Lot 63
1869, 2¢ brown (113), tied by partial "New York Received Mar 20" duplex on cover to local street address, additional strike of duplex at left, docketed "Mch. 19. 69." at bottom, reduced at right, Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
THE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE FOR THE 1869 2¢ BROWN. THIS IS THE EARLIEST USAGE OF ANY 1869 ISSUE VALUE.
Expertization: 1998 A.P.S. Certificate.
The 1869 issue postal announcement clearly states that "Special requests for the new style of Stamps will be diregarded until the stock of the present issue in the possession of the Department is exhausted."
Alfred Staubus and Scott Trepel located in the National Archives a special request from the New York City postmaster dated March 18, 1869 and marked at Washington D.C. on March 19, 1869 that he anticipates running out of several denominations of postage stamps by Saturday morning the 20th, but the stamp agent is not authorised to issue the new designs. He specifically requests authorization to release the new designs.
The release authorization was also uncovered and is dated March 19th, "Agent will deliver such new stamps as are required in advance of the receipt of requisition which leaves here on the 20th instant." The March 20 date of this cover conforms to the release at New York on the 20th as requested by the New York City postmaster and is therefore the first day of issue.
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