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Lot 159



1901, 1¢ Pan-American (294), well centered, tied by "Chicago, Ill. May 1 1901" machine cancellation on unsealed envelope addressed to local street address, pencil "recd May 2/1901" docketing; two cover folds, Fine.
Scott $5,500

ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1¢ PAN-AMERICAN FIRST DAY COVERS SENT AT THE 1¢ DROP LETTER RATE.

Expertization: 1998 A.P.S. Certificate.

Provenance: W.M. Wrigley Estate

This item has never been offered on the public market. It was purchased recently by the current owner from the Estate of William Wrigley, the famous chewing gum tycoon.

Illustrated in Berkun census, First Days, June 1999, p. 13.


 
Realized $2,600



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