Lot 41
1861, 3¢ pink (64), bright color, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Aug 17" c.d.s. on orange Goshen correspondence cover to Frederick Md., docketing at left "Agt 17 -1861"; 3¢ with piece out at top; otherwise Extremely Fine and clean.
Scott $17,500
THE ONLY RECORDED FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 1861 3¢ PINK, A PREMIER SHOWPIECE OF THE 1861 ISSUE AND 19TH CENTURY FIRST DAY COVERS.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
August 17, 1861 was announced in Baltimore Md. newspapers as the first day of issue for the new 1861 stamp designs. The only other first day cover of the 1861 issue is offered in lot 43, being the 3¢ rose pink.
This cover was discovered by Matthew Bennett when a group of 5,000-6,000 1851 3¢ covers was poured over looking for rare color varieties such as this. It was offered in our Sale 212.
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