Lot 592
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, horizontal coil (491), F-VF, perfs at right slightly blunted from machine separation, but intact, tied on window envelope by Chicago Ill, 1/2/17 machine cancel earliest documented use on cover, stamp removed and replaced (to verify watermark), barely reduced and small edge tear at right, a little toning, Very Fine usage.
Scott $1,100+
THE 1916 2¢ TYPE II UNWATERMARKED IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE ON COVER, PROBABLY NO MORE THAN 5 KNOWN, THIS COVER IS ALL THE MORE DESIRABLE BEING THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE.
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