Lot 300
1898 (Jul. 1) First Required Day of Tax Stamps (RB27), illegal use of 2¢ Proprietary (RB27) stamp with purple "A.L. Howe Jul 1 1898" two-line cancellation on Arkansas Construction Company check dated July 1, 1898 in the amounted of $325, file folds, Very Fine and scarce use on the first day tax stamps were required.
Estimate 200 - 300
Due to the shortage of proper revenue stamps at the onset of the Spanish American War, other revenues and regular issues were provisionally used for a short time until supplies of regular revenue issue could be supplied.
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| Realized $130 |
