Lot 198
1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon (370), exceptionally well centered and with intense color, tied by "Boston, Mass. May 29 1909" machine cancellation on cover to Dorchester Centre Mass., Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
THE UNIQUE MAY 29 EARLIEST PRE-DATE USAGE OF THE 1909 2¢ ALASKA-YUKON.
Provenance: Martin
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opened on June 1, 1909, the first official day of use for this stamp. This cover was postmarked on the preceeding Friday, four days before it was supposed to be used.
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