Lot 86
1879, 3¢ green (184), tied by blue cork cancellation duplexed with "Berkeley Springs W. Va Jul 2" on small cover to Washington D.C., violet "Carrier Jul 3" c.d.s., with datelined "July 2nd 1878" enclosure; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1879 3¢ GREEN.
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
This cover proves that the soft paper stamps were produced prior to the February 4, 1879 consolidation of the Continental Bank Note and the American Bank Note Companies into a combined printing firm, taking the name of the latter.
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