Lot 125
1894, 3¢ purple (253), straight edge, used with 5¢ chocolate (255), tied by bold "Boston Mass" oval cancellation on 2¢ Columbian entire (U349) to Portland Me., purple "Registered, Boston Mass., Nov 1 1894" framed postmark, reverse with purple "Portland. Me. Registered. Nov 1 1894" oval datestamp, blue printed corner card; 3¢ with small pre-use tear, still Very Fine and clean.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1894 3¢ UNWATERMARKED.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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