Lot 146
1898, 15¢ olive green (284), single tied by "New York G" station registry oval on 4¢ red entire to Giessen, Germany, New York exchange label affixed, reverse with purple "Registered, Mar 3 1899, Station G, New York P.O." registry postmark and main post office (3.3, 3.4) ovals, Giessen (3.13) arrival backstamp, purple senders cachet; envelope reduced at left and bottom otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1898 15¢ OLIVE GREEN.
This example predates the current Scott EDU listing of March 18, 1899.
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