Lot 20
1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), position 77L1E, margins to slightly in at right, cancelled by central strike of vivid blue circled grid on datelined 1851 folded letter to Chillicothe Ohio, matching well struck "Lowell. Ms. 3cts. Paid Jul 1" integral c.d.s., contents confirm year; stamp with tiny corner creases; accompanied by Lowell Ms. Jun. 30, 1851 last day of rate folded letter; Very Fine and attractive.
Scott $12,500
A REMARKABLY CHOICE 1851 3¢ FIRST DAY USAGE, THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE FROM LOWELL.
Expertization: Signed by Carroll Chase and Robert A. Siegel.
Provenance: Chase, Jeffries, Simpson, Piller.
Dr. Carroll Chase had remarked that he felt this 1851 3¢ first day cover from Lowell was the most beautiful example he had seen.
Illustrated in the Chronicle No 7 (p. 4), No 9 (p. 5), No. 21 (p. 9).
Illustrated, Alan Berkun, "July 1, 1851 3¢ George Washington", First Days, Mar. 2000, pp. 104-109.
Census No. 22, Siskin & Scheuer, First Days, Vol. 23 No. 4, p. 20.
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