Lot 172
1903, 5¢ blue (304), tied by "Chicago, Ill. Feb 9 1903" machine cancellation on "Medinah Temple" illustrated cover to Borsbeek, Belgium, New York (2.10) and Deurne (2.19) backstamps, return address on flap (small piece missing); reduced slightly at top, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1902-03 5¢ BLUE, AN IMPORTANT ITEM FOR THE LINCOLN COLLECTOR.
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: "Chrysanthemum"
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