Lot 488
1917, 50¢ light violet (477), used with straight edge violet black (478) and a strip of three $5 green (480) along with 1¢, 2¢, 5¢ and 10¢ perforation 11 on large piece of a registered parcel wrapper postmarked magenta "New York (Foreign Branch) N.Y. Registered Aug 31 1917", each stamp tied by "Foreign Station U.S.A. N.Y." double oval; closed tear and corner creases, none affecting stamps, one $5 with straight edge, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE UNWATERMARKED 50¢ PERF. 10 (IT IS ALSO ONE OF TWO EARLIEST "ON COVER" USES OF THE $1- SEE NEXT LOT).
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| Realized $1,250 |
