Lot 1369
1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), clearly impressed grill, huge margins with natural s.e. at right, pre-use lower left corner fault, tied by large circle of wedges duplexed with neat "New York Jan 29" c.d.s. on clean 1868 cover to East Fishkill, N.Y., an Extremely Fine and rare use.
Scott $4,250
THIS IS THE NEW EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 3¢ ROSE Z. GRILL.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
New York City added the time of day to domestic mail postmarks starting in early October 1868. As a result, this cover surely dates to 1868.
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