Lot 104
1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved (206), tied by extremely rare "Philadelphia Pa. Jan 9" Leavitt experimental machine cancellation (Type X1B Phil. Die II) on pristine 1882 yellow cover to Weisport, Pa. at the unsealed printed matter rate, blue "Parlor & Sulphur Matches" merchant corner card, magenta Weisport (1.10.82) backstamp; Extremely Fine and attractive with a perfect strike.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Fowke
The Leavitt experimental type X1B with Philadelphia die II was known used from December 10, 1881 to January 11, 1882.
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