Lot 149
1882, 6¢ rose, re-engraved (208), just tied by cork cancel on legal size cover Peekskill N.Y. June 1 c.d.s. to Prairie Wisc., letter went by railroad but insufficiently addressed and "Returned for Better Directions" h.s. applied, sent to Chicago with June 7, 1882 backstamp and sent to D.L.O. since there was no return address, Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 6¢ 1882 ISSUE AND IT MAY EVEN BE A FIRST DAY COVER AS SOME STUDENTS BELIEVE THAT JUNE 1, 1882 WAS THE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.
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| Realized $2,400 |
