Lot 276
Envelope, 1870, 2¢ brown on amber (U79), UPSS (160-7-25-2), cancelled lightly and with indistinct New York c.d.s. addressed locally, blue "St. Nicholas Hotel. New York Sep 18 1870" oval handstamp.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF ANY REAY ENVELOPE.
Expertization: 2005 A.P.S. Certificate.
The date on this envelope predates the official October 1, 1870 issue date by about two weeks.
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