Lot 19
1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), position 80R1E, fresh color with large margins to just touched at top and in at right, tied by two strikes of fresh red circular grid cancellations on datelined 1851 folded letter to Lynchburg Va., matching "Richmond Va. Jul 1" c.d.s., contents and docketing confirm year; Very Fine and choice.
Scott $12,500
THE ONLY RECORDED 1851 3¢ FIRST DAY USAGE FROM RICHMOND.
Provenance: Ammonette
According to the Wilson Hulme census, there are a total of only 43 three-cent covers that were mailed on the July 1, 1851 first day of issue (two are circulars with printed date only).
Illustrated in the Chronicle No 53, p. 119.
Census No. 33, Siskin & Scheuer, First Days, Vol. 23 No. 4, p. 20.
Illustrated, Alan Berkun, "July 1, 1851 3¢ George Washington", First Days, Mar. 2000, pp. 104-109.
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