Lot 273
1887 (May 27) Philadelphia Pa. to Germantown Pa., envelope bearing attempted use of a single 5¢ Jefferson cut-out from a fractional currency note tied by bold "Philadelphia, Pa. May 27 87" duplex, manuscript box address at upper left, "Held for Postage" handstamp, same day Germantown receiving mark on reverse; note with preuse crease, Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Gough
Twenty years earlier this cover may have gotten through the mails, but the out of period design was destined to be caught.
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