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Lot 165



"Pan American Sta., Buffalo., N.Y." (Bomar B-01-10), full strike of May 8, 1901 Columbia machine cancellation tying 2¢ Pan-American (295) on red Exposition stationery envelope to Mrs. D.C. Warner in Buffalo, N.Y., reverse with Buffalo "Received 2" (5.8) and "Station E" (5.9) machine backstamps, original enclosure accompanies; reduced slightly at left, Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500

THE FINEST AND EARLIEST STRIKE OF ABOUT 6 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE FIRST PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION STATION POSTMARK, THIS COVER BEING SENT ON THE FIRST DAY OF USE.

Provenance: Rosenthal

This is the second Pan American Exposition letter mailed by David C. Warner to his wife. The enclosure is on official Exposition Department of Police letterhead and reads in part, "You will now through the kindness of the Postmaster receive the first letter cancelled by the new Pan Am Canceling machine." Additional correspondence includes mail between the son and Adolph Steeg, an early Buffalo collector of Pan American Exposition material.

Illustrated in Bomar page 75.


 
Realized $4,750



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