Lot 2082
1893, 1¢-50¢ Columbians (230-240), unused and mounted on affidavit with Cleveland Post Office letterhead dated January 2, 1893 stating this was the first set sold, it is notated in pencil that the 8¢ was added on March 3, 1893 which predates the EDU date of March 18; the 4¢ and 5¢ values became detached from their selvage and are in black mounts, couple small stamp faults, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
AN IMPORTANT COLUMBIAN ITEM, ESPECIALLY AS FIRST DAY USAGES OF THE 8¢ 15¢ 30¢ AND 50¢ VALUES ARE NOT RECORDED.
Expertization: 2000 A.P.S. Certificate.
Affadavit is headed Cleveland Post Office, Office of the Postmaster, Cleveland, Ohio, Jan 2, '93, and reads, "I, Fritz E. Demuth, stamp clerk in Cleveland, Ohio post office do certify that this set of Columbian stamps is the first sold from the Cleveland Office, Fritz E. Demuth, Stamp Clerk" Included are documentary copies of Mr. Demuth's work record from the Post Office Department.
The 1893 Columbian Exposition issue has two recognized first day dates, January 1 (which was a Sunday and holiday when most post offices were closed) and January 2.
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| Realized $4,250 |
