Lot 72
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (123), vertical pair, tied by grid cancellations duplexed with "Chicago Ill. 9 Dec" c.d.s. on 3¢ red Centennial entire (U218) to Colchester, England, additional red "Chicago Ill. Paid All Dec 10" exchange office c.d.s. ties stamps, reverse with Colchester (12.23.1877) backstamp; Very Fine and choice paying the proper 5¢ G.P.U. rate to England.
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
A SPECTACULAR 1869 RE-ISSUE COVER. THIS BEING THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF ANY OF THE 1869 RE-ISSUES, AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF AN 1869 RE-ISSUE ON AN 1876 CENTENNIAL ENTIRE.
Expertization: 1980 P.F. & 2000 A.P.S. Certificates.
Provenance: the "European" collection
The 1869 re-issues were available for purchase from the main Washington D.C. postal office. They were not sent to post offices in the normal course of business. Most of the known covers were sent by stamp dealers.
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| Realized $6,500 |
