Lot 95
1883, 2¢ red brown and 4¢ blue-green (210, 211), singles tied by clear "New York Oct 1 '83" duplex cancellations on cover to Plainfield, N.J. with preprinted label addressed to the famous collector Senator E.R. Ackerman, "Plainfield Recd Oct 1" backstamp, opened at left, Very Fine.
Scott $36,000
ONE OF THE PREMIER CLASSIC FIRST DAY COVERS BEARING THE UNIQUE 1883 2¢ & 4¢ COMBINATION FRANKING, AS WELL AS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ GREEN ON ANY FIRST DAY COVER.
THIS IS THE FIRST COMBINATION FIRST DAY COVER IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
Provenance: Ackerman, Fisher
Only the 2¢ red brown and 4¢ blue-green were issued on October 1, 1883.
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