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Lot 3056



1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), tied by blue Chicago grid duplex, Aug. 30 (1861) on cover to St. Peter, Minn., Very Fine strike small "Old Stamps/Not recognized" handstamp, also in blue along with matching "Held For/Postage" oval, black "(Du)e 3" handstamp, reverse with "P.O. Dpt Dead Letter Office" double-oval handstamp; slight edge wear, otherwise Very Fine and very rare.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000

A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS RARE "OLD STAMPS NOT RECOGNIZED" HANDSTAMP.

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Grunin, Piller

In addition to the "Old Stamps Not Recognized" marking, Chicago mail franked with demonetized stamps was marked with the "Held for Postage" oval and a number that corresponded to the advertisement placed to collect postage from the sender. Failing to get a response from the sender, the "Due 3" was crossed out and the letter was forwarded to the Dead Letter Office in Washington D.C.


 
Realized $10,000



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