Lot 182
1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324), single, tied by "St. Louis, Mo. Terminal Sta. Apr 29 1904" on cover to Detroit Mich., Apr 29 1904" c.d.s., endorsed "This Stamp was 1 out of 1st sheet sold out of St Louis Post Office"; reduced at left, Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT PRE-DATE FIRST DAY COVER FROM THE WORLD'S FAIR CITY WITH NOTATION AS THE FIRST STAMP SOLD.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
This cover was not recorded in the Berkun census.
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