Lot 301
Documentary, 1898, $3 dark brown, rouletted (R174), tied by magenta "International Metal Co. Jul 12 1898" two-line handstamp on Consolidated Kansas City Smelting & Refining Co. first of exchange draft from Mexico City drawn upon their New York City office in the amount of $5,000, with Mexico 1898-99 50c. (three) and $1 revenues tied on reverse, required to be stamped before acceptance in the Unted States at a rate for inland bills of exchange 2¢ per $100; light file folds, Very Fine and scarce dual nation franking.
Estimate 150 - 200
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1898 $3 DOCUMENTARY STAMP.
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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