Lot 2093
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Envelope, 1884, 2¢ brown on blue (U275), used cut square, 34 x 36mm, rich color on crisp paper, neat strike Lebanon Pa. Patent cancel showing part of c.d.s., clear part of papermaker's watermark, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $20,000
ONE OF FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE POSTAL STATIONERY ISSUE, WITH ONLY A HANDFUL KNOWN, ALL OF WHICH ARE USED.
Expertization: signed by Champagne.
According to Porter Venn, there is only one used entire and seven cut squares known. A number of the cut squares originate from Lebanon, Penn. and cancelled by the three-ring patent cancellation.
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