Lot 86
1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (403), two singles, tied by "Chicago Ill" registry oval cancellations on registered 2¢ red on blue entire (U414) to Syracuse N.Y., purple "Chicago, Ill. Registered Feb 6 1915" backstamp, appropriate registry markings, typed "Railway Mail Service" endorsement, purple "Syracuse N.Y. Reg. Div." (2.7) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC 5¢ PERF 10.
Expertization: 1970 A.F.D.C.S. and 1971 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Fisher
Illustrated in the Berkun and Savadge census, First Days, Jan. 15, 2005. p. 37, fig. 13.
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