. Madden at the direction of Postmaster General George Cortelyou, started discussions with private perforation companies who expressed an interest in experimenting with the affixing and vending machines. There is evidence that some time in 1905, the Third Assistant Postmaster General had imperforate panes of 100 delivered to him. The evidence consists of a few covers, like the example here, that are known used on mail from relatives of the postmaster general to missionary friends abroad.
Eliot Landau, "#315 or Not #315 - That is the Question", The United States Specialist, Vol. 73 (Feb. 2002) pp. 59-61.
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