Lot 2379
1912, $1 violet brown (423), vertical strip of three, used with 30¢ orange red & 50¢ violet (420 & 421 or 422) on large part of registered package front postmarked violet "Washington D.C. Registered Jul 15, 1915" c.d.s., making this the Earliest Documented Use of the $1 Franklin; to the Federal Reserve Agent in San Francisco from the Comptroller of the Currency, stamps tied by Washington dateless ovals and traces of orange red crayon, handstamped "In care U.S. Subtreasury" at lower left, light; Fine. A rare legitimate commercial usage of these high values. Scott value for #423 on cover is $7,000.
Estimate $750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2009 A.P.S. Certificate.
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