Lot 522
1879 (June 19) cover to Warrensburgh (June 20), bearing 3¢ green (184) tied by segmented cork type with matching "Port Edward/N.Y." c.d.s. adjacent and Postage Due 3¢ brown (J3) tied by light purple cancel showing matching "Warrensburg/N.Y./20 June 1879" c.d.s. alongside, a unique pre-first day usage of the first U.S. Postage Due stamps, authorized by the Act of Congreess approved March 3, 1879 and effective July 1st; cover cleaned to reduce tone spots at left and back flap added, Fine and one of the key usages in the field of postage Dues.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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| Realized $15,000 |
