Lot 443
Special Delivery, 1931, 15¢ orange (E16), with 702, tied by "Easton Pa Aug 6, 1931" machine cancel on cover to Chevy Chase, Md, Washington D.C. Aug 7, 1931 Special Delivery backstamp, "First Day Cover" pencil notation on reverse, fresh Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1931 15¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
Provenance: Markovits
The Scott catalog notes that the Washing D.C. Aug. 13, 1931 first day cover date reflects the first day of sale at the philatelic agency. The actual earliest documented use of E16 is Aug. 6, 1931 at Easton, Pa. There are 5 recorded examples mailed on this date from Easton Pa.
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