Lot 106
1890, 3¢ purple (221), single, used with 1¢ ultramarine (212), 4¢ carmine (215) and 5¢ indigo (216), each cancelled with matching target on 2¢ green entire to Wellington, New Zealand, matching "Paterson N.J. Feb. 28 1890" c.d.s., reverse with San Francisco (3.5) and Wellington (4.1) datestamps; few perfs with toned spots and cover with slight edge wear, still Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
A WONDERFUL FIVE-COLOR, FIVE-DENOMINATION USAGE TO AN UNUSUAL DESTINATION, THIS BEING THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1890 3¢ PURPLE.
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Markovits
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| Realized $3,500 |
