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Lot 126



1894, 8¢ violet brown (257), used with 2¢ carmine, type III (252), tied by framed "Registered, May 8 1895, Ft. McPherson, Ga." postmark on registered cover to Chicago Ill., purple three-line "Received/May 11 1895/Chicago, Ill." backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1894 8¢ UNWATERMARKED.

Expertization: 1998 A.P.S. Certificate.

 
Realized $475



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